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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.
(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.
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: (4.4 out of 5 stars)    List All 26 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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Good company !
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!
Submitted by marcelo.mfalves (Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil)
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I used to have it on 8 track---Great !
Submitted by erik127 (Arleta,CA,USA)
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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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Was This Review Helpful? Yes No 1 of 2 found this helpful. "Bad Company - Good Rock!"
Nothing says "ROCK" any better than an album that can still produce numbers as well as this one does 30+ years after it was first pressed and delivered to our turn tables. .... Back in the day competeing against top acts such as Johnny Winter, ZZ Top, BTO, Ted Nugent, The Who, Led Zepplin and many other's, this group here produced a charter album that still sends out the same driving intensity as it did when first released. .... Extreme excellent group effort with what they accomplished here and all the way up through the 80's and beyond. This album caught my attention then and still does today. Flipped some coin along the way and seen close to a dozen B.C. shows at many different venues throguhout the states. I still have this particular CD close at hand when time presents itself. .... Excellent choice of purchase (then and now) and a must have for any 70's hard rock collection. .... In rating, I keep one point in reserve as they produced much more after this with their change in line up's, but give this CD a Solid 4 STAR Rating. "Bad Company - Good Rock!"
Submitted by Phat Bill (Syracuse, NY)
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