Any BADFINGER fans here?

[TV Forces]

I only know a couple Badfinger singles..  is the rest of their catalog worth checking out?

Where would one start first?

[Ebb and Flow]

I wouldn't call myself a hardcore fan, but 'Straight Up' is a great album, and 'No Matter What' is a great song.

[I. Spaceman]

Magic Christian Music, Straight Up, No Dice and Wish You Were Here are all essential for any pop fan.

[punkinhead]

only know a couple of tunes...Come and Get it Rocks!
did they ever do 'Without You'? i know they wrote it

what about the Iveys, I've only heard whats on the anthology documentry. i think id like them

[b.dfzo]

No one has singled out "Day After Day"!  George Harrison produced it, as well as playing lead slide guitar (with Pete Ham).  Also, "Baby Blue" rocks.  And there is a reason why Harry Nilsson's version is the one you hear on the radio...he did the best version ever of that song - can't say the same for Badfinger's version, but it's still good.  Curious note: I saw the Four Aces (50's male quartet in the style of a dumbed-down Four Freshmen) sing "Without You", and then the main guy (the only one who is a living original member) attributed the song to Nilsson as the writer.  Back then, I didn't know the difference, but now it kind of bugs me a bit how facts don't matter a whole lot to some.

[alf wiedersehen]

Just thought I'd revive this thread.

I'm currently listening to Straight Up for the first time. It's a very good album so far.
"Baby Blue" is a fantastic song, great riff.

[Lonely Summer]

Just thought I'd revive this thread.

I'm currently listening to Straight Up for the first time. It's a very good album so far.
"Baby Blue" is a fantastic song, great riff.

IMO, the best album they did. Not one weak track on it. If those guys were around today, they'd be doing a theme concert featuring the entire album.

[Rocky Raccoon]

No one has singled out "Day After Day"!  George Harrison produced it, as well as playing lead slide guitar (with Pete Ham).  Also, "Baby Blue" rocks.  And there is a reason why Harry Nilsson's version is the one you hear on the radio...he did the best version ever of that song - can't say the same for Badfinger's version, but it's still good.  Curious note: I saw the Four Aces (50's male quartet in the style of a dumbed-down Four Freshmen) sing "Without You", and then the main guy (the only one who is a living original member) attributed the song to Nilsson as the writer.  Back then, I didn't know the difference, but now it kind of bugs me a bit how facts don't matter a whole lot to some.

Most people think of it as a Mariah Carey song nowadays.