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Ehhh...a tad overrated
Not what I was expecting. But still pretty listenable.
teatraalista esittamistä, vähän niinkuin Jack Black
Mr. Loaf was a bit campy, but his theatrical take on rock n roll could be a lot of fun at times. 3/5 Album 75/1001
I gave it an extra star over what I think it’s worth just for the memories this brought back. This was my friends favorite album when I was in high school and he would always have it on whenever he drove around. Good memories but really cheesy songs.
Good
nah
Songs: Two Out of Three Ain't Bad, Paradise By the Dashboard Light
Voice is good. I don’t mind the dramatic music, but not too into this record. First track was pretty good.
Not my cup of tea, kinda christmas-y with the rock.
hot patootie bless my soul! I’m vegetarian
I have listened to this so many times since I first bought my LP copy (blue label Epic repress) in 1979. Neither Meat Loaf nor Jim Steinman was ever really able to match this achievement in their future career, despite some decent “comeback” albums in the early 90s from Mr. Loaf and a few Steinman-penned and produced pop hits for the adult contemporary market, of all places. Mr. Loaf allegedly had so much trouble trying to sing the songs for the original follow-up that Jim Steinman himself ended up doing it himself as the “Bad For Good” album (Basically, imagine someone with the same songwriting skills but questionable singing skills trying to write and recreate a clone of this album). Beyond that, the timeless songwriting is marred by overblown and seemingly outdated wannabe-Wagner arrangements by Steinman (Producer Todd Rundgren’s production is impeccable but he isn’t to blame for Steinman trying to create a hard-rock Beyruth Festival on wax.)
A bit campy but I applaud the non stop effort and energy out into every song. Not quite my cup of tea but with the exception of the last track not sure I would mind listening to any of the other songs again. 3.75
kitschy af
1 - epic opener 2 - good song, catchy, intro sounds christmassy 3 - boring ballad 4 - Good song, great vocals 5 - boring 80s ballad After these tracks I listened to the rest of the album in the car and couldn’t remember which track was which. Pretty good album though, pretty mixed. Never listened to Meat Loaf before, only know him from Fight Club. He had a great voice.
Lo reproduje pensando que iba a ser un álbum de heavy metal y resulta q era un osito de peluche el gordo, re teatrero mal
"Bat out of Hell" made for such an entertaining listen. Has this been turned into a live action stage play yet? It not, someone needs to get on it. I don't think I would listen to any of these songs on my own, but I would surely not complain if they were on. I loved all the changes in instrumentation or timing on a song to give it a different feel or help tell the story. The grandeur was felt behind each song!
Somehow I have lived more than 50 years without listening to this album in full - only the hits. Not too bad
As theatrical rock albums go, it is pretty damn good.
I really had no idea what to expect from this one. On the one hand, the album cover is badass as fuck. But on the other hand, the band is literally called "Meat Loaf." And somehow the music actually manages to fit both. A bit theatrical and grandiose for my liking, but there's still something pretty fun about this.
Ok
É um disco que por design é cheesy e tem essa pegada sarcástica e meio comica. Não vou desvalorizar o valor musical das composições, e principalmente da produção extravagante do Todd Rundgren, mas a principio, musica com esse tom não é do meu maior agrado. Rock operatico, wagneriano... eu entendo a pira, mas não é pra mim. 3/5
Bat Out of Hell is one of the most over-the-top albums ever made—part rock opera, part Broadway show, part fever dream. Jim Steinman’s theatrical songwriting paired with Meat Loaf’s full-throttle vocals creates a sound that’s big, bold, and totally unapologetic. Tracks like Paradise by the Dashboard Light and the title track are undeniably entertaining, full of drama and bombast that feel more like stage performances than rock songs. But for all its flair, it’s also exhausting. The album rarely lets up, and its sheer theatricality can feel a bit much if you’re not fully bought into the vision. It’s ambitious and unique, yes—but also loud, long, and not always in control of itself. A fun, chaotic listen, but not quite the masterpiece it’s sometimes made out to be
Not bad. Kinda good tho
ngl I thought this dude was just a Rocky Horror character
Good music, too Christian for me. Love a good rock opera honestly.
01) Bat Out of Hell - 7,0 02) You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth - 7,5 03) Heaven Can Wait - 7,0 04) All Revved Up with No Place to Go - 7,0 05) Two Out of Three Ain't Bad - 8,0 06) Paradise by the Dashboard Light - 7,5 07) For Crying Out Loud - 6,5 TOTAL: 7,21 (72/100) Current ranking: 292/528
look it's good but it is hella corny
☀︎lire les reviews de cet album m’ont fait peur ☀︎la voix du chanteur me gosse. ça sonne trop américain ★ Bat Out of Hell: J’ai quand même aimé lol. Mais c’était hyper long? Après le bout où le char fait vroum vroum j’ai commencé à moins aimer, mais c’était quand même solide. ★ You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth: Le début avec les gens qui parler. ça me weird out tellement. Mais le reste est pas pire ★ Heaven Can Wait: Un peu trop chill à mon avis, mais tout de même pas si pire. Par contre, pour citer ledit review qui m’a traumatisé: « I feel as if I’m on my way to vote republican ». Oui. Malheureusement. ★ All Revved Up with No Place to Go: J’aime moins. Ça sonne trop… années 60? genre? À cause du piano. Peut-être parce que récemment j’ai eu trop d’albums des années 60 lol ★ Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad: Encore une fois, trop tranquille. ★ Paradise By the Dashboard Light: Ça feel encore vraiment stéréotypiquement années 60, et j’aime moins cet aspect, mais sinon c’est ben correct. also what was that en plein milieu? 🤨 ok bon je l’aime pas celle-là ★ For Crying Out Loud: Trop tranquille, et quand ça devient pas tranquille c’est trop « cinématique ». j’aime pas vraiment. 3.25 les 2 premières chansons étaient bonnes
ну он мелодичный но я ничего не понимаю в концепт альбомах и полумюзиклах…
Definitely have heard this album before, but it's probably been almost 30 years. It remains very weird and very fun. These days Meat Loaf reminds me of Fight Club. His name was Robert Paulson.
Operatic and metal as hell!
Not something that I think is exactly for me, but there’s plenty to like here. “All Revved Up With No Place to Go” was fun. Always reminds me of my mom, which is nice.
Insanely over the top musical theater fever dream/nightmare but it commits so hard that I kind of like it anyway? 3.5
I already knew this album before it came up here. It's very much over the top. Paradise By the Dashboard Light is probably the best song, but some of the others are just a little bit much. Many of the songs could be cut down significantly without missing much. It is a good album, but I have to be in the mood to listen to this one.
Wasn't the worst but also wasn't doing it for me
Ja man hör ju "i'd anything for love" i bat out of hell, det är samma sound. Det är en ok låt. Överlag är det rätt trallvänligt. Men inte magiskt. Snudd på töntigt (temat). Ser meatlof sig som en älskare? Kanske världens bästa artistnamn annars. Köttfärslimpa. Låtarna är i övrigt för långa. Lite tröttsamt tillslut.
Det svänger ju om den här typen av pianorock och köttfärslimpan gör det bra, men det är en genre som jag aldrig riktigt kunnat omfamna och över ett helt album och så långa låtar blir det lite tröttsamt till sist.
