| Revision as of 13:22, 24 February 2015 edit182.186.102.97 (talk) shiffaTag: extraneous markup← Previous edit |
Revision as of 13:23, 24 February 2015 edit undoSPIKE SPIKE BAD (talk | contribs)334 edits Undid revision 648624868 by 182.186.102.97 (talk)FXXK YOU!Next edit → |
| Line 1: |
Line 1: |
|
|
{{Infobox album |
|
<ref></ref><ref name="Scott Hamilton">{{cite web|last1=UL AIN|first1=SHIFFA|title=qoutations|website=wikipedia|publisher=shiffa|accessdate=bad attitude}}</ref>SHIFFA |
|
|
|
| <!-- See Misplaced Pages:WikiProject_Albums --> |
|
# Bulleted list item<br /> |
|
|
|
| Name = Bad Attitude |
|
<gallery> |
|
|
|
| Type = Album |
|
{| class="wikitable" |
|
|
|
| Artist = ] |
|
|- |
|
|
|
| Cover = Meat Loaf Bad Attitude.jpg |
|
! Header text !! Header text !! Header text |
|
|
|
| Released = November 1984 (Europe)<br>April 1985 (USA) |
|
|- |
|
|
|
| Recorded = 1984 |
|
| Example || Example || Example |
|
|
|
| Producer = ] (original recordings), Paul Jacobs, ], ] |
|
|- |
|
|
|
| Length = 39:18 |
|
| Example || Example || Example |
|
|
|
| Label = ] |
|
|- |
|
|
|
| Genre = ] |
|
| Example || Example || Example |
|
|
|
| Last album = '']''<br />(1984) |
|
|} |
|
|
|
| This album = '''''Bad Attitude''''' <br /> (1984) |
|
</gallery> |
|
|
|
| Next album = '']''<br />(1986) |
|
|
}} |
|
|
{{Album ratings |
|
|
|rev1 = ] |
|
|
|rev1score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref></ref> |
|
|
}}<!-- Automatically generated by DASHBot--> |
|
|
|
|
|
'''''Bad Attitude''''' is a 1984 album by ], recorded in England. It features two songs by ], both previously recorded, and a duet with ]. According to Meat Loaf's autobiography, he approached Steinman about writing the entire album, but waiting for new songs wound up taking so long that Meat Loaf recorded two previously released Steinman songs and moved on with other writers.<ref>A version of "Nowhere Fast" with alternate lyrics appears in the movie ], performed by the band ].</ref> The album concentrates more on the hard rock side of Meat Loaf, was a minor success around the globe and released a few hit singles, the most successful being "Modern Girl". |
|
|
|
|
|
The US release on ] was on April 1985 and features a slightly different track list as well as alternate mixes for some songs. |
|
|
|
|
|
A 30th anniversary re-issue by Cherry Red Records is due for release in 2014 but will only contain the standard US track listing and mixes. |
|
|
|
|
|
==Track listing== |
|
|
===UK/Europe version=== |
|
|
{{tracklist |
|
|
| writing_credits = yes |
|
|
| title1 = Bad Attitude |
|
|
| note1 = Duet with ] |
|
|
| writer1 = ]/] |
|
|
| length1 = 4:44 |
|
|
| title2 = ] |
|
|
| note2 = Duet with ] |
|
|
| writer2 = Durkee/Jacobs |
|
|
| length2 = 4:24 |
|
|
| title3 = ] |
|
|
| writer3 = ] |
|
|
| length3 = 5:12 |
|
|
| title4 = Surf's Up |
|
|
| writer4 = Steinman |
|
|
| length4 = 4:23 |
|
|
| title5 = ] |
|
|
| writer5 = Durkee/Jacobs |
|
|
| length5 = 4:15 |
|
|
| title6 = Jumpin' the Gun |
|
|
| note6 = Duet with Zee Carling |
|
|
| writer6 = Durkee/Jacobs |
|
|
| length6 = 3:12 |
|
|
| title7 = Cheatin' in Your Dreams |
|
|
| writer7 = ] |
|
|
| length7 = 4:08 |
|
|
| title8 = Don't Leave Your Mark on Me |
|
|
| writer8 = ]/Parr |
|
|
| length8 = 4:07 |
|
|
| title9 = ] |
