Bad For Good

構成数 : 1枚
合計収録時間 : 00:51:55
Personnel: Jim Steinman (vocals, keyboards), Karla DeVito, Rory Dodd (vocals), Davey Johnstone (guitar), Steve Buslowe (bass), Joe Stefko (drums), Jimmy Maelen (percussion), Eric Troyer, Ellen Foley (background vocals). Additional personnel: Neal Jason, Alan Schwartzberg, Steven Margoshes. Producers: Jim Steinman, Jimmy Iovine, Todd Rundgren, John Jansen, Andrew Kazdin. Engineers include: Todd Rundgren, Gary Russell, Tommy Edwards. Recorded at Bearsville Studios, Bearsville, New York and The Record Plant, New York. Personnel: Jim Steinman (vocals, keyboards); Todd Rundgren (vocals, guitar, background vocals); Ellen Foley, Eric Troyer, Kasim Sulton, Rory Dodd (vocals, background vocals); Karla DeVito (vocals); Davey Johnstone (guitar); Roy Bittan (piano, keyboards); Larry Fast (keyboards); Roger Powell (synthesizer); Joe Stefko, Allen Schwarzberg, Max Weinberg (drums); Jimmy Maelen (percussion). Audio Mixer: John Jansen. Recording information: Bearsville Sound Studios, Bearsville, NY; Record Plant Studios, New York, NY. Photographer: Don Hunstein. Unknown Contributor Roles: Neil Jason; New York Philharmonic; Philharmonic Orchestra; Allan Schwartzberg. Arrangers: Jim Steinman; Roy Bittan; Todd Rundgren. After penning the songs for Meat Loaf's massively successful Bat Out of Hell album, Jim Steinman decided to step into the spotlight himself when his singer's voice was too damaged to record a follow-up. The result was 1981's Bad for Good, an epic slab of operatic rock that is very much in the same vein of Meat Loaf's work, but nowhere near as satisfying. The first problem is Steinman's voice: he simply doesn't have the vocal range or lung power necessary to make this dramatic style of rock & roll work. For example of this problem, look no further than "Left in the Dark"; he struggles to keep up with vocal demands of this orchestral ballad, resulting in a vocal that sounds strained and occasionally off-key. The second problem is that some of the songs repeat the Bat Out of Hell formula instead of building upon it; the obvious culprit in this arena is "Dance In My Pants," a duet that gratuitously recycles the battle of the sexes verbal sparring and the multi-part structure of Meat Loaf's "Paradise by the Dashboard Light" to less-impressive effect. Despite these problems, a handful of gems shine through: "Surf's Up" is a strong power ballad that effectively combines the Steinman songwriting style with Beach Boys-style production elements, and "Rock and Roll Dreams Come Through" is a heart-tugging testament to the inspirational power of rock & roll that draws its power from a sublime chorus layered with soaring background vocals. Ultimately, Bad for Good is too inconsistent and eccentric to keep the attention of the casual listener, but remains an interesting listen for anyone who appreciates Jim Steinman's one-of-a-kind style of epic-size rock & roll. ~ Donald A. Guarisco
録音 : ステレオ (Studio)