tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660808341284783109.post4179056189025394396..comments2024-03-02T07:40:22.786+03:00Comments on Only Solitaire blog: Badfinger: Straight UpUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660808341284783109.post-29186052463548542792019-01-04T21:54:17.654+03:002019-01-04T21:54:17.654+03:00Of course, I knew the big AM hits from my high sch...Of course, I knew the big AM hits from my high school days, and I think that I may have heard the great track “The Name of the Game” on FM. So, the “Best Of...” collection would have been enough. That is, if I hadn’t heard the album track “I’d Die Babe” on an import copy of the LP a friend of mine had in college. So, this is the one original album I had to get. It’s certainly worth it, not just for the singles. “The Name of the Game” is my real favorite here. The final version is sublime, with the piano, low key synth (?) and the right tempo. (The early version is too fast and over-orchestrated). “Money”, as clichéd as it sounds, reminds me of TWO Pink Floyd songs. Lyrically, it’s sort of a simpler version of Waters’ message – but musically, it sounds a lot like “Fearless”, from the same year! You may complain that “Perfection” reuses the riff from “Day After Day”, but I do fall for the naïve message in the lyrics, despite myself. Of course, “It’s Over” had to end the album. What a sad song. The only dud here is “Suitcase”. I don’t think that bluesy rock was Badfinger’s forte. Otherwise, solid!trfesokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12631886869696528704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660808341284783109.post-14296219793246212212012-09-24T20:11:53.059+04:002012-09-24T20:11:53.059+04:00I'm with you on Day After Day. It has become T...I'm with you on Day After Day. It has become THE go-to Badfinger song on American radio—I think I hear it every time I go to the dentist's office. It has that depressing early-'70s pop vibe, if you know what I mean.Brent Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06766516994941738001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660808341284783109.post-40028378295236536162012-09-15T11:47:08.700+04:002012-09-15T11:47:08.700+04:00But I like The Carpenters... well, I'm nostalg...But I <i>like</i> The Carpenters... well, I'm nostalgic about a few songs anyway, and that silken voice of Karen's. Their cover of "Superstar", co-written by Leon Russell, always tugs at my heartstrings.<br /><br />Speaking of Leon, that's him on those piano flourishes. The story of how he did it is similar to All Kooper's organ part on "Like A Rolling Stone": he just came up with it on the spot. Russell had the band play the song through once, getting the vibe, and then came up with the whole thing.<br /><br />I used to hear "Day After Day" on the radio and wonder who could do such a tender, moving song that didn't tilt into sappiness. Later I heard "Baby Blue" on the radio and wondered which power-pop genius had come up with that. Then I found out it was the same band who did "No Matter What" and I was hooked.<br /><br />With next to no filler and a number of Badfinger classics, this is arguably their best album. "Wish You Were Here" is more cohesive and rocking, and also filler-less, but doesn't hits the same high points as Pete's triad of genius here.<br /><br />Oh, and "It's Over"? My God, how apocalyptic! Do not listen when depressed, especially over a loss, unless you're up for some serious catharsis! Tom and Pete were too sensitive for their own good, though the music certainly turned out well.Nicky87https://www.blogger.com/profile/13948073654322882791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660808341284783109.post-21755150220193909912012-09-07T01:24:42.470+04:002012-09-07T01:24:42.470+04:00I saw Badfinger live in the early seventies. It wa...I saw Badfinger live in the early seventies. It was the strangest concert I ever attended. Badfinger headlined and the radio stations promoted the concert. Also on the ticket were Poco and Leon Russell in small print. The concert started with Badfinger. They sounded good even though Evan's had his arm in a cast. They played all their hits. Then Poco came on and did their thing. Kinda crazy hippie country. Last was Leon Russell.The real headliner.He did his Mad Dog Bangala Desh type show and rocked the arena. It was backwards but it was better that way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660808341284783109.post-28855857246489405932012-09-05T17:23:48.376+04:002012-09-05T17:23:48.376+04:00Sorry, I just don't get all this Carpenters bu...Sorry, I just don't get all this Carpenters business. I think the piano's the second-best thing on the song, next to the slide of course. It's pop music, power or otherwise. A certain level of gloss is to be expected. JimmADerbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13331334978761537408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660808341284783109.post-7160491103128188192012-09-05T17:19:45.621+04:002012-09-05T17:19:45.621+04:00LOL yes it is very "mulletized" indeed! ...LOL yes it is very "mulletized" indeed! My problem is they made Tommy look cross-eyed! JimmADerbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13331334978761537408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660808341284783109.post-73203442815708891552012-09-04T08:42:02.382+04:002012-09-04T08:42:02.382+04:00No interest in this group, but WTF is dude in the ...No interest in this group, but WTF is dude in the middle thinking with that RIDONKULOUS hairdo? It looks like the mid 70's Farrah Fawcett feather 'do...only mulletized! Malxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17260547693221778146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660808341284783109.post-76042803010433911572012-09-02T23:22:49.792+04:002012-09-02T23:22:49.792+04:00Every time I hear the start of "I'd Die B...Every time I hear the start of "I'd Die Babe" I want to "Hoo! Hey Hoo! Hoo! Hey Hoo! When you're life... is on the blink etc." <br />Macca ripping of Joey Molland?Anton Jnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660808341284783109.post-87580135599523597272012-09-02T21:13:55.044+04:002012-09-02T21:13:55.044+04:00Speaking of Beatles associations, Flying reminds m...Speaking of Beatles associations, Flying reminds me of 'Baby You're A Rich Man' while 'Sometimes' sounds like 'She's A Woman', but I guess we could go on for hours. A fine album, anyway.Alexisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660808341284783109.post-45427097665315368702012-09-02T18:25:43.810+04:002012-09-02T18:25:43.810+04:00Ugh. Not only those pianotingles remind me of The ...Ugh. Not only those pianotingles remind me of The Carpenters when listening to Day after Day. Change the arrangement, make sure the vocals are more silky and its tailor made for Richard and Karen. The slide guitars only add to its unbearable sappiness.<br />Sometimes is one of the best early Beatles rip offs I have ever heard. She loves you being my favourite song of the Fab Four I cannot help like Sometimes either.<br />On YouTube we can find a live performance of Suitcase, stretched to 7 minutes. It surprises me they manage to give it that much crunch. That's to say, as long as they sing, because it has a very boring jam. The jam obviously is inspired by Cream, but their play is less than 10% interesting than what Clapton and Baker used to pull off.<br />Of course we would have to wait for Blackmore (the solo on Starstruck) to learn the full potential of the slide guitar. Badfinger were way too civilized for something like that.MNbnoreply@blogger.com