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Meat Loaf
The Very Best Of Meat Loaf

Compil. US 1998 on Cleveland International Records label
Rock (Soft Rock, Pop Rock, Arena Rock)

This release has three unique catalogue numbers: E2K 69335 - printed spine of the jewel case. E2K 69335 & EK 69692 - printed on CD 1. E2K 69335 & EK 69693 - printed on CD 2. Engineers are not credited to any specific songs. © 1998 Sony Music Entertainment Inc./℗ 1984 Arista Records Ltd./1993, 1995 MCA Records, Inc.; 1977, 1981, 1983, 1998 Sony Music Entertainment Inc./Manufactured by Epic, A Division of Sony Music/550 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10022-3211/"Epic" and (Epic logo #1) Reg. U.S. Pat. & Tm. Off. Marca Registrada./(Epic logo #2) is a trademark of Sony Music Entertainment Inc. Studios: Record One Recordings, The Power Station, Bearsville, Utopia Sound, Bovaland, SARM West, The Hit Factory, House Of Music, Marcus Music, Abbey Road, Chun King, Avatar, Conway, Metropolis, Right Track, A&M, Cherokee, Howard M. Schwartz Recordings, Record Plant, Criteria, Ocean Way. Album remastered at Sterling Sound (N.Y.)

     
Musicians
PortraitMeat Loaf voc, *1947 US
album by
PortraitJim Steinman key, voc, *1947 US
arranged by, keyboards, producer, written by, lyrics by, percussion, music by, effects, lascivious, performer
PortraitKasim Sulton voc, b, *1955 US
backing vocals, bass, acoustic guitar
PortraitTodd Rundgren voc, g, *1948 US
backing vocals, engineer, guitar, mixed by, producer, percussion, keyboards, percussion, guitar, motocycle
PortraitSteve Buslowe , US
bass, written by
PortraitKenny Aronoff dr, *1953 US
drums
PortraitMax Weinberg dr, *1951 US
drums
PortraitEddie Martinez g, ts, voc, US
guitar, guitar, power
PortraitTim Pierce g, *1959 US
guitar
PortraitJeff Bova key, syn, *1953 US
keyboards, programmed by, synthesizer, programmed by, additional remix programming, organ, b3
PortraitRoy Bittan p, key, *1949 US
keyboards, piano
PortraitBernie Gilhuly ,
management, business
PortraitGary Stiffelman , US
other, attorney
James, Levy, Jacobson
other, theatrical representation
PortraitPaul Angelli , US
remastered by, with
PortraitRoger Powell voc, key, syn, *1949
synthesizer
PortraitMarvin Lee Aday , *1947 US
percussion, written by
PortraitEdgar Winter voc, *1946 US
saxophone
PortraitKen Ascher p, syn, *1944 US
arranged by, string arrangement
PortraitJohn Wilcox dr, voc, US
drums
PortraitPaul Buckmaster vc, eb, *1946 GB
arranged by, strings
PortraitPaul Jacobs , US
backing vocals, piano, keyboards, producer, arranged by, strings, written by
PortraitWells Kelly dr, 1949-1984 GB
backing vocals, drums, percussion
PortraitJohn Seigler b,
bass
PortraitBob Kulick g, *1950 US
guitar
PortraitSteve Rance ,
programmed by, fairlight
PortraitClare Torry bvoc, voc, *1947 GB
vocals, featured female vocal
PortraitLenny Pickett fl, *1954 US
saxophone
PortraitThe Reverend Timothy Wright Concert Choir ,
choir
PortraitCindy Mizelle voc, perc, US
choir, additional
PortraitCurtis King voc, perc, US
choir, additional
PortraitJames "D-Train" Williams voc, *1962 US
choir, additional
PortraitVaneese Thomas voc, bvoc, *1959 US
choir, additional
PortraitMickey Curry dr, *1956 US
drums
PortraitJeff Pevar voc, US
electric guitar
PortraitDon Black , *1938 GB
lyrics by
PortraitRobbie Kondor syn, p, US
piano, arranged by, keyboard and synthesizer arrangement, programmed by, keyboard
PortraitEllen Foley voc, *1951 US
vocals, featured female vocal, vocals, additional
PortraitPhil Rizzuto , 1917-2007 US
voice, baseball play by play
PortraitLorraine Crosby voc, *1960 GB
lead vocals, lead female vocal
PortraitMichael Reed ,
conductor
PortraitClem Clempson g, voc, *1949 GB
guitar, solo guitar
PortraitAndrew Lloyd Webber key, syn, *1948 GB
orchestrated by
PortraitDavid Cullen , *1942 GB
orchestrated by
PortraitBonnie Tyler voc, *1951 GB
vocals, guest
