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Unlike previous collections Epic has assembled, the double-disc The Very Best of Meat Loaf draws not only from his recordings for the label, but it also licenses his '90s comeback recordings for MCA. Which means, of course, that the 20-track collection is, indeed, the "very best" of Meat Loaf. Not all of his charting hits are here -- "What You See Is What You Get," his 1971 single with Stoney, is absent, as is "I'm Gonna Love Her for the Both of Us," the only hit he had between the two Bat out of Hell albums -- but all of the key album tracks from the two blockbusters are here, along with highlights from the sequels to the sequel, which means everything that anyone but a die-hard Meat Loaf fan could want is on this collection: ("Paradise by the Dashboard Light," "Two out of Three Ain't Bad," "You Took the Words Right out of My Mouth," "Bat out of Hell," "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)," "Rock & Roll Dreams Come Through," "Objects in the Rear View Mirror May Appear Closer Than They Are," and a remix of "Life Is a Lemon and I Want My Money Back"). That said, it is true that either the two Bat out of Hell albums are a more cohesive listen than this set, simply because they were designed as complete albums. Consequently, casual fans may be just as happy to purchase those two discs, which will set them back about as much as The Very Best of Meat Loaf, but anyone who wants all the hits on one set should pick this up.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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A. L. Webber, Composer - A. L. Webber, Lyricist - Steve Rinkoff, Co-Producer - Jim Steinman, Producer - Meat Loaf, Vocal - Meat Loaf, Performer - J. Steinman, Composer - J. Steinman, Lyricist
(P) 1998 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Max Weinberg, Drums - Jim Steinman, Percussion - Jim Steinman, Keyboards - Edgar Winter, Saxophone - Ellen Foley, Background Vocal - Kasim Sulton, Bass - Marvin Lee, Percussion - Meat Loaf, Vocal - Meat Loaf, Performer - J. Steinman, Composer - J. Steinman, Lyricist - Ted Jensen, Guitar - Roy Bittan, Keyboards - Roy Bittan, Piano - Todd Rundgren, Background Vocal - Todd Rundgren, Guitar - Todd Rundgren, Producer - Todd Rundgren, Percussion - Rory Dodd, Background Vocal - Roger Powell, Synthesizer
(P) 1977 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Rory Dodd, Background Vocal - Todd Rundgren, Producer - Todd Rundgren, Background Vocal - Todd Rundgren, Guitar - Roy Bittan, Piano - Kasim Sulton, Bass - Meat Loaf, Vocal - Meat Loaf, Performer - J. Steinman, Composer - J. Steinman, Lyricist - John Wilcox, Drums - Roger Powell, Synthesizer
(P) 1977 Sony Music Entertainment
Frank Doyle, Background Vocal - Sarah Durkee, Composer - Sarah Durkee, Lyricist - Bob Kulick, Guitar - Bob Kulick, Background Vocal - Bob Kulick, Arranger - Steve Buslowe, Arranger - Steve Buslowe, Background Vocal - James Richard Steinman, Composer - James Richard Steinman, Lyricist - Amy Goff, Background Vocal - Chuck Bürgi, Background Vocal - Meat Loaf, Arranger - Meat Loaf, Producer - Meat Loaf, Vocal - Alan Merrill, Background Vocal - Tom Edmonds, Producer - Elaine Goff, Background Vocal - Paul Jacobs, Piano - Paul Jacobs, Lyricist - Paul Jacobs, Composer - Paul Jacobs, Background Vocal
(P) 1987 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) Limited
Eric Troyer, Background Vocal - Robbie Kondor, Keyboards - Robbie Kondor, Piano - Concert Choir, Performer - Mickey Curry, Drums - Meat Loaf, Vocal - Meat Loaf, Performer - Curtis King, Background Vocal - Curtis King, Performer - Eddie Martinez, Guitar - Jeff Pevar, Electric Guitar - Kasim Sulton, Background Vocal - Kasim Sulton, Bass - Cindy Mizelle, Performer - J. Steinman, Composer - J. Steinman, Lyricist - Jimmy Bralower, Drum Programmer - Jenny Muldaur, Background Vocal - Russ Titelman, Producer - Reverend Timothy Wright, Performer - James Williams, Performer - D. Black, Composer - D. Black, Lyricist - Vaneese Thomas, Performer
(P) 1998 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Max Weinberg, Drums - Jim Steinman, Keyboards - Edgar Winter, Saxophone - Kasim Sultan, Bass - Ellen Foley, Vocal - Ellen Foley, Background Vocal - PHIL RIZZUTO, Speaker - Kasim Sulton, Bass - Amy Herot, Re-Issue Producer - Marvin Lee, Background Vocal - Meat Loaf, Vocal - Meat Loaf, Performer - J. Steinman, Composer - J. Steinman, Lyricist - Roy Bittan, Piano - Roy Bittan, Keyboards - Rory Dodd, Background Vocal - Todd Rundgren, Guitar - Todd Rundgren, Producer - Todd Rundgren, Background Vocal - Roger Powell, Synthesizer
(P) 1977 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Rory Dodd, Background Vocal - Todd Rundgren, Producer - Todd Rundgren, Background Vocal - Roy Bittan, Piano - Ken Ascher, Arranger - J. Steinman, Composer - J. Steinman, Lyricist - Meat Loaf, Vocal - Meat Loaf, Performer
