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Steinman: Renegade Angel

A tribute to the great Jim Steinman, creator of the modern rock opera.
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18 songs
6:14Song Image
rock huge wagnerian rock opera fast tempo grand piano pounding octaves under overdriven guitars massive toms and orchestral strings verses tight and rhythmic then bloom with strings and tubular bells choruses explode with stacked gospel style backing vocals and soaring male lead middle drops to bare piano and voice then full band and choir slam back in for a triumphant slowly fading finale male vocals theatrical jim steinman Rock, Hard Rock, Glam Rock, Progressive Rock, Heavy Metal energy arc soaring opera gospel rhythmic male vocals 1980s reverb
5:17Song Image
rock, Huge Wagnerian rock opera at a fast tempo; grand piano hammering low-octave patterns under overdriven guitars and thunderous toms, wrapped in dark, swelling orchestral strings, Verses are tight and rhythmic, then blossom with strings and tubular bells on the back half, Choruses explode with stacked gospel-style backing vocals answering a soaring, theatrical male lead, huge call-and-response, Middle section strips to bare piano and voice, intimate and trembling, then the full band and choir slam back in for a triumphant, drawn-out finale that decrescendos into a slow, fading choral echo, male vocals, soaring, gospel, orchestral, opera, rhythmic, 1980s reverb, analog-style
6:42Song Image
rock, Huge wagnerian power ballad opera, male vocals, Grand piano hammering octaves thunderous toms, strings and tubular bells swelling through the verses, Choruses explode with stacked gospel-style backing vocals and soaring harmonies, Middle break drops to intimate piano-and-voice before full orchestra, band, and choir roar back for a triumphant finale, rhythmic, opera, soaring, gospel, male vocals, power ballad, 68 bpm, 1980s reverb
3:03Song Image
rock, Overblown rock opera in the Jim Steinman tradition: male vocals, thunderous live drums, towering distorted guitars, and a tidal wave of orchestral strings, Piano drives the verses in a galloping rhythm, then explodes into full-band hits on the chorus, Choirs stack on the hook, timpani rolls under key lines, and a soaring guitar solo arcs over the bridge before the final, half-step-up modulation, orchestral, opera
5:27Song Image
rock, Epic 80s Wagnerian rock opera at 160 BPM with female vocals: movement I opens on solo grand piano and soft strings, blooming into stacked choirs and gated toms; movement II brings chugging guitars, bright analog synth pads, and a huge half-time arena groove; final movement modulates up with towering power chords, orchestral hits, and soaring multi-tracked harmonies, Mix drenched in plate reverb and tape-saturated warmth, big stereo image, cinematic stops and drum fills to frame the vocal drama, hard rock, deep, ballad, metal, opera, dynamic, orchestral, female vocals, soulful, progressive rock
4:52Song Image
rock, Slow-burning 80s arena power ballad, female vocals with 3-octave range and glassy top notes, Grand Wagnerian piano intro blooming into lush orchestral strings, gated toms, and huge timpani swells, Verses stay intimate with close-mic vocal and reverb-drenched piano; chorus explodes with stacked harmonies, brass stabs, and wide, chorus-soaked guitars, Final chorus modulates up, drums and orchestra at full roar, then a theatrical rallentando and held high note into a shimmering piano-and-strings outro, female vocals, soaring, dramatic, ballad, orchestral, slow, emotional
3:18Song Image
rock, Slow-burn Wagnerian power ballad; male vocals, Grand piano intro in a cavernous hall, reverb-drenched and rubato, swelling into towering orchestral strings and choirs, Verses sit on dramatic piano and tympani rolls, then explode into huge gated snares, roaring arena guitars, and octave-doubled vocals in the chorus, Key changes and held high notes in the back half, with a soaring guitar solo woven into the string section for a full Jim Steinman-style, 80s stereo epic, ballad, orchestral, dramatic, slow
4:38Song Image
rock, Epic 1980s wagnerian rock suite with dramatic female vocals; grand piano and thunderous drums up front, walls of distorted guitars, orchestral brass and strings, and an operatic backing choir for the call-and-response sections, Starts sparse and brooding, then surges into an anthemic, over-the-top chorus with stacked gospel-style harmonies, Middle section shifts into a soaring half-time feel, then returns in double-time with big modulated key change and analog-style reverb tailing every shout, metal, orchestral, progressive rock, glam rock, opera, hard rock, dramatic, dynamic, gospel
