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THE ORIGINAL BAD CO. ANTHOLOGY includes several previously unreleased tracks including four tracks recorded in 1998.
Recorded between November 1973 and November 1998. Includes liner notes by John McDermott.
Digitally remastered by Steve Croxford, Jack "Jacko" Adams, and Walter Coehlo
1974's BAD COMPANY laid the groundwork for much of the mainstream hard rock that would dominate FM radio and album sales in the 1970s and '80s. In contrast to the expansive canvases of psychedelic music and the virtuoso excesses of prog rock, Bad Company's debut stripped the blues-rock model down to its essentials, playing muscular, amped-up power chords over driving 4/4 beats. Though the singing of vocalist Paul Rodgers (who had previously been in the blues-based band Free) has a rather flat affect, it is powerful and distinctive, meshing perfectly with the bluesy riffs of guitarist Mick Ralphs.
The tightly structured songs are cut from similar cloth, but the exuberant "Can't Get Enough," the snarling "Bad Company," and moody, spectral "Ready For Love" provide enough variety to keep things interesting. The gentle "Seagull," though uncharacteristically introspective for the band, is one of Rodgers/Ralphs's finest compositions. Subsequent Bad Company albums would rework the same basic themes, but BAD COMPANY, the group's opening salvo, was their defining work. It remains a classic of straightforward, blues-based rock.
Bad Company's formation in 1973 signaled the arrival of a blues-rock supergroup. Paul Rodgers and Simon Kirke came from Free, guitarist Mick Ralphs was Ian Hunter's foil in Mott The Hoople and Boz Burrell had done time with King Crimson. ANTHOLOGY collects many of their well-known hits/classic rock staples ("Can't Get Enough," "Shooting Star," "Rock And Roll Fantasy") on two discs alongside four new tracks recorded in 1998.
Bad Company was the first signing to Led Zeppelin's Swan Song label. Songs such as "Bad Company" and "Good Lovin' Gone Bad" benefited from his Paul Rodger's rich, bluesy vocal delivery. Much of the band's material reflected a fascination with the Old West, particularly numbers such as "Deal With The Preacher" and "Whiskey Bottle." Other, overlooked numbers include "Silver, Blue And Gold" and "Oh Atlanta" (a favorite of Alison Krauss, who's been known to do it in concert). The newly recorded material finds the band returning to their blues-rock roots as they prepare to saddle up for the new millennium.
(Masterpiece Mastering, London, England).
Live Recording
Bad Company: Paul Rodgers (vocals, guitar, harmonica, piano); Mick Ralphs (guitar); Boz Burrell (bass); Simon Kirke (drums).
Engineers include: Robin Black, Ron Nevison, Chris Kimsey.
Bad Company: Boz Burrell (bass instrument); Mick Ralphs, Paul Rodgers, Simon Kirke.
Personnel: Paul Rodgers (vocals, guitar, accordion, piano); Sunny Leslie, Sue Glover (vocals); Mick Ralphs (guitar, keyboards); Mel Collins (saxophone); Simon Kirke (drums); Sonny (background vocals).
Audio Mixer: Ron Nevison.
Recording information: Headley Grange, Hampshire, England (11/1973).
Photographer: Hipgnosis [Design Group].
Additional personnel: Sue & Sunny (background vocals); Mel Collins.Entertainment Weekly (4/9/99, p.77) - "While never on a part with '70s contemporaries Led Zep or Lynyrd Skynyrd, these British medium-hard rockers made stern, lean headbanging rock..." - Rating: B
Q (1/95, pp.265-268) - 4 Stars - Excellent - "Sparse, unadorned and tuneful...alternates between good-natured...and soulful ballads....The title tracks became the blueprint for Bon Jovi's career..."