The slow ballads are far too schmaltzy for my taste but the more frenetic tracks like the opener make up for it. I don't see myself returning often, but I enjoyef my time with this one
I get why it’s here. I do not like it at all though.
Pretty epic cover for a pretty standard album
neat big hair band. decent workin music but didn’t feel special.
This album feels like it was hugely influential for the direction that 80s rock eventually took, alternating between camp and sincerity. It's clear that the sound of this album was influenced by Meat Loaf's involvement with the Rocky Horror Picture Show. I do think that nearly every track felt like a Midwest goodbye--you think it's ending, but it stops by the door to talk for another 10 minutes. It's hard to take any of the album seriously, but it's a fun enough listen. 3.5/5 stars
Not for me but it was a very cohesive album. I did love all the piano parts in the background.
Apparently this is a well-known album... it's new to me. Not really my type of music, but the music itself is just fine, kind of a rock epic.
Like it, but won't listen to it again probably. 5/10
Sorry, but I don't like Meatloaf. There are some great riffs, some good lyrics and he sure can do a ballad. I think BOOH II is a bit better, but neither are really for me.
The title track is inarguably one of the greatest rock songs ever recorded I liked the rest but maybe it felt like too much of a good thing because I didn’t love it
It is mind-boggling that “Bat Out of Hell” was as popular as it was. It is the 9th best-selling album of all time. Let that sink in for moment. He had the nickname before he was a singer, but it’s fitting because the music is like meat loaf - not really objectionable, but nothing special and no one’s favorite. But for some reason people buy and eat it all the time.
Makes sense this album was developed as/from a musical, it sounds very theatrical. The beginning of "You took the words right out of my mouth (hot summer night)" made me laugh out loud. Some drama club kids taking themselves way too seriously.
It’s my problem, but I can’t get past his name. Meat loaf isn’t appealing in food form and it impacts my willingness to give Meat Loaf a fair shot. Sorry my guy.
Silly and bombastic. I guess this is what I expect out of someone named "Meat Loaf" / Tenacious D's father. A fun enough romp I don't see myself coming back to.
Really theatrical. I feel like the do really good beginning and endings of songs. I wanna actually give it 3.5 but my phones not letting me.
2.5
His name was Robert Paulson
I do love a bit of meat loaf Sure it’s cheesy and over produced 3 stars because it’s Not breaking any boundaries and it’s cheesy and over produced
In the right mood this is the greatest album ever recorded, emotionally maximalist and a god damn blast to sing along to. Shame Meat Loaf was a dick, but at least he's too dead now to spread his bullshit.
A rare case where I’m docking points for an album doing too much instead of not enough. Every song is this huge epic that builds and builds and builds again after you think it’s ending. Some might get a kick out of that, but it’s just not what I listen to music for.
Ok boomer tunes 3/5
Bat Out of Hell - 3/5 You Took The Words Right Out of My Mouth (Hot Summer Night) - 3/5 Heaven Can Wait - 4/5 All Revved Up with No Place to Go - 4/5 Two Out of Three Ain't Bad - 3/5 Paradise By the Dashboard Light - 3/5 For Crying Out Loud - 4/5 Average score: 3.4/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️ i've heard of Meat Loaf, but never listened to anything from him til now. based on the album cover, i figured this would be some sort of metal album or glam rock... i was proven very wrong. this sounded like if Bruce Springsteen decided to dabble in musical theater i've given this album 2 listens in a row and i'm still struggling to determine whether or not i liked this. every song felt like a roller coaster; i'm hooked for a moment, then lost and disoriented in another (especially in Paradise By the Dashboard Light) regardless of whether this sound is "for me" or not, i can't deny this man's talent, energy and powerful vocal performance.
Moins poche que je pensais, vraiment intense, ça arrete pas. Ridiculement over the top. Mais je vais donner 3 parce qu'il n'y a pas grand chance que je ré-écoute apres avoir écouter 1.5 fois aujourd'hui. Mais c'est du génie!
I'm not sure what genre it was supposed to be
Meat loaf always sounds like he's enjoying himself, but you don't always want to hear a rock musical?
Glemte å følga med, men Meat Loaf e ganske kul
Good but not for me
When I first saw the album cover, I was terrified for what I was about to have to listen to. However, this is a bearable rock opera which I actually found somewhat enjoyable. Fully deserving of being on the list. Takes some talent to have three different 8+ minute songs that didn't feel like they dragged on. 6.5/10 (3.25/5)
No private session used for Spotify. I have always found Meat Loaf's music a bit too dramatic and too much going on, so I never sat through one of his albums. Of course I have heard a lot of these songs which is why I was able to form an opinion on Meat Loaf, which turns out was correct.
Quite a journey. Was a bit skeptical but enjoyed how the record fit together.
Good but a bit noisy. Starts very well though
just from the album cover and the name ‘Meat Loaf’ I was expecting something like Steve Vai meets Iron Maiden meets early Ozzy, but instead i got a musical. I was questioning how come I’ve never heard of one of the best selling albums given the cover looks just like something that’d be right up my valley…. but alas its a musical…thats why. by no means its boring tho, everything’s so over the top lol how could it be? Three Out of Five Ain’t Bad
First time listening to the full album. Meatloaf has never really been my thing but I did enjoy it.
I'm really surprised the album did this well: "sold over 43 million copies worldwide...It is the best-selling album in Australia" etc. It's not bad, but it's just not that good. It's just a theater-sounding rock album. It's like Rocky Horror but the songs aren't quite as catchy.
3.5/5
Vissa partier är riktigt bra men också en del låtar som inte övertygar. De musikal-aktiga delarna känns lite inklämda på något sätt.
Väldigt roligt album, men lite för kitchigt för att få högre än en 3a.
Wasn't looking forward to this but it was decent, fun upbeat classic rock
Cheesy, but also cool theatrical. 3.5 stars
I've always thought Jim Steinman was sort of an interesting songwriter with a pretty distinct and recognizable style My biggest problem with this album is in it's execution. If you just took the songs on their own, it kind of comes off as a poor man's Born to Run, which is perfectly fine. I might even get to 4 stars on such an album. But, I think Todd, Jim, and Meat threw in equal parts Grease soundtrack, and it comes out sounding more like Born to Run: The Musical. There's like an element of cheese spead over the whole affair. But, I do enjoy the title track and "Two Out of Three Ain't Bad", and I think there's a good song in "Paradise By the Dashboad Light" somewhere. 3 stars.
3.5
Bat out of hell was an album I didn't think I'd like overly. I'm not a massive fan of rock - especially hard rock. But Bat out of hell had some good if not great tracks on it. Although, quite short for an album.
Loved this back then, respect
Kinda like Elton John, which is mostly good, I really hate the stupid bit at the start of the second song, because the music really doesn't reflect the theme of it. The rest of that song is really good though. I do think the more rock songs are better than the slow balladish ones. The piano in the rockier songs does kind of work. Favourite songs: second one. Overall around 6/10
Mixed bag van wat topnummers, aardige ballads en wat mindere nummers.
enjoyed listening to it. very cinematic, but some songs just weren’t right for me (this is my first album in the challenge my reviews will get better)
If you find me frozen in Dr. Frank-N-Furter’s freezer change this rating to 5 stars!
