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Bat Out of Hell is probably remembered most for its rock operetta of every teenage boy's plight, "Paradise by the Dashboard Light". Certainly the most dramatic piece on the album, it engaged Meat Loaf's testosterone-crazed tenor in an incremental game of sexual bargaining with the resistant, but willing, Ellen Foley. By employing exaggerated power chords, screaming vocals, over-the-top arrangements, and a sense of rock and roll as Broadway theater, Bat made Meat Loaf a star. Jim Steinman's contribution to the record is invaluable. His classically tinged piano gave a certain lush quality to his collaborations with Meat Loaf, making songs like the hit "Two Out of Three Ain't Bad" all the more emotional. Larger than life in every sense of the word, Bat Out of Hell sometimes sounds a bit dated, but has retained most of its appeal. --Steve Gdula
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I'd agree with everyone else who has left a review on this page - 'Bat out of Hell' is a timeless classic - if you haven't heard it before, go get it, you have missed an experience!
Meat Loaf letting rip at full roar is positively one-of-a-kind: operatic, OTT and unmissable. This album showcases his particular talents perfectly, a sound like his requires songs of high drama to match the vocal intensity with which Meat Loaf performs them.
My caveat is simple - the original is a classic, and this re-vamp adds nothing to it(except a bonus track). A slightly more polished production does these songs no service, and although Meat Loaf sings with as much passion as ever, this remastering serves only to show up slight technical imperfections in his performance.
So - forget the rehash, get the original if you can - but if you can't, then go out and buy this, and treat yourself to the unforgettable!
Meat Loaf letting rip at full roar is positively one-of-a-kind: operatic, OTT and unmissable. This album showcases his particular talents perfectly, a sound like his requires songs of high drama to match the vocal intensity with which Meat Loaf performs them.
My caveat is simple - the original is a classic, and this re-vamp adds nothing to it(except a bonus track). A slightly more polished production does these songs no service, and although Meat Loaf sings with as much passion as ever, this remastering serves only to show up slight technical imperfections in his performance.
So - forget the rehash, get the original if you can - but if you can't, then go out and buy this, and treat yourself to the unforgettable!
Format:Audio CD
Having purchased re-vamped as part of my Daughters musical education, I was slightly disappointed on listening to this classic rock album. Sure, it`s been a few years since I heard this album but I found the production very flat and compressed on cd. I was expecting more work to have been carried out in the studio on the mix to justify the tag of re-vamped. Still, it remains a classic and good to hear Meat at his best.
1 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
excellent listen i really love the songs i have had no problems with the item
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My order did eventually arrive but, dissappointed that the sleeve was not as chosen. We were replacing a CD and took a great deal of time to find the version with the banner... Read more
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you just cant beat it!
i've got my kids listening to it in the car and they love it too.
Published on 14 July 2009 by ma
the king of rock
nobody can top the type of music that has his fans chanting for more time and time again.i was brought up on his music and can now sing all his songs word for word with no... Read more
Published on 6 Jan 2000
Everyone has sung along to this one.
Bat Out Of Hell is one of the albums of the century. A powerful performance from the band. This CD will definitely have you rocking round your living room. Read more
Published on 16 Nov 1999
Loaf-tastic
There is simply no-one to match the loaf at top bellow. My favourite record of all time - no question. Read more
Published on 6 Nov 1999
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