Heaven & Hell is a compilation album by American singer Meat Loaf and Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler. It was released in 1989 by Telstar Records.
The majority of songs included on Heaven & Hell were written by Jim Steinman, who wrote some of Meat Loaf and Tyler's biggest hits. Meat Loaf's tracks come from Bat Out of Hell (1977), Dead Ringer (1981) and Midnight at the Lost and Found (1983). Tyler's tracks come from Faster Than the Speed of Night (1983) and Secret Dreams and Forbidden Fire (1986).
A collection of tunes written (mostly) by Jim Steinman performed alternately by Meat Loaf and Bonnie Tyler.
This sampler is one of those album´s that seemed like a good idea at the time . Tyler had scored her big hits by that time, and Meat Loaf hadn't quite lit up the boards with Bat out of Hell II in the year this was issued. Steinman is the thread that holds this set together, full of bombast, excess, and rock & roll theater. Tyler's "It's a Heartache" is not here, but "Total Eclipse of the Heart," "Holdin' out for a Hero," "Faster Than the Speed of Night," "If You Were a Woman and I Was a Man," and "Straight for the Heart," as well as a hit cover of John Fogerty's "Have You Ever Seen the Rain." Meat Loaf's "Bat out Of Hell," "Two out of Three Ain't Bad," "You Took the Words Right out of My Mouth," "Heaven Can Wait," and "Dead Ringer for Love," "If You Really Want To" and "Read 'Em & Weep." The strange uniformity of the production and dated '80s drum and bass sounds, huge choruses, as well as Steinman's trademark Liberace-cum-Jerry Lee Lewis piano arrangements drench everything here.
There is great gauche charm in this kind of Phil Spector-ish excess, and to give Steinman his full due, his songs, as gaudy and wordy as they are, are still brilliantly composed -- and in Meat Loaf's case at least, wonderfully sung as well.
Original album (Standard edition)
1. Meat Loaf - Bat Out Of Hell (4:43)
2. Bonnie Tyler - Faster Than The Speed Of Night (4:40)
3. Meat Loaf - You Took The Words Right Out Of My Mouth (3:04)
4. Bonnie Tyler - Have You Ever Seen The Rain? (4:55)
Written-By – John Fogerty
5. Meat Loaf - Read 'Em And Weep 3:44
6. Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse Of The Heart (4:30)
7. Meat Loaf - Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad (4:45)
8. Bonnie Tyler - Holding Out For A Hero (4:23)
Written-By – Dean Pitchford
9. Meat Loaf - Dead Ringer For Love (4:21)
10. Bonnie Tyler - If You Were A Woman (And I Was A Man) (3:57)
Written-By – Desmond Child
11. Meat Loaf - If You Really Want To (3:38)
Written-By – George Meyer, Ted Neeley
12. Bonnie Tyler - Straight From The Heart (3:40)
Written-By – Bryan Adams, Eric Kagna
13. Bonnie Tyler - Loving You's A Dirty Job But Somebody's Gotta Do It (5:47)
14. Meat Loaf - Heaven Can Wait (4:38)
all songs written by Jim Steinman except were noted.
Notes
Released: 1989
Recorded: 1971-1986
Genre: Pop, Rock
Length: 61:42
Label - Telstar Records
A collection of tunes written (mostly) by Jim Steinman performed alternately by Meat Loaf and Bonnie Tyler.
This sampler is one of those album´s that seemed like a good idea at the time . Tyler had scored her big hits by that time, and Meat Loaf hadn't quite lit up the boards with Bat out of Hell II in the year this was issued. Steinman is the thread that holds this set together, full of bombast, excess, and rock & roll theater. Tyler's "It's a Heartache" is not here, but "Total Eclipse of the Heart," "Holdin' out for a Hero," "Faster Than the Speed of Night," "If You Were a Woman and I Was a Man," and "Straight for the Heart," as well as a hit cover of John Fogerty's "Have You Ever Seen the Rain." Meat Loaf's "Bat out Of Hell," "Two out of Three Ain't Bad," "You Took the Words Right out of My Mouth," "Heaven Can Wait," and "Dead Ringer for Love," "If You Really Want To" and "Read 'Em & Weep." The strange uniformity of the production and dated '80s drum and bass sounds, huge choruses, as well as Steinman's trademark Liberace-cum-Jerry Lee Lewis piano arrangements drench everything here.
There is great gauche charm in this kind of Phil Spector-ish excess, and to give Steinman his full due, his songs, as gaudy and wordy as they are, are still brilliantly composed -- and in Meat Loaf's case at least, wonderfully sung as well.
Original album (Standard edition)
1. Meat Loaf - Bat Out Of Hell (4:43)
2. Bonnie Tyler - Faster Than The Speed Of Night (4:40)
3. Meat Loaf - You Took The Words Right Out Of My Mouth (3:04)
4. Bonnie Tyler - Have You Ever Seen The Rain? (4:55)
Written-By – John Fogerty
5. Meat Loaf - Read 'Em And Weep 3:44
6. Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse Of The Heart (4:30)
7. Meat Loaf - Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad (4:45)
8. Bonnie Tyler - Holding Out For A Hero (4:23)
Written-By – Dean Pitchford
9. Meat Loaf - Dead Ringer For Love (4:21)
10. Bonnie Tyler - If You Were A Woman (And I Was A Man) (3:57)
Written-By – Desmond Child
11. Meat Loaf - If You Really Want To (3:38)
Written-By – George Meyer, Ted Neeley
12. Bonnie Tyler - Straight From The Heart (3:40)
Written-By – Bryan Adams, Eric Kagna
13. Bonnie Tyler - Loving You's A Dirty Job But Somebody's Gotta Do It (5:47)
14. Meat Loaf - Heaven Can Wait (4:38)
all songs written by Jim Steinman except were noted.
Notes
Released: 1989
Recorded: 1971-1986
Genre: Pop, Rock
Length: 61:42
Label - Telstar Records
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