Faster Than The Speed Of Night

This record relies on sweeping melodrama, centered on the powerful performance found in Total Eclipse of the Heart and the title track. Each song is crafted as a significant cinematic event, emphasizing a high-stakes emotional approach to rock music.

Jim Steinman utilized a production style featuring thick layers of synthesizers and prominent guitars to build these arrangements. The project is a notable example of symphonic rock from the decade, leaning heavily into a preference for large-scale, over-the-top studio engineering and theatrical presentation.