The 30th Anniversary of Bat Out Of Hell was last year or had that small fact slipped you by?
> I know, the working title is a bit sucky, but imagine
> these artists in tribute to what is arguably the most
> successful work ever done by Jim Steinman. If you like
> these ideas, or even if you don't, throw in your own!
> Wagner, I know you've got some favorites too, so toss 'em
> in the hat!
>
> Bat Out of Hell - The Who
> The ultimate arena rock band performing the ultimate
> arena rock track. It's sort of like "Baba O'Riley" crossed
> with Bruce Springsteen crossed with Peter Pan as it is, so
> why not let the ultimate pretentious rockers take on the
> ultimate in pretentious rock?
>
> For Crying Out Loud - Elton John
> The kind of OTT piano ballad that one would expect to
> hear from Elton at this stage in his career. Think
> "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" or the '97 version of "Candle
> in the Wind," with a tasteful string arrangement, and
> maybe that boy soprano choir that Jim is so fond of,
> Mahler style.
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