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Hang Cool Teddy Bear may not be an explicit sequel to Bat Out of Hell -- not in its title or in its composition, with Meat Loaf once again parting ways with Jim Steinman, the architect of the Bat songs -- but it sure has enough bombast to trick anybody into thinking it’s the fourth volume of Bat. It’s not, of course: unlike those three career-defining records, Hang Cool Teddy Bear boasts an actual narrative -- a hazy, unformed tale of a wounded soldier -- instead of merely being conceptual, a difference that should give the album shape, particularly when married with Rob Cavallo’s crisp, bright production. Cavallo corrects all the errors of the heavy-handed metallic Bat Out of Hell III -- its slick processed grind playing like an unfortunate artifact from the moussed and teased ’80 Sunset Strip -- but the album still lacks the songs of Steinman. Instead, many other writers craft tributes to that over-the-top sound -- notably, Justin Hawkins, who made his bones with the parodic rock of the Darkness, American Idol judge Kara DioGuardi, Bon Jovi & Desmond Child -- winding up with fist-pumping, Springsteen arena-anthems and guitar-laden rockers. Meat Loaf also gets assistance in the studio by a true motley crew -- Steve Vai and Brian May double-team on guitar, Jack Black sings backing vocals, and House’s Hugh Laurie pounds the piano.
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Tim Pierce, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Crook, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jamie Muhoberac, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Chaney, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - CHRIS LORD-ALGE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Rob Cavallo, Producer - John Miceli, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Randy Flowers, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Meat Loaf, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Rick Brantely, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2010 Star Management, distributed by Virgin Music Label and Artist Services
Tim Pierce, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Crook, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jamie Muhoberac, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Chaney, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - CHRIS LORD-ALGE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Rob Cavallo, Producer - John Miceli, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Randy Flowers, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Meat Loaf, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Rick Brantley, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2010 Star Management, distributed by Virgin Music Label and Artist Services
Tim Pierce, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Crook, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Kasim Sulton, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Jamie Muhoberac, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - James Michael, ComposerLyricist - CHRIS LORD-ALGE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Rob Cavallo, Producer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - John Miceli, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Meat Loaf, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2010 Star Management, distributed by Virgin Music Label and Artist Services
Tim Pierce, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Raine Maida, ComposerLyricist - Kara, Background Vocalist, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Crook, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jamie Muhoberac, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Chaney, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Kara Dioguardi, ComposerLyricist - CHRIS LORD-ALGE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Rob Cavallo, Producer - Paul Freeman, ComposerLyricist - John Miceli, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Meat Loaf, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Hugh Laurie, Piano, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2010 Star Management, distributed by Virgin Music Label and Artist Services
Steve Vai, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Pierce, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Raine Maida, ComposerLyricist - Justin Hawkins, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Crook, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jamie Muhoberac, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Chaney, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Kara Dioguardi, ComposerLyricist - CHRIS LORD-ALGE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Rob Cavallo, Producer - Brian May, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Freeman, ComposerLyricist - John Miceli, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Randy Flowers, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Meat Loaf, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2010 Star Management, distributed by Virgin Music Label and Artist Services
Tim Pierce, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Kevin Kadish, ComposerLyricist - Paul Crook, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Kasim Sulton, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Jamie Muhoberac, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - CHRIS LORD-ALGE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Rob Cavallo, Producer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - John Miceli, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - JB, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Meat Loaf, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jacob Scherer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2010 Star Management, distributed by Virgin Music Label and Artist Services
Steve Vai, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Pierce, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Crook, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jamie Muhoberac, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Chris Chaney, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - CHRIS LORD-ALGE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Rob Cavallo, Producer - John Miceli, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Randy Flowers, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Meat Loaf, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Rick Brantley, ComposerLyricist - M.L.Aday, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2010 Star Management, distributed by Virgin Music Label and Artist Services
Tim Pierce, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Crook, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jamie Muhoberac, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Chaney, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - CHRIS LORD-ALGE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - MARSHA MALAMET, ComposerLyricist - Rob Cavallo, Producer - John Miceli, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Randy Flowers, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Meat Loaf, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Liz Vidal, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2010 Star Management, distributed by Virgin Music Label and Artist Services
Tim Pierce, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Justin Hawkins, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jamie Muhoberac, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Chaney, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - CHRIS LORD-ALGE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Rob Cavallo, Producer - Eric Nally, ComposerLyricist - John Miceli, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Meat Loaf, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2010 Star Management, distributed by Virgin Music Label and Artist Services
Tim Pierce, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Foreman, ComposerLyricist - Paul Crook, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jamie Muhoberac, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Chaney, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - CHRIS LORD-ALGE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Rob Cavallo, Producer - John Miceli, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Randy Flowers, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Meat Loaf, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Rubadub Rublishing Publishing, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2010 Star Management, distributed by Virgin Music Label and Artist Services
Tim Pierce, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mathias Wollo, ComposerLyricist - Paul Crook, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - John Paul White, ComposerLyricist - Kasim Sulton, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Jamie Muhoberac, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - CHRIS LORD-ALGE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Rob Cavallo, Producer - Gregory Becker, ComposerLyricist - John Miceli, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Randy Flowers, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Meat Loaf, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Patti Russo, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2010 Star Management, distributed by Virgin Music Label and Artist Services
Tim Pierce, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Crook, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Kasim Sulton, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Jamie Muhoberac, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - CHRIS LORD-ALGE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Rob Cavallo, Producer - Jaren Johnston, ComposerLyricist - Neil Mason, ComposerLyricist - John Miceli, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Randy Flowers, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Meat Loaf, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2010 Star Management, distributed by Virgin Music Label and Artist Services
Tim Pierce, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Billy Falcon, ComposerLyricist - Paul Crook, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jamie Muhoberac, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Chaney, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - CHRIS LORD-ALGE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Desmond Child, ComposerLyricist - Jon Bon Jovi, ComposerLyricist - Rob Cavallo, Producer - John Miceli, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Randy Flowers, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Meat Loaf, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2010 Star Management, distributed by Virgin Music Label and Artist Services
Album review
Hang Cool Teddy Bear may not be an explicit sequel to Bat Out of Hell -- not in its title or in its composition, with Meat Loaf once again parting ways with Jim Steinman, the architect of the Bat songs -- but it sure has enough bombast to trick anybody into thinking it’s the fourth volume of Bat. It’s not, of course: unlike those three career-defining records, Hang Cool Teddy Bear boasts an actual narrative -- a hazy, unformed tale of a wounded soldier -- instead of merely being conceptual, a difference that should give the album shape, particularly when married with Rob Cavallo’s crisp, bright production. Cavallo corrects all the errors of the heavy-handed metallic Bat Out of Hell III -- its slick processed grind playing like an unfortunate artifact from the moussed and teased ’80 Sunset Strip -- but the album still lacks the songs of Steinman. Instead, many other writers craft tributes to that over-the-top sound -- notably, Justin Hawkins, who made his bones with the parodic rock of the Darkness, American Idol judge Kara DioGuardi, Bon Jovi & Desmond Child -- winding up with fist-pumping, Springsteen arena-anthems and guitar-laden rockers. Meat Loaf also gets assistance in the studio by a true motley crew -- Steve Vai and Brian May double-team on guitar, Jack Black sings backing vocals, and House’s Hugh Laurie pounds the piano.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 13 track(s)
- Total length: 01:04:45
- Main artists: Meat Loaf
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Virgin Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 2010 Star Management ℗ 2010 Star Management
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