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THE REVIEW
It was 1977. Meat Loaf (born Marvin Lee Aday) was emerging onto the international music scene with an album immediately considered a classic of rock.
But it's said that he wasn't alone in this endeavor. Indeed, only with the collaboration of the musical and visionary genius known as Jim Steinman was the miracle possible. And it truly can be called a miracle.
"Bat Out Of Hell" is the best, perhaps the only, example of how rock and dramatic lyrical art can merge to create a masterpiece. Because we are truly faced with a rock work of art.
Quality music that extraordinarily unites technique and feeling, crowning Meat Loaf "King of Rock" (forget about Elvis, one might say).
There is great energy in every single song of the album (listen to Bat Out Of Hell and Paradise By The Dashboard Light to believe).
A rock opera capable of sending powerful shockwaves through the soul. An album containing epic rock songs like the aforementioned Bat Out of Hell and All Revved Up With No Place To Go, while at the same time delivering mighty ballads like You Took The Words Right Out Of My Mouth and Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad.
Truly a memorable album. The words epic, dynamic, and formidable can only serve to describe this work as rock art. Explosive and highly dramatic instrumental music, a piercing voice, and deeply emotional lyrics make this work a unique case in the history of rock.
Open your ears, people, because the history of rock music starts here!
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Released in 1977, Meat Loaf's Bat Out Of Hell is celebrated as a rock opera masterpiece thanks to the visionary collaboration with Jim Steinman. The album expertly fuses powerful, dynamic rock music with deeply emotional and dramatic lyrics. Highlight tracks like 'Bat Out Of Hell' and 'Paradise By The Dashboard Light' showcase its epic nature, while ballads add emotional depth. This album is regarded as a seminal work in rock music history.Tracklist Lyrics
Meat Loaf
Meat Loaf (Marvin Lee Aday, later Michael Lee Aday) was an American singer and actor famed for the Bat Out of Hell trilogy with composer Jim Steinman, blending rock with operatic theatrics. He appeared in The Rocky Horror Picture Show and Fight Club and became a global icon of grand, dramatic rock.07 Reviews
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By Overkill
A certain type of rock n’ roll was indeed created with this extraordinary work by Jim Steinman, performed by a superb actor like Meat Loaf.
The title track 'Bat Out of Hell' features an Oscar-worthy performance, perhaps the best 'musical' track ever recorded.