Q (5/99, pp.122-123) - 3 Stars (out of 5) - "...Can't Get Enough of Your Love and Shooting Star reamin staples of mature drivetime radio and the band's chunky boogie, iced by Paul Rodger's lascivious holler, may still appeal to fanciers of The Black Crowes or Reef..." Bad Company Music Review Average Rating: (4.6 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews Bad Company - Good Music Company
My brother-in-law insisted on getting this CD as he had lost his 'record' and wanted the CD version. I ordered it, and of course I had to 'test' the CD. Having played in a band during the 70's the music on this CD took me back as most of the songs, even though they were not intricate, brought back fond memories of dances, parties, and gebnerally good times. I Highly recommend this album to catch a slice of time that will make us smile. Get the CD and you'll know what I'm talking about!
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I used to have it on 8 track---Great !
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Good music from Bad Company
One of the best 70´s rock band with soulful singer Paul Rogers and great riffing guitar player Mick Ralphs. If you should owe 10 cds from the early 70´s buy this one. 9,5 / 10 rating.
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Until I purchased the BAD CO. CD, I was at the mercy of the local Classic Rock station to hear any of these magnificent tunes. Every song has the capacity to propel you into a pleasant frame of mind. A serious attitude adjustment on a single disc.
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Yeap, they are one of the best company from the early 70's. I live in Brazil and although the wide distance from the american market I can say some of the tunes were blockbusters at that time. Play Movin'on and Can't Get Enough at the maximum volume and you will dig what I'm saying!
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By the time of Bad Company's third release, RUN WITH THE PACK, the critics had begun hitting the band with charges concerning its formulaic approach. The assertion bears some validity but completely misses the only point that really counts: Bad Company had a damn good formula. It is impossible to refute the merits of album opener "Live for the Music." With a cutting three-chord riff and a tugging backbeat, Bad Company levels the overblown art rock of the '70s with a simple 4/4 kick to the gut. The album's highlights are numerous. The glorious "Silver, Blue and Gold," is possibly the band's best love song, while the title track travels on a lean path of bedrock. The band also takes a good whack at the Coasters' classic tale of hormonal surges, "Youngblood."
Digitally remastered by George Marino.
Live Recording
Recorded in Grasse, France in September 1975.
Personnel: Paul Rodgers (guitar, accordion, piano); Mick Ralphs (guitar, keyboards); Simon Kirke (drums).
Recording information: Grasse, France.
Bad Company: Paul Rodgers (vocals, guitar); Mick Ralphs (guitar); Boz Burrell (bass); Simon Kirke (drums).
| | Bad Company Straight Shooter CD (1975) Remastered
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Bad Company's second release, STRAIGHT SHOOTER, stays true to the bare-bones flavor of the band's stunning self-titled debut. While the group was one of rock's first supergroups (with members from Free, King Crimson, and Mott the Hoople), Bad Company was the antithesis of the pretentious excess that is usually associated with such formations. STRAIGHT SHOOTER exemplifies the band's no-frills approach: blues-based rock & roll distilled down the bare framework.
The album spawned a handful of FM radio staples, starting with "Feel Like Makin' Love," a prototype power ballad that served as a template for a legion of '80s rockers. The wistful "Shooting Star" revealed a softer side to the band's usual hard rock dynamic that was seldom seen but just as effective. The charging "Good Lovin' Gone Bad" was yet a third car radio favorite that further established the band as masters of the art of chugging riffs and firmly ensconced backbeats. The overlooked ballad "Call on Me" closes the album with a gentle vocal by Paul Rodgers, who by this album's release was firmly established as one of the premiere rock vocalists of the '70s.
Recorded on Ronnie Lane's Mobile at Clearwell Castle, Gloucestershire, England in September 1974.
Digitally remastered by George Marino.
Live Recording
Personnel: Paul Rodgers (guitar, accordion, piano); Mick Ralphs (guitar, keyboards); Jimmy Horowitz (strings); Simon Kirke (drums).
Audio Mixer: Ron Nevison.
Audio Remasterer: George Marino.
Recording information: Clearwell Castle, Gloucestershire, England (09/1974).
