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Weird Al’s latest song sounds like it should be the theme for a US sitcom or maybe a film. Maybe not his greatest song ever but it has something…

My copy of Marion Raven’s album Set Me Free came from Amazon last week but in all the excitement of the week end I didn’t get round to blogging about it. A good mix of different style and even the tracks I didn’t like at first are growing on me. Her sound isn’t ground breaking or particularly new but it’s well constructed well performed rock music.

Not the latest offering on Great British Kitchen but tonights entertainment at the MEN arena.

A solid 30 minuteish set from support Marion Raven with a guitar accompaniment. Having heard a couple of tracks on her web site I’m tempted to pick up her album when it’s released on June 11th.

Then the main course of Meat Loaf and he didn’t disapoint. A good selection of classics crowd pleaser including Bat out of Hell, I’d Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That) and Objects in the Rear View Mirror May Appear Closer Than They Are. A selection from Bat Out of Hell III which I’ve yet to make my mind up on but the Duet with MR It’s All Coming Back To Me Now sways me towards liking it. Then encores, a train of black T-shirted fans, a taxi and home.

So no official release for Weird Al‘s Straight Outta Lynwood in the UK. I feel an Amazon order coming on. If you don’t have a clue what I’m talking about go to the web site and download new songs like “White & Nerdy”, “You’re Pitiful!” or “Don’t Download This Song”.