Okay
Loved the album cover as a little kid and remember the hit songs being all over the radio, even in Europe where my folks were stationed at the time. The intro is a guitar infused eruption to kick things off, and it's so 70's, but brilliant. Meatloaf's voice is something you either like or don't, not a lot of middle ground. Jim Steinman definitely writes in a theatrical way (just listen to the first minute of "You Took The Words..." or half of "Paradise"), perfect for a stage performance, with catchy choruses and driving instrumentation. The title song, in it's edited format under 10 mins, was a hit, "You Took The Words Right Out..." and "Paradise By The Dashboard Light" were radio friendly and still get airplay today. Look at the listen counts for this album, the song with the least # of listens is over 11M listens, that's impressive. "Paradise" has almost 200M listens, "Bat" has over 100M and "Words" has almost 65M, "Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad" has nearly 90M. No denying the popularity of this album, more than I ever would have assumed! I enjoyed it. I understand it's popularity. The production, songwriting, staying power and the hits make it T1001 worthy but it likely wouldn't have made my list.
Meh. Not my cup of tea I guess
The title track and Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad are both classics, always nice to listen to. You Took The Words.... was also nice. Only criticism I'll give is that some of the songs are just too long and wear out their welcome before they're done. Best song: Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad
I hadn't listened to the entire album, but I knew some of the songs. Pretty good in it's entirety, even though it's supposed to be a musical.
Shrill vocals and show tune sensibility, not quite there with refined appeal
Aside from "I'd Do Anything for Love" I really am not familiar with Meat Loaf. Just the word Meat Loaf has always struck a nauseating connotation in my brain. Even before ever seeing or even trying a meat loaf, it sounded wrong. Anyways, those negative connotations have always come to mind when hearing the musician Meat Loaf mentioned. So I was actually pleasantly surprised by this album. Without having listened to much of Meat Loaf, it's hard to tell how much of this album is really coming him vs composer Jim Steinman. But either way, this album has some solid piano ballads, with some bluesy Rock n Roll mixed in (All Revved Up With No Place to Go) Some stand out more than others but there aren't any bad songs. So it's not perfect but it was still nice to an enjoy an album I wouldn't have otherwise listened to.
Очень хотелось, чтобы альбом понравился мне больше, чем случилось на самом деле. Мне нравится его чрезмерность и драма, театральность. Удивительно, что хиты - это длинные песни чуть ли не по десять минут. Но что-то не так. Лучшая песня - Bat Out of Hell.
Rock opera, Wagner, puberty, okay to listen, but not for me. Great voice of course.
Geweldige plaat maar je moet er wel echt even voor gaan zitten. Heb eigenlijk niet goed genoeg de tekst geluisterd om de diepte van de plaat echt te kunnen waarderen
Opzich wel een prima plaat, maar dat musical-achtige, vooral in zijn stem, kan ik niet zo lang hebben.
Don’t really know how to describe this other than theatre piano-rock. like a cross between Queen and Elton John…it’s a pretty unique style and sound. It’s over the top and sometimes ridiculous, but also knows and embraces it. And indeed, it has its harder ripping, longer, proggier tunes that are pretty sick (bat, paradise); and a couple softer, slower, ballady type songs that have good playing but didn’t really interest me. Strong, and often unique arrangements and solid musicianship, melodies, and singing throughout. Rad moments, but didn’t consistently hold my attention.
There's some fun here, but if I'm looking for an over-the-top rock opera, Tenacious D is where my loyalties are. I guess I'm just a younger generation.
I really wanted to love this operatic over-the-top Meat Loaf album but ultimately I do not. It’s fun though, especially Paradise By the Dashboard Light
I kinda like it, but not gonna lie, I'm not the biggest Meat Loaf fan lol it was a very mid album all-around, but it had a couple of good ones and my coworker said "ahh, meat loaf before he was an actor!" 😂
a couple bangers, mostly meh. fun theatrical vibes
was a fun listen but only one song really stood out
I’ve never heard of Meat Loaf but the vibes are fun. The music is pretty great! Rating: 3/5
I'm back in my uncle's garage. God this is so 80s. A hyper masculine rock musical in which all the characters have the depth of a sheet of paper. though the orchestration has this "everything and the kitchen sink" sort of quality which is charming.
It was cool, not necessarily my type of music. Very loud and brash, didn’t really hear a song that stood out to me.
As a recently declared ‘concept album guy’ I am conflicted with Bat Out of Hell. I may not like operatic concept albums? Or maybe the concept is too dumb? This was a worthwhile listen and Meatloaf has a lot more to offer than I would have guessed. Cool story behind it as well. My immediate thought was this sounds A LOT like Thunder Road, which I’ve learned is a common thought, although one the Steinman was (somehow) confused by. Overall, happy to have listened but probably won’t be back.
I knew that this album was on our list and I was dreading it. Paradise By The Dashboard Light has been shoved down my throat a few too many times. Now that im through the entire album, I have a decent amount of respect for this. This is kind of a rock opera/musical album for the late 70s (1 year before Grease came out). The album features some familiar names as well (outside of Meat Loaf) - Todd Rundgren and Ellen Foley Bat Out Of Hell, Two Out Of Three, You Took The Words were all pretty enjoyable. I drew a lot of connections to what Boston sounded like (at least the guitar and drum work) and a little bit of Bruce. Ill make my way back to this album, but I will continue to skip Paradise By The Dashboard Light 😂
fun nonsense
I didn't know this was written to be a (Peter Pan??) musical, which is endearing. Also Max Weinberg played the drums on it! But even though they're fun, most of these songs sounded the same to me. Meat Loaf is a silly name and the songs are pleasant, but nothing especially struck me. (It's hard to be struck on a first listen, though, isn't it? I hope I end up giving something a 5 before this is all said and done!) Maybe it's just the word "bat" plus the idea of "musicals" but this kind of reminded me of "Bat Boy" the musical, which was similarly pleasant but ultimately I'd never buy that OCR, you know? Highlights: 'All Revved Up With No Place to Go' is the most of a bop. 'Paradise by the Dashboard Light' is randomly a duet, and it's also boppish at points. And oh my gosh, it's where the Wand-Off intro is from (any RHAP fans out there???). The wiki for ‘Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad’ says that the title is “66% is good enough” in Japanese, which is the sort of translation fun fact people like. I am people. (That song is just OK. 66% maybe.)
Ganz gut
but I won't do that
I live Meatloaf. The drama of the rock opera story telling is great because I think he generates the impression of emotion really well. Powerful voice but a vein of vulnerability. I read about his life and noticed the contradictions in him - climate denial, COVID-19 views, vegetarianism, etc made me feel badly about him but not about his music. So I guess I like the music.
Enjoyable but nothing really stood out for me.
Good Rock Album - Don’t have much to say mind. The Bat Out of Hell single is solid and catchy, but the rest of the album isn’t experimental (not necessarily a bad thing). Meat Loaf have great vocals.
It's good, I'd have given it a 4 but I'm not exactly a fan of how it goes from fast instruments and vocals to slow vocals with almost no background accompaniment.
Way over the top, but an enjoyable listen 3/5
I had a fun time listening to this over-the-top record.
