Comments on: Meat Loaf: Bat out of Hell Series http://sleevage.com/meat-loaf-bat-out-of-hell-series/ Sleevage: The worlds best album cover design blog. Showcasing interesting album covers from the past and present. Updated daily with details on designers, artists and their studios. Sun, 13 May 2012 00:45:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: mrtruffle http://sleevage.com/meat-loaf-bat-out-of-hell-series/comment-page-1/#comment-70968 mrtruffle Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:09:00 +0000 http://sleevage.com/meat-loaf-bat-out-of-hell-series/#comment-70968 hey Sir Bob where were you when I wrote this! I enjoy that the comments only enhance my very basic knowledge of these albums. I didnt know that about Jims credit hey Sir Bob where were you when I wrote this! I enjoy that the comments only enhance my very basic knowledge of these albums. I didnt know that about Jims credit

]]> By: Sir Bob Dole http://sleevage.com/meat-loaf-bat-out-of-hell-series/comment-page-1/#comment-70964 Sir Bob Dole Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:39:00 +0000 http://sleevage.com/meat-loaf-bat-out-of-hell-series/#comment-70964 Some of your information is slightly incorrect. Firstly, the original LP release of Bat Out of Hell featured the "Songs by Jim Steinman" portion at the bottom of the cover. It was moved to the top for the CD release in the 90s. Also, the final version of the Bat Out of Hell III cover is slightly different. It excludes the additional bat wing in the background at the top right (it is "Bat" not "Bats" after all; don't know what Julie Bell was thinking). It also includes the "Songs by Jim Steinman and Desmond Child" text at the bottom. In regards to favorite cover, I agree with you, but the first Bat cover comes very, very close. The Bat III album cover was great but different. It signified a change in style, as the album features more metal and has a slightly more serious tone,   à la  "The Monster is Loose." Steinman's involvement was also absent, unfortunately. It was still a great album. Some of your information is slightly incorrect. Firstly, the original LP release of Bat Out of Hell featured the “Songs by Jim Steinman” portion at the bottom of the cover. It was moved to the top for the CD release in the 90s.

Also, the final version of the Bat Out of Hell III cover is slightly different. It excludes the additional bat wing in the background at the top right (it is “Bat” not “Bats” after all; don’t know what Julie Bell was thinking). It also includes the “Songs by Jim Steinman and Desmond Child” text at the bottom.

In regards to favorite cover, I agree with you, but the first Bat cover comes very, very close. The Bat III album cover was great but different. It signified a change in style, as the album features more metal and has a slightly more serious tone,  

à la  ”The Monster is Loose.” Steinman’s involvement was also absent, unfortunately. It was still a great album.

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]]> By: mrtruffle http://sleevage.com/meat-loaf-bat-out-of-hell-series/comment-page-1/#comment-69464 mrtruffle Sun, 22 Aug 2010 14:35:23 +0000 http://sleevage.com/meat-loaf-bat-out-of-hell-series/#comment-69464 I had to look up incongruous but now I know what it means I agree :) I had to look up incongruous but now I know what it means I agree :)

]]> By: modspell http://sleevage.com/meat-loaf-bat-out-of-hell-series/comment-page-1/#comment-69450 modspell Wed, 18 Aug 2010 10:59:36 +0000 http://sleevage.com/meat-loaf-bat-out-of-hell-series/#comment-69450 Steinman and Meat Loaf sure aren't heavy death metal types, which is why this art seems incongruous. But who cares, it rocks, esp. #2. Steinman and Meat Loaf sure aren't heavy death metal types, which is why this art seems incongruous. But who cares, it rocks, esp. #2.

]]> By: mrtruffle http://sleevage.com/meat-loaf-bat-out-of-hell-series/comment-page-1/#comment-69437 mrtruffle Thu, 12 Aug 2010 17:55:55 +0000 http://sleevage.com/meat-loaf-bat-out-of-hell-series/#comment-69437 Oh very good find! Oh very good find!

]]> By: wekoontz http://sleevage.com/meat-loaf-bat-out-of-hell-series/comment-page-1/#comment-69435 wekoontz Wed, 11 Aug 2010 22:54:09 +0000 http://sleevage.com/meat-loaf-bat-out-of-hell-series/#comment-69435 Don't forget Jim Steinman's Bad for Good, which was the original, but aborted 'Bat out of Hell 2', which features a Richard Corben cover as well. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bad_for_Good" rel="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bad_for_Good</a> Don't forget Jim Steinman's Bad for Good, which was the original, but aborted 'Bat out of Hell 2', which features a Richard Corben cover as well. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bad_for_Good

]]> By: asharcher http://sleevage.com/meat-loaf-bat-out-of-hell-series/comment-page-1/#comment-69227 asharcher Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:26:13 +0000 http://sleevage.com/meat-loaf-bat-out-of-hell-series/#comment-69227 Im going to have to disagree with you on personal favourite. My favourite cover work AND favourite Meat CD would be Bat Out of Hell III. I think the overall composition and style of the music and the coverwork are fantastic. I mean, all his stuff is equally phenomenal, but as III was the first introduced to me, it remains a personal favourite. He is a fantastic musician along with Jim Steinman, and i think they have both made a mjor contribution to music history. Im going to have to disagree with you on personal favourite. My favourite cover work AND favourite Meat CD would be Bat Out of Hell III. I think the overall composition and style of the music and the coverwork are fantastic. I mean, all his stuff is equally phenomenal, but as III was the first introduced to me, it remains a personal favourite. He is a fantastic musician along with Jim Steinman, and i think they have both made a mjor contribution to music history.

