I have to talk about this show.
Meat Loaf: Last At Bat
So I have been to MANY Meat Loaf shows (some mind blowing, some ok, some awful) but this was a first...
The show was structured into two parts, with the second part being all of the songs from Bat Out Hell in their original album order.
The time on the ticket stated 8pm and they weren't kidding! After waiting for more than half an hour at the merchandise stand because they only had one working card terminal for the whole building!!! I had time to eat a handful of chips before with a megaphone announced "the show was about to start and there would be no support act".
Set List (Part One):
Opened with "When I'm Sixty-Four" (The Beatles)
Runnin For The Red Light (I Gotta Life)
Life Is A Lemon (And I Want My Money Back)
Dead Ringer For Love
If It Ain't Broke (Break It)
Los Angeloser
The Giving Tree
Objects In The Rear View Mirror May Appear Closer Than They Are
Out Of The Frying Pan (Into The Fire)
Meat's vocals were ok during the first half, he still has the power there for the most part and certainly gave it everything he had.
The band were awesome as ever.
Set List (Part Two):
Bat Out Of Hell
Bat Out Of Hell
You Took The Words Rigtht Out Of My Mouth (Hot Summer Night)
Heaven Can Wait
All Revved Up With No Place To Go
Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad
Paradise By The Dashboard Light
For Crying Out Loud
Vocals were much better in the second half and Meat seemed some how more relaxed.
I still can't get used the having "Bat" midway through the show, I believe it should always be at the end but hey.
Each song was preceded by clips from "Classic Albums" which I understand the reason for but it was just a little wierd as for me its all about the music and the performance and think that just broke it up.
Meat got very emotional leading into "Heaven" he seemed genuinely moved by saying goodbye to the venue he has been visiting since 1981.
Loved the inflatables during "Bat" and "Paradise".
Encore
I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)
Boneyard
"Anything For Love" was abridged as it has been for a few years now, Meat came in part way through the song. But it was really good.
Fantastic energy during Boneyard and still one of my fav tunes.
In conclusion despite the fact that Meat's vocals were not the best I have heard, I would have to say this was a great show. Really enjoyed it throughout and ears are still aching.
Keep Rockin' forever Meat.
Loves ya. x
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