Bat Out of Hell

Meat Loaf - Bat Out of Hell
Critic Score
Based on 2 reviews
1977 Ratings: #32 / 124
User Score
Based on 285 ratings
1977 Ratings: #135
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CRITIC REVIEWS

90
AllMusic
It may be easy to dismiss this as ridiculous, but there's real style and craft here and its kitsch is intentional. It may elevate adolescent passion to operatic dimensions, and that's certainly silly, but it's hard not to marvel at the skill behind this grandly silly, irresistible album.
80
Sputnikmusic

As a whole, Bat Out of Hell is a very consistent, very fun album. At seven songs, it delivers everything that you could ask for from a rock album in 1977.

Jc9ers
90

One of the most real and powerful voices I have ever heard... Rip Meat Loaf

JustSomeGuy
35

I'm just gonna say it; I don't care for Meat Loaf. Not in the slightest. I know, I listen to more classic rock than I probably should, and this album being one of the best-selling of all time, I really should like this. But I don't. This is what I imagine people who don't like Queen hear when they listen to A Night At The Opera. Just over-the-top, cheesy, operatic rock, with a singer who undeniably has all the talent but is honestly incredibly grating, and instrumentals that leave absolutely no ... read more

OswaldDatenzwal
100

R.I.P Meat Loaf and Jim Steinman, the latter passed away last April but unfortunately his passing was seldom talked about. This is the first record I ever bought and is still one of my favorite albums of all time, and I will be writing an actual reflection on this soon. I'm writing this blurb while this album is still getting some attention to just get this out there- don't listen to this album with headphones. I also don't like people who tell me how I should consume my music, but I am ... read more

HattieJosh
90

The instrumentals help it be one of the best albums of the 70s

85

Pure over the top rock opera sound from start to finish

chillyisasleep
88

2/11: ????? album

Pretty great album, and I had some not so high expectations. The overall sound is just grand and mighty, I love it man. Title track is legendary, and it is very good overall.

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Track List

1Bat Out of Hell
9:48
92
2You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth (Hot Summer Night)
5:04
91
3Heaven Can Wait
4:38
89
4Two Out of Three Ain't Bad
5:23
87
5Paradise by the Dashboard Light
8:28
  • I. Paradise
  • II. Let Me Sleep on It
  • III. Praying for the End of Time
91
6For Crying Out Loud
8:45
87
Total Length: 42 minutes
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Added on: September 3, 2014