]]> By: paulinehauritz http://sleevage.com/meat-loaf-bat-out-of-hell-series/comment-page-1/#comment-69207 paulinehauritz Sun, 21 Feb 2010 17:31:22 +0000 http://sleevage.com/meat-loaf-bat-out-of-hell-series/#comment-69207 I love meatloaf. My sister gave me his first album Bat out of Hell and 30years later, its still my favourite of all time.I've seen him twice in Brisbane at the Entertainment centre. I've still got his ticket from the first show I saw in 1995. Now I play his dvd and the neighbours love him also. I would love to meet him and thank him for his great music, I love meatloaf. My sister gave me his first album Bat out of Hell and 30years later, its still my favourite of all time.I've seen him twice in Brisbane at the Entertainment centre. I've still got his ticket from the first show I saw in 1995. Now I play his dvd and the neighbours love him also. I would love to meet him and thank him for his great music,

]]> By: Julian http://sleevage.com/meat-loaf-bat-out-of-hell-series/comment-page-1/#comment-20766 Julian Sun, 28 Sep 2008 07:45:18 +0000 http://sleevage.com/meat-loaf-bat-out-of-hell-series/#comment-20766 The cover art, although good when taken on its own, doesn't seem to have anything to do with the music. Good cover art should relate somehow to the music inside. I have only listened to Bat out of Hell 1 though. The cover art, although good when taken on its own, doesn’t seem to have anything to do with the music. Good cover art should relate somehow to the music inside.
I have only listened to Bat out of Hell 1 though.

]]> By: emma http://sleevage.com/meat-loaf-bat-out-of-hell-series/comment-page-1/#comment-18392 emma Wed, 10 Sep 2008 05:00:26 +0000 http://sleevage.com/meat-loaf-bat-out-of-hell-series/#comment-18392 i really like this cover. i think it goes really well with the music that he sings. it is a great cover and looks good. i really like this cover. i think it goes really well with the music that he sings.
it is a great cover and looks good.

]]> By: jessi http://sleevage.com/meat-loaf-bat-out-of-hell-series/comment-page-1/#comment-18385 jessi Wed, 10 Sep 2008 04:47:22 +0000 http://sleevage.com/meat-loaf-bat-out-of-hell-series/#comment-18385 (8)i remember every little thing as if happened only yesterday- parking by the lake and there was not another car in sight. i never had a girl, looking any better that you did. & all the kids at school, they were wishing they were me that nightttttt.(8) haha, the cover is a bit intense but fully shows the theme 'ass kicking' and i think themes are really good; they become reconisable without a name needed. therefore known. thanks. (8)i remember every little thing as if happened only yesterday- parking by the lake and there was not another car in sight.

i never had a girl, looking any better that you did.
& all the kids at school, they were wishing they were me that nightttttt.(8)

haha, the cover is a bit intense but fully shows the theme ‘ass kicking’ and i think themes are really good; they become reconisable without a name needed. therefore known.
thanks.

]]> By: funkyninjacat http://sleevage.com/meat-loaf-bat-out-of-hell-series/comment-page-1/#comment-15776 funkyninjacat Sun, 24 Aug 2008 21:35:40 +0000 http://sleevage.com/meat-loaf-bat-out-of-hell-series/#comment-15776 I love Meatloaf fantasy art covers, but my fave (out of the ones shown here) is definitely Bat Out Of hell 2. I have a different version of Bat out Of Hell's cover with just a photo of a bat - this one is better but it looks primitive; especially the bat. I can see what you mean about Bat Out Of Hell 3's cover! I love Meatloaf fantasy art covers, but my fave (out of the ones shown here) is definitely Bat Out Of hell 2.
I have a different version of Bat out Of Hell’s cover with just a photo of a bat – this one is better but it looks primitive; especially the bat.
I can see what you mean about Bat Out Of Hell 3′s cover!

]]> By: Gord http://sleevage.com/meat-loaf-bat-out-of-hell-series/comment-page-1/#comment-13406 Gord Mon, 04 Aug 2008 20:22:46 +0000 http://sleevage.com/meat-loaf-bat-out-of-hell-series/#comment-13406 I also have the 1977 issue with "Songs by Jim Steinman" printed at the bottom. In fact, I have FOUR copies of the LP, and all have Steinman at the bottom of the cover. However, the CD cover is the same as the cover shown here. The change may have been made in the transition from LP to CD. I also have the 1977 issue with “Songs by Jim Steinman” printed at the bottom. In fact, I have FOUR copies of the LP, and all have Steinman at the bottom of the cover. However, the CD cover is the same as the cover shown here. The change may have been made in the transition from LP to CD.

]]> By: Douglas Woods http://sleevage.com/meat-loaf-bat-out-of-hell-series/comment-page-1/#comment-10610 Douglas Woods Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:25:00 +0000 http://sleevage.com/meat-loaf-bat-out-of-hell-series/#comment-10610 I have this album, a 1977 issue but the words "songs by Jim Steinman" appear at the bottom of the front cover, not under the album title at the top. Can anyone explain? I have this album, a 1977 issue but the words “songs by Jim Steinman” appear at the bottom of the front cover, not under the album title at the top.
Can anyone explain?

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