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Meat Loaf: Bat Out Of Hell

21 October 1977 · 50 YEARS

Bat Out Of Hell

Meat Loaf

The project faced rejection from various industry labels before finding a home. Jim Steinman wrote material that abandoned common rock tropes in favor of a dramatic, stage-inspired intensity.

Todd Rundgren handled production duties, building thick arrangements reminiscent of musical theater combined with a motorcycle gang energy. These songs remain a distinct example of high-octane rock from the late seventies.

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