Bad Company: Paul Rodgers (vocals, guitar); Mick Ralphs (guitar); Boz Burrell (bass); Simon Kirke (drums).
| | Deep Purple Who Do We Think We Are? CD (1973) Bonus Tracks; Remastered
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After establishing itself as a hard-rock giant, thanks to endless touring and the release of such milestone records as MACHINE HEAD and IN ROCK, Deep Purple was in a state of turmoil when it went into the studio to record 1972's WHO DO WE THINK WE ARE? Despite all the infighting, the band pulled together long enough to record seven tracks that only bolstered the band's reputation.
The best-known song, "Woman From Tokyo," boasted a riff as memorable as the one that defined "Smoke on the Water" and was later admitted by Ritchie Blackmore to have been cribbed from Eric Clapton's "Cat Squirrel." Although Blackmore's always-impressive riffing stands out on such songs as "Mary Long" and "Place in Line," this album also spotlights how far Jon Lord's contributions on organ went toward defining the band's sound. Lord's mastery was such that in addition to the impressive solos on "Place in Line," his sweeping runs are the highlight of the stop-and-go "Rat Bat Blue." On this roller coaster ride of an album, the members of Deep Purple come together best on "Our Lady," a five-minute-plus epic driven by Lord's churning organ and Ian Gillan's Wagnerian vocals.
Deep Purple had kicked off the '70s with a new lineup and a string of brilliant albums that quickly established them (along with fellow British giants Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath) as a major force in the popularization of hard rock and heavy metal. All the while, their reputation as one of the decade's fiercest live units complemented this body of work and earned them almost instant legendary status. But with 1973's disappointing Who Do We Think We Are -- the fourth and final studio outing by the original run of Purple's classic Mark II lineup -- all the fire and inspiration that had made the previous year's Machine Head their greatest triumph mysteriously vanished from sight. Vastly inferior to all three of its famous predecessors, the album revealed an exhausted band clearly splintering at the seams. Except for opener
| | AC Highway To Hell CD (1979) Remastered; Deluxe Edition
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This is a Hyper CD, which contains regular audio tracks and also provides a link to the artist's website with the help of a web browser.
It will always be a mystery how a grown man can spend his life wearing a school tie and short pants and receive adulation from the heavy metal fraternity. HM followers do not tolerate a cissy, yet the hugely talented Angus Young has become something of a hero. His riff-laden fills, combined with the tough vocals of the late Bon Scott, made AC/DC one of the genre's all-time leading lights. Bordering on the lighter side of metal, songs such as 'Love Hungry Man', 'Touch Too Much' and the title track will always delight.
All tracks have been digitally remastered.
Recorded at Roundhouse Studios, London, England in 1979. Originally released as Atlantic (19244). The 2003 edition of HIGHWAY TO HELL includes liner notes by Ernie Welch.
AC/DC: Bon Scott (vocals); Angus Young, Malcom Young (guitar); Cliff Williams (bass); Phil Rudd (drums).
AC/DC: Malcolm Young, Angus Young, Bon Scott, Cliff Williams , Phil Rudd.
Personnel: Bon Scott (vocals); Malcolm Young, Angus Young (guitar); Phil Rudd (drums).
Audio Mixer: Tony Platt.
Liner Note Author: Ernie Welch.
Recording information: Roundhouse Recording Studios, London, England; Roundhouse Studios, London, England.
Photographers: Bob King ; Mike Prior; Bob Alford; Steve Joester; Larry Hulst; Fin Costello; Barry Plummer; Paul Canty; Neil Zlozower; Philip Morris.
| | Bad Company Desolation Angels CD (1979)
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DESOLATION ANGELS is arguably the band's best album since its bedrock laden debut. Coming in at the tail end of the '70s, Bad Company finally began to incorporate other elements to its no frills rock approach, making DESOLATION ANGELS the band's most diverse recording. The straight-ahead drive of "Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy" subtly employs electronic drums that merely accent rather than takeover. The acoustic based "Crazy Circles" reveals that even without pounding rock behind him, Paul Rodgers is a singer nearly without peer.
