This is a quintissential album, not only of my lifetime, but of generations before and after me. It certainly made Meat Loaf's career, and though he had successes after this, they could never live up to what he achieved with this. Written with Jim Steinmen, it would have to be considered one of the best albums released in the decade between 1970 and 1979.
The songs just keep following each other on this album. Though the title track is my favourite by far, you cannot dismiss tracks such as Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad, You Took The Words Right Out Of My Mouth (Hot Summer Night), All Revved Up And No Place To Go, and Paradise By The Dashboard Light.
Memories : This album was one of Dad's favourites, especially in the car (when he was allowed). It was also one of the few albums I knew my father to put on at home out of the blue, just to listen to. I always enjoyed it, but didn't realise how it had been burned into my essence until much later on in life...
Rating : In the same class as The Beatles for me when it comes to non-metal albums. 5/5.
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