In April 1981, “Epic” label released “Bad for Good”, the first Jim Steinman album. It was recorded August 1980-March 1981, and was produced by John Jansen, Todd Rundgren, Jim Steinman and Jimmy Iovine.
Personnel:
- Jim Steinman– lead vocals, spoken word, keyboards
- Rory Dodd– lead and backing vocals
- Karla DeVito– lead vocals
- Todd Rundgren– guitars, backing vocals
- Davey Johnstone– guitars, mandolin
- Roy Bittan– piano
- Steven Margoshes– piano, conductor, string arrangement
- Roger Powell– synthesizer
- Larry “Synergy” Fast– synthesizer
- Kasim Sulton– bass; backing vocals
- Steve Buslowe– bass
- Neil Jason– bass
- Max Weinberg– drums
- Allan Schwartzberg– drums
- Joe Stefko– drums
- Jimmy Maelen– percussion
- Alan Rubin– trumpet
- Tom Malone– horn arrangements, trombone
- Lew Del Gatto– baritone sax
- Lou Marini– tenor sax
- Ellen Foley– backing vocals
- Eric Troyer– backing vocals
- Will Malone– string arrangement
- Roy Bittan, Todd Rundgren, Jim Steinman – arranger
- Charles Calello– conductor
- Tom Edmonds, John Jansen, Todd Rundgren, Gray Russell, Shelly Yakus – engineer
- John Jansen – mixing
- Greg Calbi, Ted Jensen, George Marino – mastering
- Gray Russell – production coordination
- John Berg – art direction
- Jim Steinman – cover art concept
- Richard Corben – cover art
- Don Hunstein – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Jim Steinman.
- Bad for Good
- Lost Boys and Golden Girls
- Love and Death and an American Guitar
- Stark Raving Love
- Out of the Frying Pan (And into the Fire)
- Surf’s Up
- Dance in My Pants
- Left in the Dark
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