Watch the official music video for bat out of hell by meat loaf listen to meat loaf. Tormented by his father and schoolmates over his size, he strikes out on his own after his mothers death, in an impossible task to prove himself to the world and to himself. 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. Business lessons from jim steinmans bat out of hell. Meat took the same intensity with him on the tour, and performed with almost inhuman energy, regardless of the circumstances. The album was released on october 21, 1977 on cleveland internationalepic records. A large portion of the film is devoted to the attempts to get bat out of hell released and meat loafs alcoholism problems and legal. Documentary featuring an intimate profile of american rock legend meat loaf, spanning from his childhood of domestic violence, through a decade of rejection by record companies to global fame, bustups and a major comeback.
Documentary featuring an intimate profile of american rock legend meat loaf, spanning from his childhood of domestic violence, through a decade of rejection by record companies to global fame, bustups and a major. Great tv movie which charters rock legend meat loafs life from his childhood to the success of bat out of hell ii. Since the release of the seminal 1977 album bat out of hell, still one of. Provided to youtube by sony music entertainment bat out of hell meat loaf bat out of hell. Jun 10, 2016 provided to youtube by sony music entertainment bat out of hell meat loaf bat out of hell. The monster is loose is the ninth studio album by meat loaf, and the third and final album in the bat out of hell trilogy. He is noted for the bat out of hell album trilogy consisting of bat out of hell, bat out of hell ii. Meat loaf and steinman formed the band the neverland express to tour in support of bat out of hell. It has been a great work and now we are given a proof once again that meat loaf still maintains his unique quality and standard. This led to meat loaf filing for bankruptcy, which i also didnt know.
Since its release in 1977, bat out of hell has sold in excess of thirty million copies and is. 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. Bat out of hell is a song written by jim steinman, for the popular 1977 album bat out of hell. Get the backstage pass and enjoy an instant 10% discount off your instore and online purchases. This documentary uses interviews and concert footage to illustrate the making of. He gained national exposure as musical guest on saturday night live on march 25, 1978. I love this song, its really great and is such a good singalong rock song. Jan 18, 2020 since the release of the bat out of hell album, meat loaf has possessed the kind of international status that few artists obtain. This is important because of the context in which the phrase bat out of hell appears. In 1977, he and lyricist jim steinman released an operatic rock album called bat out of hell, the.
May 03, 2019 people either hate meat loaf bat out of hell or absolutely just worship it. Congratulations to jim mcbride on genius directing, the man has such a vision. Meat loaf bat out of hell 2016, gatefold, sacd discogs. Bat out of hell is the first song of meat loafs bat out of hell album trilogy. Oct 21, 2019 this 45 minute documentary was aired in 2007 by the biography channel. Dead ringer for love 1010 this song is originally from the 1981 album dead ringer but is on this special edition as a bonus track. People either hate meat loaf bat out of hell or absolutely just worship it. The official site for the worldwide productions of bat out of hell the musical based on the songs of jim steinman and meat loaf we use cookies to help make this. A look at how the theatrical powerballads and rock sagas of meat loafs 1977 album, bat out of hell, sold 70 million albums and become a classic. This is clearly not a rockumentary, however it is a very accurate and entertaining depiction of meat loafs wonderful life as an immensely talented fat man. In other words, hes moving so fast that even the bat, who is known for his velocity, is stunned at the scene and incapable of taking chase. Meat loaf, composer jim steinman and legendary musician producer todd. In europe, the film was included in the 3 bats live dvd.
Bat out of hell 1997 after pulling off a successful hit, a young mafia member arnaud giovanetti gets caught up in an intergang vendetta. In october 1977, bat out of hell was finally released. The monster is loose is the highly anticipated third album of the enormously successful music series. So says the meat himself at the start of this episode of classic albums, the british documentary series known for. Bat out of hell live 810 this is the live version of bat out of hell, but if im honest i prefer the cd format version. Bat out of hell is a song written by jim steinman, for the 1977 album bat out of hell and performed by meat loaf. Jim steinmans meat loaf stage show joins the ranks of unbelievably profitable productions, says its producer david sonenberg. In fact, he was somewhat in financial limbo until the release of bat out of hell 2, several decades later. Documentary featuring an intimate profile of american rock legend meat loaf.
Documentary featuring an intimate profile of american rock legend meat loaf, spanning from his childhood of. Specifically, the protagonist in the song is escaping like a bat out of hell. Download meat loaf mp3 songs and albums music downloads. In and out of hell tv movie 2015 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The sirens are screaming and the fires are howling way down in the valley tonight theres a. Features friends, family and fellow musicians offering a candid, gritty and humorous profile. Earl brown, dedee pfeiffer, zachary throne, tim kelleher. The story behind the making of the epic album bat out of hell by meatloaf and jim steinman. In search of paradise is a 2007 independent documentary film that captures. Bat out of hell has always been recognised as a brilliant album but an absolute dog sound quality wise mostly down to todd rundgrens production and an attempt by him to create a wall of sound great for effect but has squashed out a lot of the mid range. With meat loaf, jim steinman, karla devito, max weinberg. This song is about a man riding his motorbike at speed and crashing.
To hell and back is a biopic starring w earl brown as the rock singer meat loaf, the voice behind the multiplatinum album bat out of hell, with dedee pfeiff. 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 and a b. Featuring a candid interview with the man himself, plus performance and backstage. Since its release in 1977, bat out of hell has sold in excess of thirty million copies and is currently one of the bestselling albums of all time.
It was written by jim steinman, who had a love for car crash songs. Meat loaf aday is an overgrown texas youngster, the son of a gentle woman dying of cancer and an alcoholic, abusive father. Bat out of hell, meat loaf, hits out of hell, 1991. 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. Together with composer jim steinman, burly rocker meat loaf created one of the most epic albums ever produced. Since the release of the bat out of hell album, meat loaf has possessed the kind of international status that few artists obtain. Todd rundgren meatloaf making of bat out of hell youtube. Heavy metal in the 80ies documentary with van halen, guns n roses etc duration. With meat loaf, amanda aday, lou adler, paul crook. Oct 21, 2016 prior to the bat out of hell record, meat loafs main claim to fame was his portrayal, on stage and in the movie of the same name lauded by students everywhere, of undead rock star eddie in the rocky horror show. When meat loaf released bat out of hell in 1977, the album quickly became. Michael lee aday born marvin lee aday on september 27, 1947, better known by his stage name meat loaf is an american rock musician and actor.
Apr 27, 20 watch the official music video for bat out of hell by meat loaf listen to meat loaf. Jul 09, 2010 bat out of hell, meat loaf, hits out of hell, 1991. Meat loaf to hell and back sigfrieldabe abraham gamez. In music, she has released four solo albums but is best known for her collaborations with rock singer meat loaf. He made his film debut with a memorable role in cult film the rocky horror picture show 1975. Ellen foley born june 5, 1951 is an american singer and actress who has appeared on broadway and television, where she costarred in the sitcom night court.
To hell and back is a biopic starring w earl brown as the rock singer meat loaf, the voice behind the multiplatinum album bat out of hell, with. To hell and back was cowritten by david dalton and was publicized as the true story of meat loafs life and career from young boy in texas to the time of the release of his massive comeback album, bat out of hell ii. It was released as a single in 1979, and again in 1993. Meat loaf legacy manchester 20 bat out of hell album live duration.
Numerous remastering efforts have never really improved on that. Meat loaf, the story of the man and his music, is revealed in this profile. Their first gig was opening for cheap trick in chicago. 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.
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