Was ok
Opening two tracks are definite 5's and amongst the greatest/ campest rock songs ever ... but then unfortunately the wheels fall off and it becomes a bit meh. Two out of Three not as good as I remembered it (I loved it when i was 13) and Paradise by Dashboard Light does not really do it for me.
Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad.
Not really for me, but a fun listen
Guitar tone is sensational Album cover art is also gorg, absolutely obsessed Meat Loaf always makes me feel so nostalgic, I know he's American but there's something really British about his sound.
Two great songs and a lot of filler but those two songs are super great
Too long songs
Pretty fun, apart from all the sex noises..
This was fine. Rock opera isn't typically my sort of thing, but I'm glad I listened to it once through in its entirety. Highly unlikely I'll ever be compelled to put it on ever again.
I'm sure this was the bee's knees when it came out and it seemingly bridges 60's rock with 70's glam. This is a ridiculous and over the top album with songs that go on way too long for their own good. While Meat Loaf carries the weight of the songs well, I felt like he would collapse at any moment from the sheer energy he's belting out the lyrics with. This wasn't something I grew up on and only heard sparingly on the radio until now. I understand it's draw for people of a certain era, but listening to it fully for the first time has me convinced that it will also be my last.
Ok
Good album
I’ve always liked concept albums. Not sure if this one is, but it sure felt like one. At least like a rock opera. I like big dramatic ballads. That album art is amazing haha.
Okay.
Feels like many contradictions, first and foremost the dude's name is Meat Loaf and makes (silly?) heavy metal or hard rock. The music is okay and jumps around quite a bit but none of it is too exciting in my opinion. 5/10
it was fine
Great album that is both of its time and yet timeless.
Not a Meatloaf lover.
***An ok album. Not a great voice, but fun songs
not necessarily what i expected but pleasantly surprised
I've met Mr Loaf but have never been enamored with his records. I wasn't excited for this one but it wasn't bad. It's music of a time and place that can take you back to that place which is one of the important things I ask music to do. I was going to go 2.5 but I'll give it a three
decente infelizmente não consegui me conectar com nenhuma música por completo
Bat out of Hell é basicamente um "Os do rock eu sei quem são". Talvez na epoca ele era mais pesado, o que é uma coisa engracada, pois, hoje ele é uma mistura de Disco com rock( parecido com Kiss). A capa é voce jogando Doom ou teu tio te descrevendo as emocoes de usar um Viagra(Marca registrada pela Pfzier). Dito isso, as musicas sao meio parecidas, a primeira é um cerrtificado os do rock eu sei.... Mas isso vai se perdendo ate o fim. A segunda musica é Furry demais, isso pesa contra o album para ser honesto. Mas certamente foi melhor que o surfer rosa( Francamente... uma torção testicular seria melhor que aquele album). 6/10
-this record was not exactly what I expected it to be. Felt kind of like a weird crossroads between 70s prog stuff and more commercial 80s rock? some of it was corny and blended together but overall it was decent -I enjoyed the longer tracks speeding up and slowing down -Favorites are Bat Out Of Hell and Paradise By The Dashboard Light
I understand why people love Meat Loaf and Bat Out Of Hell, but it's not exactly for me. It feels like an album version of Rocky Horror Picture show. It's not for everyone, but the people who like it REALLY like it. Best Songs: You Took The Words Right Out of My Mouth, Paradise By the Dashboard Light Worst Songs: All Revved Up with No Place to Go
Not what I expected!
Fun rock opera
Lame bogan anthems. I cant believe this is the 6th best selling album ever. It’s not bad but it’s not great
Beginning monologue for track 2 had me feelin a little freaky at work, nearly crashed out RIP THE HOMIE MEATOAF!!! 😤😤😤
The best broadway.
I didn't really like it to be honest, but it's alright
Good album if you were a 15 year old boy in 1978
I never listened to Meat Loaf before and I didn't realize how cinematic his music would be. Reminds me a lot of Elton John, however, I didn't like it as much as Elton John. Although cinematic, I think there was too much repetition in terms of his voice and the vibe of the record. I loved the opening track, but was kind of disappointed that the rest of the songs sounded very similar. Regardless, I enjoyed my time with it. 3/5
Lowkey 1 good song
This one sent me back to when my mom made me listen to this album in her car and I was forever changed lol. Favorite track: Paradise By the Dashboard Light
The title track and Paradise by the Dashboard Light are bangers. Some of the lyrics are a bit interesting. Will probably listen again though because it's a fun album.
Didn't hate it, but wouldn't play it again. One or two good songs. Some funny lyrics.
This is quite a funny rock opera. But is it good? I'm not entirely convinced.
The title track is an all time classic. But I don't think the rest of the album is though. "Two Out of Three Ain't Bad" is also a nice single. There's a good live intro that's not on the album. Shame it didn't make it on there. 3 stars for "Bat Out of Hell".
6/10 Highlights: Title track Paradise by the Dashboard Lights
It was a pretty chill listen, hella diverse. 65/100
This is so over the top - it's quite good fun but I probably wouldn't listen to any of these songs again
3.5
Very over the top and cheesy, in a good way. I got a little tired of it by the end, but overall I enjoyed it.
Boomer muziek
yfirkeyrt og dramatískt. hef samt gaman að þessu. 3,5.
Classic Meat Loaf. Some songs sound the same though...
I liked how maximalist and audacious this was. I just don’t want theatre kids getting too big for their britches.
Hard to see the guy with tits in Fight Club 50 years earlier belting this out, but there it is. It’s like Jack Black if he got a record contract before comedy started. I feel like I’m listening to Rocky Horror Picture Show long cut. It’s good and maybe even great, but not for me.
High quality musicianship but a bit too theatrical for my taste.
++: Bat Out of Hell, All Revved Up with No Place to Go +: You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth (Hot Summer Night), Heaven Can Wait, Two Out of Three Ain't Bad, Paradise by the Dashboard Light, For Crying Out Loud 7,7/10
My Dad used to blast this record on weekend mornings. Listening again gives me that wonderful sense of nostalgia. With that said, it's not really my style. 2.57
We used to put Bat Out of Hell on the jukebox to get our money worth. Good times.
Finally listened to one of his albums all the way through; don’t really know many of his songs
Yeah a lot of good fun, maybe not one I would pick to listen too, but happy to
It was ok ngl
I somehow missed hearing this album or any of its songs over the past four decades and I can honestly say I don't think I missed anything. It wasn't really my jam, but I applaud the audacity of Jim and Meatloaf taking the piss all the way to the bank. Not a Todd Rundgren fan either, but I'll give it a 3 for the cheeseball production. No favorites. I'm glad to move on to the next one.
The worst bait and switch album cover ever. The older I get the better this record is though.
Judging by the cover and title, I expected a spectacle along the lines of "Epic Monster Truck Death Wrestling". What I got was "The ballad of 'Epic Monster Truck Death Wrestling' - The musical, on ice".
Surprisingly good. I had heard snippets of songs like bat out of hell before but usually just the chorus I didn't know that many of Meatloaf's songs had an orchestral backing. There were some things that I didn't like though, some of the songs had a quality that bordered on stage musical. And there were one or two that felt a few minutes longer than they could have been. Overall a high 3 I think.
Meat Loaf opted for the maximum length of songs and added flourishes where they were not necessary. It does give it a charm.
