Piece of the Action: The Best of Meat Loaf
Meat Loaf · 2009
150 min · 30 tracks · hard rock · heavy metal · progressive rock
Thunderous rock anthems collide with theatrical storytelling, encapsulating the spirit of classic rock grandeur.
Why listen to this
- Best for
- theatrical storytelling with grandeur dynamic journey with emotional peaks epic anthems for sing-alongs
- Context
- Released in 2009, 'Piece of the Action: The Best of Meat Loaf' is a retrospective compilation that showcases the artist's journey from his 1977 breakthrough album 'Bat Out of Hell' through various career ups and downs. At this point, Meat Loaf was revitalizing his legacy after a period marked by fluctuating popularity and health challenges, making this collection significant for both longtime fans and new listeners alike.
- If you like
- hard rock, heavy metal, progressive rock
Piece of the Action: The Best of Meat Loaf is an album by Meat Loaf, released in 2009. Thunderous rock anthems collide with theatrical storytelling, encapsulating the spirit of classic rock grandeur. This compilation album serves as a comprehensive overview of Meat Loaf's illustrious career, featuring hits that helped solidify his status in rock music. It has received critical acclaim for its curation and is notable for bringing together both popular singles and deeper cuts, allowing listeners to explore the full range of his theatrical style. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Piece of the Action: The Best of Meat Loaf sound like?
Thunderous rock anthems collide with theatrical storytelling, encapsulating the spirit of classic rock grandeur. Rooted in hard rock and heavy metal.
What makes Piece of the Action: The Best of Meat Loaf by Meat Loaf notable?
This compilation album serves as a comprehensive overview of Meat Loaf's illustrious career, featuring hits that helped solidify his status in rock music. It has received critical acclaim for its curation and is notable for bringing together both popular singles and deeper cuts, allowing listeners to explore the full range of his theatrical style. Released in 2009, 'Piece of the Action: The Best of Meat Loaf' is a retrospective compilation that showcases the artist's journey from his 1977 breakthrough album 'Bat Out of Hell' through various career ups and downs. At this point, Meat Loaf was revitalizing his legacy after a period marked by fluctuating popularity and health challenges, making this collection significant for both longtime fans and new listeners alike.
Who is Piece of the Action: The Best of Meat Loaf for?
Piece of the Action: The Best of Meat Loaf works well if you're into theatrical storytelling with grandeur, dynamic journey with emotional peaks and epic anthems for sing-alongs.
How many songs are on Piece of the Action: The Best of Meat Loaf?
Piece of the Action: The Best of Meat Loaf has 30 tracks, running approximately 150 minutes.
Tracklist
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Disc 1
- 1 Bat Out of Hell Standout 9:48
- 2 You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth Standout 4:14
- 3 Two Out of Three Ain't Bad 5:24
- 4 Paradise by the Dashboard Light Standout 8:28
- 5 Dead Ringer for Love 4:23
- 6 Modern Girl 4:28
- 7 I'm Gonna Love Her for Both of Us 7:07
- 8 Read 'em and Weep 5:24
- 9 Peel Out 6:30
- 10 Midnight at the Lost and Found 3:30
- 11 If You Really Want To 3:37
- 12 Razor's Edge 4:06
- 13 Sailor to a Siren 4:42
- 14 Blind Before I Stop 3:31
Disc 2
- 1 Piece of the Action 4:17
- 2 Rock 'n' Roll Mercenaries 4:57
- 3 I'll Kill You If You Don't Come Back 6:24
- 4 Special Girl 3:56
- 5 Heaven Can Wait 4:47
- 6 All Revved Up With No Place to Go 4:20
- 7 More Than You Deserve 3:32
- 8 Everything Is Permitted 4:39
- 9 For Crying Out Loud 8:45
- 10 The Promised Land 2:46
- 11 Bad Attitude 4:55
- 12 Wolf at Your Door 4:06
- 13 You Never Can Be Too Sure About the Girl 4:30
- 14 Don't Leave Your Mark on Me 4:07
- 15 One More Kiss (Night of the Soft Parade) 5:41
- 16 I Love You So I Told You a Lie 3:43
Release Date
March 2, 2009
Artist Origin
United States
Runtime
150 min 50 sec
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