Yeah, but for marketing purposes, it's better to think 30 years than 31. Odd years are taboo for some reason. Go figure.
> 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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