My only points of reference for Meat Loaf prior to this were Bat Out Of Hell (the song) and his role in Fight Club. The man’s got range. After to listening to this my only points of reference will still be Bat Out Of Hell (the song) and his performance in Fight Club. The rest of the album doesn’t have much going for it. 2 would be harsh though. Simpsons: Yes
Bat Out of Hell is an incredible opening to an album. The Intro to You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth was cringe as anything but the song itself was alright I didn't mind Heaven Can Wait or All Revved Up with No Place to Go but they didn't grab me. I don't actually think I've ever heard Two Out of Three Ain't Bad before listening to this album which is incredible because I reference it rather a lot. I really liked it, a little cheesy but I'll allow it. Paradise By the Dashboard Lights was mostly great, the woman's lyrics in the Let Me Sleep On It section felt a bit ham-fisted but I guess the juxtaposition and the fact it took me out of it kind of worked maybe? Don't know if that's what they were going for though. Weak ending. When that orchestra kicked in in For Crying Out Loud I digged it a lot. Wagnerian rock is a perfect description of this album, I'll give Steinman that, although I doubt Wagner would have been a fan of Steinman with a surname like that. Its a 3 but a high one
I was expecting something a little more hard core with the album cover and album name, but this shit is Glee version of metal. I think Bruce Springsteen could do a more metal album if he tried. I do appreciate the piano throughout the album. Piano is not very hardcore though.
i started listening to this and it just was not my vibe. but i can appreciate the artistry
Cerramos la semana con un artista del que creo no haber escuchado nunca nada y sólo ubicar de nombre. La primera canción arranca con toda una épica que se mantiene a través de todo el disco. La poderosísima voz de Meat Loaf es ideal para levantar ánimos. Sin mucho más para decir, cierro hasta el lunes.
The words “rock” and “opera” in the same sentence evoke in me a feeling reminiscent of dread mixed with mild nausea. Drausea? I’m aware this is one of the best-selling albums of all time and thus deserves a place on this list. It’s not something I’ll listen to willingly again, but it was fine and over quickly enough. The vibes were good, I’ll give it that.
Rock opera. I do love paradise by the dashboard light. The album was fun and bombastic. Wouldn’t listen to the whole thing again
This would absolutely kill in the 80s, the mix of soul, metal and gospel(?) makes it very interesting to listen to. Power ballad-y at times. Definitely not my favorite but not bad by any means. Favorite song: All Revved Up with No Place to Go (once it settles in to itself)
Eh. This 90s teenager preferred the second one.
First half is a corny take on of Bruce Springsteen style of songwriting - where most of it is actually ok - but the second half descends into high cheesiness. It’s cute the see the ambition and uniqueness - the level of earnestness is what endears me at least - but Iaps my cringe button a bit too much.
I was first introduced to this record when I was 8 or 9 and my big sister got it for Hanukkah. The cover looked wild and I was shocked, *shocked*, that my parents would condone something with the word "Hell" in the title. Jews don't have hell, but it still seemed wrong, especially for the holiday. A year or two before that I was first introduced to Meat Loaf as a celebrity in a Cracked magazine centerfold he shared with Leif Garret ("Meet Leif! Meat Loaf!"). Then again a few years after that Hanukkah, watching Rocky Horror at the late night picture show. None of any of these encounters prepared me for this record. I don't love piano-driven rock generally (sorry, Little Richard!) and these tunes and arrangements are schlocky but I bet would be great fun to sing along to at a dueling piano bar. I can also imagine this album is a teenage touchstone for many. But what's most interesting to me here is Ellen Foley, making her debut here as Meat's singing partner on Paradise By The Dashboard Light. She did a lot more singing and some acting and eventually went on to have a recurring role on Night Court, but the most improbable but verifiably true bit another is that Mick Jones of the Clash wrote Should I Stay Or Should I Go? about her.
Despite knowing about him for decades (and knowing that he was in the Rocky Horror Picture Show), I don't think I've really listened all that much to Meat Loaf, and certainly not to a full album. It's impressive how few of the songs on this album are radio-friendly (due to length), given how this is clearly his most popular album. I feel like this is what you'd get as a mashup of Jack Black and Billy Joel, and it's fun to listen to (although I also can see the comparisons to Bruce Springsteen, especially since that's a lot more contemporary than Jack Black, and several E-Street Band members played on the album). It's interesting that the Brits, Aussies and Canadians embraced Meat Loaf and this album long before the US did; maybe it was just too puzzlingly campy and unserious for US music executives, I guess? I also really like it that the album was based on some songs from a Peter Pan-inspired musical written by Jim Steinman, and then years later a musical came out of the Bat-from-hell series of records--the circle is complete!
I respect the theater kid kitsch, but I was really disappointed by the songwriting on this album in comparison to Bat Out of Hell II which was my only previous exposure to Meat Loaf.
the debut album from meat loaf with heavy involvement from composer and frequent collaborator jim steinman. as anything steinman was involved with, the songs are grandiose and larger than life. the album is a rock opera of sorts about teenage rebellion and trying to get laid. it’s kind of hokey at times but a fun listen… and it’s one of the top selling albums of all time, so there’s that. highlights: “bat out of hell” “heaven can wait” “two out of three ain’t bad”
It's way OTT and super naff but have to admire it in a way
I'm unsure how to feel about piano rock. I thought I liked it, not only because Elton John's hits are very deceiving for the rest of his studio output, but also because Billy Joel's output is shockingly good, or at least the album The Stranger is. I feel this album only adds to the mystery, as Meatloaf has his share of hits that I quite like, this album containing one of them: Paradise by the Dashboard Light, and I like his additions to Rocky Horror Picture Show well enough. However, I always cringed a bit when encounter the schmaltzier side of piano rock, and this album is full of that. Predictable, self-righteous chord progressions, a booming voice to make everything sound more important than it truly is, and throw in perhaps the most misleading album cover ever for good measure. Yet, I found myself liking the schmaltziest track, For Crying Out Loud, only second to Paradise, and that only adds to the befuddlement. The whole album feels too cheesy for my blood, but when it truly digs into it, with the orchestral sweeps and the climactic finish, it works pretty well, and it allows the ending of this album, all nearly twenty minutes of it, to be oddly pleasurable. Perhaps not totally my thing, but I can appreciate it in the same way I like some blatantly terrible 80s songs. Just, God forbid, do not listen if you can't stand bravado and showmanship in a musical artist. This album is 80% that, 10% music, 10% weird sex stuff.
This is so not the kind of music I like, but it’s so cheesy and Meatloaf was in The Rocky Horror Picture Show and Fight Club, so it gets a pass.
