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| Badfinger - Straight Up Band: Badfinger Tracks: - Take It All - Baby Blue - Money - Flying - I'd Die Babe - Name Of The Game - Suitcase - Sweet Tuesday Morning - Day After Day - Sometimes - Perfection - It's Over - Bonus Tracks: Money (Original Version) - Bonus Tracks: Flying (Original Version) - Bonus Tracks: Name Of The Game (Original Version) - Bonus Tracks: Suitcase (Original Version) - Bonus Tracks: Perfection (Original Version) - Bonus Tracks: Baby Blue (Original Version) a true classic Definitely a Five star album. Todd Rundgren and George Harrison did a masterful job producing this band. It's amazing to me that the sound is so seamless when two different producers were involved. The extra tracks on No Dice show that, when The Band was given more say in the studio, they sounded much more like a pedestrian rock band. Rundgren and Harrison gave them more of a pop sheen and turned songs like Day After Day, Suitcase, Sometimes, Take It All, Perfection, etc. into classics that sound as good today as they did in 1972. Evans may not have been McCartney as a bass Player (and Gibbins certainly wasn't Ringo) but the overall sound was very effective and let the songs and vocals shine. There is not a weak song on the album. One of the Best Albums of Its Era "Straight Up" may be one of the most underrated albums in rock. From FM radio classics "Baby Blue" and "Day After Day," to the haunting gem "Name of the Game," this is British power pop at its best. There's not a bad song on the disc, and the production talents of George Harrison and Todd Rundgren bring out the best of the band's sound. Pick up a "greatest hits" package if you must, but "Straight Up" is essential listening for any fan of Badfinger, '70s power pop, or British rock. A masterpiece! Beatles Farm team This is a solid English pop-rock album from the early seventies with stellar production by Todd Rundgren and George Harrison. The songs are solid, as are the vocals and guitar work. The drumming is a bit wooden and the bass playing unexceptional. Overall, it works well and stands as Badfingers finest recording. Still, they could never escape sounding like The Beatles Minor League team, one that got frequent Call ups to assist in solo Beatle projects. Another, solid Badfinger record is ASS, which continues to be, mysteriously, unavailable. Recommended...Simon Buy Badfinger Straight Up at Amazon.com Buy posters at Allposters.comJamster - the latest ringtones for your phone! |
