Meat Loaf - Bat Out of Hell +Album Reviews

Disappointing

Todd M. Burr | MD, USA | 05/28/2003

(3 out of 5 stars)

"I've starting collecting DVD-A and SACD titles and this is by far the most disappointing purchase to date.As a kid I had the original album on vinyl. I currently have it on CD. I don't have the musical vocabulary to tell you what is wrong. However, this is not the Bat Out Of Hell that you know. The instruments sound good. The vocals sound good. The only thing I can say is that the new 5.1 mix and new Stereo mix have changed this near perfect album into something else -- and its not as good.Do yourself a favor, skip this SACD. It seems like a rush job. Get Every Breath You Take (Police) (SACD) or Synchronicity (Police) (SACD) or Boston (Boston) (SACD) or Dark Side of the Moon (Pink Floyd) (SACD) or Satch Plays Fats (SACD) or Sea Change (Beck) (SACD) or In Blue (The Coors) (DVD-A) or Tigerlilly (Natalie Merchant) (DVD-A) if you want good examples of what high definition audio can be."

UNBELIEVABLE

Ross Carroll | 04/15/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This was my first SACD and, after listening, I can say it will certainly not be my last. Truly an amazing format which gives increased depth to an already extraordinary production. I've already got several more on order from Amazon (Blow By Blow, Dark Side of the Moon, Every Breath You Take etc.). Looking forward to enjoying my "new" listening experience."Don't let your Meat Loaf""

Great rock and roll SACD

G. R. Rightmyer | Henderson, KY United States | 12/06/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I have not purchased this album before in cd or vinyl but of the few other sacd's I have had the pleasure to enjoy, this one stands out as my favorite to date, even though this was recorded from the original tapes rather than direct DSD technology as some of my other sacd's. I think it's the music that stands out and this sacd multichannel format is a great way to enjoy it."

Somethings not right.

Plooba | 05/19/2007

(2 out of 5 stars)

"There are two versions Epic released of this SACD, a 2 channel stereo and a 5.1 hybrid with both the 2 channel and 5.1 surround versions on it. I will be reviewing the 5.1 version. Well, I'm a fan of SACD but there are some extenuating circumstances here. The main outstanding one is that some of the masters were destroyed in a fire. The songs sound ok but not mind blowing like Dark Side OF The Moon SACD or Goodbye Yellow Brick Road which were carefully engineered from original sources without any sound or financial limitations and it shows. This unfortunately sounds like an afterthought put together as best as can to put out what was then a new format to make an extra buck. A man named Frank Filipetti oversaw the 5.1 mix and he seems to have done a hell of a job considering the lost masters and I'm sure he didn't nearly have the budget or the time (or even the tapes!)alloted to some of the great SACD releases. Some of the songs sound great. I like the background vocals coming out the rear speakers. There is a weird effect of the vocals slap backing off the rear speakers however. A bit strange for me. You Took The Words Right Out Of My Mouth and Bat Out Of Hell sound really good. Here's the really really big problem and it's a doozy. The showcase song Paradise By The Dashboard Light. I believe the great Ellen Foley's vocals were lost in that fire. The whole sexy panting part during the Phil Rizutto middle sequence is very much missing and when she finally kicks in, after careful comparison..I don't think it's even her!! Either it's a different vocal take, which I don't think it is, or it's the great live performer Carla DeVito filling in (Admirably but not quite the same). Maybe they brought Ellen back in 20 years later to redo the part? I read that some of the lost parts were re recorded so who knows? I am a giant Ellen Foley fan and the part is simply different. Judge for yourself if you can. The whole point of SACD in my opinion is to sonically bring a recording to another level. This does not capture the magic of the original recording. The 5.1 SACD is hard to find. It's way overpriced. Avoid it."

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