Always been taken by the background of this album? Very much has the air of a musical theatre album... written entirely by Steinman and preformed by Mr. Loaf... i think the real benefit that this album has is having Todd Rundgren producing it... it really is a convergence of a number of people at the height of their power which is impressive to me... that being said I have always found the music to be a bit too corny and never quite able to reach the heights it sets out to reach.
did not really link with me tbh very great moments tho but overall didnt cathced me that much 2.5/5.0
"Bat Out of Hell" is the debut album by American rock singer Meat Loaf and composer Jim Steinman. The album was developed from a musical, "Nevermind," a futuristic rock version of Peter Pan. It was recorded in 1975-1976 at various studios. Todd Rungren was the producer and a host of musicians contributed including Rungren, Roy Brittan and Max Weinberg of the E Street Band, members of Rungren's band Utopia and Edgar Winter on the sax. The album became one of the biggest selling albums of all-time and peaked on the US charts at #14 and on the UK charts at #9. A heavy guitar and sprawling piano open the album with the self-titled "Bat Out of Hell." It picks up the pace with the drums and slows down as Meat Loaf's vocals come in. Big production, maybe even over the top. Loaf sings and tells the long-winded story of a motorcycle crash. Organ and horns highlight "You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth." The beginning of this song sounds very E Street like and why wouldn't it with Brittan and Weinberg in the band. An interesting start to the song as a guy and girl are talking and she'll offer anything to the guy (wolve). The main character was about to say he loves her but she took the words.....and that she is Ellen Foley. Not the last time we'd hear from her. The first song I remember hearing from this album is "Two Out of Three Ain't Bad." A piano and acoustic ballad. I admit; I kinda liked this song. Some ridiculous but memorable lyrics ("I'm crying icicles instead tears) as he just can't now love the girl that he once did. A nice string ending. Little did they know, karaoke and juke box machines were about to get a work out for the next 40 years after the release of "Paradise by the Dashboard Light." The song has three parts and goes from rock guitar with heavy piano to funk and back again. Ellen Foley is back. Baseball announcer Phil Rizzuto makes an appearance. The boy makes a promise to always love the girl to get "parsdise by the dashboard light." He now regrets it and prays for the end of time. That about sums it up. This is one of the albums where certain songs got played a lot on the radio and in bars for a long period of time, I frankly got sick of the songs (a la classic rock radio). That settled down about twenty years ago and really since then the only time I can remember hearing them was a few years ago when Meat Loaf passed away. I'm not gonna run out and buy this album but it was a fun listen once through. Sure, big production, lots of instruments and dramatic, loud vocals. It is like listening to a musical. I don't know if there is a historical comp for this album. No, I haven't listen to "Bat Out of Hell II" or "III." I'm not going to recommend or not recommend this album. I'd imagined everyone has memories of these songs. So, if you want to relive those, listen to it and you don't, don't.
3 out of 5 ain't bad (nor is it particularly good).
His name was Robert Paulson.
not a fan, but i do appreciate the work. honestly, besides the openers to each side, i did not care much about the rest. rock opera is something that is hard for me to grasp, but its not the fault of the genre; just not my thing. i wouldnt listen to this again, but was good to experience once. 3 personal favs: bat out of hell, paradise by the dashboard light
Good ol' Meatloaf, maybe the worst artist name of all time? Jury's still out. I don't know much Meat Loft music; the one song I knew for sure ("I Would Do Anything For Love"), isn't on here. The title track is great, and I respect that so many of these are long tracks. Sometimes they meander into really melodramatic territory that I'm just not really into, but I respect the unique nature of his music. He seems like an odd guy, nothing wrong with that. Not quite classic rock because he's doing a lot of devastated piano balladry. It's a decent album, though I won't return to much. Favorite tracks: Bat Out of Hell, You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth. Album art: Though I may not know the man's music, I sure as hell know and love his album covers. Look at this motorcycle blasting off from a cemetery in the depths of hell. Incredible imagery, you'd expect the music to sound more like Dio or Iron Maiden or something. 3/5
This album sends me right back to Junior High School dances. I have listened to the whole album only a couple of times. Only one song matters to me on this album.
This album is kinda weird , lots of juxtaposition lol.
I've only heard of one of the songs from this album, and although the rest weren't too amazing, it was a pretty decent listen. Very nice guitar towards the middle of one of the songs towards the end of the album but I didn't notice which one it was.
Well, it's become a classic, hasn't it?
Did I just listen to rock-piano?
Meistverkauft? Ging an mir vorbei, gefällig.
Gives me Rocky Horror Picture Shows energy. I loved it.
Theatre kid music (mildly complimentary)
It’s just not my favored aesthetic at all. If you’re into maximum unsubtle, good for you.
A very fun rock and roll album with some high theatrics. I will say that i wish the whole concept was more fleshed out, as the album carries its themes of love and heartbreak and teenage rebellion in a very surface-level manner, and i also don't care much for the whole Springsteen impersonation, i feel like i'd much rather listen to Born to Run if i was looking for these smirky love anthems, but yeah these compositions are pretty good from a musical standpoint and there are a lot of remarkable moments.
Didn’t really care for anything but the major hits. Hard to separate his political views at the end of his life from the art, sadly.
I kept waiting for something. Like for it to get better… for some grunge or some screaming. For a “bat out of hell”, he’s very mild. Maybe because I only know him from Rocky Horror Picture show, but I was underwhelmed. My grandma loves him though.
Fine. Not quite my thing. Big theater kid energy. In high school or college I remember always seeing many copies of this album looking through bins of used LPs & CDs, and for a brief moment I considered making it “my thing” to always purchase every copy of this album I encountered to see how many I would accumulate over a lifetime.
Very enjoyable, very bombastic rock. Maybe not my favorite, and not one I’ve spent a lot of time with, but definitely in the anthemic 70s Springsteen vein. Good times!
It's got some fun moments in it. Good for a listen. I don't know mood I need to be in to go back for this one, but it does exist. Will I listen to again: 10%
Creative, unique, but not as amazingly good as “Bat out of Hell 2”.
I usually just appreciate the art of the album and avoid personal tastes, but this one I just don’t like. Heard lots of the tracks here and there, not big on rock opera, sounds like bootleg Elton.
I thought I would love this album again, and was somehow disappointed. Either I have matured or the album has de-matured. Mildly interested in the album, that's all. 2 stars. (Wait, that's low, surely three? No, not feeling it, not even Paradise by the Dashboard light) Ok. 3 stars, after an argument with myself.
3.5
Classic
Strong Intro, thematic swelling big. Probably counted them out due to name. Glam rock? Hair metal? Almost showtune type ballads. Up beat songs, lots of hope? Strange songs, some very oldschool rock elements Very showtuney Not much for me but glad to listen 0:-5/5
i wasn't really paying attention because i was doing school stuff but i had a good time. not my thing i think but it sounded fun. pretty insane vibe comin from this thing. rip the rock opera
Slick, self indulgent, grandiose, epic and super catchy. And that’s just the first song. Unfortunately, the rest of the album doesn’t quite reach the standard of the title track, but it’s still good fun. Maybe a couple more listens would elevate this to a four, but it’s not quite there
I was hoping to enjoy this at least ironically if nothing else, but other than the couple of songs that are well-known already, it’s pretty garbage. The good songs really lift it up from a bad rating. And you realize the good songs really aren’t as good as you thought when you have to listen to a whole album of this.
3.5 Now I get why he’s in Rocky Horror. Pretty great.
It‘s special and well made music.. But to my ear every song seems to have the same structure :/
3.2/5
Better with ketchup
It’s times like this I wonder what if there was a rapper named Tuna Casserole
Rock Ballad style from the late 70's. I can appreciate Meatloaf more after listening. One of the best selling albums of all time, Nearly a 4 for me
Overblown operatic rock. Haven't heard it in 40 years so an extra point for the nostalgic feels.
Surprisingly really liked this.
