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MEAT LOAF "deadringer" 1981, vinyl. #45 US, #1 UK, #5 Aust.

the long anticipated follow-up to "bat out of hell", which doesnt dissapoint, which IMO is better than the fore mentioned debut.
the same style of lengthy ballads that build up to thunderous rock ballads, and straight rock songs. the one thing that really stands out to Steinman's songs are the titles...theyre almost as epic as his songs!
the only difference between the two albums is that the guitars are heavier here, much in the same vein as Steinman's "bad for good" album, reviewed on the previous page. Steinman's songs on his album contain better lyrics than this one, but the Loaf's vocals are far superior to his, thus lifting this one with a higher rating.
the big single off this one, "deadringer for love" contains female vocals by Cher, and even though it still gets "**" it is the worst song on the album, as with Jim on his solo album, there is a spoken piece as an intro to a song, Steinman's is a better spoken word track, but this one leads nicely into the above mentioned Cher track.
why is there a lack of "live" Meat Loaf clips around???
not sure what else to say about "deadringer" other than "MEAT LOAF x STEINMAN = MAGIC"!!

I LOVE THIS ALBUM

worst track: deadringer for love
best track: i'll kill you if you dont come back

tracks:

1. peel out***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-KPVfFAyPw audio
2. i'm gonna love her for both of us*** #84 US, #62 UK.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_v1QX-obCU video
3. more than you deserve***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DcTJ3gxPis video
4. i'll kill you if you dont come back***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rcnd3mSdG1w video
5. read 'em and weep***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sRDL_OkSWI video
6. nocturnal pleasure**
7. deadringer for love** #5 UK, #5 Aust
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hy_XrSLG4gg video
8. everything is permitted**
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VKxm5In9jA audio

3s=5
2s=3
1s=0

rating 2.6