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CASA DE CARNE Liverpool




We wait expectantly ... The lights go down .. a cheer goes up .. and we are on our feet! .. and hear the chant of the opening .. it reminds me of those Zulu war chants, which seems pretty bang on for the beginning of a Meat Loaf show :) I can see Meat in the wings .. a shadowy figure in black wearing the large black stetson .. he's joining in the chanting .. John's thundering away on the drums .. the excitement builds .. and suddenly the lights are full on, and Meat and his team of players are ranged across the stage and we know .. the Boy's bad news! It's such a great full up front in your face start to the show :) .. and Meat's cooking .. and straight into Break It! .. with Meat punching out the words with such ferocity ..

The stage is lower than at Plymouth (they build them so impossibly high at outdoor venues here) and the exclusion zone is less .. we're quite near the stage for an arena, and I'm struck at how the show is so much more alive and rock-you-on-your heels without the huge distance they kept us from it at Plymouth .. As the opening bars of Frying Pan start I can see the faux flames at the back of the stage which are very effective .. and it's easier to see Patti and CC rocking away .. and those HUGE eyes of Patti which just make you want to jump to your feet if you weren't there already :) The lights are up at the rear of the stage and lower at the front, and right now I really miss having my camera as the lights behind Meat as he's in shadow are catching his hair as it's ruffled up after he's run it through as he does during the previous songs .. it's a wonderful effect that I know I will hold in my mind's eye, but which I know will be hard to describe .. this soft blue-violet light, and his short hair just caught in it ..

I love Fryng Pan .. and tonight I am again just amazed at the passion Meat puts into every song .. the sheer energy just crackles off him, and the passion is overwhelming as he goes into that trademark stance .. slightly hunched over, clutching the mic with one hand, and hitching his left pants leg and scrunching his shirt with the other .. you can see the tension in his muscles as he gives note after note every ounce of energy and power he has .. and then when his voice drops so quietly .. he wants to "taaake you .. oh I wanna taaaake you .. taaake you .. " it's just bloody wonderful ..

Lemon follows now .. Patti standing far left and CC far right of the stage as Meat paces between them .. his pent up frustration and anger being released more and more with each let-down .. until that final "Shove it up your ass!!!!!!!" .. and the band loud as they pound out the insistent rhythm of this huge song ...

And now Meat's centre stage for Bad For Good .. I love this song more each time he sings it on stage .. love the way he raises onto his toes to punch out "I know that I'll be bad for good!!" Third show of this tour and he seems to be comfortably into his stride and so hitting his mark ..

And we've established now this bad boy's frustration and needs .. and we're into Dead Ringer .. Meat goes back and gets the cap .. comes forward .. tries it different ways and settles for a slightly jaunty angle .. goes back and wheels his cooler forward and opens it to produce a beer, face wreathed in a huge knowing smile .. uncaps it, blows off the froth and looks at us ... puts his thumb over the top and gives it a good shake .. attempts to spray the first row but it doesn't quite reach .. shakes it harder .. and success and laughter!! And now he's distracted as Patti and CC come sashaying on from the wings and cross the stage behind him to take up position far left as they chat .. Meat does a few takes at them .. gives us a smirk .. takes a beer over to Patti holding it in his right hand while his left sneaks round her shoulders to remove its cap .. the perfect gent he blows off the froth and hands it to her .. CC looks at him .. he sighs and trudges over to get one for her .. but it's Patti he wants .. and they start to dance, hips rocking side to side .. and we're into the song ..

Then as they stand together at the side CC begins 45 Second of Ecstasy .. such a wonderful song for her great voice .. and Meat is drawn to her despite Patti's annoyance .. Just a stunning rendition, both Meat and CC deliver the duet perfectly .. and the song is so sexually charged as they face each other, hips touching and sinuously swaying side to side .. and at the end we hear Meat say .. if only it had been 50 seconds .. and they move into Amnesty, and again every note is aced .. A marvellous song and wonderfully delivered.

And now Patti strides on stage in a long black coat, lined with white satin and with a fishtail pleat at the back in white which swishes as she goes from side to side of the stage .. Bible and a Beer is SUCH a great song, and her voice simply marvellous .. and she gets a well deserved ovation for it ...

Now overcome with remorse Meat moves into Blind As Bat .. a challenging song vocally, but his voice is still strong .. and such passion in every long note ..

When he returns to the stage after Dissentience, he's wearing the wig and ruffles and familiar jacket .. wreathed in smiles, as he keeps flicking the hair back from his face .. the audience roar with approval as they recognise the opening bars of Paradise, and we're off again! Another huge cheer as Patti comes on in her fuschia dresss, and again those huge eyes creating the character and the excitement .. we're into the make-out section, and Meat's hands keep going from her behind to his .. back and forth, back and forth .. and then arrive on her breasts .. at which her eyes open even wider .. before she puts hers on his .. and gets a huge laugh from the audience ..as Meat starts to unpeel the skirt, he's running round her and almost spinning her like a top tonight in his excitement :) .. and it's off! He's triumphant and gives us a knowing leer .. and I suddenly remember the Best of Tour when he took her in her wedding dress behind a screen and re-emerged waving the dress over his head :)) He really thinks he's made it .. the boy's made it .. but no .. STOP!!!!!! Patti whips off the underskirt and stands there defiantly .. the eager excited preppie girl has disappeared and a steely young woman who knows what she wants before he goes any further emerges .. Meat reels off clutching his head and asking if he's bleeding .. and as they continue Let me sleep on it .. every time Meat makes a run for her Patti uses the underskirt like a bullfighter's cape and steps swiftly aside as Meat charges past .. it's very funny, the band are all lauching and I hear Patti and one or two of them going "Ole!!" In the final section Patti breaks off to ask Meat what he was singing .. he peers at the setlist taped to the stage and says Paradise By The Dashboard Light .. Patti wants him to say the words he was singing .. but he persists .. "What the **** does she keep asking the same question for?" .. and finally she asks us do we know how long she has known this man? Since the time he had just one stomach .. oatting him on the belly .. he grins .. and retorts with a "Your mother is SO fat .." joke .. (when they pierced her ears they had to use a harpoon!!") .. which brings them to the end fight .. and she storms off stage ..

