BAD FINGER Straight Up 12" Vinyl LP 1C062-93 324 GERMAN Apple Pressing 1972 Pop

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Badfinger

Straight Up
12" Vinyl LP Apple Pressing

Item Description:

Tracklist

A1 Take It All

Written-By – Peter Ham*

4:22

A2 Baby Blue

Written-By – Peter Ham*

3:33

A3 Money

Written-By – Tom Evans

3:30

A4 Flying

Written By – Tom Evans & Joey Molland

Written-By – Joey Molland, Tom Evans

2:29

A5 I'd Die, Babe

Written-By – Joey Molland

2:32

A6 Name Of The Game

Written-By – Peter Ham*

5:18

B1 Suitcase

Written-By – Joey Molland

2:51

B2 Sweet Tuesday Morning

Written-By – Joey Molland

2:27

B3 Day After Day

Written-By – Peter Ham*

3:08

B4 Sometimes

Written-By – Joey Molland

2:50

B5 Perfection

Written-By – Peter Ham*

5:05

B6 It's Over

Written-By – Tom Evans

3:23

Credits

Bass – Tom Evans

Design – Gene Mahon, Richard DiLello

Drums – Mike Gibbons*

Guitar – Joey Molland, Pete Ham, Tom Evans

Photography By – Richard DiLello

Piano – Pete Ham

Producer – George Harrison (tracks: A5, A6, B1, B3), Todd Rundgren

Synthesizer – Pete Ham

Vocals – Joey Molland, Mike Gibbons*, Pete Ham, Tom Evans

Written-By – Badfinger

Notes

Special thanks to Geoff Emerick 

? 1972

British pop band, established November 1969 in Swansea, Wales. Founder members: 

Pete Ham (guitar, piano and vocals) 

Joey Molland (guitar, keyboards and vocals) 

Tom Evans (bass, vocals) 

Mike Gibbins (drums)

Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine 

Straight Up winds up somewhat less dynamic than No Dice, largely because that record alternated its rockers, pop tunes, and ballads. Here, everything is at a similar level, as the ballads are made grander and the rockers have their melodic side emphasized. Consequently, the record sounds more unified than No Dice, which had a bit of a split personality. Todd Rundgren's warm, detailed production makes each songwriter sound as if he was on the same page, although the bonus tracks -- revealing the abandoned original Geoff Emerick productions -- prove that the distinctive voices on No Dice were still present. Frankly, the increased production is for the best, since Badfinger sounds best when there's as much craft in the production as there is in the writing. Here, there's absolutely no filler and everybody is in top form. Pete Ham's "Baby Blue" is textbook power-pop -- irresistibly catchy fuzz riffs and sighing melodies -- and with its Harrison-esque slide guitars, "Day After Day" is so gorgeous it practically aches. "Perfection" is an unheralded gem, while "Name of the Game" and "Take It All" are note-perfect pop ballads. Tom Evans isn't as prolific here, but the one-two punch of "Money" and "Flying" is the closest Straight Up gets to Abbey Road, and "It's Over" is a fine closer. Still, what holds the record together is Joey Molland's emergence as a songwriter. His work on No Dice is enjoyable, but here, he comes into his own with a set of well-constructed songs. This fine songwriting, combined with sharp performances and exquisite studio craft, make Straight Up one of the cornerstones of power-pop, a record that proved that it was possible to make classic guitar-pop after its golden era had passed.

Jacket Condition:  VG+

Very Good Plus, some minor seam splitting and creases around the edges and some minor ring wear. (see pictures)

Vinyl Condition: EX+

Excellent Plus condition, vinyl looks hardly played and protected by original vinyl sleeve, no visible scratches, great find! 

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