Bat Out Of Hell Multitrack Analysis

Evil One · 12 Feb 2017, 12:24

Never seen these before. They're fascinating.

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duke knooby · 12 Feb 2017, 16:15

love it! Great find evil one!

**Monstro** · 12 Feb 2017, 20:09

That was really interesting, thanks for posting!!!!

Wario · 12 Feb 2017, 21:14

Wish they were released. Id love to delve into them master tapes. See what secrets they hide

letsgotoofar · 13 Feb 2017, 19:39

As we saw on Classic Albums, they include an unused 'choir' (which sounds like sped-up background vocals, a la Pat Benatar on "We Belong") on "Bat."

ashkent7 · 15 Feb 2017, 02:32

I still say when these original multi-tracks exist they could put Meat's original vocal with music recorded by the current band.

Who knows though...some of this could end up as part of the 40th anniversary package - i say package...damn it I want a package!!

Tina.K. · 15 Feb 2017, 08:50

Awesome!
We want more 👍

Nige78 · 18 Feb 2017, 16:32

Really interesting...thanks for posting :)

letsgotoofar · 18 Feb 2017, 16:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by ashkent7

I still say when these original multi-tracks exist they could put Meat's original vocal with music recorded by the current band.

At the risk of starting a... let's call it spirited discussion... they could, I suppose, but why?

AndrewG · 18 Feb 2017, 17:01

Why change a good thing. Look at what George Lucas did to Star Wars combining old with new. Horrendous.

ashkent7 · 19 Feb 2017, 00:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by letsgotoofar

At the risk of starting a... let's call it spirited discussion... they could, I suppose, but why?

Nothing more than to lose some of that "seventies music sound". The songs themselves are timeless, but like a lot of rock albums from the seventies there always seems a lack of something. Springsteen's rerecording of Darkness on the Edge of Town for the anniversary boxset gave the album a depth that the original couldn't achieve because of when it was made (although it was a full recording including new vocal). It's just a personal preference. I suppose in a way, it would be like what would the album sound like recorded live in a studio without an audience now but with Meat in his 30s.

letsgotoofar · 19 Feb 2017, 20:17

Well, I'm glad you explained it, and I agree it could be interesting, but nevertheless I agree with AndrewG -- no real point. Besides, Bat doesn't sound particularly Seventies to me. I think part of its long-term appeal has been that it sticks out like a sore thumb in any era. It doesn't conform to any trends or tick any boxes -- it just is. (And so are we.)

12 Feb 2017, 16:15	#2
duke knooby Mega Loafer Join Date: 24.06.2005 Location: belfast Posts: 17,893	love it! Great find evil one!

12 Feb 2017, 20:09	#3
Monstro Promoted to Wario's spellchecker Join Date: 17.09.2005 Location: London Posts: 12,947	That was really interesting, thanks for posting!!!!

12 Feb 2017, 21:14	#4
Wario Monstro helps me spell things... Join Date: 05.01.2007 Location: Masculine, Pennsylvania Posts: 9,105	Wish they were released. Id love to delve into them master tapes. See what secrets they hide

13 Feb 2017, 19:39	#5
letsgotoofar Super Loafer Join Date: 12.09.2016 Location: In front of a computer, duh. Posts: 431	As we saw on Classic Albums, they include an unused 'choir' (which sounds like sped-up background vocals, a la Pat Benatar on "We Belong") on "Bat."

15 Feb 2017, 02:32	#6
ashkent7 Super Loafer Join Date: 02.12.2010 Location: Durham,UK Posts: 338	I still say when these original multi-tracks exist they could put Meat's original vocal with music recorded by the current band. Who knows though...some of this could end up as part of the 40th anniversary package - i say package...damn it I want a package!!

15 Feb 2017, 08:50	#7
Tina.K. Braver than she is 🤔 Join Date: 12.05.2013 Location: Holland 🇳🇱🌷 Posts: 303	Awesome! We want more 👍

18 Feb 2017, 16:32	#8
Nige78 Loafer Join Date: 23.09.2013 Posts: 50	Really interesting...thanks for posting :)

18 Feb 2017, 17:01	#10
AndrewG I hope your salmon sucks! Join Date: 18.01.2004 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 7,081	Why change a good thing. Look at what George Lucas did to Star Wars combining old with new. Horrendous.

19 Feb 2017, 20:17	#12
letsgotoofar Super Loafer Join Date: 12.09.2016 Location: In front of a computer, duh. Posts: 431	Well, I'm glad you explained it, and I agree it could be interesting, but nevertheless I agree with AndrewG -- no real point. Besides, Bat doesn't sound particularly Seventies to me. I think part of its long-term appeal has been that it sticks out like a sore thumb in any era. It doesn't conform to any trends or tick any boxes -- it just is. (And so are we.)