Bat Out of Hell: the album Meat Loaf could never top
The Bat Out of Hell trilogy: two masterpieces and one dud without Jim Steinman. A look at its legacy and the self-parody of I'd Do Anything for Love.
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Bat Out of Hell: the album that defined and doomed Meat Loaf
Meat Loaf's debut album sold tens of millions of copies, but its creator saw it as a joke that got out of hand. The debate over the Bat Out of Hell trilogy reveals a split among fans: albums I and II are masterpieces, while III is a dud without composer Jim Steinman.
The origin of the cheesiest lyric
According to the analysis, Steinman was asked to write a song in the style of Elvis's "Devil in Disguise" and turned it into an epic, self-parodic ballad. Some read it as the redemption of the hopeless friend-zoned suitor.
The decline without Steinman
The third album lacks the composer's touch, and Meat Loaf no longer had the voice that made him famous. The result is a record not even the most die-hard fans defend. Two out of three isn't bad, but the saga shows that without the architect, the building comes crashing down.
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Meat Loaf's debut album sold tens of millions of copies, but its creator saw it as a joke that got out of hand. The debate over the Bat Out of Hell trilogy reveals a split among fans: albums I and II are masterpieces, while III is a dud without composer Jim Steinman.
The origin of the cheesiest lyric
According to the analysis, Steinman was asked to write a song in the style of Elvis's "Devil in Disguise" and turned it into an epic, self-parodic ballad. Some read it as the redemption of the hopeless friend-zoned suitor.
The decline without Steinman
The third album lacks the composer's touch, and Meat Loaf no longer had the voice that made him famous. The result is a record not even the most die-hard fans defend. Two out of three isn't bad, but the saga shows that without the architect, the building comes crashing down.
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