Bad Attitude (album)

Bad Attitude is a 1984 album by Meat Loaf, recorded in England. It features two songs by Jim Steinman, both previously recorded, and a duet with Roger Daltrey. According to Meat Loaf's autobiography, he approached Steinman about writing the entire album, but waiting for new songs wound up taking so long that Meat Loaf recorded two previously-released Steinman songs and moved on with other writers. The album concentrates more on the hard rock side of Meat Loaf, was a minor success around the globe and released a few hit singles, the most successful being 'Modern Girl'.

The US release on RCA Records features a slightly different tracklist, as well as alternate mixes for some songs.

During the tour to support the album, his wife Leslie had a nervous breakdown and had to check into Silver Hill rehab facility in Connecticut.

[edit] Track listing

"Bad Attitude" – 4:44 (Paul Jacobs/Sarah Durkee)
- Performed by Meat Loaf & Roger Daltrey
"Modern Girl" – 4:24 (Jacobs/Durkee)
- Performed by Meat Loaf & Clare Torry
"Nowhere Fast" – 5:12 (Jim Steinman)
"Surf's Up" – 4:23 (Steinman)
"Piece Of The Action" – 4:15 (Jacobs/Durkee)
"Jumpin' The Gun" – 3:12 (Jacobs/Durkee)
- Performed by Meat Loaf & Zee Carling
"Sailor To A Siren" – 4:08 (John Parr)
"Don't Leave Your Mark On Me" – 4:07 (Parr/Julia Downes)
"Cheatin' In Your Dreams" – 4:40 (Jacobs/Durkee)

Arranged by Paul Buckmaster, Paul Jacobs

[edit] Credits

Meat Loaf — vocals
Bob Kulick - guitars
Paul Vincent - guitars (tracks 4, 6)
John Siegler - bass
Mo Foster - bass (track 5)
Paul Jacobs - piano, keyboards, backing vocals
Steve Rance - Fairlight programming
Ronnie Asprey - saxophone (track 7)
Wells Kelly - drums, percussion, backing vocals
Curt Cress - drums (track 4)
Frank Ricotti - percussion (tracks 3, 6)
Roger Daltrey - additional lead vocals (track 1)
Clare Torry - additional lead vocals (track 2), backing vocals
Zee Carling - additional lead vocals (track 6)
Stephanie de Sykes - backing vocals

[edit] Singles

"Modern Girl" was taken from this album and became Meat Loaf's first UK Number 1 single. He wouldn't appear in the charts again until "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)" in 1993, also at Number 1.

"Piece Of The Action", "Sailor To A Siren" and "Nowhere Fast" were also released singles with extended mixes and exclusive songs: "Take a Number", "Stand by Me" (a Ben E. King cover) and "Clap Your Hands". The latter two songs were recorded during the sessions for the Rocky Horror Picture Show soundtrack.

A version of "Nowhere Fast" with alternate lyrics appears in the movie Streets of Fire.