Meat Loaf - Hang Cool Teddy Bear

Artist:

, Meat Loaf

UPC:

016861776022

See Also:

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Description:

Personnel: James Michael, Justin Hawkins, Randy Flowers, Rick Brantley (vocals, guitar); CC Coletti, Kasim Sulton, Patti Russo (vocals); Paul Crook , Rob Cavallo, Tim Pierce (guitar); Jamie Muhoberac (keyboards); John Miceli (drums); Dan Chase (programming).
Audio Mixer: Chris Lord-Alge.
Recording information: Bungalow Castle, London, UK; Capitol Studios; Emblem Studios; Lightning Sound Studio.
Photographer: Martin H?usler.
Hang Cool Teddy Bear may not be an explicit sequel to Bat Out of Hell -- not in its title or in its composition, with Meat Loaf once again parting ways with Jim Steinman, the architect of the Bat songs -- but it sure has enough bombast to trick anybody into thinking it`s the fourth volume of Bat. It`s not, of course: unlike those three career-defining records, Hang Cool Teddy Bear boasts an actual narrative -- a hazy, unformed tale of a wounded soldier -- instead of merely being conceptual, a difference that should give the album shape, particularly when married with Rob Cavallo`s crisp, bright production. Cavallo corrects all the errors of the heavy-handed metallic Bat Out of Hell III -- its slick processed grind playing like an unfortunate artifact from the moussed and teased `80 Sunset Strip -- but the album still lacks the songs of Steinman. Instead, many other writers craft tributes to that over-the-top sound -- notably, Justin Hawkins, who made his bones with the parodic rock of the Darkness, American Idol judge Kara DioGuardi, Bon Jovi & Desmond Child -- winding up with fist-pumping, Springsteen arena-anthems and guitar-laden rockers. Meat Loaf also gets assistance in the studio by a true motley crew -- Steve Vai and Brian May double-team on guitar, Jack Black sings backing vocals, and House`s Hugh Laurie pounds the piano. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Peace on Earth
2. Living on the Outside
3. Los Angeloser
4. If I Can`t Have You - (featuring Kara DioGuardi)
5. Love Is Not Real/Next Time You Stab Me in the Back
6. Like a Rose - (featuring Jack Black)
7. Did You Ever Love Somebody
8. Song of Madness
9. Running Away from Me
10. Let`s Be in Love
11. If It Rains
12. Elvis in Vegas

Album Information

Release Date:

05/11/2010

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Rock & Pop

Subgenre:

Progressive Rock

Label:

Roadrunner Records

Producer:

Rob Cavallo

Catalog Number:

17760

Original Release Year:

2010

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Runtime:

60 : 13

Guest Artist:

Hugh Laurie; Kara Dioguardi; Jack Black; Patti Russo

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