Meat Loaf - Midnight at the Lost and Found

definitely underrated...it's really pretty enjoyable

First, the fact that this is an obscure album shouldn't put you off buying it. Since most the albums of the 70's pale in comparison to Bat Out Of Hell, it's not surprising that this little gem got tossed by the wayside in the Bat's wake. This is NOTHING like Bat Out Of Hell. At all. If you buy this expecting something like Bat you will almost certainly hate it. Meat Loaf actually co-wrote many of the songs, and though he has basically disowned the album, it's really not bad. Actually, I've owned it for ages and still enjoy listening to it. The songs are all short, simple, and catchy - perfect driving music. Lyrics are pretty good considering Steinman's absence. The whole album reminds me of Warren Zevon's Excitable Boy (though Zevon was a much better songwriter). Meat sings quite well on the songs even though they are not of the epic stature he truly excels in. The band is also in prime, rock solid form. Highlights include the great title track, "Keep Driving," "Razor's Edge," and "You Never Can Be Too Sure About the Girl." The only song I really don't like is the last one since it is just a fluffy, pointless ballad. If you like straightforward rock with a good groove then you should have a good time with this album. September 12, 2006

This is not like BAT OUT OF HELL

I bought this at a store in Ontario. Its awesome!

The year is 1983, Meat's Bat is soaring, his follow up, horribly underrated. Could have been produced better, probably why ;o) none the less, excellent.

This album comes out, things look sort one radio-played over 5 songs from the new album. 2 others, that you don't hear too often, probly cause they take more on a classical sounding means rock n roll vocals gone soft to high.

Then you hear this MIDNIGHT AT THE LOST & FOUND. What do you notice? No theatrics? Things start off sorta slow with this Razor's Edge track, if you go on Meat's german site you can hear a kick ass live version back in the same year. Very hard.

Then Midnight comes on, and it sounds like something you wouldn't hear by Meat. That's cause these songs aren't written by Steinman. Do not avoid this CD, the vocals very rarely lack, except for last track and the odd parts. But over all its fantastic, cause the songs are so much more rocker.

Wolf at your door carries this riff that sounds like R.E.M. but really good, REM copied this i bet ;o)

Next track is bit slow, but nice quick solo. I like it, probly most similar to Meat songs.
Next one is a Chuck Berry one, sounds just like a 50's tune. Nice bar track, alot of them are. Its not 80's metal, but whole album sounds more like a laid back rock album.

The next one, is very good, there's a certain sound to describe this one, but its probly one of my favourites. This album don't sound as thick as people wanted like from Bat.

Next song, well it sucks. I listen to it time to time, but its to poppy. Someone cover it make it better!

Next one is southern rock style, its a bit slow with a nice solo. Its a duet unlike paradise, more serious. All the songs are shorter, and this is a nice one.

This next song great bass line! What a song its very good, album could have been produced little better. I just don't like how Meat sings "away" Its where ya can tell his voice was abit untrained there. Oh well,

now this last song. Not a way to end this album, I didn't like it, stilldon't quite. I'll listen to it again, but like another song on this album *prisilla* you don't wanna share it with your friends.

(all out of 5 stars)
Razor's Edge **** (5 when live) (remember meatloaf.de)
Midnight ... **** (5 when live, (live around the world & various bootlegs)
WOlf at your door *****
Keep Driving ****
Promised Land *****
You Never Can Be Too ******
Priscila **
Don't You Look At Me **** (sometimes 5)
If You Really Want To ****
Fallen Angel ***

WARNING!!

This is not like BAT OUT OF HELL, its a standard rock album, on par with those big bands that did an album really well and recorded another and was still great but didn't live up to speed. This one can and often does, I like to drink to this. Some nice classic rockers in here.
This is not like BAT OUT OF HELL! September 12, 2005

Amazing

Wow.... this CD is amazing! I only have the record but it is really good. Meat didnt need Jim Stienman. Razor's Edge starts the album off slow. But Midnight At The Lost And Found reminds me of Bat Out of Hell and just makes this album gold! May 24, 2005

Certainly not the worst...in fact, pretty good

Aftert hearing of the NUMEROUS negative reviews that were given for Midnight At The Lost And Found, Meat Loaf third LP album (and the first without the help of then former writer Jim Steinman), my first thought was what was all their beef with this album. I decided to buy the album to try to complete the Meat Loaf collection that I had (along with Dead Ringer), and I have to say that I am NOT disappointed in this record. In fact, I will take a chance with this review not being one that many will like me giving, and say that you should definitly check out this album.

The start of this album is a song that SOMEHOW didn't make Meat's Very Best Of record, Razor's Edge. Then the memorable title track. Then Meat seems to break out of the former mold and tries to make this album sound a whole lot different than Bat Out Of Hell, which is good, since too much of a good thing can spell diaster for many artists. Wolf At Your Door is the first piece of evidence that suggests this, and it does a good job at doing it. The Promised Land has a church-gospel feel to it (which Meat would later do for Is Nothing Sacred [Very Best Of]). You Can't Never Be Too Sure About The Girl sould like the prelude to what Modern Girl [Bad Attitude] would be. The rest of the album makes a good case that Meat can function without Steinmen (if he couldn't, he would've had Steinemn's complete efforts for Welcome To The Neighborhood, in which the beautiful I'd Lie For You And That's The Truth resides).

The only thing really bad about this album is Meat's actual voice. You can tell that, starting with this one, his voice changes. When his voice goes soft, it's the voice that you hear now one Bat Out Of Hell II, but when he goes strong and shouting, his voice is the original BOH sound. Although it doesn't fully damage the CD, it certainly can be noticed. Another reason why many people probably disliked this CD is because people wanted, still, another Bat Out Of Hell, and instead, Meat delivered a different sound.

It is a sound that makes Midnight Meat's most underrated album ever, and if you really listen, you will come to like this album. The different sound this time make Midnight a fresh sound that you probably wouldn't be likely to find anywhere else, and it will be something you'll like, dispite all the negativity it gathers from those that were expecting another BOH or Dead Ringer. November 13, 2002

Raw Meatloaf

I found this CD to be a refreshing change from all the CD's that just seem to re-hash Bat out of Hell. The songs are gripping, lyrics, solid, rock hard. Meatloaf shows that he is an artist and not just a flash. With depth and feeling. June 4, 2001

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