The western flavored "Evil Wind" brings Rodgers love of outlaw imagery to the fray and the band soon departs to the fully countryfied "Oh Atlanta," and gives Little Feat a run for its money. The presence of the album on FM radios across the country at the end of the decade confirmed what Bad Company laid bare five years prior--in an era where overblown art rock was revered, there was still a thirst for rock in its purest form.
Live Recording
Digitally remastered by Ted Jensen.
Personnel: Paul Rodgers (guitar, accordion, piano); Mick Ralphs (guitar, keyboards); Simon Kirke (drums); The Bones (background vocals).
Audio Remasterer: Ted Jensen.
Recording information: Ridge Farm, Dorking, Surrey, England.
Photographer: Hipgnosis [Design Group].
Bad Company: Paul Rodgers (vocals, piano, guitar); Mick Ralphs (guitar); Boz Burrell (bass); Simon Kirke (drums).
| | Lies: The Very Best Of The Knickerbockers CD (1998)
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Principally recorded at Wally Heider Recording Studio, Hollywood, California. Originally released on Challenge (LP 622).
All tracks recorded in stereo except tracks 11-14 which are in mono.
Recorded in Hollywood, with songwriting contributions from such top sessionmen of the day as Glen Campbell, Jim Seals, and Dash Crofts, this is, aside from the first-rate title track, an extremely generic mid-'60s set, with only one group original other than "Lies." The Knickerbockers never found an identity, alternating between frat rock, flaccid pop/rock, and strange Wall-of-Sound productions in which the producers apparently had visions of turning them into $the Walker Brothers. ~ Richie Unterberger
Despite its relatively shoddy packaging and remastering, Collectables' Lies: The Very Best of the Knickerbockers is a good collection of the band's best moments. All the hits are here ("Lies," "One Track Mind," "High on Love," "Jolly Green Giant"), along with 21 other album tracks, singles and B-sides. The Knickerbockers were a bit more than a one-hit wonder -- they had a handful of good songs besides "Lies," and they could rock hard -- but there's still enough filler here to test the patience of more casual fans. Then again, they may be better served by Sundazed's The Fabulous Knickerbockers, which is more concise and has a stronger song selection, even if it suffers from the same inconsistent material. Either way, Collectables' effort is admirable, even with its imperfections, and may suit the purposes of listeners who want to hear more than "Lies." ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Includes liner notes by Mark Marymont.
The Knickerbockers includes: Jimmy Walker (vocals, drums); Bill "Buddy" Randall (vocals); Beau Charles (guitar); Johnny Charles (bass).
Liner Note Author: Mark Marymont.
The Knickerbockers: Beau Charles (guitar), Buddy Randell (saxophone, vocals), John Charles (bass), Jimmy Walker (drums, vocals).
Reissue producer: Bob Irwin.
| | Nick Luscombe Flo-Motion, Vol. 1 CD (2005)
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This 2003 collection of dance tracks includes performances from Jaga Jazzist and Jimpster, among others.
Nick Luscombe's influential Flo-Motion radio show has been broadcast live on London's 104.9 XFM every Sunday evening since 2000. A modern blend of deep club music with elements of broken-beat, techno, jazz and dub as well as sounds from the more experimental side of electronic music.
| | Wynton Kelly Kelly Blue (1959) Super Audio CD
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Recorded in New York on February 19, 1959. Originally released on Riverside (1142).
Digitally remastered by JVC using XRCD (extended resolution compact disc).
This is a hybrid Super Audio CD playable on both regular and Super Audio CD players.
Jazz is ultimately based on the blues, or "blue notes." Consequently, KELLY BLUE couldn't be a more fitting play on words to describe pianist Wynton Kelly, an extremely bluesy jazz musician. His originals "Old Clothes" and "Kelly Blue" are both straight-up blues tunes. These tracks are carefree and bouncy, and Kelly plays exciting, colorful solos on both. Like any good jazz pianist, Kelly uses accents to create the needed syncopation in the music. But his punchy, almost percussive approach gives his solos even more dimension, power, and forward momentum.