PortraitCatherine Porter voc, US
vocals, if only's
PortraitJohn Miceli dr, *1961 US
percussion, drums, additional
PortraitPat Thrall g, US
guitar
PortraitPatti Russo voc, *1964 US
backing vocals, lead vocals, lead female vocal
PortraitMark Alexander p, key,
piano
PortraitLiberty DeVitto dr,
drums
PortraitNeleam Ymmij ,
drums, african logs
PortraitDavey Johnstone sit, eg, *1951 GB
guitar
PortraitAlan Rubin tr, 1943-2011 US
horns
PortraitLew Del Gatto fl, *1941 US
horns
PortraitLou Marini fl, *1945 US
horns
PortraitTom Malone tb, US
horns
PortraitCher bvoc, voc, *1946 US
lead vocals, lead female vocal
PortraitJimmy Maelen perc, cng,
percussion
PortraitMark Doyle bvoc,
guitar
PortraitRick Derringer voc, g, *1947 US
guitar
PortraitBill Payne key, voc, *1949 US
piano
PortraitRory Dodd bvoc, CA
vocals, additional
Producers
Michael R. Whelan artwork, cover art
Ellen Foley backing vocals
Eric Troyer backing vocals
Rory Dodd backing vocals
Alex Olsson engineer
Ben Fowler engineer
Ed Sprague engineer
Femi Jiya engineer
Jess Sutcliffe engineer
Jimmy Iovine engineer, remix
John Jansen engineer, remix
Larry Alexander engineer
Malcolm Pollack engineer
Mark Thomas engineer
Ray Bardani engineer
Ron Nevison engineer, producer
Shelly Yakus engineer
Steve Rinkoff engineer, producer, associate producer, co-producer, remix
Tom Edmonds engineer
Hills Archer Studios layout, artwork by
Joe Pearson layout, artwork by
The Left Bank Organization management
David Thoener mixed by
Frank Filipetti mixed by
John Giddings other, international booking
Jon Podell other, north american booking
Timothy White photography by, back cover & interior
Meat Loaf producer, backing vocals, additional, producer, associate producer, remix
Ted Jensen remastered by
Crystal Taliefero backing vocals
Amy Goff backing vocals
Elaine Goff backing vocals
Gunnar Nelson backing vocals
Matthew Nelson backing vocals
Brett Cullen backing vocals, additional
Cynthia Geary backing vocals, additional
Jim Steinman backing vocals, additional, remix
Michelle Little backing vocals, additional
Robert Coron backing vocals, additional
Clare Torry backing vocals
Stephanie De-Sykes backing vocals
Alan Shacklock producer, original recordings produced by
Mack producer, mixed by
Curtis King backing vocals
Jenni Muldaur backing vocals
Jimmy Bralower drum programming
Russ Titelman producer
Marvin Lee Aday backing vocals
Glen Burtnick backing vocals
Keith Murrell backing vocals
Pearl Aday backing vocals
Steve Buslowe backing vocals
Mike Shipley mixed by
Bob Clearmountain mixed by
Stephan Galfas producer, mixed by
Allan Nicholls backing vocals
Rhonda Coullet backing vocals
Ted Neeley backing vocals
Chuck Kirkpatrick backing vocals
John Sambataro backing vocals
Tom Dowd producer, mixed by
Max Haskett backing vocals
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1Home By Now / No Matter WhatMeat LoafJim Steinman8:25
2Life Is A Lemon And I Want My Money Back (Remix)Meat Loaf8:07
3You Took The Words Right Out Of My Mouth (Hot Summer Night)Meat Loaf5:04
4Two Out Of Three Ain't BadMeat Loaf5:23
5Modern GirlMeat LoafPaul Jacobs, Sarah Durkee4:28
6Rock And Roll Dreams Come ThroughMeat Loaf5:50
7Is Nothing SacredMeat LoafDon Black6:37
8Paradise By The Dashboard LightMeat Loaf8:25
9Heaven Can WaitMeat Loaf4:48
10I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)Meat Loaf11:58
11A Kiss Is A Terrible Thing To WasteMeat LoafJim Steinman7:36
12I'd Lie For You (And That's The Truth)Meat LoafDiane Warren6:27
13Not A Dry Eye In The HouseMeat LoafDiane Warren5:54
14Nocturnal PleasureMeat Loaf0:38
15Dead Ringer For LoveMeat Loaf4:20
16Midnight At The Lost And FoundMeat LoafDanny Peyronel, Marvin Lee Aday, Paul Christie, Steve Buslowe3:31
17Objects In The Rear View Mirror May Appear Closer Than They AreMeat Loaf9:45
18Bat Out Of HellMeat Loaf9:48
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