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Badfinger - Badfinger Audio CD

A fair review of the Badfinger "Badfinger" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all Badfinger reviews here, or go back to the Badfinger tabs.

Badfinger Band: Badfinger
Title: Badfinger
Rating:
Release Date: 1997-10-27
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Baby Blue 2: No Matter What 3: Day After Day 4: Come and Get It 5: Love Is Gonna Come at Last 6: Suitcase 7: I Don't Mind 8: Sweet Tuesday Morning 9: Without You 10: Midnight Caller

Molland Carries The Torch
The chosen tracks have all seen their release previously and Molland & company are true to the originals sans the rich harmonies that Badfinger were notorious for. This release showcases Molland in particular on guitar and an aggressive rhythm section to back him. It is amazing, frankly, that Molland was able to deliver a sound so close to the "full" Badfinger signature considering. . . It would be best to rate this as a stripped down "unplugged" venture that is more than pleasing to the ear. Sound quality is top notch on every track. Only wish that this band stretched out these versions a bit more as the disc clocks in at a short but sweet 30:21 minutes!.


This is NOT Badfinger!
Joey Molland gives versions of the hits and a few of his own Badfinger songs. This is certainly not Badfinger. None of these versions come anywhere near the originals in quality. It's really hard to say much positive about these recordings.

Buy the original albums instead!!.


Re-recordings of Badfinger classics
Despite Badfinger's troubled history and the bad blood between Molland and Mike Gibbins, he's continuing to spread the word about his former band in performances and recordings. I can't fault Joey Molland for doing this. That doesn't mean you should buy this CD. These are re-recordings of classic Badfinger tracks. When Joey Molland had originally done these many of these tracks weren't available in any format after Apple Records folded amid multiple lawsuits.

Even if you're a fan of Molland's solo work (and his latest album is very good indeed), this is less than essential. Since Straight Up, No Dice, Magic Christian and The Very Best of Badfinger are all available on CD, this is hardly the place to start collecting or listening to Badfinger.

There are a number of important Badfinger recordings that have yet to see the light of day (Sing for the Song) and many that have gone out of print . . . . If you're a fan write Capitol, Apple and Emi letting them know that you'd like to see these recordings available. What's needed is a comphrensive boxed set. Perhaps a company like NotLame Records could put together something since Capitol/Apple/Emi don't seem so inclinded.


You can see a complete list of all Badfinger discography, or go back to the Badfinger tabs. There is also a good guide on how to read guitar tabs here.

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