recently remastered plus bonus tracks as part of the Universal Music Japan series ‘HR/HM 1000‘ (Hard Rock / Heavy Metal at the price of 1000 Yen = about 9 USD) a more than welcomed campaign reissuing classic albums from the label’s catalog with a nice price and superb sound quality.
Produced by Todd Rundgren and with the genius Jim Steinman at charge of songwriting & composition, “Bat Out Of Hell” is a must have into any Rock collection, here including 3 bonus tracks.
01 – Bat Out Of Hell
02 – You Took The Words Right Out Of My Mouth [Hot Summer Night]
03 – Heaven Can Wait
04 – All Revved Up With No Place To Go
05 – Two Out Of Three Ain`t Bad
06 – Paradise By The Dashboard Light
07 – For Crying Out Loud
BONUS TRACKS:
08 – Great Boleros Of Fire [Live]
09 – Bat Out Of Hell [Live]
10 – Dead Ringer For Love
Meat Loaf – lead & backing vocals, percussion
Todd Rundgren – guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
Kasim Sulton – bass, backing vocals
Roy Bittan – piano, keyboards
Steve Margoshes, Cheryl Hardwick – piano
Jim Steinman – keyboards, percussion, “lascivious effects”
Roger Powell – synthesizer
Edgar Winter – saxophone (2, 4, 6)
Max Weinberg, John “Willie” Wilcox – drums
Ellen Foley – lead vocals (6), backing vocals
Rory Dodd – backing vocals
Gene Orloff – concert master (7)
Members of New York Philharmonic and Philadelphia Orchestra – orchestra (7)