MEATLOAF - VH1 Storytellers

This DVD release of the VH1 TV show features an extra 53 minutes. Jim Steinman's absence (due to illness) as writing force behind Meat Loaf is felt, but the big man takes care of business, dropping anecdotes amid the great songs they've collaborated on over the decades. Sometimes funny, sometimes a bit on the wise-ass side, the tales give a new perspective on songs you've known for ages. With the stage set built like a high school locker room, the songs include All Revved Up & No Place To Go, Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad, A Kiss Is A Terrible Thing To Waste, You Took The Words Right Out Of My Mouth, (Hot Summer Nights), I'd Do Anything For Love, Rock And Roll Dreams Come Through, More Than You Deserve, Heaven Can Wait, Paradise By The Dashboard Light and Bat Out Of Hell. Band biogs and lyrics are also included. This episode of the VH1 series found Meat Loaf almost in the middle of programming, amid over 50 such diverse artists like Elvis Costello, Black Crowes, Melissa Etheridge, Bee Gees, Phil Collins, Sting, Paul Simon, Billy Joel, Elton John, Rod Stewart, Sheryl Crow, Dave Matthews, Tom Waits, David Bowie, Lenny Kravitz, Def Leppard, Smashing Pumpkins, ELO, Robert Plant and Billy Idol.

4 / B
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