Heaven Can Wait – The Best Ballads of Meat Loaf Vol. 1
63 min · 12 tracks · hard rock · heavy metal · progressive rock
Powerful ballads intertwine theatrical storytelling with Meat Loaf's signature grandiose vocal delivery.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- theatrical storytelling with intensity
- cathartic emotional climaxes throughout
- late-night reflective listening sessions
- powerful vocals that command attention
- gradual build to overwhelming release
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer quick, upbeat tracks
- avoid long, drawn-out ballads
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1989, 'Heaven Can Wait' came during a period of resurgence for Meat Loaf, following the massive success of 'Bat Out of Hell II: Back into Hell' in 1993. This compilation served to highlight his emotive ballads and solidify his presence in rock music after years of fluctuating popularity.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Queen· David Bowie· Alice Cooper
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Heaven Can Wait 4:40
- 2 Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad 5:24
- 3 Read ’em and Weep 5:25
- 4 Surf’s Up 4:20
- 5 Everything Is Permitted 4:39
- 6 More Than You Deserve 6:56
- 7 Lost Boys and Golden Girls 4:38
- 8 Left in the Dark 6:42
- 9 Man and Woman 4:12
- 10 Fallen Angel 3:38
- 11 For Crying Out Loud 8:45
- 12 Standing on the Outside 3:58
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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