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ROUND 1: Electric Warrior vs. Bat Out of Hell
T. Rex - Electric Warrior (1971) Genre: Glam rock, hard rock Singles: Get It On, Jeepster Grammys: N/A RIAA Certification: Gold Rolling Stone Rank: 188
In a distinct contrast from their earlier psychedelic, hippie-folk material, English band T. Rex's sixth album would slam onto the scene with a highly flamboyant and pop-infused electric rock sound. The band's lyrics would also see a heavy shift, pivoting from its high fantasy Romantic roots to more personal and sexed-up classic rock imagery, albeit still with a fantastical edge. Widely considered to be the first ever glam rock album, Electric Warrior would be a particularly crazed hit in their home markets, with hysterical fan reactions going so far as to be dubbed "T. Rextasy."
Meat Loaf - Bat Out of Hell (1977) Genre: Wagnerian rock Singles: You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth (Hot Summer Night), Two Out of Three AIn't Bad, Bat Out of Hell, Paradise by the Dashboard Light, All Revved Up with No Place to Go Grammys: N/A RIAA Certification: Diamond (14x Platinum) Rolling Stone Rank: N/A
Dramatic, operatic, and more than a bit silly, the debut studio album by singer Meat Loaf and composer Jim Steinman is one of the best-selling albums of all time, and to this day maintains annual sales numbers in the hundreds of thousands. Born out of a rock musical version of Peter Pan written by Steinman, Bat Out of Hell is rock taken up to eleven: anthemic and theatrical, entirely content to indulge itself in its own over-the-topness, and altogether a classic.
Which album is more iconic?
Electric Warrior
Bat Out of Hell
Meat Loaf
Meatloaf, circa 1975
R.I.P. Meat Loaf
We say a sad farewell to Marvin (Michael) Lee Aday. Meatloaf. 27/09/1947 - 20/01/2022. RIP.
‘Oh like a bat out of hell (I’ll be gone when the morning comes). Oh like a bat out of hell.
We mourn the loss of Meat Loaf. Our thoughts are with his family, friends and legions of fans around the world.
- MTV
R.I.P. Meatloaf