STAKES ARE HIGH
AND SO AM I
IT'S IN THE AIR TONIGHT
Free-for-All
is the second
studio album
by American
rock musician
It was released in
September 1976
by Epic Records,
and was his
first album to
go platinum.
Background
As the recording of
Free-for-All
commenced,
rhythm guitarist
and
lead vocalist
left the band,
citing growing personal
and creative conflicts
with Nugent.
Two solid years
of living together
on the road
had taken its toll
on the relationship.
Additionally,
St. Holmes was
unhappy with
Tom Werman's
production,
saying that
the producer
was watering down
the band's sound.
A full year before
Bat Out of Hell
brought him
international success,
vocalist
was brought in
by producer
Werman to sing
on the album.
Meat Loaf
was paid the sum of
$1,000
for his contributions
to the album,
which included
crafting his
vocal arrangements
and two days
of recording sessions.
He says that after
he agreed to
do the album
he was sent
a lyric sheet
containing just the words
with no arrangements.
Having no idea
what the songs
were going
to sound like,
he then created the
vocal arrangements
for the songs
during the two days
of recording.
St. Holmes also sang
lead vocal
on several
of the album's songs,
including the single
"Dog Eat Dog".
He officially returned
to the group after
Free-for-All's
release,
and performed on
the subsequent tour.
Band management
asked him to return
at the request of
Epic Records.
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