BAD COMPANY: "Bad Company" and "Straight Shooter" as elaborate re-issues
Rare and previously unreleased tracks on remastered deluxe editions of their first two multi-platinum albums
Founded by former members of Free and Mott The Hoople, BAD COMPANY influenced bands from Bon Jovi to Five Finger Death Punch, who recently had a number-one hit with their version of the song Bad Company. With powerful powerhouse rock anthems like "Can't Get Enough", "Rock Steady" and immortal ballads like "Ready For Love", "Seagull" and the Grammy-nominated "Feel Like Makin' Love", they shaped the sound of an entire rock era. Now, the British rockers from Westminster, London, have unearthed the original multi-track tapes of their first two albums "Bad Company" (1974) and "Straight Shooter" (1975) from the archive, discovering unreleased tracks and studio mixes from the recording sessions for the albums. This is a welcome opportunity to remaster the two masterpieces based on the original tapes for the first time and create comprehensive deluxe editions, which will be available as double CD, double LP, and for download.
For founding member Paul Rodgers, it was of utmost importance that the newly remastered CD and LP releases come from the original tapes to guarantee the best possible and authentic sound. Each of the two deluxe editions contains the remastered original version of the respective album and a selection of rare and unreleased recordings. The CD versions include all newly discovered bonus tracks, while the vinyl editions (180g) present a selection.
Singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Paul Rodgers recorded the debut Bad Company with guitarist and songwriter Mick Ralphs, bassist Raymond "Boz" Burrell, and drummer Simon Kirke in November 1973 at Ronnie Lane's Mobile Studio in Hadley Grange, where Led Zeppelin were also frequently found. When Bad Company was released the following year, it immediately shot to number 1 on the US charts during the band's first US tour. Thanks to the hits on it like "Can't Get Enough", "Bad Company", "Ready For Love" and "Movin' On", it was eventually certified five times platinum!
The bonus disc of the deluxe edition contains a whopping 12 tracks, including eight previously unreleased recordings, such as the demo for the ballad "The Way I Choose", a take of the title track "Bad Company" that was recorded just before the album sessions, and a rough version of "Superstar Woman". Rodgers only finalized the song in 1983 for his solo album "Cut Loose". Also included in the deluxe box: the single edit of "Can't Get Enough" and the B-sides "Little Miss Fortune" and "Easy On My Soul".
The second album Straight Shooter was released in April 1975 - almost exactly 40 years before the release of the deluxe edition. The album catapulted itself to number 3 on the US charts with hit singles like "Feel Like Makin' Love" and "Good Lovin' Gone Bad" as well as the radio hit "Shooting Star" and was certified triple platinum.
Except for the B-side "Whiskey Bottle", all 14 bonus hits remain unreleased to this day. Among the freshly discovered gems is a minimalist version of "Shooting Star", a remix of "Good Lovin' Gone Bad" with alternative guitar and vocal tracks, as well as two completely unknown songs: "See The Sunlight" and "All Night Long".
Both albums will be released on 04/03/2015 as remastered deluxe editions on 2xCD, 2xVinyl, and digitally.
http://www.badcompany.com
https://www.facebook.com/officialbadcompany
Bad Company (1974)
* Tracks featured on Deluxe Edition LPs
Disc One
01. "Can't Get Enough"
02. "Rock Steady"
03. "Ready For Love"
04. "Don't Let Me Down"
05. "Bad Company"
06. "The Way I Choose"
07. "Movin' On"
08. "Seagull"
Disc Two
01. "Can't Get Enough" (Take 1)*
02. "Little Miss Fortune" (Demo Reel 1)*
03. "The Way I Choose" (Demo Reel 1)*
04. "Bad Company" (LMS Studio Reel 2-73 Session)*
05. "The Way I Choose" (Version 1 Inc. F/S)
06. "Easy On My Soul" (Long Version)
07. "Bad Company" (LMS Studio Reel 8-73 Session)*
08. Studio Chat/Dialogue
09. "Superstar Woman" (Long Version)*
10. "Can't Get Enough" (Single Edit)
11. "Little Miss Fortune" (B-side of "Can't Get Enough")*
12. "Easy On My Soul" (B-side of "Movin' On")*
Straight Shooter (1975)
* Tracks featured on Deluxe Edition LPs
Disc One
01. "Good Lovin' Gone Bad"
02. "Feel Like Makin' Love"
03. "Weep No More"
04. "Shooting Star"
05. "Deal With The Preacher"
06. "Wild Fire Woman"
07. "Anna"
08. "Call On Me"
Disc Two
01. "Good Lovin' Gone Bad" (Alternate Vocal & Guitar)*
02. "Feel Like Makin' Love" (Take Before Master)*
03. "Weep No More" (Early Slow Version)*
04. "Shooting Star" (Alternate Take)*
05. "Deal With The Preacher" (Early Version)*
06. "Anna" (Alternate Vocal)*
07. "Call On Me" (Alternate Take)*
08. "Easy On My Soul" (Slow Version)
09. "Whiskey Bottle" (Early Slow Version)
10. "See the Sunlight"
11. "All Night Long"
12. "Wild Fire Woman" (Alternate Vocal & Guitar)*
13. "Feel Like Makin' Love" (Harmonica Version)
14. "Whiskey Bottle" (B-side of "Good Lovin' Gone Bad"
Rare and previously unreleased tracks on remastered deluxe editions of their first two multi-platinum albums
Founded by former members of Free and Mott The Hoople, BAD COMPANY influenced bands from Bon Jovi to Five Finger Death Punch, who recently had a number-one hit with their version of the song Bad Company. With powerful powerhouse rock anthems like "Can't Get Enough", "Rock Steady" and immortal ballads like "Ready For Love", "Seagull" and the Grammy-nominated "Feel Like Makin' Love", they shaped the sound of an entire rock era. Now, the British rockers from Westminster, London, have unearthed the original multi-track tapes of their first two albums "Bad Company" (1974) and "Straight Shooter" (1975) from the archive, discovering unreleased tracks and studio mixes from the recording sessions for the albums. This is a welcome opportunity to remaster the two masterpieces based on the original tapes for the first time and create comprehensive deluxe editions, which will be available as double CD, double LP, and for download.
