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Bat Out Of Hell

This is an excellent biography of Meatloaf, any Meatloaf can should greatly enjoy. Highly recommended for everybody.

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  • keith
  • 09-15-18

very interesting

I found this very interesting . I learnt a lot more about a meat loaf and his relationship with jim Steinman ..Good listen.

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  • Neil King
  • 03-11-18

A little more attention to production...

Excellent research, writing and narration, with solid vocal personalisation of the actors in this biography. Unfortunately though, the production team appear rather ambivalent towards audio level continuity... vocal volume is noticeable different between edit points and not always continuity of inflection on longer sentences.