#315Albums is a list of 315 albums that appear on both the Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time list, as well as the 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die book, edited by Robert Dimery. At its best, it is a representation of some of the greatest music ever released; at its worst, it is a journey through the history of music that the majority see as important, influential, and/or relevant. If nothing else, these albums are worth experiencing at least once to get a better understanding of music, which is why we are working to complete all #315Albums.
No. 041
“This is one of rock’s most theatrical, grandiose records, yet Loaf brings real emotion.”
Artist: Meat Loaf
Album: Bat Out of Hell
Released: 1977
Label: Epic
Rolling Stones Ranking: 343
Meat Loaf is an artist of legend. I remember being so thrown off when I first heard his name. Why the hell was he named after one of my favorite dinners? It isn’t until now, though, that I actually sat down and listened to his music, and wow! Meat Loaf is fantastic. Bat Out of Hell is one of the more unique albums I’ve listened to. It’s a rock opera at its heart, and I absolutely love the start of “You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth”, which was just a ton of fun. Meat Loaf’s vocals are also fantastic. I had a great time with this one, and I can see why he’s such a popular figure.
Cinefessions’ #315Albums Rating: 80%
Image and quote courtesy of Rolling Stone Magazine.
Branden has been a film fan since he was young, roaming the halls of Blockbuster Video, trying to find the grossest, scariest looking VHS covers to rent and watch alone in the basement. It wasn’t until recently, though, that Branden started seeking out the classics of cinema, and began to develop his true passion for the art form. Branden approaches each film with the unique perspective of having studied the art from the inside, having both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in acting. He has been a film critic since 2010, and has previously written for Inside Pulse Movies, We Love Cult, and Diehard Gamefan. His biggest achievement as a film critic, to date, has been founding Cinefessions and turning it from a personal blog to a true film website, housing hundreds of film and television reviews, and dozens of podcasts.
Good review!
I also was thrown by Meatloaf’s adopted name and learned quickly how worthwhile he was to listen to – amazing voice!
Are you going in any particular order with the 315 albums? Where do I find the 315 list? I’d love to check where my favorites are on it and see what vinyl in my collection matches, lol!
Seen any good movies lately? I miss comparing our film reviews (I’m not blogging that much lately either). Best wishes, Z
Hey Z!
Great to hear from you again. I have the 315 albums listed on a spreadsheet, and I use random.org to randomly pick a number 1-315 to decide which album I will listen to next. If I land on a band/artist with more than one album, I will move to the earliest release I haven’t listened to, if necessary. I have not shared the list as of yet, but fully intend to soon. I will post another reply once I end up getting it up on Google Sheets!
I haven’t been watching a lot of movies the past year, really. It has been more about book consumption lately. I find it easier to carve out a little bit of time than a full 90-minutes or so with my baby girl (who just turned one back in September).
Hope all is well, and thanks for commenting! It’s always great to hear from you.