Once again songwriterproducer jim steinman has isolated highschool parkinglot aphorisms and inflated them to wagneronbroadway proportions, casting mr. Jim steinmans meat loaf stage show joins the ranks of unbelievably profitable productions, says its producer david sonenberg. The album is adored by countless generations and is meat loafs first collaboration with composer jim steinman. It was released as a single in 1979, and again in 1993.
Back into hell is an explicit sequel to that milestone of 70s pop culture. Steinman wrote all of the songs, most of which are from the bat out of hell trilogy of albums. It was released in september 1993, sixteen years after meat loafs first solo album bat out of hell. Bat out of hell is one of the bestselling albums in music history, having sold over. It was written by jim steinman, who had a love for car crash songs. Meat loaf bat out of hell lyrics and tracklist genius.
Any meatloaf and jim steinman fan should have this to complete their bat out of hell trilogy. Bat out of hell is a song written by jim steinman, for the 1977 album bat out of hell and performed by meat loaf. It was released in ireland on october 20 2006, 29 years after bat out of hell 1977, and years after bat out of hell ii. Fans will recognize bad for good from steinmans debut album from the same name. Bat out of hell is the debut studio album by american rock singer meat loaf, as well as his first. Bat out of hell the story behind the album to hell and back by jon hotten classic rock magazine september, 2000 continued one of the most mindblowing moments in my life, meat loaf, said, was watching todd rundgren play the guitar and do it in one take, and one take only. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Many think bat out of hell was meat loaf s debut album it was actually his second. Im a meatloaf fan, and to hear these alternate takes, alternate mixes etc just adds to the enjoyment of the original bat out of hell ii album. Meat loaf bat out of hell pianovocalguitar meat loaf on. Bat out of hell is the first song of meat loafs bat out of hell album trilogy.
Find album credit information for bat out of hell meat loaf on allmusic allmusic. Jun 20, 2017 s everal of the songs on meat loafs 43mselling album bat out of hell were left over from composer jim steinmans abandoned attempt to write a futuristic rock musical version of peter pan. Bat out of hell sheet music for piano, percussion, bass. The result of a collaboration between composer jim steinman, meat loaf, and producer todd rundgren, bat out of hell at first was met with rejection by almost every record label and struggled to find an audience. It was released sixteen years after meat loafs first solo album bat out of hell. He said he wrote this to be the ultimate motorcycle crash song. Meat loaf bat out of hell hybrid stereo sacd analog spark. Reprising the formula of the original nearly to the letter, back into hell is bombastic and has too much detail, thanks to the pseudooperatic splendor of jim steinman s grandly. Lest we forget, meat loaf is 50% responsible for 1977s bat out of hell, one of the bestselling rock records of all time and truly one of the greatest. Believe it or not, bat out of hell is one of the biggestselling albums of all time, selling over 43,000,000 copies to date, and is one of a handful credited with saving the. Meat loaf finally recorded and released this song under the title godz on his 2016 album braver than we are. Meat loaf bat out of hell 1977, terre haute pressing. Meat loaf bat out of hell short version weekly gripe.
At the time it seemed like a desperate move to release a followup, but the album was another classic jim steinman penned work, well worthy of the booh title. The narrator of the audible version of this book, ash rizi, clearly has no idea who jim steinman is. Tracklist with lyrics of the album bat out of hell 1977 from meat loaf, including the top songs. The show opens with jim steinmans instrumental introductionm titled great boleros of fire. Listeners know bat out of hell best for meat loafs indefatigable vocal.
Bat out of hell is just one great song from a really brilliant album by meat loaf, but i think the song is spoiled when the proper ending from the album version is completely missing. The album was epic, as epic as bostons first release, and just as impossible to follow up. The larger than life story of meat loaf other editions. The orchestra moved in a dramatic fashion, lacing the background with symphonic energy, the guitars were loud, the drumming was staggering, and it all hit the listener head on, like a bat out of hell. In europe he sells no matter what but in the usa rock radio is controlled big time by corparates. Bursting onto the stage like a bat out of hell the new york times. Like a bat out of hell like a bat out of hell like a bat out of hell like a bat out of hell like a bat out of hell like a bat out of hell. The track quotes lyrics from bat out of hells paradise by the dashboard. Business lessons from jim steinmans bat out of hell. Shop for signed photos, autographs and other autographed items related to meat loaf.
