Bad for Good
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| Studio album by Jim Steinman | ||
| Released | 1981 | |
| Recorded | 1978-1981 | |
| Genre | Wagnerian rock | |
| Length | 61:06 | |
| Label | Epic | |
| Producer(s) | Jimmy Iovine, John Jansen, Andrew Kazdin, Todd Rundgren, Jim Steinman, Jimmy White |
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Bad For Good is the debut (and currently only) album by American composer and singer Jim Steinman, released in 1981 (see 1981 in music). It is entirely written and composed by Jim Steinman, and most songs are sung by him, but some feature Rory Dodd on the lead vocals.
The album was intended to be the follow-up to the massively successful Steinman/Meat Loaf collaboration Bat Out of Hell, but Meat Loaf's vocal problems, following a punishing tour, led Steinman to assume control of the project as a solo vehicle.
On the original vinyl release, "The Storm" and "Rock And Roll Dreams Come Through" were the A-side and B-side, respectively, of a 33-rpm 7" single, enclosed with the album. These tracks, according to Steinman's concept, are supposed to be the prelude and epliogue, respectively, of the album. However, on the current CD release, "The Storm" and "Rock And Roll Dreams Come Through" are the closing two tracks, contradicting Steinman's original sequence.
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
All songs written by Jim Steinman
- "The Storm"– 4:28
- "Bad for Good" – 8:45
- "Lost Boys and Golden Girls" – 4:36*
- "Love and Death and an American Guitar" – 2:38
- "Stark Raving Love" – 7:23
- "Out of the Frying Pan (And Into the Fire)" – 6:12
- "Surf's Up" – 5:25*
- "Dance in My Pants" – 7:58 Duet with Karla DeVito
- "Left in the Dark" – 7:12
- "Rock and Roll Dreams Come Through" – 6:29*
An * indicates lead vocals by Rory Dodd.
[edit] Personnel
- Jim Steinman — vocals, assorted keyboards
- Rory Dodd — featured vocals on "Lost Boys and Golden Girls," "Surf's Up," "Rock and Roll Dreams Come Through," backing vocals
- Karla DeVito — female lead vocals on "Dance in My Pants"
- Todd Rundgren — guitar, backing vocals
- Davey Johnstone — guitar, mandolin
- Steve Buslowe — bass
- Kasim Sulton — bass, backing vocals
- Neal Jason — bass
- Roy Bittan — piano, keyboards
- Steven Margoshes — piano, conductor (New York Philharmonic) on "The Storm"
- Roger Powell — synthesizer
- Larry "Synergy" Fast — synthesizer
- John Wilcox — drums
- Max Weinberg — drums
- Alan Schwartzberg — drums
- Joe Stefko — drums
- Jimmy Maelen — percussion
- Alan Rubin — trumpet
- Tom Malone — trombone
- Lew Del Gatto — baritone sax
- Lou Marini — tenor sax, sax solo on "Rock and Roll Dreams Come Through"
- Ellen Foley — vocals
- Eric Troyer — vocals
- Carlos Calello — conductor (New York Philharmonic) on "Left in the Dark"
[edit] Production
- Producers: Jimmy Iovine, John Jansen, Andrew Kazdin, Todd Rundgren, Jim Steinman, Jimmy White
- Engineers: Tom Edmonds, John Jansen, Todd Rundgren, Gray Russell, Shelly Yakus
- Mixing: John Jansen
- Mastering: Greg Calbi, Ted Jensen, George Marino
- Production coordination: Gray Russell
- Arrangers: Roy Bittan, Todd Rundgren, Jim Steinman, Tom Malone, Will Malone, Carlos Calello, Steven Margoshes
- Art direction: John Berg
- Cover art concept: Jim Steinman
- Cover art: Richard Corben
- Photography: Don Hunstein
[edit] Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1981 | Pop Albums | 63 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1981 | "Rock and Roll Dreams Come through" | Mainstream Rock | 14 |
| 1981 | "Rock and Roll Dreams Come through" | Pop Singles | 32 |
[edit] Miscellanea
- Barbra Streisand recorded "Left in the Dark" for album Emotion and released as single.
- Meat Loaf has recorded most of Bad for Good:
- "Surf's Up" appears on Bad Attitude;
- "Rock and Roll Dreams Come Through", "Out of the Frying Pan (And Into the Fire)" and "Lost Boys and Golden Girls" appear on Bat out of Hell II: Back Into Hell. "Love And Death And An American Guitar" which was renamed to "Wasted Youth". "Wasted Youth" appears on this album, but is still performed by Jim Steinman.;
- "Left in the Dark" appears on Welcome to the Neighborhood;
- "Bad for Good" appears on Bat Out of Hell III: The Monster Is Loose. An excerpt of "The Storm" is used as intro to the song "Seize the Night".
- "Ouverture" from the musical Tanz der Vampire is an excerpt of "The Storm".
- "Opening of the Box" on the album Original Sin by Pandora's Box is an excerpt of "The Storm"
- The musical We Will Rock You used "Love and Death and an American Guitar" for dialogue.
