Customer Reviews

VH1 Storytellers - Meatloaf [VHS]

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3 star:		(3)
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What a musical DVD! This is one of the musical DVD's that makes DVD really worthwhile. While the DVD is a little "too chatty", the music is great. Meat Loaf is great and Patty Russo as the lead female is outstanding. She has a great complementary voice on several songs and has incredibly expressive eyes. If you think Meat Loaf is old news, think again. This DVD is one of those select DVD's that makes surround sound and DVD really worthwhile.

I use to "Like" Meatloaf. Now I "Love" Meatloaf. This VH1 Storytellers is by far the best one yet. Not only do you hear great music during it, you also get to know Meatloaf and his family and the struggles they all went through. You walk away with a great sense of love and admiration for this man and his music. He is truly Larger then Life! Sit back, relax and have a box of kleenex handy. This is definately a MUST see!

I watched the show on VH1 and wasn't particularly impressed. I didn't think it flowed well, frankly it was disjointed. But having seen many a Meat show, I suspected they simply found what fans have known for years - you can't edit this stuff! The song's 10 minutes long and that's that... add a 5 minute story and it gets tough to squeeze in the show between all the commercial breaks. Well, this DVD is just the answer! Songs and stories unabridged - it's a wonderful thing! Over 50 minutes more than the TV show. When heard in context, everything works! Truly a great show, a great performance, a great DVD! My fave... More Than You Deserve, although Meat doesn't do the whole song, the part he does sing and the prologue were stunning! If you like Meat Loaf, you'll LOVE this DVD - BUY IT!

Wow, 10 stars is not enough! Just watched... Experienced (a better description) this wonderful concert for the 3rd time. Beautiful, exciting, humerous, always entertaining and often deeply moving... great music, sound and performances; and Meatloaf is absolutely charming in the chat between songs. This is the best of the VH1 Storytellers and a DVD that I will cherish for a long time. Thanks Meatloaf!

This is a must buy for all Meat Loaf fans and for anyone who enjoys the very best of music , The whole production of this dvd is truly briliant and its so hard not to watch it again and again , Its a complete insight to one of the worlds best performers and shows why an award should be given to Meat Loaf and the rest of the band for giving so many songs that mean so mush to so many people , and for that I thank you Meat .

This DVD is a masterpiece. MeatLoaf in a quiet surrounding, in fact a locker room, with about 100 fans rocks the house completely. He chews his gigantic gum all the time, but the music is as sweet as ever. The scene where he lures two fans up to perform the "third base scene" in Paradise by the dashboard ligth is great. All his greatest classics are included:

1. All revved up and no place to go

2. Two out of three aint bad

3. A kiss is a terrible thing to waste

4. You took the words right out of my mouth

5. Id do anything for love (but I wont do that)

6. Rock and roll dreams come through

7. More than you deserve

8. Heaven can wait

9. Paradise by the dashboard light

10. Bat out of hell

It is in DD 5.1 and DD 2.0 sound, with lyrics and some DVD ROM features for PC (Not tested). Picture quality is good and the running time about 100 minutes, so you really get your moneys worth. If youre a dedicated Meat Loaf fan, this is a must. If youre not, you might like it anyway.

I got hooked on Meat Loaf when I saw him on VH1 Storytellers on tv, and I was thrilled when they released this DVD. I bought the video tape first, but both the sound and picture are so much better on the DVD. As a new Meat Loaf fan, it's fun to watch him perform his classics and listen to him tell his stories. He's very enthusiastic, and you can tell he's really having a good time. His interaction with the audience really makes you feel like you're a part of the show even though you're watching it at home. It's so much fun, you'll wish it was longer.

I had the cd of this and its so awesome to be able to see the actual performance and all the cut scenes. Love meatloaf he just rocks and this dvd is well worth its money

I usually write severely long-winded reviews, and usually talk in circles about what went wrong, and what went right, but this DVD has, almost literally, left me speechless. I have been a Meat Loaf fan since my father inadvertently introduced me to him very young. This intimate concert was musical history, which I would have paid any dollar amount to see.

If you're a fan of his, this is a literal must see. If you're not, then... it's pretty much the same case.

Very interesting, frank and a great listen this is one of the best music/artist documentaries - with videos of the Jim Steinman hits - ever released.