Meat Loaf - 3 Bats Live (Special Edition) [2007]

Product Details

Artist : Meat Loaf
Format : Live, PAL
Aspect Ratio : 1.77:1
Binding : DVD
EAN : 0602517350991
Product Group : DVD
Region Code : 2
Release Date : 2007-10-15
Running Time : 145minutes
Studio : Universal Music Operations
UPC : 602517350991

ASIN : B000UA2SF0

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Customer Reviews

His Voice Has Gone! (2008-08-29)

I am so disappointed by this dvd. I've seen Meat Loaf perform live over a dozen times & his voice just seems to go downhill every time.I guess he's getting on a bit now, but I now wish he would retire gracefully, as this performance is painful to watch.He struggles through virtually every song & his timing is way off. His fantastic backing band & backing vocalists try to mask his shortcomings, but it seems to just magnify his own woeful vocals!The first time we played this DVD at home, we actually couldn't stand to listen to any more after the first half hour. Meat's contant straining & re-interpretation of the vocal harmonies & melodies are nowhere near as good as the original versions (let alone in tune) & his physical contortions are not comfortable to watch as he strains his way through each song.I found myself almost willing him to sing just a small part of each song well, but he just kept on losing his way, missing his cues & then rushing his lyrics - just horrible.A sad demise for a once great singer & performer.The only plus points are his excellent band & a decent documentary... but that's about it!

Even Better than Anticipated! (2008-02-23)

I saw part of Three Bats Live on Freeview TV and it was enough to make me rush to buy the DVD - the main reason being I wanted to see more of Meatloaf's new female lead singer Aspen Miller! I think she gave a fantastic performance - perfect timing; quality, powerful vocals and great acting. (She's totally sexy as a bonus too!). Some earlier reviewers mentioned they missed Patti Russo. These were surely written because they were said by (understandable) fans of Patti rather than because there was anything wrong with Aspen's performance. I'm glad I bought the DVD because the rest of the band aren't bad either! Infact, the band are flawless and play together seamlessly with tremendous sound quality and good dynamics. Meatloaf himself does appear to be struggling at times - he has had throat health problems. Sometimes he therefore sings down instead of raising his voice up - but he still sings in tune. He's also lax about keeping time when it's just him and the piano, but the pianist does a great job to work around that. Apart from these small points, he still puts on a great show, and has other moments of brilliance and great expression. I'd rate this music DVD as up there with my favourites (along with Live in Amsterdam by Toto, and Journey 2001). I hope Meatloaf recovers fully from his illness and keeps touring. Because after watching this DVD, I'd like to see him live again!

an insight into a fading star (2008-02-10)

this review, like the product, has to come in two parts;firstly to tackle the 2nd disc, which features "in search of paradise" a documentary filmed at the start of meat loaf's "3 bats" world tour. its very interesting to see the tour preperations, and is a genuinely well made documentary, to which i would give 4/5. the reason it doesn't get a 5 is two-fold, firstly that it doesn't even refer to the fact that meat loaf cancelled the entire tour after the newcastle show in england (which they could easily have added in at the end) due to vocal cysts, and secondly meat loaf himself doesn't really say a lot of interest.as for the concert itself...fantastic effects, great band, good backing singers, well-filmed...but meat loaf himself simply murders some of his own songs. he is even miming the chorus in "blind as a bat". you can see his band casting disbelieving looks at him as he misses notes time and time again. its actually sad to watch a once great singer at times performing terribly, almost collapsing on stage and bent over at awkward angles. having said all that, when he hits it, he puts on a great show, and the performances of "the monster is loose" and "black betty" in particular are brilliant.in all, i would recommend that if you just want a live meat loaf dvd - get the storytellers one from a few years ago before his voice went. if you are interested in the makings of a tour etc, this is worth buying for the documentary. sadly this concert represents an artist who has missed his time to call it a day.

Absolutely fantastic (2007-12-19)

Having seen the concert in London it is great to have a reminder of a fantastic concert. I was going to see him again but he cancelled! Almost the full concert, the vocals are great from Meat and the girls. I think Aspen Miller sounds and looks great and hams it up superbly in the set pieces! and as for CC....wow, everyone's girl next door....not! Can't recommend this DVD more for Meatloaf fans. Turn the lights down, turn the sound up and enjoy two hours of great music and stage show....

Great live DVD! (2007-11-12)

This is an amazing DVD of Meat Loaf live in Canada, 2007. Meat and the band are on top form... yes Meat's voice is weaker than it used to be but he can still blow almost every other singer off the stage.For me only one thing spoils this DVD; the audience. There is hardly any audience partition, and also the audience is very flat; There is very little singing along or cheering (or at least you can't hear it) which does ruin the atmosphere of the DVD slightly.In response to an earlier posting, yes the show is little weaker without Patti Russo; she has such a powerful voice and had such chemistry with Meat after touring together for so long; it should be pointed out that she chose to leave, Meat did not sack her, and Aspen Miller has a great singing voice which complements Meat perfectly. Given a few more months or years singing together they would be awesome.These are however minor gripes... Meat Loaf is still one of the greatest showmen and most powerful singers alive today... hopefully he'll recover from his current illness and return to rock us once more!

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