artist Meat Loaf
composer Jim Steinman
label Epic
release date 1977
available on LP, MC, CD, SACD
estimated worldwide sales 30 million units

Bat Out Of Hell ... reviews like this may appear less honest than they are ...


God I love Jim Steinman and Marvin Lee Aday, for their fantastic cooperation on one of those quintessential 70's albums, "Bat Out Of Hell".

Seven songs, seven brilliant songs, a great concept with classy coverart.

Hitsingles include "Paradise By The Dashboard Light", "All Revved Up With No Place To Go",
"You Took The Words Right Out Of My Mouth
(Hot Summer Night)" but the absolute highlights
are the sensitive ballad "Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad" & the titletrack.

It may be all pathos, it may be slightly over the top, but this is a grand rockopera in every sense of the word. Highly recommended.


Julian, 29 April 2004