Straight Up (Remastered)
Badfinger
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Take It All | Badfinger | 4:27 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Baby Blue | Badfinger | 3:37 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Money | Badfinger | 3:30 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Flying | Badfinger | 2:35 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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I'd Die Babe | Badfinger | 2:34 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Name of the Game | Badfinger | 5:21 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Suitcase | Badfinger | 2:53 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Sweet Tuesday Morning | Badfinger | 2:30 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Day After Day | Badfinger | 3:11 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Sometimes | Badfinger | 2:52 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Perfection | Badfinger | 5:08 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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It's Over | Badfinger | 3:34 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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I'll Be the One | Badfinger | 2:54 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Name of the Game (Earlier Version) | Badfinger | 4:24 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Baby Blue (Us Single Mix) | Badfinger | 3:36 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Baby Please | Badfinger | 3:05 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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No Good At All | Badfinger | 2:09 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Sing for the Song | Badfinger | 3:19 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
| Total: 18 Songs |
iTunes Review
Thanks to Todd Rundgren’s carefully crafted production Straight Up, Badfinger’s third studio album, fits comfortably in the ‘70s continuum. The songs are, at heart, pop songs that would’ve easily belonged to the mid-‘60s, however, Rundgren settles the tunes down into a polished-but-not-sleek coat of adult textures perfect for folks growing older but still in love with the sounds of their youth. “Take It All” is a strong opener and Pete Ham’s “Baby Blue” is the blueprint for the new-wave power-pop to come. “Sweet Tuesday Morning” is a solemn folk ballad perfect for the rainy season. “Day After Day” was the mega-hit and is another perfect song (and the blueprint for Joe Jackson’s splendid “Breaking Us In Two”). “Sometimes” is charging hard rock with its guitars front and center. “Perfection” uses a great slap-back vocal effect. “It’s Over” features further snarling guitars and organs aiming for the heavens. The bonus version of “Name of the Game” allows the listener to compare it to the album version to hear how the band’s sound evolved with Rundgren at the board.
Customer Reviews
Musical Mastery from Apple's *Other* Best Band
Quite simply, this album showcases Badfinger at the peak of their creative consciousness. There's not a single bad (re: filler) track on here; and one listen to the first tune ('Take It All', sung brilliantly by Pete, with amazing background vocals by Joey and Tom) and you can really sense how 'on' Badfinger were. Sadly, the inspiration that filled this record (and the follow-up, A**) would not propel them as high as they should have been (despite the chart successes of 'Baby Blue' and 'Day After Day', true masterpieces). "I'll Be The One", an aborted Apple single included here, is truly the best song they never released. The melody, the harmonic structure, the country-esque beat, and the Beatle-like ending are so good, you'll want to repeat this one over and over. And sonically? This album has *never* sounded better. These new remasters bring new life, air and dimension into these albums (which suffered slightly from over-processing on the early 90s remasters). Here, voices are clear and crisp, drums snap, bass thumps, guitars & organs ring and sustain, and the stereo imaging is something you've just not experienced, even on the original vinyl release. A must-have for Badfinger fans, they'll fast become the 'Apple of your Eye'. Rock on.
Are the Beatles next ?
After all... this is APPLE CORPs. One of the few that are left.....
Straight Up
Given a listen by anyone and this Recording would have to find its way into the top 100 of all time records No Dice is a close second and is worthy of top 100 standing also but this record is flawless and without any filler tracks Just a masterpiece to the ears
Biography
Formed: 1968 in England
Genre: Rock
Years Active: '60s, '70s, '80s
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- $10.99
- Genres: Rock, Music, Pop, Pop/Rock, Arena Rock
- Released: Dec 13, 1971
- ℗ 2010 The copyright in this compilation is owned by Apple Corps Ltd under exclusive licence to EMI Records Ltd
