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Pomp and circumstance of the grandest order for the multi-platinum Meat Loaf and his songwriting mentor, Jim Steinman. The grandiose intro to the title track was indication enough of the tone of the album, with songs stretching out over what at times seemed like musical infinity. Steinman set his songs in evocative wastelands populated by full orchestras and small-town weirdos, 'Paradise By The Dashboard Light' an entire two-handed play in itself, and 'Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad', an overblown symphony of regret and unrequited love. Between them, they pretty much provided the balance of the album. A huge success, only to be repeated by its follow-up in 1993.
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Recorded at Bearsville Sound, Bearsville, New York; Utopia Sound, Lake Hill, New York; The Hit Factory, New York, New York; House Of Music, West Orange, New Jersey; and Nassau Colliseum, Hempstead, New York.
Personnel: Meat Loaf, Ellen Foley (vocals); Todd Rundgren (guitar, keyboards, percussion, background vocals); Edgar Winter (saxophone); Roy Bittan (piano, keyboards); Steve Margoshes, Cheryl Hardwick (piano); Jim Steinman (keyboards, percussion); Roger Powell (keyboards); Kasim Sultan (bass, background vocals); Max Weinberg, John Wilcox (drums); Marvin Lee (percussion); Rory Dodd, Phil Rizzuto (background vocals).
Q (10/91) - 5 Stars - Classic - "...this record, more so than "Rumours" or "Dark Side Of The Moon", was DNA coded into the genes of a generation..." Q (11/94, p.129) - 5 Stars - Indispensable - "...BAT OUT OF HELL is, 17 years on, breathtaking; seven wonderful songs known by all..." Uncut (6/03, p.134) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...This is cheese of the highest quality, enhanced in no small way by the input of one Todd Rundgren, whose lavish production and buzzsaw guitar echo that of his own sterling output of the time..."
Brilliant He truly is one of the gods of rock and roll, a gift to us all that appreciate the best in music and vocals. What a legend Submitted by tcqld (Sunshine Coast Australia) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
The Man is a God Since the coming of The album we have rejoiced. The following He has is second to none. The Man sits of the back of His bat and flies high above us mortals. Long live the God Meatloaf. Submitted by cag4nsh (Sussex, UK) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Meat Loaf, Its not a Myth You think you know the Meat, but not until you have listened to one of the greatest albums ever mad in R&R history. Im only 17 but have been listening to Meat Loaf my whole life and Idolize the man who is Marvin Aday. Just let the songs take you back and let him take over your soul. Because like a bat out of hell he will be gone when the morning comes.. Submitted by Joey (St.Clair, MO, USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Meat Loaf, Its not a Myth You think you know the Meat, but not until you have listened to one of the greatest albums ever mad in R&R history. Im only 17 but have been listening to Meat Loaf my whole life and Idolize the man who is Marvin Aday. Just let the songs take you back and let him take over you soul. Because like a bat out of hell he will be gone when the morning comes.. Submitted by Joey (St.Clair, MO, USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Classic Your MUST own this!
I was 10 years old in 77, and I am introducing Meatloaf to my kids now. Great stuff. Submitted by johntile (Massapequa, NY, USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Brilliant
The Man is a God
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