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When Meat Loaf burst on the rock scene in 1978 with BAT OUT OF HELL, he seemed rather sui generis. Few bands of the era had let theatrics seep into their music as thoroughly as Meat Loaf did (though credit also goes to chief songwriter Jim Steinman and producer Todd Rundgren), and the singer hit commercial paydirt with BAT's mixture of theatricality, rock, and ballads. But the multi-platinum success of his debut put an incredible strain on Meat Loaf to produce a worthy follow-up, as he and Steinman battled over what direction the sophomore effort should take, resulting in numerous release postponements. Three long years later, DEAD RINGER finally emerged in 1981. Though it had a few strikes against it--Rundgren was no longer aboard, and the emergence of punk/new wave had taken the public's love for bombastic rock down a few notches--DEAD RINGER contains more than a few gems. Keepers include a fun duet with Cher, "Dead Ringer for Love," as well as "Peel Out" and "I'll Kill You if You Don't Come Back."
Recorded at Cherokee Studios, Los Angeles, California; The Record Plant and The Power Station, New York; House Of Music, West Orange, New Jersey.
Personnel: Meat Loaf, Cher (vocals); Joe DeAngelis (acoustic guitar); Davey Johnstone, Mick Ronson (guitar); Alan Rubin, Lou Marani, Lou Delgatto, Tom Malone (horns); Roy Bittan (piano, keyboards); Nicky Hopkins (piano); Larry Fast (synthesizer); Steve Buslowe (bass); Max Weinberg, Liberty DeVitto (drums); Neleam Ymmij (African logs); Jimmy Maelen (percussion); Rory Dodd, Ted Neeley, Allan Nicholls, Eric Troyer, Rhonda Coullet, Leslie Loaf (background vocals).
Producers: Meat Loaf, Stephan Galfas, Jimmy Iovine, Jim Steinman.
Meat Loaf Dead Ringer Songs | 1. | Peel Out | $0.99 | |
| 2. | I'm Gonna Love Her For Both of Us | $0.99 | |
| 3. | More Than You Deserve | $0.99 | |
| 4. | I'll Kill You If You Don't Come Back | $0.99 | |
| 5. | Read 'Em and Weep | $0.99 | |
| 6. | Nocturnal Pleasure  | $0.99 | |
| 7. | Dead Ringer For Love | $0.99 | |
| 8. | Everything Is Permitted | $0.99 | |
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Dead Ringer Music Review Average Rating: (5 out of 5 stars)  Overlook tghis release at yoru own peril
After Meatloaf's debut album, many thought that he just disapeared. With disco (gag) and 'new wave' emerging, "Dead Ringer" was almost destened to become an also ran.
working with a line-up of some the worlds best studio musicains and cast offs from other bands, this album was was not given any promotion from Meat's then record label, (Epic).
The song, "Peel Out" starts where "Bat Out Of Hell". leaves off. 'Dead Ringer For Love' in my opinion is perhaps the best track on the album. Cher, (Yes, THAT Cher), makes an appeerance on this track, and, if she would have stuck with Meatloaf, would have had a career after she split with that short guy with the mousetache.
This album is well worth your time and money.
Submitted by davetv17 (Currently existing in California)
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