Statement From Desmond Child, Producer of Meat Loaf's THE MONSTER IS LOOSE: BAT OUT OF HELL III on the Current Bat Out Of Hell Lawsuit:

Statement From Desmond Child, Producer of Meat Loaf's THE MONSTER IS LOOSE: BAT OUT OF HELL III on the Current Bat Out Of Hell Lawsuit:

LOS ANGELES, June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- "Many of you in the music press are aware of the ugly situation which has emerged between Jim Steinman and Meat Loaf. Steinman has even taken to attacking me as a producer, despite my numerous efforts to include him. We licensed six of his songs from Universal Music Publishing for Bat Out Of Hell III when direct communication broke down, in order to include him and honor his role in the Bat Out Of Hell tradition.

"Nikki Sixx, who co-wrote the title track with me for Bat 3, The Monster Is Loose, with Manson's John 5 said, 'For Steinman to diminish Desmond's incredible legacy in his mean-spirited comments, after everything Desmond did to include him, just makes me sad. And it makes me realize that a long, long time ago, Steinman attached himself to a superstar who helped him make his songs the biggest thing that he has ever done, and he just can't let go. This just pisses me off.'

"Steinman made a reference that it's like Francis Ford Coppola being fired before Godfather III. Jim seems to forget that Todd Rundgren produced Bat Out Of Hell I. It's strange that Jim would start to make negative comments when as recently as last week he began sending me complimentary e-mails.

"I've always thought of Jim Steinman as a genius and I still do. Maybe he's getting some bad advice. I think it's tragic that Meat Loaf is being forced to sue a man he has loved and admired for over 30 years.

"As the producer of Bat Out Of Hell III, working with Todd Rundgren, Brian May, Nikki Sixx, Marion Raven, John Shanks, Eric Bazilian and Steve Vai has been the thrill of a lifetime. With fourteen tracks including six new Jim Steinman songs and one of the greatest rock singers alive... I'm in seventh heaven!

"All I can say regarding Jim's comment is at least Mr. Coppola doesn't use sour grapes to make his wine... well in this case 'whine!'"

-- Desmond Child
Hollywood, California
6/6/6

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Source: Desmond Child

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Child

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