"Green Dolphin Street" is another excellent track, where Kelly swings effortlessly, due in part to the fabulous rhythm section of Paul Chambers and Jimmy Cobb. Kelly's solo here has a superb ebb and flow. His snaky runs up and down the keyboard make this one of the album's true highlights. The horn players all keep pace with Kelly too. Tenor saxophonist Benny Golson is especially adroit, and plays some terrific solos on the title track and "Keep it Moving."
"Green Dolphin Street" is another excellent track, where Kelly swings effortlessly, due in part to the fabulous rhythm section of Paul Chambers and Jimmy Cobb. Kelly's solo here has a superb ebb and flow. His snaky runs up and down the keyboard make this one of the album's true highlights. The horn players all keep pace with Kelly too
Recorded in New York, New York on February 19, 1959. Originally released on Riverside (1142).
Original producer: Orrin Keepnews.
Reissue producer: Akira Taguchi.
Personnel: Wynton Kelly (piano); Bobby Jaspar (flute); Benny Golson (tenor saxophone); Nat Adderley (cornet); Paul Chambers (bass); Jimmy Cobb (drums).
| | Daniel Melero Conga CD (2004) Import
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Photographers: Martín Gurfein; Vivi Tellas.
Personnel: Daniel Melero (vocals, acoustic guitar, bajo sexto, violin, synthesizer, percussion); Vivi Tellas (vocals); Ignatz (guitar, electric guitar, midi guitar); Alejandro Fiori (acoustic guitar, guitar synthesizer); Gustavo Cerati (electric guitar); Hugo Foigelman (violin, trumpet, synthesizer, bass synthesizer, string synthesizer, gamelan, percussion); Andrés Calamaro (violin, piano); Flavio Etcheto (saxophone, trumpet).
Recording information: Baked Potatoe Recording Studio, NY (02/1988-04/1988); Estudios Panda, Buenos Aires, Argentina (02/1988-04/1988).
| | Eloy Colours CD (1980) Import
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Remastered reissue of the Prog band's 1980 album includes 2 bonus tracks 'Wings Of Vision' & 'Silhouette' (single edit). EMI. 2005.
| | Lee, Erin & Marci Someone's Gotta Wanna Play CD (2004)
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2005 CHILDREN'S MUSIC WEB AWARD WINNERBest Recording for Younger Children (ages 5-8)Editorial ReviewsThe School Library Journal:“Parents and children will laugh out loud at the silly lyrics.” KidsVT Magazine:“Someone's Gotta Wanna Play is one of those rare CDs that's also enjoyable for adults!”Erin Lee & Marci's debut CD features 12 original songs and poems about the everyday events in children's lives. Each song has as its narrator a strong, self-assured child who offers an honest and often comical appraisal of the world around them - a world full of school, loose teeth, rainy days, haircuts, baseball, illness, non-traditional families, dinnertimes and sometimes even loneliness.Erin Lee & Marci are joined by guest artist Jennifer Barnhart, who is best known for her role as Cleo Lion on the PBS children's show "Between the Lions". Ms. Barnhart can now be seen in the Tony-winning Broadway Musical "Avenue Q".
| | White Sport Songs The Postman Can Whistle CD (Import) Import
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Their long lost debut album; a highly collectable & sought after collection of hard-firing post punk tracks, featuring members of Babyshambles and Add N To X.
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This 2009 Special Edition of the Spanish singer songwriter's album ‘A Place Dreamed’ has two CDs of songs recorded live at Teatro Gran Rex in Buenos Aires plus a bonus track: ‘A Flash of Happiness’ the theme from the soundtrack of the movie ‘The Man Who Ran After the Wind’. 26 tracks.
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