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''3 Bats Live'' is a music DVD by rock singer
Meat Loaf Michael Lee Aday (born Marvin Lee Aday; September 27, 1947 – January 20, 2022), known professionally as Meat Loaf, was an American rock singer and actor. He was noted for his powerful, wide-ranging voice and theatrical live shows. He is on t ...
. Recorded on March 18, 2007 at
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during his "Seize the Night" tour, it mainly features songs from the ''
Bat Out of Hell ''Bat Out of Hell'' is the 1977 debut album by American rock singer Meat Loaf and composer Jim Steinman. It is one of the best-selling albums in history. The album was developed from a musical, ''Neverland'', a futuristic rock version of ''P ...
'' trilogy. The DVD was released in the UK on October 15, 2007, and in the UK on November 20, 2007.


Track listing

All songs by
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, unless otherwise noted. # "All Revved Up with No Place to Go" (very short version) # "
Paradise by the Dashboard Light "Paradise by the Dashboard Light" is a song written by Jim Steinman. It was released in 1977 on the album ''Bat Out of Hell'', with vocals by the American musician Meat Loaf alongside Ellen Foley. An uncommonly long song for a single, it has bec ...
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You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth "You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth" (also known as "You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth (Hot Summer Night)") is the first solo single by the American singer Meat Loaf, released in 1977. It is a track from his album ''Bat Out of Hell' ...
" # "Out of the Frying Pan (And Into the Fire)" # "Life Is a Lemon and I Want My Money Back" # "
I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That) "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)" is a song written by Jim Steinman, and recorded by American rock singer Meat Loaf featuring Lorraine Crosby. The song was released in August 1993 as the first single from his sixth album, '' Bat O ...
" # " Objects in the Rear View Mirror May Appear Closer than They Are" # "
Rock and Roll Dreams Come Through "Rock and Roll Dreams Come Through" is a song written by American composer Jim Steinman. It was first featured on Steinman's 1981 solo album '' Bad for Good'', with lead vocals by an uncredited Rory Dodd. It was later recorded by American singer ...
" # "Seize the Night" (very short version) # "The Monster Is Loose" (
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) # "Bad for Good" # "If It Ain't Broke, Break It" # "Blind as a Bat" (Child/
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Two Out of Three Ain't Bad "Two Out of Three Ain't Bad" is a power ballad performed by the American musician Meat Loaf. It is a track off his 1977 album ''Bat Out of Hell'', written by Jim Steinman. It spent 23 weeks on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, peaking at #11, and earned ...
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Bat Out of Hell ''Bat Out of Hell'' is the 1977 debut album by American rock singer Meat Loaf and composer Jim Steinman. It is one of the best-selling albums in history. The album was developed from a musical, ''Neverland'', a futuristic rock version of ''P ...
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Black Betty "Black Betty" ( Roud 11668) is a 20th-century African-American work song often credited to Huddie "Lead Belly" Ledbetter as the author, though the earliest recordings are not by him. Some sources claim it is one of Lead Belly's many adaptations ...
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It's All Coming Back to Me Now "It's All Coming Back to Me Now" is a power ballad written by Jim Steinman. According to Steinman, the song was inspired by ''Wuthering Heights'', and was an attempt to write "the most passionate, romantic song" he could ever create. ''The Sunda ...
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Mercury Blues "Mercury Blues" is a song written by rural blues musician K. C. Douglas and Robert Geddins, and first recorded by Douglas in 1948.Leadbitter, M. and Slaven, N., ''Blues Records 1943 to 1970 Vol. 1: A-K'', London: Record Information Services 2nd ...
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Gimme Shelter "Gimme Shelter" is a song by English rock band the Rolling Stones. Released as the opening track from band's 1969 album ''Let It Bleed''. The song covers topics of war, murder, rape and fear. It features prominent guest vocals by American singer ...
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Extra features

Extra features include the videos for "It's All Coming Back to Me Now" and "Cry Over Me", both directed by
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. It also contains the "Monster Is Loose Animated Short Film" and "Making the Monster: Making of '' Bat Out of Hell III''", that were included on the CD+DVD UK edition of the ''Bat III'' album. A second disc contains a ninety-minute retrospective documentary called '' Meat Loaf: In Search of Paradise'', about preparations for the tour and its first leg.


Other editions

A Limited Collectors "deluxe edition" box was also released, which includes a replica tour programme, tour poster,
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. A Blu-ray edition was released in the United Kingdom on November 11, 2008 by Mercury UK and is also available as an import in the United States. No official US Blu-ray release has been set at this time by Hip-O or Mercury.


Personnel

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Meat Loaf Michael Lee Aday (born Marvin Lee Aday; September 27, 1947 – January 20, 2022), known professionally as Meat Loaf, was an American rock singer and actor. He was noted for his powerful, wide-ranging voice and theatrical live shows. He is on t ...
 – lead vocals *
Kasim Sulton Kasim Sulton (born December 8, 1955) is an American bass guitarist, keyboardist and vocalist. Best known for his work with Utopia, Sulton sang lead on 1980's "Set Me Free," Utopia's only top 40 hit in the United States. As a solo artist, Sulton ...
 – bass, Vocals *
John Miceli John Miceli (born May 29, 1961 in Long Island, New York) is the drummer for Meat Loaf's backing band, the Neverland Express. Meat Loaf Miceli began touring with Meat Loaf in 1991, and was a part of the Neverland Express when '' Bat Out of Hell ...
 – drums * Mark Alexander – keyboards, vocals *
Paul Crook Paul Crook (born February 12, 1966) is an American guitarist known for his work recording and performing with Meat Loaf. He has also recorded and toured with Anthrax, Sebastian Bach and Marya Roxx. Biography Growing up in Green Brook Townshi ...
 – guitars * Randy Flowers – guitars, vocals * Dave Luther – Saxophone, keyboards, vocals *
Marion Raven Marion Elise Ravn (born 25 May 1984), better known abroad as Marion Raven, is a Norwegian singer and songwriter. Raven formed the pop duo M2M with Marit Larsen, though they ceased performing together in 2002. Raven was later signed as a solo ar ...
 – guest vocals * Aspen Miller – vocals * "C.C." Coletti-Jablonski – vocals


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References

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