Bad Company Desolation Angels SEALED USA 1979 GATEFOLD LP W/ NO BARCODE
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Label:? Swan Song/ CRC
Product Code: SS 8506
Format: Virgin Vinyl LP - Original Factory SealedBy the time Bad Company released Desolation Angels, it was evident that even Rodgers and Ralphs were getting tired of their '70s-styled, conveyor-belt brand of rock & roll, so they decided to add keyboards and some minor string work to the bulk of the tracks. Although this change of musical scenery was a slight breath of fresh air, it wasn't enough to give Desolation Angels the much added depth or distinction that was intended, and only the vocal passion of "Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy" really comes out on top, eventually becoming a gold single. The good news is that Desolation Angels is a noticeable improvement from 1977's Burnin' Sky, with Bad Company's sound taking on a smoother, more polished feel than its predecessor. "Gone, Gone, Gone," "Lonely for Your Love," and "She Brings Me Love" work best in Rodgers' favor, and fans did prove their loyalty, pushing the album to the number ten mark in the U.K. and to number three in the U.S. The campaign toward a new sound does cause a few of the cuts ("Crazy Circles," "Evil Wind") to appear a bit forced and overly glitzy (especially the use of electronic drums), and the album spawns a smattering of a few attractive moments rather than evolving as a complete, constructive listen. Things didn't get much better for Bad Company, and it was after the release of 1982's Rough Diamonds, a much weaker and unattached effort, that Rodgers decided to call it quits
The members of Bad Company maintained a grueling pace over the first few years of their career, releasing four albums (and touring steadily) between 1974 and 1977. By the time they finished recording the fourth, ‘Burnin’ Sky,’ they were exhausted and clearly in need of a break.
The band re-emerged on March 17, 1979 with its fifth LP, ‘Desolation Angels,’ another solid 10-track slab of blues-influenced rock whose impressive chart performance proved that even among the rising tide of younger punk and New Wave acts, there was still a strong demand for Bad Company’s signature sound.
“We agreed between ourselves that we needed some time off to get the thrill back. So that’s what we did,” explained drummer Simon Kirke in an interview with Creem. “It was just getting a little bit routine and that can kill everything dead. You just get into a clock-in, clock-off frame of mind.”
“I can’t remember much about 1977. We ended up shaking,” bassist Boz Burrell told Melody Maker. “Our bottle had gone and we were killing ourselves, so we knocked it on the head. We could have carried on working forever at that pace. But we took some time off and then did the new album down on a farm with Jon Anderson‘s gear. We turned an old barn into a studio. It was right under the flight path from Gatwick, and we had to do each take before another plane came over.”
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The members of Bad Company maintained a grueling pace over the first few years of their career, releasing four albums (and touring steadily) between 1974 and 1977. By the time they finished recording the fourth, ‘Burnin’ Sky,’ they were exhausted and clearly in need of a break.
The band re-emerged on March 17, 1979 with its fifth LP, ‘Desolation Angels,’ another solid 10-track slab of blues-influenced rock whose impressive chart performance proved that even among the rising tide of younger punk and New Wave acts, there was still a strong demand for Bad Company’s signature sound.
“We agreed between ourselves that we needed some time off to get the thrill back. So that’s what we did,” explained drummer Simon Kirke in an interview with Creem. “It was just getting a little bit routine and that can kill everything dead. You just get into a clock-in, clock-off frame of mind.”
“I can’t remember much about 1977. We ended up shaking,” bassist Boz Burrell told Melody Maker. “Our bottle had gone and we were killing ourselves, so we knocked it on the head. We could have carried on working forever at that pace. But we took some time off and then did the new album down on a farm with Jon Anderson‘s gear. We turned an old barn into a studio. It was right under the flight path from Gatwick, and we had to do each take before another plane came over.”
Read More: 35 Years Ago: Bad Company Release 'Desolation Angels' | http://ultimateclassicrock.com/bad-company-desolation-angels/?trackback=tsmclip
- "Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy" (Paul Rodgers) – 3:15
- "Crazy Circles" (Paul Rodgers) – 3:32
- "Gone, Gone, Gone" (Boz Burrell) – 3:50
- "Evil Wind" (Paul Rodgers) – 4:22
- "Early in the Morning" (Paul Rodgers) – 5:45
- "Lonely for Your Love" (Mick Ralphs) – 3:26
- "Oh, Atlanta" (Mick Ralphs) – 4:08
- "Take the Time" (Mick Ralphs) – 4:14
- "Rhythm Machine" (Simon Kirke/Boz Burrell) – 3:44
RECORD CONDITION:
THE ALBUM IS STILL ORIGINAL FACTORY SEALED.
GATEFOLD COVER IS STILL SEALED AND COVERED IN ITS ORIGINAL SHRINK WRAP W/ SOME CORNER WEAR AND SAW MARK BOTTOM RIGHT
NO OTHER IMPERFECTIONS ON THE COVER
No split seams
No creases
No ring wear
No cut-out (drill) holes.
No cut-out corners
No dirt/dust rubbing stains (friction marks caused by rubbing against other covers)
No yellowing from aging
No writing
No stickers
No mold or mildew spots
No water damage
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