My first thought was "Knock off Springsteen musical" and then I read the wikipedia and found out that it was adapted from a musical, produced and performed by several dudes who overlapped with the E Street Band, and was contemporaneously compared to the boss as well. I will never get over the glory of "Meat Loaf" as a stage name.
Yep, that's definitely Meat Loaf
Nostalgia bop, brings me back to driving to school with my mom.
Its Meat Loaf... I like it. Bombastic.
Inigualable, Bat Out of Hell es pop grandioso, rock épico, alarde operístico, contenido gótico e incluso ridículo en su sobredimensión de la pasión adolescente. Y todo interpretado por un personaje, Meat Loaf, afectado por una inacabable grandilocuencia. Algo que no le impide conectar emocionalmente con el núcleo de cada canción y así dotar de verdadera angustia al tema "Two out of Three Ain't Bad" o de humor burlón a "Paradise by the Dashboard Light". Estilísticamente enlaza con el musical Rocky Horror Picture Show, película en la que participó y empujó a Meat Loaf al éxito nacional. A parte de los temas citados, me gusta el tema que abre y da título al disco: "Bat Out of Hell".
3.5
Mmm. I'm still not a Meat Loaf fan. I knew more of these than I expected, and they brought back some funny memories of karaoke, but it's too overdramatic for me.
When I see a cover like this, I expect something hard as fuck. I wanted a sick ass metal album so badly. But folks, looks can be very deceiving. This is very far from what I wanted, and I’m not exactly thrilled. I see this fucking album everywhere. I’ve caught like six dozen copies of this album on CD in the same antique mall. Why do so many people own this? I get it’s sold a ton, but it feels inescapable. And apparently people enjoy this a lot. I’m all for artists expressing themselves in very out there and bombastic ways. I wouldn’t be such a fan of Bowie if that wasn’t the case. But there is a line I draw. And this album lies right on that line. It just goes too far with the theatrics. And attempts to be ten thousand things at once. If Thick as a Brick was made by a bunch of gay theater camp kids, this is what it would sound like. Funnily enough this was adapted from a musical that never got made, and then was subsequently turned back into a musical after the success of the album. And from a production standpoint, I’ll admit that there are some impressive moments of grandiose, where everything actually sort of comes together. But in all other moments, this is a cluttered mess of half-baked concepts that hurt to try and dissect. Basically just a listen in scope, downsizing and not trying to be something more than the sum of your parts. Also the mixing kind of sounds like shit at some parts. When that guitar first comes in on the opening track, I was like “what the hell am I listening to?” This is wildly successful, and to each their own I guess. Because this just wasn’t it for me. Rating: 5/10
In a lot of respects, it's easy to see how this album is one of the top selling albums of all time even to this day. Meat Loaf's vocals set him in the upper echelon of rock singers, and these are on full display with Bat Out Of Hell. While I personally prefer a more traditional song structure as opposed to the longer, storytelling style of the songs in this rock opera, there's still some iconic hooks in some of these songs that make for a good singalong. I also appreciate the campiness and "subtlety" of a brick to the face in the themes that recur throughout. Even if this isn't an album I'm likely to revisit as some of the others I've heard on this project so far, I enjoyed it still and it holds an important place in history. 7/10
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Demasiado largo. Un 3, por pesao. Tiene dos megahits: -I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That): NO me gusta -Rock And Roll Dreams Come Through: SÍ me gusta
My first album suggestion. Right off the bat (haha) I can't think of any Meat Loaf songs other than I'd Do Anything For Love that I know of...and his Rocky Horror Picture Show appearance. I should say the album cover is very quintessential 70's-80's rock, and I love it, but it does evoke more metal than rock-opera vibes. After listening to this all the way through, I can definitely see the musical theatre direction with Steinman. It's always a little weird to hear grown men sing about teenage love, but regardless of lyrical content, the musicality is strong, I love the piano and strong vocals, particularly in the opening and closing tracks, making this a pretty well rounded album. I found myself getting a bit bored and tired with the songs in between, but when the album ended, I did wish there was a bit more. Just that the more had similar vibes to the first and last songs. Being that this is the first album recommended to me on here, I am curious how the rest of this journey will go. I can see this being a favorite of cis white guys from this era or who were raised on it from their parents. Not a knock against anyone, it just definitely has those vibes, haha. Added to playlist: Bat Out of Hell, For Crying Out Loud Thought about adding You Took The Words Right Out of my Mouth, and Paradise by the Dashboard Light, but ultimately decided against it. Rest in peace, MeatLoaf
Amazing album cover! Not a fan of Meat Loaf.
Over the top, campy, musical theatery proggy rock n roll. It’s really well done and I feel like I should like it more but idk.
Really theater-y. Technically a lot better than some stuff on this list but too theater-y for me. It’s like queen but not as good
Dashboard, 2 out of 3 and Words right out of my mouth are all pretty good but Meatloaf’s schtick gets old real fast…to me anyway. Not a bad album by any stretch, but definitely not great.
Don't know if there has ever been an album where the cover art and the music are on completely different ends of the spectrum. If I didn't already know Meatloaf I would fully be expecting a thrash metal album here. Starts off with a bang with the title song which is always fun to listen to in moderation. The piano game is real strong throughout the whole album. It almost feels like things get a bit too over dramatic on this album, not sure if that makes sense in writing but I am not sure how else to describe it. Paradise By the Dashboard Light is another song that is really fun to sing along to, but would never purposely listen to it more than like once or twice a year. Also didn't know it was by Meatloaf. Some parts were really good, but mostly it was an ok album. I'd say mid to high 3
great example of what 1001 albums can provide. Another strong 3
cool musically but not for me, though I do love a good meat loaf
Paradise by the dashboard lights is a gem.
Rock opera!
Honestly not what I expected. I really only knew Meat Loaf from "I'll do anything for love". It was a little circus(y) sounding but honestly not bad. Few songs but only 7 tracks. For some reason I was expecting a 2 hour album. I guess I had Meal Loaf wrong. Not bad. First half of album was more fun. Then it got sad and self loathing and not so good. Then some disco which was nice. Then it got sad again and fizzled out. I'm give the album 1 and a quart thumbs up. Out of 3 thumbs. Spotify kept wanting to switch over to the Rolling Stones. Kind of asking "Hey, isn't this better? What are you doing?". Anyway, pretty decent album. Better than I thought Meat Loaf would be.
This album was inescapable during my senior year of high school, and freshman year of college. Almost every song was on the radio, or being played at campus parties... This album was especially popular with the college ladies, I "inherited" my copy when I got married. This is a very well done album. The songs are solid, Meat sings well. Most of the songs have good hooks. But it really comes off like a soundtrack to a Broadway show. If you read the history, that's by design, but not really a style prefer. Really big sound, over the top stylings, subtle as a brick to the face. And I never quite got the popularity. Not surprised that it was popular, but that it was SO popular. Estimated to have sold 40 million units worldwide. "Paradise By the Dashboard Light" was the huge hit, and is basically an 8 1/2 minute song to set up to dumb joke. Spoiler: the song recounts the "will she or won't she" struggle as a young man tries to "go all the way" with his date. Complete with a drawn out baseball analogy about reaching first base, second base, etc. She finally demands he vow to love her till the end of time, and he eventually agrees in order to succeed at reaching "home". So now he's praying for the end of time. Get it? You know, to end his time with her?? ha-ha-ha. If that's too subtle, there's 2 out of 3, where Meat sings: "I want you, I need you, but there ain't no way I'm ever gonna love you. So don't be sad, 'cause 2 out of 3 ain't bad". They's a nice message for the ladies. I don't really mean to gripe, it's a solid album, I own it (via my wife) and listen to it occasionally. I'll give it a 3/5.
