Jim Steinman - Writing the songs of Bat Out of Hell

RIP JIM STEINMAN
Segment from his 2003 interview

[@Boyonabicycle]

The best songwriter ever.

[@philiphynes8652]

He was indeed truly amazing

[@philiphynes8652]

Thank you so much for posting this video. What an incredible, interesting, extraordinary interview with one of the greatest rock song writers of all time, the late, great Mr Jim Steinman 😀🙏

[@knockedoutloaded279]

Brilliant song writer

[@annika_panicka]

What a genius - gone too soon. He was such an interesting and funny interviewee, too. RIP to the legendary Jim Steinman 🖤

[@401dutchdivas5]

Great, maybe the best Steinman interview - just 155 views and 0 comments lol. Totally crazy. Thanks for sharing this section of it man!

[@martiwest2594]

Thank you so much! I think that there are so few comments because he wasn’t exactly a household name. He however should have been. Agreed? great for having sex. At least try it that way too hunderstorms can do wonders I wish we were having a good storm in an NYC even though my fiancé is on tour in France right now and will be for another month. But I have a toy that will help me keep whatever mind I have left thank goodness Peace out I have something important to take care of.

[@jacobdufour4402]

What an underrated legend.

[@PianoMan-hx3ev]

You got that right. 💯

[@matthewphilip1977]

@@PianoMan-hx3ev Underrated? I thought he was hugely respected?

[@PugetSoundFlyer]

@@matthewphilip1977 He was literally huge in his era never underrated. People who write these comments are not very informed.

[@peterconboy4830]

​@@PianoMan-hx3ev😊😅😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@ProfessorPropeller]

Fantastic. Very inspiring interview.

[@bobbyrainsbury6524]

Awesome much appreciated true legend and such talent so underrated one of my heroes R.I.P Jim

[@pokeysue8988]

YOU ARE RIGHT MY FRIEND HIS HANDS ARE SMARTER THAN ME

[@stihlsawrepairs7955]

Absolutely LOVE these intimate insights by legends of music. So so many people whom lived their lives thru certain songs don’t realize those songs were conceived and arranged by people like Steinman. These behind the scenes heroes of music are the magic of our lives as humans.

[@martiwest2594]

God I love this man he was the best and prolific songwriter ever, not write for Meat Loaf but many others. A few things are he wrote are Left in the Dark Again (my particular favorite, which Barbra Streisand sang beautifully, Others this great man wrote are Making Love out of nothing at All recorded by Air Supply He was also very talented musically and he sang like an angel. He was a genius, gone too soon, for sure. There won’t be another like him or Meat either REst In In Love, My Babys Miss u both, Brookline

[@annika_panicka]

"Total Eclipse of the Heart" was his, too

[@PianoMan-hx3ev]

“Read ‘Em and Weep” Barry Manilow, Fall, 1983.

[@marmartin528]

But nobody feels with total heart and soul his lyrics and music like Meatlof. IMO.

[@dustinjones8887]

This is incredible insight! Thank you

[@BarkerT]

How anybody could even write Bat out of Hell blows my mind. And it's funny, he's says "how did I come up with that?" But he did. True Legend!

[@matthewphilip1977]

Yeah, it's fascinating. Incredible song. But when he explains the process, it becomes a bit less incredible (although not less great). Title first. Some words. More words. Opening riff borrowed from Jailhouse Rock. All his other influences. Work at it. Work at it some more. Get Meat. Get producer. Shape it. Shape it some more. Etc. Still a monumental acheivement though. Up there with Bohemian Rhapsody as a piece of art, something way more than a rock song.

[@Viperkal]

This is gold!!

[@evagreene3937]

What a brillant interview

[@ieronimo18]

I could listen to Jim Steinman talk about songwriting for 10 hours straight.

[@martycech5844]

Musical Genius…

[@pokeysue8988]

HIS RIGHT HAND IS SMARTER THAN MY WHOLE BODY

[@CC-Rider]

His mind ran at lightspeed. He was genuinely gifted and he used those gifts to spread joy and emotion to 0:00 millions of people. Meatloaf and him were absolutely matched set. Hopefully they are collaborating in Heaven

[@lameas66]

One of the greatest writers ever

[@martinawaldron6316]

What a genius so sad they are gone 😢

[@joe-bang8501]

"I want a motorcycle"... what a hilarious story! God bless his soul

[@marmartin528]

Amazing, wonderful all the info that Steinman tell us about the background behind every song. Specially he is fond of old country music. I never thought he was so nice and open to talk about the process of his lyrics. Rest In Peace and I hope play togheter with Meat forever 🙏❤️🙏

[@matthewphilip1977]

The Who; that was a surprise for me.

[@matthewnorris4177]

Thanks

[@jimking6091]

RIP musical genius

[@matthewphilip1977]

This is wonderful. He's like Tarantino, only not annoying. So passionate, and articulate.

[@wollaminfaetter]

The multi billion dollar music industry back in the 70's made "Bat Out Of Hell" happen. Let's be thankful for that, and let's agree that it must never happen again!

[@whatevertherapper]

That descending melody intro from Took the Words must be one of the most beautiful ever created.

[@anthonyormson7823]

wher did yo find this whole thing? Well done! Missing Jim

[@joepa87114]

Dylan, Springsteen, Steinman

[@barbaratherat6915]

And Tobias Sammet

[@lyricalbarz5524]

Yes màn from mr greaves

[@matthewphilip1977]

Who's on first base?

[@dancahill9585]

I'm surprised that Steinman didn't release more stuff without Meat Loaf. I think he could have written a lot more hits without Meat.

[@RoderickFletcher-ci4cq]

JIM STIENMAN,, ONE OF THE BEST ABSOLUTELY GEINIOS,,, THANKYOU FOR BEING IN OUR LIFETIME,,, THE WORLD WILL MISS YOU ,, BUT YOUR MUSIC WILL GO FOR EVER ,, ON THIS LITTLE PLANET EARTH.... GOD BLESS YOU ,,,