Steve steinman has set a new level in tribute theatre, as meat loaf is no longer. Although meat loaf has made several albums since bat out of hell, bat out of hell ii. It reached the number one positions in the usa, the uk, and australia. Get the guaranteed best price on individual artist pianovocalguitar like the hal leonard meat loaf. Steinman gave meat loaf half the songs for the album, but refused to give him any.
Bat out of hell is the debut studio album by american rock singer meat loaf, as well as his first collaboration with composer jim steinman and producer todd rundgren. Like all of meat loafs hits, this was written by pianist jim steinman. If youre a diehard fan you may love the songs in the meat loafinspired bat out of hell. The sirens are screaming and the fires are howling way down in the valley tonight theres a. Bat out of hell by meat loaf arranged for a contemporary percussion ensemble. He struggles to sell in the usa so he does bat out of hell to sell in his own country again. The story behind the making of the epic album bat out of hell by meatloaf and jim steinman. And the last thing i see is my heart still beating, still beating, breaking out of my body and flying away, like a bat out of hell.
The sirens are screamin and the fires are howlin way down in the valley tonight theres a man in the shadows with a gun in his eye. The monster is loose to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. And i think somebody somewhere must be tolling a bell. Even after finally winning a release on 21 october 1977, bat out of hell took another six months to crack the us top 40, peaking at 14 in an 82week chart run as the extracted two out of three aint bad became a million seller in its own right. The musical is a rock musical with music, lyrics and book by jim steinman, based on the bat out of hell album by meat loaf. With musical composer jim steinman, meat loaf created one of musics most successful, if troubled, partnerships. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. The album was released on october 21, 1977 on cleveland internationalepic records. The cd is a mix of mostly new material with a few recycled songs from previous jim steinman albums. Bat out of hell, the meat loaf musical, ispredictablycompletely. An almost complete archive of lyrics to the songs of meat loaf, jim steinman and selected related artists. If you want to hear meatloaf as he sounded in his heyday and want a satisfying and rich copy of this classic album then this version is for you.
As an extra you get a live version of the song bat out of hell and a live intro at the end of this album. Then im dying at the bottom of a pit in the blazing sun. Meat loaf bat out of hell album lyrics letssingit lyrics. The sirens are screaming and the fires are howling. All revved up with no place to go heaven can wait you. The sirens are screaming and the fires are howling way down in the valley tonight.
The musical based on the grandiose meat loaf album shines a light on its. This song was not on the original album, but added as a live bonus track on the rereleased version currently available on cd. Back into hell, the longdelayed sequel to 1977s bat out of hell. Like a bat out of hell and millions of other books are available for instant access. Back into hell is the sixth studio album by american rock singer meat loaf and was written and produced by jim steinman. The musical is a loose retelling of peter pan, set in postapocalyptic manhattan, and follows strat, the forever young leader of the lost who has fallen in love with raven, daughter of falco, the tyrannical ruler of obsidian. With meat loaf, jim steinman, karla devito, max weinberg. Bat out of hell the story behind the album to hell and back by jon hotten classic rock magazine september, 2000 continued meat was the most mesmerizing thing id ever seen, remembers steinman. On the 25th anniversary version of bat out of hell, one of the bonus live tracks, great boleros of fire, is an instrumental version of. The larger than life story of meat loaf 01 by mick wall isbn.
Back into hell is a 1993 studio album by meat loaf and was written and produced by jim steinman. Sep 06, 2016 just in time to celebrate its 40th anniversary, meat loafs famed 1977 rock opera bat out of hell is being made into a musical scripted by jim steinman, the man who wrote all the songs on the best. This song is about a man riding his motorbike at speed and crashing. On the 25th anniversary version of bat out of hell, one of the bonus live tracks, great boleros of fire, is an instrumental version of another song from neverland titled gods. Includes lyrics to many rare and hardtofind songs, musicals, soundtracks, etc. Bat out of hell hdtracks the worlds greatestsounding.
The 3rd and final but you never know with meatloaf in the bat out of hell series. It was the second album from meat loaf, and is one of the most bestselling albums in the history of music. Anything for love the meat loaf story eastbourne theatres. How long was bat out of hell by meatloaf in the charts for. Bat out of hell is a song written by jim steinman, for the popular 1977 album bat out of hell. Features song lyrics for meat loafs bat out of hell album. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Check out bat out of hell by meat loaf on amazon music.