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Originally Posted by chairboys
this concept has always baffled me.
not just Meat, but other bands as well.
why the different mixes?!
is the American ( or other countries) taste that different?
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In this specific case it's because there was a gap between the UK and US releases. Meat Loaf wasn't happy with the album and the record company gave him time to alter it. Unfortunately they didn't give him enough time and the end result is all over the place. Some tracks are remixed, some aren't. Some have crisp, clear vocals and some don't. Some have loud drums and some don't. Some tracks are louder than others. There is no consistency. While I love the remixed tracks on their own, listening to them consecutively is a jarring experience. If only the whole album had been made to sound like Modern Girl and Surf's Up do, I would rate it right up with Bat 1 and Bat 2.