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How did two massive dorks create some of the most bombastically stupid rock opera of all time? Join equally massive dorks Emma Crossland and Sam Wilkinson as they delve into the works of Meat Loaf and Jim Steinman.
Every episode our intrepid pair both brings one of Loaf or Steinman's works to the table to dissect in meticulously lazy detail, exploring the torrid lives of music's most on-again off-again best pals one week at a time.
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As we cruise towards the end of series five, we’ve time to visit more of Jim’s dodgy musical past, but then cleanse our palate with a very modern dodgy cover of an absolute classic. And while we’re there, let’s ask some questions like: - Is Emma more of a Bert or an Ernie? - Is Jim Steinman more of a 70s Kermit the Frog or the rubbish modern one? - What did Bob Mortimer think of Mr Blobby? PLUS some more Blobby classics from the archives, a bit more chat about old man Meat Loaf raging at the ...
Chat out of Hell moves as close as it's ever been to boy band territory this episode as we check in with Jim Steinman's collab with Andrew Lloyd Webber, which somehow led to a single from Boyzone. Meanwhile Meat Loaf rocks the heck out to a track from the never-seen Batman: The Musical and we all wonder if it was a good idea. But while we do, we answer the big questions, questions like: - What did teenage Emma think fo the boy band phenomenon? - Was Meat Loaf ever happy? - Has Sam bitten off...
We call back in to see what Diane Warren's been up to this episode, as we listen to the third of her Meat songs in Cry Over Me, before Sammy Hagar barges in with the hard-rockin' Amnesty is Granted. But during all that, we get to answer the big questions: - How good a video can you make in four hours? - What was the deal with Bat out of Hell III? - Is A Very Merry Muppet Christmas any good? PLUS some exposition about Mr. Blobby, a bit of nonsense about Bill and Ted and how much British peop...
Continuing the theme of doing themes, this episode we take a look at two rockin' songs about heroes. And somehow made it through the whole thing without once talking about Cadbury's Heroes. Well done us. But we did discuss the big questions, questions like: - What on earth was going on at Marvel comics in the late 80s? - What's gone wrong with nerds lately? - Is it wise to dance on the edge of the Grand Canyon when you're that hungover? PLUS another episode of Bonnie Tyler Explains Pop Cultu...
Five alive! But not the delicious soft drink of the 1980s. We're back for the first proper episode of series five with an exploration of Meat Loaf's sad origins. And really, they are sad. Poor bloke. But we still managed to find some fun in there, as we also get answers to the big questions. Questions like: - Is there anything Michael Bay can't wedge an explosion into? - Is there any song Jim Steinman can't wedge a vampire into? - Is there any conversation Meat Loaf can't wedge a massive lie ...
Chat out of Hell earns its explicit tag this week and it's all Meat Loaf's fault. It's two songs from the cheeky boys of silly rock as we start with Meat guesting on a Tenacious D song then straight into a Justin Hawkins-penned number about his schlong. You know, his nob. His junk. His bits. His wang pipe. His donger. His one-eyed trouser snake. His pump-action yoghurt gun. His lizard. His peen. His Henry Hoover's nose. His genital joystick. His Meat Loaf and two Veg Loafs. His handy hosepipe...
Grab your boards and hit the waves, dudes. Surf's Up! Jim Steinman's sportiest song slash rude joke meets Meat Loaf's MANLIEST number in this episode. We're stuck in the 80s again, so there's big shoulders and pastel coloured suits aplenty. BUT: - How MANLY can one song be? - Was Meat Loaf in on the joke? - Why does masculinity smell just like Lynx Africa? PLUS all the usual nonsense, discussion of radioactive animals and a dog determined to make it onto the recording today. Keep your commen...
There's a spate of inadequate male lovers in this episode. Is Meat Loaf's friend a bad boyfriend? Are Air Supply just a bit too full of themselves? We stay firmly in the early 80s this time with a not-hit from Dead Ringer and an arrogant Best of from Air Supply. BUT: - Is "white soul ballad" a compliment? - What's Emma's bath technique? - How sympathetic is Meat Loaf to his band's drug habits? PLUS a bit of a chat about how male behaviour is coded in media, plus a lot of the usual nonsense. E...
Where did Meat Loaf's career begin? Not here, but it's quite close. Time for another break from Jim Steinman's zany antics as we dive into Meat Loaf's Motown past and his angry... well, not future. More recent past. This episode we dive into Meat's first recorded album and then some shouty angry MAN ROCK from one of his later ones. And on the way, we'll answer some of the questions like: - What does a Jesus weigh? - How wrong is Louder Sounds's ranking of Meat Loaf albums? - How do you make a...
