Heaven Can Wait – The Best Ballads of Meat Loaf Vol. 1 cover

Heaven Can Wait – The Best Ballads of Meat Loaf Vol. 1

Meat Loaf

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

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