I think when you get to a certain age you want to put your house in order and provide a long lasting legacy that takes the best of your work in the two professions that you have spent your working life in. Music and Theatre and create an experience taht everyone wants to talk about. I pray that The Jim Steinman's Bat out of Hell Musical will be just that.
> That is a very bold, tough question... and very
> worthwhile... cheers to asking it....
>
> inspiration is a fucking crazy thing... sometimes dealing
> with older creations is incredibly satisfying.... and
> there is a need to not let go of such creations and push
> to keep them relivent (sp?)...
>
> with the 'Bat' musical, perhaps mr. Steinman is trying to
> re-claim his creations.... i consider the Bat out of Hell
> albums the most important artistic creations, in which i
> use in my own personal and creative life... i even ADORE
> 'The Monster is Loose...' even though i understand why
> most don't... i do believe it is very important as an
> artist, writer, whatever to learn and not let go of
> creations and masterpieces...
>
> the 'Bat 1 and Bat 2' material is timeless... and
> therefore has a hell of a chance of maintaining importance
> and enduring for ages.... and we can't forget that...
>
> "don't worry about the future, sooner or later it's the
> past... if they say the thrill is gone, then it's time to
> take it back...."
>
> > There's one big disadvantage about being a Jim fan - we
> > rarely get new material.
> >
> > Jim, why do you not lock yourself away for a few weeks,
> > and write some new material?
> > Go away and dream it all up again! Forget about Bat I this
> > and Bat II that. Why live in the past?
> >
> > Just an idea.
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