3:32Song Image
rock, Epic 1980s wagnerian rock suite with dramatic female vocals; grand piano and thunderous drums up front, walls of distorted guitars, orchestral brass and strings, and an operatic backing choir for the call-and-response sections, Starts sparse and brooding, then surges into an anthemic, over-the-top chorus with stacked gospel-style harmonies, Middle section shifts into a soaring half-time feel, then returns in double-time with big modulated key change and analog-style reverb tailing every shout, metal, orchestral, progressive rock, glam rock, opera, hard rock, dramatic, dynamic, gospel
4:43Song Image
wagnerian rock opera, 160 BPM, solo grand piano intro, chamber string ostinato, stacked choir blocks, gated tom toms, chugging rhythm guitars, bright analog synth pads, half-time arena groove, orchestral brass hits, power chord lift, tape saturation, plate reverb, wide stereo field, cinematic stop breaks, multipart suite, bittersweet grandeur, defiant catharsis, major key, female singer, jim steinman influenced, heavy piano throughout
3:43Song Image
wagnerian rock opera, 160 BPM, solo grand piano intro, chamber string ostinato, stacked choir blocks, gated tom toms, chugging rhythm guitars, bright analog synth pads, half-time arena groove, orchestral brass hits, power chord lift, tape saturation, plate reverb, wide stereo field, cinematic stop breaks, multipart suite, bittersweet grandeur, defiant catharsis, major key, jim steinman influenced, heavy piano throughout
4:56Song Image
wagnerian rock opera, 115 BPM, drum intro, solo grand piano, chamber piano, stacked choir blocks, gated tom toms, chugging rhythm guitars, bright analog synth pads, half-time arena groove, power chord lift, tape saturation, plate reverb, wide stereo field, cinematic stop breaks, multipart suite, bittersweet grandeur, defiant catharsis, major key, jim steinman influenced, heavy piano throughout, โ€‘electric guitar
4:51Song Image
wagnerian rock opera, 160 BPM, solo grand piano intro, chamber string ostinato, stacked choir blocks, gated tom toms, chugging rhythm guitars, bright analog synth pads, half-time arena groove, orchestral brass hits, power chord lift, tape saturation, plate reverb, wide stereo field, cinematic stop breaks, multipart suite, bittersweet grandeur, defiant catharsis, major key, full choir unison singers, jim steinman influenced, heavy piano throughout
4:54Song Image
Steinman-style power ballad, Theatrical rock, Chamber rock, Baroque pop-rock, solo grand piano, Warm analog synth pads, Gated reverb drums, Lush backing choir, Crescendo, Melancholic but hopeful, Nostalgic, Cinematic, Epic, Grandiose, 75 bpm, No electric guitar, Acoustic only, Zero distortion, Clean piano arrangement, No overdrive
5:04Song Image
wagnerian rock opera, 110 BPM, drum intro, solo grand piano, chamber string ostinato, stacked choir blocks, gated tom toms, chugging rhythm guitars, bright analog synth pads, half-time arena groove, power chord lift, tape saturation, plate reverb, wide stereo field, cinematic stop breaks, multipart suite, bittersweet grandeur, defiant catharsis, major key, jim steinman influenced, heavy piano throughout, โ€‘electric guitar
5:52Song Image
wagnerian rock opera, 110 BPM, drum intro, solo grand piano, chamber string ostinato, stacked choir blocks, gated tom toms, chugging rhythm guitars, bright analog synth pads, half-time arena groove, power chord lift, tape saturation, plate reverb, wide stereo field, cinematic stop breaks, multipart suite, bittersweet grandeur, defiant catharsis, major key, jim steinman influenced, heavy piano throughout, โ€‘electric guitar
5:02Song Image
wagnerian rock opera, 140 BPM, solo grand piano intro, chamber string ostinato, stacked choir blocks, gated tom toms, chugging rhythm guitars, bright analog synth pads, half-time arena groove, orchestral brass hits, power chord lift, tape saturation, plate reverb, wide stereo field, cinematic stop breaks, multipart suite, bittersweet grandeur, defiant catharsis, major key, female singer, jim steinman influenced, heavy piano throughout
5:14Song Image
wagnerian rock opera, 160 BPM, solo grand piano intro, chamber string ostinato, stacked choir blocks, gated tom toms, chugging rhythm guitars, bright analog synth pads, half-time arena groove, orchestral brass hits, power chord lift, tape saturation, plate reverb, wide stereo field, cinematic stop breaks, multipart suite, bittersweet grandeur, defiant catharsis, major key, female singer, jim steinman influenced, heavy piano throughout