Better late than never, it's Chat out of Hell! This episode Emma really opens up, generously unburdening herself in the name of amusement with a classic Meat Loaf Memory. Meanwhile Sam continues to fail to find any sincerity in himself, as his attempts at some Steinman-esque lyrics proves. Our questions this week: - Who invented the keyboard body strap? - Who goes around picturing women to get them in the creative mood? - What would our Whigfield podcast be called? PLUS our intrepid pair l...
We open every episode of Chat out of Hell by asking "what is this" and it's never been more apt. Two baffling track choices hit the table today as we interrogate some of the shortest and least interesting songs in the Loaf / Steinman catalogue. We do learn a few things on the way, though. Things like: - What do Jim Steinman and Giuseppe Verdi have in common? - How long is 45 seconds? Is it 66 seconds? - What's cooler than Gene Pitney? PLUS a conversation about merch, a listener isn't sure h...
Massive hair, massive covers and massive driving test errors, it's Chat out of Hell! We finally get to the pinaccle of Jim's 80s output in Total Eclipse of the Heart, while Peel Out takes us to its exact middle. This time, we solve the big questions like: - Who came up with all that nonsense in the Total Eclipse video? - What if Bonnie Tyler ran a husky farm? - What time does Meat Loaf's mum call him in for his tea? PLUS an email to swell Sam's ego by proxy, some truly horrifying early l...
Lonely hearts, sexy motorbikes and creeeeeeeepy mirrors! It's Chat out of Hell series 3! We start this series with a tour of Jim Steinman's weirdest monologues and take on a quadrology of loquacious nonsense. On the way we get to ask the big questions like: - Did Jim Steinman talk like that ALL the time? - Can we ever hear the word "please" again without shuddering? - What is wrong with men? PLUS a quick chat about Boost bars, various desperate demands for free stuff from big food manufa...
Chat out of Hell's autumn break is almost over but there's just time to squeeze in a quick round of Film Club. We dive into Meat Loaf's first big acting role in Fight Club, then just talk mostly about the admin involved in getting men to punch each other, then enjoy 90 minutes of Alec Baldwin pretending to be invisible in the Shadow. How exciting! Probably. Chat out of Hell returns for series 3 on Monday 2nd December - be there or don't! Keep your comments, reviews and arguments flying in ...
Stage monsters, diva superspies and nicking your granny's apples! It's the end of Chat out of Hell series two! The questions everyone wants to know this time: - Has Jim Steinman ever actually been on a motorbike? - Did the Shadow's catchphrase warrant being awkwardly shoehorned into a Steinman classic? Who is the bigger villain, Meat Loaf's stage persona or the real Jim Steinman? PLUS Sam tests out a new game in the quiz slot and realises that not everyone remembers the electronic danceh...
Sexy saxophones, stirring songs and pseudo-Steinmans! It's Chat out of Hell! This episode we answer the key questions: - Where did Rory Dodd get his moustache ideas? - Where does Meat Loaf get his coats from? - What Tripadvisor rating did Beefsteak Charlie's get? PLUS all the usual blather, Emma gets in on the hashtag game (#pleasegiveemmaamichaelbaybudget), we accidentally create a podcast villain and we continue to plug our show at the Nottingham Comedy Festival (10th November, be ther...
Let's get down to it and talk business, ballads and bad 80s numbers inspired by the A-Team. This episode we'll answer questions like: - Who robbed Kermit the Frog in 1979? - Why did Bette Middler cuss out Jim Steinman so? - What military experience do these rock & roll mercenaries really have? PLUS a quick anecdote about quoting Steinman and scaring people, a perfectly-justified listener complaint and the next part of the ongoing A1 Sauce saga. Next time! Rock and Roll Dreams Come T...
Physical impossibilities, inexplicable bagpipes and Jim Steinman trying to be sexy? Sorry. Two out of three ain't bad. But we're not here for that! We're here for the big questions like: Can we have some free A1 Sauce? What's the plot of the Adam Sandler Film That's My Boy? Seriously, can we have some free A1 Sauce? The answers to some, all or none of those are contained within, teeing us up very nicely to go listen to Rock & Roll Mercenaries and Heaven Can Wait next time. Ooof. That...
A seven-minute catcall, a theme tune dashed off for an ungrateful wrestler and a horny Welsh lady making it her own! What's not to like? This episode we delve into the big questions, like: What was Jim Steinman's refridgerator-bed really like? How gross is that ancient hallway? Why is Hulk Hogan such an awful man? Once you've chewed those over we'll see you on Monday September 9th to talk about Everything Louder than Everything Else and Dance in my Pants. Keep your comments, reviews and...
Chat out of Hell 2: Chat into Hell kicks off here. We finally learn who won the cheeky bat mascot contest, Sam gets too involved in learning about A1 Sauce's "Sing For Your Beef" and we do get around to answering a few questions about I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That). Questions like: Why does nobody know what "that" is when it's explained in the song? Who directed this ridiculous music video? Which famous retired Special Forces soldier cites this song as his inspiration for ...
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