For founding member Paul Rodgers, it was of utmost importance that the newly remastered CD and LP releases come from the original tapes to guarantee the best possible and authentic sound. Each of the two deluxe editions contains the remastered original version of the respective album and a selection of rare and unreleased recordings. The CD versions include all newly discovered bonus tracks, while the vinyl editions (180g) present a selection.
Singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Paul Rodgers recorded the debut Bad Company with guitarist and songwriter Mick Ralphs, bassist Raymond "Boz" Burrell, and drummer Simon Kirke in November 1973 at Ronnie Lane's Mobile Studio in Hadley Grange, where Led Zeppelin were also frequently found. When Bad Company was released the following year, it immediately shot to number 1 on the US charts during the band's first US tour. Thanks to the hits on it like "Can't Get Enough", "Bad Company", "Ready For Love" and "Movin' On", it was eventually certified five times platinum!
The bonus disc of the deluxe edition contains a whopping 12 tracks, including eight previously unreleased recordings, such as the demo for the ballad "The Way I Choose", a take of the title track "Bad Company" that was recorded just before the album sessions, and a rough version of "Superstar Woman". Rodgers only finalized the song in 1983 for his solo album "Cut Loose". Also included in the deluxe box: the single edit of "Can't Get Enough" and the B-sides "Little Miss Fortune" and "Easy On My Soul".
The second album Straight Shooter was released in April 1975 - almost exactly 40 years before the release of the deluxe edition. The album catapulted itself to number 3 on the US charts with hit singles like "Feel Like Makin' Love" and "Good Lovin' Gone Bad" as well as the radio hit "Shooting Star" and was certified triple platinum.
Except for the B-side "Whiskey Bottle", all 14 bonus hits remain unreleased to this day. Among the freshly discovered gems is a minimalist version of "Shooting Star", a remix of "Good Lovin' Gone Bad" with alternative guitar and vocal tracks, as well as two completely unknown songs: "See The Sunlight" and "All Night Long".
Both albums will be released on 04/03/2015 as remastered deluxe editions on 2xCD, 2xVinyl, and digitally.
http://www.badcompany.com
https://www.facebook.com/officialbadcompany
Bad Company (1974)
* Tracks featured on Deluxe Edition LPs
Disc One
01. "Can't Get Enough"
02. "Rock Steady"
03. "Ready For Love"
04. "Don't Let Me Down"
05. "Bad Company"
06. "The Way I Choose"
07. "Movin' On"
08. "Seagull"
Disc Two
01. "Can't Get Enough" (Take 1)*
02. "Little Miss Fortune" (Demo Reel 1)*
03. "The Way I Choose" (Demo Reel 1)*
04. "Bad Company" (LMS Studio Reel 2-73 Session)*
05. "The Way I Choose" (Version 1 Inc. F/S)
06. "Easy On My Soul" (Long Version)
07. "Bad Company" (LMS Studio Reel 8-73 Session)*
08. Studio Chat/Dialogue
09. "Superstar Woman" (Long Version)*
10. "Can't Get Enough" (Single Edit)
11. "Little Miss Fortune" (B-side of "Can't Get Enough")*
12. "Easy On My Soul" (B-side of "Movin' On")*
Straight Shooter (1975)
* Tracks featured on Deluxe Edition LPs
Disc One
01. "Good Lovin' Gone Bad"
02. "Feel Like Makin' Love"
03. "Weep No More"
04. "Shooting Star"
05. "Deal With The Preacher"
06. "Wild Fire Woman"
07. "Anna"
08. "Call On Me"
Disc Two
01. "Good Lovin' Gone Bad" (Alternate Vocal & Guitar)*
02. "Feel Like Makin' Love" (Take Before Master)*
03. "Weep No More" (Early Slow Version)*
04. "Shooting Star" (Alternate Take)*
05. "Deal With The Preacher" (Early Version)*
06. "Anna" (Alternate Vocal)*
07. "Call On Me" (Alternate Take)*
08. "Easy On My Soul" (Slow Version)
09. "Whiskey Bottle" (Early Slow Version)
10. "See the Sunlight"
11. "All Night Long"
12. "Wild Fire Woman" (Alternate Vocal & Guitar)*
13. "Feel Like Makin' Love" (Harmonica Version)
14. "Whiskey Bottle" (B-side of "Good Lovin' Gone Bad"
