Dano Sverige said:
Jim Steinman's advice really...Meatloaf just sang the words!
D4ear Dano Sverige;
The greatest rock & roll song writer and composer of all time. Thus far, Jim Steinman remains the only writer to have both a number 1 and a number 2 hit song in the Top 40 at the same time. Before anyone ask, the songs were:
1- Total Eclipse of The Heart-Bonnie Tyler
2- (Makin' Love) Out of Nothing at All-Air Supply
Sadly enough, those songs were written by Steinman to be a part of Meatloaf's planned album, Midnight at the Lost & Found, which Meatloaf was contractually obligated to record, however due to the fact that Meatloaf's recording company refused to pay Steinman for the songs, Meatloaf then went on to find songwriters wherever he could. The result? Midnight at the Lost & Found was a dismal failure.
Steinman then sold the songs which he originally composed to be sung by Meatloaf to Bonnie Tyler and Air Supply, respectively. Also, Meatloaf was slated to work on a second album of songs written entirely by Steinman, but due to vocal chord damage caused by overstress because of prolonged singing, Meatloaf had to abandon the project very early on. Steinman went on to record the album, titled Bad For Good, by himself. It too was destined to become a flop.
It would seem that the combined musical talents of the Steinman/Meatloaf duo were somehow not recognized by either artist until it was far too late to matter. The result? Even though Steinman remains one of the most powerful and influential rock composers of all time, he remains obscure and little known outside of the music industry. Meatloaf will forever be known as having recorded one (and only one) truly great album to date, that being Bat Out of He11, released in 1977. Amazingly enough, although almost 33 years have passed since it's release, Bat Out of Hell STILL sells over 200,000 albums annually. No other rock album even comes close to the continued sales of Bat Out of He11. Also, Bat Out of He11 has NEVER left the Top 200 selling albums in the UK since it's release. Only Rumours by Fleetwood Mac has had more weeks in the UK Top 200 by virtue of having been released in early February of 1977 as opposed to Bat Out of He11 having been released in late October of 1977.
Your friend;
LAMAR