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Overview
As anyone in Hollywood will tell you, creating a sequel that's successful both commercially and artistically is one of the toughest tricks to pull off -- a degree of difficulty that ramps up exponentially when trying to go to the well for a third time. Well, some three decades after bringing forth one of the biggest-selling (and most cinematic) albums in rock history, Meat Loaf has managed to do just that on this appropriately outsized completion of the Bat trilogy. The Monster Is Loose is clearly the fruit of the same family tree that bore Bat Out of Hell and 1993's Back into Hell, but it also conveys a sense of progression that's palpable -- in both the heaviness of its sound and the feistiness of its presentation. The shift has a lot to do with the presence of songwriters other than Jim Steinman -- the man who crafted the classics on the first two discs but bowed out midway through Monster due to health reasons. Steinman's contributions, characterized by the soaring "Seize the Night," which brings a children's choir into the mix, exude all the grandeur that Meat Loaf fans have come to expect. That vibe reaches its zenith on "It's All Coming Back to Me Now," a song popularized by Celine Dion but perfected here by the Loaf and duet partner Marion Raven. It's intriguing to witness how well Meat and company manage the integration of other voices, like Nikki Sixx and White Zombie/Marilyn Manson vet John 5, who bring an industrial tinge to the gnarled title track. On the other end of the spectrum, producer Desmond Child imparts a lush Euro-styled vibe to a passel of his compositions, notably "If God Could Talk." Meat Loaf has implied that this is his swan song -- and if that's the case, it'll be one of those rare instances of an artist clearly going out on the top of his game.
Product Details
Release Date: | 10/31/2006 |
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Label: | Virgin Records Us |
UPC: | 0094636314723 |
catalogNumber: | 63147 |
Rank: | 87851 |
Tracks
Album Credits
Performance Credits
Meat Loaf Primary Artist,VocalsStephanie Bennett Harp
Todd Rundgren Background Vocals
Steve Vai Guitar,Soloist
Matt Rollings Organ,Piano
Brian May Guitar,Soloist
Desmond Child Background Vocals
Bruce Dukov Violin
Maria Vidal Background Vocals
Kasim Sulton Bass,Bass Guitar,Background Vocals
Sid Page Violin
John Fumo Trumpet
Mark Alexander Organ,Piano
Rusty Anderson Guitar,Soloist
Kenny Aronoff Percussion,Drums
Rick Baptist Trumpet
Eric Bazilian Guitar,Soloist
Cheryl Brown Choir, Chorus
Denyse Buffum Viola
David Campbell Conductor
Darius Campo Violin
Larry Corbett Cello
Brett Cullen Background Vocals
Brian Dembow Viola
Joel Derouin Violin
Earl Dumler Oboe
Chuck Findley Trumpet
Marti Frederiksen Background Vocals
Berj Garabedian Violin
Endre Granat Violin
Gary Grant Trumpet
Diana Grasselli Background Vocals
Victor Indrizzo Drums
Jessica Jones Choir, Chorus
Alan Kaplan Trombone
Peter Kent Violin
Lee Levin Percussion
Steve Madaio Trumpet
Joe Meyer French Horn
Joseph Powell Choir, Chorus
Bettie Ross Pipe organ
Tom Saviano Tenor Saxophone
Haim Shtrum Violin
Eric Troyer Background Vocals
Josefina Vergara Violin
Brad Warnaar French Horn
Evan Wilson Viola
John Wittenberg Violin
Ken Yerke Violin
Eric Rigler Irish Flute
John Miceli Drums
Daniel Smith Cello
Suzie Katayama Cello
Dan Warner Guitar
William Frank "Bill" Reichenbach Trombone,Bass Trombone
John Shanks Guitar,Soloist
Wayne Bergeron Trumpet
Natalie Leggett Violin
Nico Abondolo Bass
Barbara Allen Choir, Chorus
Andreas Carlsson Background Vocals
Roberto Cani Violin
Eric Sardinas Slide Guitar,Soloist
Michael Valerio Bass
Patti Russo Background Vocals
John 5 Guitar,Soloist
James Michael Background Vocals
Clint Walsh Guitar
Camille Saviola Background Vocals
Jeanette Olsson Background Vocals
Corky James Guitar
David Levita Guitar
Marion Raven Vocals
Philip Vaiman Violin
Becky Baeling Background Vocals
Alyssa Park Violin
Andrew Duckles Viola
John Gregory Background Vocals
Jason Paige Background Vocals
Bonita Brisco Choir, Chorus
Sonya Byous Choir, Chorus
Marda Todd Viola
Keely Pressly Background Vocals
Storm Lee Background Vocals
Steve Richards Cello
Randy Flowers Guitar,Soloist
Michele Richards Violin
Tereza Stanislav Violin
Vernon Keith Allen Choir, Chorus
Esther Marie Austin Choir, Chorus
Carolyn Caletti Jablonski "CC" Background Vocals
Graham Phillips Soprano (Vocal)
Sandra Stokes Choir, Chorus
Roshuan Stovall Choir, Chorus
Steven Holtman Trombone
John A. Reynolds French Horn
Steven Becknell French Horn
Mario de León Violin
Matthew Funes Viola
Jon Lewis Trumpet
Paul Crook Guitar
M.B. Gordy Orchestral Percussion
Technical Credits
Todd Rundgren ArrangerSteve Vai Engineer
Russ Irwin Composer
Desmond Child Composer,Producer,Vocal Arrangements,Audio Production
Holly Knight Composer,Programming
Jim Steinman Composer
David Campbell Horn Arrangements,Orchestral Arrangements
Randy Cantor Programming
Steve Churchyard Engineer
Dave Dale Engineer
Doug Emery Programming
Marti Frederiksen Composer,Engineer
Kevin Mills Engineer
Diane Warren Composer
Nikki Sixx Composer
Dan Warner Engineer
Chris Vrenna Programming
Allen Kovac Executive Producer
C. Winston Simone Executive Producer
Harry "Slick" Sommerdahl Programming,Engineer
Dino Hermann Engineer
Jules Gondar Engineer,Production Chief
Greg Collins Engineer
David Simoné Executive Producer
James Michael Composer
Nathan Malki Engineer
Andy Ackland Engineer
Corky James Engineer
Jeff Rothschild Engineer
Ghian Wright Engineer
Jay Ruston Engineer
Eric Vetro Vocal Coach
Carlos Alvarez Engineer
Chris Garcia Engineer
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