- Audio CD (3 April 1995)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Apple
- ASIN: B000002TSD
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 98,599 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings
| 1. Come And Get It | |||
| 2. Maybe Tomorrow | |||
| 3. Rock Of All Ages | |||
| 4. Dear Angie | |||
| 5. Carry On Till Tomorrow | |||
| 6. No Matter What | |||
| 7. Believe Me | |||
| 8. Midnight Caller | |||
| 9. Better Days | |||
| 10. Without You | |||
| 11. Take It All | |||
| 12. Money | |||
| 13. Flying | |||
| 14. The Name Of The Game | |||
| 15. Suitcase | |||
| 16. Day After Day | |||
| 17. Baby Blue (U.S. Single Mix) | |||
| 18. When I Say | |||
| 19. Icicles | |||
| 20. I Can Love You | |||
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Badfinger should have had everything going for them. They were privileged to have Paul McCartney's patronage, to be signed to the Apple label and to have their first hit “Come And Get It” courtesy of McCartney. They had other hits, “No Matter What” and “Day After Day” on both sides of the Atlantic. They were a talented band and skilled songwriters in their own right. This album brings together some of their greatest songs and of course the masterpiece which is “Without You”.
Coming out of post-Beatles Liverpool, Badfinger had a unique quality which is encapsulated in this collection. Their unique style brings together ballads with progressive rock in songs such as “Come and Get It”, “Rock of All Ages” and “Carry on till Tomorrow”. Then there is the masterpiece “Without You”, a classic and much covered song which has become one of the most successful songs in British chart history. In 1972, Harry Nillson stayed at the top position for four weeks with the song, had an International hit and today this version is often listed amongst the top singles ever. More recently Mariah Carey covered the song for the album "Music Box".
The sad fact is the Badfinger only ever made four albums, and maybe only today, long after the death of some of the band members is their music being rightly recognised. This is your opportunity to understand why Badfinger have a huge loyal following around the world.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
They had the best of starts - patronage of the Beatles, a big hit single (the Macca penned 'Come & Get It'), and, in Tom Evans and Pete Ham, two exceptional songwriters and musicians. Poor management and terrible record contracts would see the band spilt and both Ham And Evans eventually go on to take their own lives. While it lasted though Badfinger made some exceptional music and, of the late 60's/early 70's groups, there are few who can match their inventiveness and energy. This is powerpop gold just waiting to be discovered.
This 'Best Of collection pulls' together all the key single and album tracks from the Apple years and presents it all in lovely remastered sound. The big hits are all present - The aforementioned 'Come & Get It','No Matter What' and the George Harrison assisted 'Day After Day'.
What is such a joy though is discovering how good Badfinger's lesser known tracks are - 'Apple Of My Eye' is a touching tribute to the Beatles and their record label, 'Baby Blue' a rocking American hit single and 'Maybe Tommorow' released when the band were known as the IVYS is simply gorgeous.
This compilation also includes the original version of Nilson mega hit 'Without You' which sould have been it's composers Ham/Evans retirement fund - but it was not to be.
Badfinger had a winning way with melody, harmonies and fully realised arrangements. They could do smart, uptempo rockers and switch, seemingly efforlessly, to beautifully constructed ballads. It's a great great shame when music is overshadowed by business and tragedy - but the music the band created on the Apple label is well worth a listen. Great stuff from a sadly neglected band.
cw
This 'Best Of collection pulls' together all the key single and album tracks from the Apple years and presents it all in lovely remastered sound. The big hits are all present - The aforementioned 'Come & Get It','No Matter What' and the George Harrison assisted 'Day After Day'.
What is such a joy though is discovering how good Badfinger's lesser known tracks are - 'Apple Of My Eye' is a touching tribute to the Beatles and their record label, 'Baby Blue' a rocking American hit single and 'Maybe Tommorow' released when the band were known as the IVYS is simply gorgeous.
This compilation also includes the original version of Nilson mega hit 'Without You' which sould have been it's composers Ham/Evans retirement fund - but it was not to be.
Badfinger had a winning way with melody, harmonies and fully realised arrangements. They could do smart, uptempo rockers and switch, seemingly efforlessly, to beautifully constructed ballads. It's a great great shame when music is overshadowed by business and tragedy - but the music the band created on the Apple label is well worth a listen. Great stuff from a sadly neglected band.
cw
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Thought we'd 'been there, done all of that before'.
Imagine we've been into FAb4 ever since 1962; compiled a collection of far over 130 45s, eps, lp's, cd's and video stuff.
Needless to say, like Mary Hopkin, Billy Preston et all., Badfinger might not have been granted the bite into Abbey Road's Apple if it hadn't been for Sir Macca.
Nevertheless, and in spite of my having had BF's Best of ... on my shelves for a number of years, it is only beginning to dawn on me just how great they were as artists and musicians. Of course everyone will readily admit that a "best of" is what remains after melting away the lesser-known or appreciated stuff.
Anyhow, this "best of" does not contain so much as one single flaw. Way back in the 70s we sang along to such top notch shots as "No matter what", "Baby Blue" and "Day after day", some of which - believe it or not - did not even make it to the European charts. Today one thing is for sure: that these guys really put their utmost, their every heart and soul, into their music, which has stood the test of time, cross my heart.
Nearly 40 years on, Baby Blue remains a song of my heart in its wistfully loving message as much as does Pete Ham's Name of the Game, which, in terms of music, is a synonym of sublime.
To those who should be unfamiliar with Badfinger but who do know John, Paul, George and Ringo, let me admit that at times the former do come across as soundalikes.
But their music, which is their hallmark and their legacy, will remain here for us to cherish.
And, come to think of it, how sad that the gods always seem so wanton and stretch their talons towards the best guys such as John and George and Pete and Tom.
But, and apologies for cashing in on what I honestly think, here is their royal gift of music. Come, get it, but please don't drop... You have a gem in your hands.
Imagine we've been into FAb4 ever since 1962; compiled a collection of far over 130 45s, eps, lp's, cd's and video stuff.
Needless to say, like Mary Hopkin, Billy Preston et all., Badfinger might not have been granted the bite into Abbey Road's Apple if it hadn't been for Sir Macca.
Nevertheless, and in spite of my having had BF's Best of ... on my shelves for a number of years, it is only beginning to dawn on me just how great they were as artists and musicians. Of course everyone will readily admit that a "best of" is what remains after melting away the lesser-known or appreciated stuff.
Anyhow, this "best of" does not contain so much as one single flaw. Way back in the 70s we sang along to such top notch shots as "No matter what", "Baby Blue" and "Day after day", some of which - believe it or not - did not even make it to the European charts. Today one thing is for sure: that these guys really put their utmost, their every heart and soul, into their music, which has stood the test of time, cross my heart.
Nearly 40 years on, Baby Blue remains a song of my heart in its wistfully loving message as much as does Pete Ham's Name of the Game, which, in terms of music, is a synonym of sublime.
To those who should be unfamiliar with Badfinger but who do know John, Paul, George and Ringo, let me admit that at times the former do come across as soundalikes.
But their music, which is their hallmark and their legacy, will remain here for us to cherish.
And, come to think of it, how sad that the gods always seem so wanton and stretch their talons towards the best guys such as John and George and Pete and Tom.
But, and apologies for cashing in on what I honestly think, here is their royal gift of music. Come, get it, but please don't drop... You have a gem in your hands.
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