Dead Ringer

Critic Score
Based on 2 reviews
1981 Ratings: #196 / 236
User Score
Based on 36 ratings
1981 Ratings: #335
September 4, 1981 / Release Date
LP / Format
Rock, Pop Rock, AOR / Genre
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TheBricker
55

After a nice, diverse album with some charm back in 1977, Meat Loaf lost his voice and missed the opportunity to release his next album in 70s. So he returned back in 1981 with this wannabe Bat Out Of Hell album. Seriously, I can hear so many similar patterns in this one. And man, does it get generic often. Yeah, 75% of the album consists of the same ballad over and over again, where's the problem? Eh, I'm exaggerating, but it still wasn't interesting. At least I liked the vibe, and there were ... read more

85

Very underrated deep cut from the Loaf.

musicbymeyer
72

Dead Ringer may not reach the illustrious heights of the “Bat Out of Hell” trilogy, but it still sees Meat Loaf at his flashiest and brightest en route to another fun and over-the-top production from start to finish.

FAVORITE TRACK: Dead Ringer for Love
LEAST FAVORITE TRACK: I'll Kill You If You Don't Come Back

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