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BADFINGER
Badfinger was a rock/pop band formed in Swansea, Wales in the early 1960s and is one of the earliest representatives of the power pop genre. During the early 1970s the band was touted as the heir apparent to The Beatles, partly because of their close working relationship with the 'Fab Four' but also because of their similar sound. However, it was the meteoric rise and harrowing demise of Badfinger that cemented their name in rock history journals. Although poised to make a significant impact on the music scene of the 1970s, starting it out with four hit singles and a number-one Billboard composition, Badfinger became victim to the worst elements of the music industry; resulting in bankruptcy and two suicides.
Badfinger: Pete Ham (vocals, guitar, piano); Joey Molland (vocals, guitar); Tom Evans (vocals, bass instrument); Mike Gibbins (drums).
No Dice (1970)
320
Discovered by Paul McCartney and signed to the Beatles' Apple Records, Badfinger was, for many fans, the next best thing to the Fab Four. But even if the band did start as a Beatles wannabe, it eventually forged a successful power-pop style of its own. NO DICE, Badfinger's second album, exhibits a confident band with strong, melodic pop songs and a diminishing Beatles influence. Bandleader Pete Ham, with his distinctively tense vocals and guitar lines, carries the band through well-constructed melodies, well-conceived harmonies, and edgy instrumentals. The track list includes a few genuine killers. "No Matter What," a compact gem that recalls the melodic innocence of the early Beatles, may be the band's apex. "Without You" is the band's original version of a quirky power ballad that Harry Nilsson would soon turn into a pop smash. The five extra tracks included with this reissue offer a variety of treats. The fiery "Get Down" displays a hard, bluesy edge and searing lead guitar, while "Friends Are Hard to Find" is all tight, gentle harmonies. These are welcome additions to Badfinger's great, underrated catalog.
01. I Can't Take It
02. I Don't Mind
03. Love Me Do
04. Midnight Caller
05. No Matter What
06. Without You
07. Blodwyn
08. Better Days
09. It Had To Be
10. Watford John
11. Believe Me
12. We're For The Dark
13. Get Down
14. Friends Are Hard To Find
15. Mean Mean Jemima
16. Loving You
17. I'll Be The One
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Straight Up (1972)
320
STRAIGHT UP is Badfinger's best-known album and perhaps the definitive example of their sparkling brand of Beatles-influenced pop. Expertly produced by George Harrison and Todd Rundgren, this 1972 album spawned two hit singles (both written by group leader Pete Ham): the romantic ballad "Day After Day" (Badfinger's only gold record) and "Baby Blue," a soaring power pop classic that is still regularly played on rock radio. Most people remember Badfinger for those two songs, but the 10 other tracks on STRAIGHT UP are equally impressive.
01. Take It All
02. Baby Blue
03. Money
04. Flying
05. I'd Die Babe
06. Name Of The Game
07. Suitcase
08. Sweet Tuesday Morning
09. Day After Day
10. Sometimes
11. Perfection
12. It's Over
13. Money (Original Version)
14. Flying (Original Version)
15. Name Of The Game (Original Version)
16. Suitcase (Original Version)
17. Perfection (Original Version)
18. Baby Blue (US Single Mix)
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