|
|
| writer9 = Durkee/Jacobs |
|
|
| length9 = 4:40 |
|
|
}} |
|
|
|
|
|
===US version=== |
|
|
{{tracklist |
|
|
| writing_credits = yes |
|
|
| title1 = Bad Attitude |
|
|
| note1 = Duet with Roger Daltrey |
|
|
| writer1 = Sarah Durkee/Paul Jacobs |
|
|
| length1 = 4:58 |
|
|
| title2 = Modern Girl |
|
|
| note2 = Duet with Clare Torry |
|
|
| writer2 = Durkee/Jacobs |
|
|
| length2 = 4:28 |
|
|
| title3 = ] |
|
|
| writer3 = Jim Steinman |
|
|
| length3 = 5:13 |
|
|
| title4 = Surf's Up |
|
|
| writer4 = Steinman |
|
|
| length4 = 4:46 |
|
|
| title5 = Piece of the Action |
|
|
| writer5 = Durkee/Jacobs |
|
|
| length5 = 4:02 |
|
|
| title6 = Jumpin' the Gun |
|
|
| note6 = Duet with Zee Carling |
|
|
| writer6 = Durkee/Jacobs |
|
|
| length6 = 3:13 |
|
|
| title7 = Sailor to a Siren |
|
|
| writer7 = Durkee/Jacobs |
|
|
| length7 = 5:05 |
|
|
| title8 = Don't Leave Your Mark on Me |
|
|
| writer8 = Julia Downes/John Parr |
|
|
| length8 = 4:08 |
|
|
| title9 = Cheatin' in Your Dreams |
|
|
| writer9 = Parr |
|
|
| length9 = 4:16 |
|
|
}} |
|
|
|
|
|
==Personnel== |
|
|
::''Track numbers indicate that a musician only plays the instrument so noted on that specific track.'' |
|
|
|
|
|
===Production (U.S. release only)=== |
|
|
* Meat Loaf, Paul Jacobs, Bob Kulick — remixing (1, 2, 4, 5, 7) |
|
|
* Harvey Goldberg — remixing (1, 2, 7) |
|
|
* Josh Abbey — remixing (4) |
|
|
* Tony Taverner — remixing (5) |
|
|
* ] — remixing (6) |
|
|
* Simon Sullivan — extra recordings |
|
|
|
|
|
===Arrangements=== |
|
|
* ], ] — string arrangements |
|
|
|
|
|
===Band=== |
|
|
::''All track numbers based on UK listing. Adjust according to US release as necessary when referring to said list above.'' |
|
|
|
|
|
* Meat Loaf — lead vocals |
|
|
* ] — guitars |
|
|
* Paul Vincent — guitars (4, 6) |
|
|
* John Siegler — bass |
|
|
* ] — bass (5) |
|
|
* ] — piano, keyboards, backing vocals |
|
|
* Steve Rance — Fairlight programming |
|
|
* Ronnie Asprey — saxophone (7) |
|
|
* Wells Kelly — drums, percussion, backing vocals |
|
|
* Curt Cress — drums (4) |
|
|
* ] — percussion (3, 6) |
|
|
* ] — additional lead vocals (1) |
|
|
* ] — additional lead vocals (2), backing vocals |
|
|
* Zee Carling — additional lead vocals (6) |
|
|
* ] — backing vocals |
|
|
|
|
|
==Singles== |
|
|
"Modern Girl" was taken from this album and was the biggest hit. "Piece of the Action", "Sailor to a Siren" is the b side and "Nowhere Fast" were also released singles with extended mixes and exclusive songs: "Take a Number", "]" (a ] cover) and "Clap Your Hands". The latter two songs were recorded during the sessions for the '']'' soundtrack. |
|
|
|
|
|
==References== |
|
|
{{Reflist}} |
|
|
|
|
|
{{Meat Loaf}} |
|
|
|
|
|
] |
|
|
] |
|
|
] |
A 30th anniversary re-issue by Cherry Red Records is due for release in 2014 but will only contain the standard US track listing and mixes.
"Modern Girl" was taken from this album and was the biggest hit. "Piece of the Action", "Sailor to a Siren" is the b side and "Nowhere Fast" were also released singles with extended mixes and exclusive songs: "Take a Number", "Stand by Me" (a Ben E. King cover) and "Clap Your Hands". The latter two songs were recorded during the sessions for the Rocky Horror Picture Show soundtrack.