Some fun rock, some lame power ballads, and genuinely funny lines. Kind of a mixed bag.
Ridiculous and the songs are too long, but lots of energy and enjoyable.
Was fun, but all over the place.
A fairly good album. Really nothing too stand out or special, but not offensive. 2.5/5 -> 3/5.
So long since I had listened to this band, good music to hear once but not my style anymore
Epic over the top rock…. With some nice ballads…. First time notice Two out of Three ain’t bad…..
Mellancamp, Springsteen. It’s as if a karaoke version of common 80s rock hits existed and a moderately talented singer gave his rendition. Just doesn’t hit me as anything necessary to play again. I respect the ambitious song structure and composition. Just kinda meh.
Can’t say I knew many of the songs. Bat Out of Hell has a long intro before the lyrics come in, but lots of cool piano parts. My two faves from the album are Bat Out of Hell and Paradise By the Dashboard Light. Oh, and are those horns in All Revved Up with No Place to Go??!
Love this album. Sad he’s crazy. “Paradise by the Dashboard Light” and “Bat out of Hell” are my favorites. Definitely more power ballads than I associate with meatloaf!
A product of its time, and has some trite lyrical ideas that seemed like they were very important to the songwriters, but a career and to some extent genre defining record just the same. Paradise by the Dashboard Light is an all time classic and I enjoyed the album cuts more than I expected.
3.4
Fun one. I think I like part two better but overall this is a solid album. 3/5
Cute rock ballad, not really my style tho
Campy fun.
I didnt mind it, some fun hits in it. Just not too big into the old rock operas I suppose. I cannot see myself getting into Meatloaf though haha
3/5 Now don’t be sad, ‘cause 3 out of 5 ain’t bad.
Bombastic indeed. A variation on Springsteen-style NJ rock
I didn’t know any of these songs. I kept waiting for “Anything For Love,” but that’s a later album. Also, this guy reminds me so much of Jack Black that I couldn’t take it seriously. Some of his songs are meant to be taken lightly, but not all. Entertaining listen.
This is a great album for a certain kind of person that I'm not. Big, bombastic and heavy on the cheese. For Crying Out Loud is pretty fun ender though.
I liked the piano play with the rock. Songs were okay, not sure I would choose to listen to this full album again though.
I didn’t like the Dashboard by whatever. I see why people dislike and like him. I honestly don’t care. I will sit on top of the fence and not move.
if campy-big, musical theater type sounds are your thing.....here ya go. he's a talented musician, just not my style
5/10 not terrible but not great
It’s definitely a fun album. Hard to have a bad time listening to this one. Don’t think I’m gonna come back to listen to it tho. Rating: 3.0
One of the many instances in which I need to separate the artist from the art. Some of Meat Loaf's opinions and views were pretty awful in the years leading up to his death, but I recognize that can be said of many, many artists, not just in rock music but also in film, television, etc. Anyway, that dilemma is not anything I can solve here or elsewhere, I'm afraid. On we go. Music-wise, this album was so huge in my preteen and early teen years, and I still find it entertaining, fun, and of course, nostalgia-inducing. It's high energy, over-the-top, and so skillfully done.
Theatrical and fun. Because it's the soundtrack of a play it naturally works as an album.
Bit theatrical for my taste, but good fun none-the-less. Favourite tracks: Bat Out of Hell, You Took The Words Right Out of My Mouth (Hot Summer Night), Great Boleros of Fire.
Good stuff nut not really a fan.
1st song: Picturing Jason Segal from Forgetting Sarah Marshall as the lead singer. wtf is this wolf shit This is the cheesiest pop rock laser opera ever. It’s terrible but I love it. I don’t know if I can finish this Ooh funkiness in paradise by the dashboard light. Back to cheese. God damn. Cheesier than fondue I did it. I finished the album. That was painful
Felt like a play.
Mildly interesting.
Demasiado largo. Un 3, por pesao. Tiene dos megahits: -I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That): NO me gusta -Rock And Roll Dreams Come Through: SÍ me gusta.
Reminds me of being in the car with my parents in the early 90’s. The album peaks at the title track, then is more of the same ‘rock opera’ format that starts to grate on you after a while. I guess it came out in 1977, so maybe it was groundbreaking then, but really not my kinda thing.
7/10 - 3/5 Title track is awesome, a little too long. The rest of the album is similar to the most mid Billy Joel/Elton John (if he wore a biker jacket) experience imaginable.
Meat Loaf is just as good as its food counter part. I definitely got behind it a lot more on the second listen, still just not my cup of tea. This is probably Tim Allen’s favorite album
Fun enough. It’s got that broadway rock thing where the songcraft is immaculate but its a showtune despite all the rock and roll trappings.
Took me a few sittings to get through this beast. First one was while I was flying back from holiday and was going over Madrid, second one was whilst vacuuming and finally while making breakfast. Quite an overwhelming piece of work. I’m not sure I’ll be revisiting it but can deffo appreciate the work that must have gone into writing this goofy opera. FairPlay meatloaf for those pipes. I liked the 3 out of 4 song and the one where they’re gonna bang but she wants him to tel him he loves him first. Think I saw a video of them playing that on the old grey whistle test and it was fun at
Outrageous
This is some weird combo of Elton John, Queen, Bruce Springsteen and Fleetwood Mac. There were moments of that combo I liked and moments I hated.
Well, that was... a lot. Mr. Loaf seems to be the least shouty thing about this entire production. But I get why it's sold so much.
This is a weird one. There are a lot of positives, but at the same time, I'm like... this is Meatloaf, and I don't particularly want to like meatloaf. Here is the thing, a lot of the stuff i like on this album, sounds like Born to Run, but not as good as Born to Run. So like a worse Born to Run, but its a 5 star album so being similar to that is good. The songs are long, but i don't find that to be a negative at all. There's only 7 songs, but i feel like they've been worked on so long and so hard that they are improved to an extent that they can't be made any better. I think in terms of best song, You Took The Words Right Out of My Mouth is the highlight and Paradise By The Dashboard Light is probably the worst song, still decent but just a bit kind of a mash up of loads of different stuff that doesn't really go together, sounds a little like Rocky Horror Show. I think it's probably a mid 3, I dont know that I'd ever listen to it again, but it is good. I wouldn't turn it off if it came on. There have been a lot of albums that have been a lot worse. But after it's third listen today, we'll leave it there
Every new track it sounds more like a musical. The opener is like the overture, with several musical motifs leading into an eight-minute title track. I was surprised to find Jim Steinman didn't also write musicals - you can hear the entire thing taking place on a stage with exposition and characters, etc. I get that it's an important album, but despite growing up listening to Andrew Lloyd Weber and other Broadway hits collections, I wouldn't ever put this on to vibe to.
Das Cover hat irgendwie mehr evilness versprochen. Ja, es ist nicht schlecht, aber ich fands einfach super cheesy. Knapp noch 3 mit 2,6...