I'll admit I stole this idea from another forum, but I thought I'd see how something similar would work out here. I did a quick check, and I didn't find anything like what I'm thinking of, so if it's been done before, it's before my time here.
The idea is to go song by song, and discuss each one in some detail- for example, how we interpret the lyrical meaning (as opposed to simply giving a numerical rating or like/dislike), or musical inspiration/ influences.
I thought a logical way to approach this would be by album, so I figured I'd start with Bat I, and the title track.
To kick it off, let's hear some comments from the songwriter:
The "Jailhouse Rock" inspiration is interesting.
My favorite part of this song has always been the verse:
And I know that I'm damned if I never get out
And maybe I'm damned if I do
But with every other beat I got left in my heart
You know I'd rather be damned with you
Well, If I gotta be damned you know I wanna be damned
Dancing through the night with you
If I gotta be damned you know I wanna be damned
Gotta be damned you know I wanna be damned
Gotta be damned you know I wanna be damned
Dancing through the night
Dancing through the night
Dancing through the night with you
And also:
Then like a sinner before the gates of heaven
I'll come crawling on back to you
It just conjures up such a fantastic image for me.
What other thoughts do people have?