Meat starts into AFL .. the full length version .. he's singing it beautifully .. although I miss most of it when a sturdy security person with dragon's breath comes to remonstrate with me for daring to be on my feet .. apparently I'm so combustible I'm a fire hazard!! .. and it must be me that is so inflammable as she doesn't make the people standing further along sit down .. but I have to take my seat .. By the time she's buggered off Patti is making her entrance in a long black gown that has sparkles that catch the light like huge stars as she moves .. and I sit listening to the two of them complete the song, Meat holding every note until it dies away with a soft "I won't do that ..." And an ovation for Patti as Meat holds her hand high and brings her to the front of the stage.

And now the intro to BOOH .. Meat comes to the front of the stage looking out at us, and touches his hand to his lips and then his heart .. and now we ALL stand up!! This is Meat and it's his signature song .. and the only combustible thing around is HIM!! It's wonderful .. and one of those memorable nights when you can hear the sound of the audience singing along to a man and woman as if the arena is a huge cathedral .. One of the best times I've heard it .. and I've heard it every tour :) .. and as we come to the close, Meat is SO focused on those final notes .. and each one is delivered with such determination and delivered magnificently .. and he does that little kick and punches his hand in the air .. he went for it and he did it!

He thanks us from his heart .. he raises his hands .. he's delivered another wonderful show .. It may not be his perfect show .. because for this man who has such vision and constantly reaches so high it probably never will be .. but I stand there cheering and applauding and hope he feels proud .. because he should be ..

They run from the stage and the lights dim .. we shout and cheer for more .. and back they come for Rock and Roll Dreams .. And Meat's still singing fit to burst a lung :) Chris has said to me earleir that being at the front we miss some of the marvellous lighting effects .. and as I look round I see the entire arena is being dappled and dazzled with whirling lights, and it is a marvellous effect .. and then I'm drawn back to Meat and that voice soaring out as he ends the song with "Rock and Roll dreans come throooooo-ugh" over and over again .. and his voice saying to us that he hoped our dreams have come through .. and if not yet that all of them will come through in the future, is still in my head .... and Dave's sax solo is magnificent, and Meat stands there clearly loving it and signals that it is to go on for longer tonight ...

And now we're into the final jam session .. Meat seems so full of energy still .. I'm sure he's knackered .. lol .. but he doesn't look tired .. just happy and smiling as he has been throughout theshow .. we have a stonking version of Roadhouse Blues, followed by Let's Do It In The Road .. with Patti stalking around in the other long black coat and the marvellous tophat, her sparkly dress swishing .. and tonight it's this song we are expected to sing .. Meat, Patti and CC are encouraging us and we respond ..

And it's over .. Meat thanks us again and commends us to never, ever stop rocking .. and leaves the stage triumphant .. followed shortly by the band .. and the lights go up ..

It's been a wonderful night .. Meat has been on top form every minute .. even when he fed Patti the wrong line in Read Ringer and she of course didn't miss a beat but looked at him and laughed .. he just shrugged and giggled .. He has seemed relaxed, confident and comfortable all through the show .. he may be ready to drop but imo he's bloody but completely unbowed .. He's hit his mark .. he's cooking .. he's back!!

Caryl

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OMG SIR M IN THAT HAT AND IN ALL BLACK...FIRE!!! FIRE!!! FIRE!!!

I can't thank you enough Caryl for the reviews and pictures...just one picture per show is fine with me...THANK YOU FOR GIVING ME MY FIX...

OH BABY THAT HAT....

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You're welcome Chris .. can't guarantee a picture per show as it just depends on who takes authorised photos and where they are published. But when I have access to any taken at Meat's invitation I will post them with the appropriate show :)

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OH JUST GIVE ME THAT MAN IN HIS COWBOY HAT...WOOHOO!!!!

JUST ONE...AMAZING...

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that to me looks like a new/different pair of pants...the pics I have have the satin strip all the way down to the foot...this one has a design by the foot...

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You're probably right .. although I've seen him wearing pants with that identical design .. the V shaped embroidery .. so if he didn't wear them last tour they are either from another recent one or based on the design .. either way .. very fetching :) I love his attention to detail on his stage clothes .. and the shirt seems to be the same one .. it's very roomy on him now :)

Caryl

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shirt should be roomy...more like where'd he go...but yes...those pants didn't have when I saw him in NY, Arts Center and Borgata...that's for sure...I have pics of his feet...lol

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