[2019-08-02] Bad Company "The Swan Song Years 1974-1982" 6CD box set (Swan Song/Rhino)

Linda · **Posted:** Tue Jun 04, 2019 4:26 pm

Description
Bad Company's real-life "Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy" began 45 years ago when the British quartet topped the album charts in America with their self-titled debut, setting the group on a trajectory to become one of the most-popular bands of the classic-rock era.

Rhino celebrates Bad Company's multi-platinum musical legacy with a new clamshell boxed set that includes every studio album the group released on the Swan Song record label between 1974 and 1982. THE SWAN SONG YEARS 1974-1982 will be available on August 2.

Each album has been remastered from the original analogue multi-track tapes, including newly remastered versions of Desolation Angels and Rough Diamonds that are making their debut as part of this set. The other albums included in the collection are: Bad Company (1974), Straight Shooter (1975), Run with the Pack (1976), and Burnin' Sky (1977).

In 1973, members of three popular bands came together to form Bad Company: singer Paul Rodgers and drummer Simon Kirke of Free; Mick Ralphs of Mott the Hoople and King Crimson bassist Boz Burrell. That same year, Bad Company was the first band signed to Led Zeppelin's new record label, Swan Song.

The band's 1974 debut Bad Company went to #1 in America and was certified 5x platinum on the strength of future-radio staples like "Can't Get Enough," "Rock Steady," and "Movin' On." The multi-platinum streak continued a year later with Straight Shooter. Certified 3x platinum the album delivered standouts like "Good Lovin' Gone Bad," "Shooting Star" and the Grammy-nominated smash, "Feel Like Makin' Love."

The band notched another platinum record in 1976 with Run with the Pack, which includes "Silver, Blue & Gold," a song that has become a fan-favorite even though its never been released as a single. Burnin' Sky went gold in 1977 and was followed two years later by the double-platinum Desolation Angels. The end of an era came in 1982 with the release of Rough Diamonds. Certified gold, it was the last album the band recorded for Swan Song and the final studio album the original quartet ever released.

Bad Company will hit the road this summer on tour throughout North America.

[tracklisting][CD1: Bad Company (2015 Remaster)]
1. Can’t Get Enough
2. Rock Steady
3. Ready For Love
4. Don’t Let Me Down
5. Bad Company
6. The Way I Choose
7. Movin’ On
8. Seagull

[CD2: Straight Shooter (2015 Remaster)]
1. Good Lovin’ Gone Bad
2. Feel Like Makin’ Love
3. Weep No More
4. Shooting Star
5. Wild Fire Woman
6. Anna
7. Call On Me

[CD3: Run With The Pack (2017 Remaster)]
1. Live For The Music
2. Simple Man
3. Honey Child
4. Love Me Somebody
5. Run With The Pack
6. Silver, Blue & Gold
7. Young Blood
8. Do Right By Your Woman
9. Sweet Lil’ Sister
10. Fade Away

[CD4: Burnin’ Sky (2017 Remaster)]
1. Burnin’ Sky
2. Morning Sun
3. Leaving You
4. Like Water
5. Knapsack (The Happy Wanderer)
6. Everything I Need
7. Heartbeat
8. Peace Of Mind
9. Passing Time
10. Too Bad
11. Man Needs Woman
12. Master Of Ceremony

[CD5: Desolation Angels (2019 Remaster)]
1. Rock ‘N’ Roll Fantasy
2. Crazy Circles
3. Gone, Gone, Gone
4. Evil Wind
5. Early In The Morning
6. Lonely For Your Love
7. Oh, Atlanta
8. Take The Time
9. Rhythm Machine
10. She Brings Me Love

[CD6: Rough Diamonds (2019 Remaster)]
1. Electricland
2. Untie The Knot
3. Nuthin’ On The TV
4. Painted Face
5. Kickdown
6. Ballad Of The Band
7. Cross Country Boy
8. Old Mexico
9. Downhill Ryder[/tracklisting]

Amazon USA
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RJ9QRNW/?tag=imwan-20

Amazon Canada
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07RJ9QRNW/?tag=imwanca-20

Amazon UK
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07RJ9QRNW/?tag=imwan-21

Mark MN · 13 Aug 2012

This makes me mad. After remastering the earlier albums with a couple more to go.... they do this. :twisted:

Dr. Chris Evil · 26 Jul 2006

Dammit! Now I'm gonna have to borrow these off of Smiff...again!

hbsbla · **Joined:** 18 Oct 2006 **Posts:** 615

I guess this means we’re not getting deluxe editions of Desolation Angels and Rough Diamonds...

eelkiller · **Joined:** 10 Dec 2006 **Posts:** 1681

Mark MN wrote:

This makes me mad. After remastering the earlier albums with a couple more to go.... they do this. :twisted:

Not a surprise and not a chance they get any of my money for this rip-off.

JohnG · 03 Aug 2006

Invisible Pedestrian · **Joined:** 24 Sep 2006 **Posts:** 26163

hbsbla wrote:

I guess this means we’re not getting deluxe editions of Desolation Angels and Rough Diamonds...

That's exactly what this means.

Disappointing, but understandable.

Linda · **Posted:** Thu Jun 06, 2019 7:11 pm

Bump: Added the description to the first post.

Rick A · 23 Jul 2006

Desolation Angels and Rough Diamonds will most likely see separate re-mastered releases but most likely sans bonus.

JoeP · **Joined:** 20 Sep 2006 **Posts:** 542

I have the first three and the recent one disc comp.

I don't care for their 4th album, other than the title cut, but I would get a remaster of Desolation Angels.

eelkiller · **Joined:** 10 Dec 2006 **Posts:** 1681

The only logical explanation for this would be poor sales of the first remasters, they were very well done but maybe only a select few of us bought them?

Mark MN · 13 Aug 2012

eelkiller wrote:

The only logical explanation for this would be poor sales of the first remasters, they were very well done but maybe only a select few of us bought them?

If they were poor sales, then this will be too. I won't double-dip.

Linda · **Posted:** Wed Jun 19, 2019 4:14 pm

The USA pre-order price has dropped by more than $10, down to $30.54:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RJ9QRNW/?tag=imwan-20

Linda · **Posted:** Sun Jul 21, 2019 2:06 pm

Here's the new remaster of "Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy" from Desolation Angels. It says "2018" in the video, but this is what will appear on the forthcoming box set:

djshermanus · **Joined:** 23 Jan 2015 **Posts:** 121

Bought and enjoyed the first four albums of this reissue series. Wake me up when the last two are released separately with their bonus tracks.

Jason Michael · 30 May 2012

I think you may be asleep a looooong time!

JohnG · 03 Aug 2006

Nothing like a nice restful nap after a hard day at the beach. Zzzzzzzzz.

[2019-08-02] Bad Company "The Swan Song Years 1974-1982" 6CD box set (Swan Song/Rhino)

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