Bad for Good
| Bad for Good | ||
|---|---|---|
| Album cover | ||
| Album by Jim Steinman | ||
| Released | 1981 | |
| Recorded | ??? | |
| Genre | Wagnerian Rock | |
| Length | 61 min 06 sec | |
| Label | Epic | |
| Producers | Jimmy Iovine, John Jansen, Andrew Kazdin, Todd Rundgren, Jim Steinman, Jimmy White | |
| Professional reviews | ||
| AMG | 2.5/5 | link |
| Jim Steinman Chronology | ||
| Bad for Good (1981) | ||
Bad for Good is the debut (and currently only) album by American composer and singer Jim Steinman, released in 1981 (see 1981 in music). It is entirely written and composed by Jim Steinman. Most songs are sung by him, but some songs features Rory Dodd on the lead vocals.
Track listing
All songs written by Jim Steinman
- "Bad for Good" - 8:45
- "Lost Boys and Golden Girls" - 4:36
- "Love and Death and an American Guitar" - 2:38
- "Stark Raving Love" - 7:23
- "Out of the Frying Pan (And Into the Fire)" - 6:12
- "Surf's Up" - 5:25
- "Dance in My Pants" - 7:58
- "Left in the Dark" - 7:12
- "The Storm" - 4:28
- "Rock and Roll Dreams Come through" - 6:29
Personnel
- Jim Steinman - keyboard, vocals
- Roy Bittan - piano, keyboard
- Steve Buslowe - bass
- Karla DeVito - vocals
- Rory Dodd - vocals, background vocals
- Larry Fast - keyboard
- Ellen Foley - vocals, background vocals
- Neil Jason - bass
- Davey Johnstone - guitar
- Jimmy Maelen - percussion
- Steven Margoshes - conductor
- New York Philharmonic Orchestra
- Roger Powell - synthesizer
- Todd Rundgren - guitar, vocals, background vocals
- Allan Schwartzberg - drums
- Joe Stefko - drums
- Kasim Sulton - bass, vocals, background vocals
- Eric Troyer - vocals, background vocals
- Max Weinberg - drums
Production
- Producers: Jimmy Iovine, John Jansen, Andrew Kazdin, Todd Rundgren, Jim Steinman, Jimmy White
- Engineers: Tom Edmonds, John Jansen, Todd Rundgren, Gray Russell, Shelly Yakus
- Mixing: John Jansen
- Mastering: Greg Calbi, Ted Jensen, George Marino
- Production coordination: Gray Russell
- Arrangers: Roy Bittan, Todd Rundgren, Jim Steinman
- Art direction: John Berg
- Cover art concept: Jim Steinman
- Cover art: Richard Corben
- Photography: Don Hunstein
Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Pop Albums | 63 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | "Rock and Roll Dreams Come through" | Mainstream Rock | 14 |
| 1981 | "Rock and Roll Dreams Come through" | Pop Singles | 32 |