(P) 1977 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
DISC 2
Jim Steinman, Producer - Glen Burtnick, Background Vocal - A. L. Webber, Composer - A. L. Webber, Lyricist - Eddie Martinez, Guitar - Bonnie Tyler, Performer - Kasim Sulton, Background Vocal - Kasim Sulton, Bass - Meat Loaf, Vocal - Meat Loaf, Performer - J. Steinman, Composer - J. Steinman, Lyricist - Clem Clemson, Guitar - Steve Rinkoff, Co-Producer - Keith Murrell, Background Vocal
(P) 1998 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Malcolm Pollack, Engineer - Ray Bardani, Engineer - Jimmy Lovine, Engineer - Todd Rundgren, Engineer - Ted Jensen, Re-Mastering Engineer - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer - Ed Sprague, Engineer - Steve Rinkoff, Engineer - Meat Loaf, Producer - Meat Loaf, Performer - Shelley Yakus, Engineer - Alex Olsson, Engineer - Femi Jiya, Engineer - Paul Agnelli, Re-Mastering Engineer - Larry Alexander, Engineer - Ron Nevison, Engineer - Jess Sutcliffe, Engineer - John Jansen, Engineer - Tom Edmonds, Engineer - J. Steinman, Composer - J. Steinman, Lyricist - Mark Thomas, Engineer - Ben Fowler, Engineer - Bob Clearmouth, Mixing Engineer - Staphan Galfas, Producer - Staphan Galfas, Mixing Engineer
(P) 1981 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Stephan Galfas, Producer - Cher, Vocal - Meat Loaf, Producer - Meat Loaf, Vocal - Meat Loaf, Performer - J. Steinman, Composer - J. Steinman, Lyricist
(P) 1981 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Max Weinberg, Drums - Rick Derringer, Guitar - Chuck Kirkpatrick, Background Vocal - S. Buslowe, Composer - S. Buslowe, Lyricist - P. Christie, Composer - P. Christie, Lyricist - M.L. Aday, Composer - M.L. Aday, Lyricist - John Sambataro, Background Vocal - Mark Doyle, Guitar - Steve Buslowe, Bass - Tom Dowd, Producer - Meat Loaf, Vocal - Meat Loaf, Performer - D. Peyronell, Composer - D. Peyronell, Lyricist - Paul Jacobs, Piano
(P) 1983 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Malcolm Pollack, Engineer - Ray Bardani, Engineer - Jimmy Lovine, Engineer - Todd Rundgren, Guitar - Todd Rundgren, Producer - Todd Rundgren, Percussion - Todd Rundgren, Engineer - Todd Rundgren, Background Vocal - Todd Rundgren, Keyboards - Todd Rundgren, Mixing Engineer - Rory Dodd, Background Vocal - Roy Bittan, Keyboards - Roy Bittan, Piano - Ted Jensen, Re-Mastering Engineer - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer - Ed Sprague, Engineer - Steve Rinkoff, Engineer - Meat Loaf, Re-Mixer - Meat Loaf, Performer - Roger Powell, Synthesizer - Shelley Yakus, Engineer - Alex Olsson, Engineer - Femi Jiya, Engineer - Paul Agnelli, Re-Mastering Engineer - Jim Steinman, Percussion - Jim Steinman, Keyboards - Jim Steinman, Re-Mixer - Larry Alexander, Engineer - Ron Nevison, Engineer - Kasim Sulton, Bass - Jess Sutcliffe, Engineer - John Jansen, Engineer - John Jansen, Re-Mixer - Tom Edmonds, Engineer - J. Steinman, Composer - Mark Thomas, Engineer - Ben Fowler, Engineer - Max Weinberg, Drums - Ellen Foley, Background Vocal
(P) 1977 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Album review
Unlike previous collections Epic has assembled, the double-disc The Very Best of Meat Loaf draws not only from his recordings for the label, but it also licenses his '90s comeback recordings for MCA. Which means, of course, that the 20-track collection is, indeed, the "very best" of Meat Loaf. Not all of his charting hits are here -- "What You See Is What You Get," his 1971 single with Stoney, is absent, as is "I'm Gonna Love Her for the Both of Us," the only hit he had between the two Bat out of Hell albums -- but all of the key album tracks from the two blockbusters are here, along with highlights from the sequels to the sequel, which means everything that anyone but a die-hard Meat Loaf fan could want is on this collection: ("Paradise by the Dashboard Light," "Two out of Three Ain't Bad," "You Took the Words Right out of My Mouth," "Bat out of Hell," "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)," "Rock & Roll Dreams Come Through," "Objects in the Rear View Mirror May Appear Closer Than They Are," and a remix of "Life Is a Lemon and I Want My Money Back"). That said, it is true that either the two Bat out of Hell albums are a more cohesive listen than this set, simply because they were designed as complete albums. Consequently, casual fans may be just as happy to purchase those two discs, which will set them back about as much as The Very Best of Meat Loaf, but anyone who wants all the hits on one set should pick this up.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 18 track(s)
- Total length: 01:57:01
- Main artists: Meat Loaf
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Epic - Cleveland International
- Genre: Pop/Rock
(P) 1984 Arista Records Ltd., 1993, 1995 MCA Records, Inc.1977, 1981, 1983, 1998 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
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