Dead Ringer

Dead Ringer is a 1981 album by Meat Loaf.

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1981 - Meat Loaf

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Songwriter Jim Steinman started to work on Bad for Good, the album that was supposed to be the follow-up to 1977's Bat Out of Hell, in 1979. During that time, a combination of touring, drugs and exhaustion had caused Meat Loaf to lose his voice. Without a singer, and presured by the record company, Steinman decided that he should sing on Bad for Good himself, and write a new album for Meat Loaf.

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Jim Steinman - Bad for Good - 1977 - Bat Out of Hell - 1979

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After playing the role of Travis Redfish in the movie Roadie, Meat Loaf got his voice back, and started to work on his new album in 1980. Steinman had written five new songs which, in addition to the track "More Than You Deserve" (which Meat Loaf had sung in the musical with the same name) and a reworked monologue, formed the album Dead Ringer. The album was produced by Meat Loaf and Stephan Galfas. In 1976 Meat Loaf appeared on the track "Keeper Keep Us" from the Intergalactic Touring Band's self-titled album, which was produced by Galfas.

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Roadie - Musical with the same name

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Four singles were released from Dead Ringer: "Dead Ringer For Love" (featuring Cher) which was a minor hit, "I'm Gonna Love Her For Both Of Us", "Read 'Em And Weep" and "Peel Out".

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