Meat Loaf

Live Around The World '77-96

Meat Loaf at his live best!!

Review Score:

(10/10)
I've been a Meat Loaf fan since 1993's Bat Out Of Hell II: Back Into Hell. After listening to my friend's copy on the bus one day (I was 13), I was hooked on the artist. I bought Bat 2 the next day and Bat 1 the day after. Over the next few weeks I collected every Meat Loaf album available. I thought I would never so proud as I was on the day that I found and bout a collectors edition of Bat 2. Then I got to go to one of his concerts. I'd been told beforehand that he put on a spectacular show--and I'd been told right. If I hadn't been so excited about finally seeing Meat Loaf live in concert for the Orlando part of his Everything Louder tour, I would have slept through the opening act. The nosebleed seats we had made it nearly impossible to clearly see the stage, but I saw enough to be completely and totally blown away. The next day, however, I realized I probably would never again have the experience of seeing him in concert again; I found myself wishing I'd smuggled in a tape recorder. Then, just a few years later, lo and behold! A live album! And it wonderfully captures the spirit of Meat Loaf's live concerts. I just wish everyone could see the bat on the stage in "Bat out of Hell".

This album is a must-buy for any Meat Loaf fan, whether you've seen him in concert and want to relive the experience or if you've never seen him live before (even on VH1) and you want a chance to get an idea of what I'm yapping about. BUY IT!!!!!!!!!!!!

P.S. Any serious Meat Loaf fans out there, drop me a line.

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