Burnin' Sky (Deluxe - Remastered) Bad Company

• 1 Burnin' Sky 05:10
• 2 Morning Sun 04:07
• 3 Leaving you 03:24
• 4 Like Water 04:19
• 5 Knapsack (The Happy Wanderer) 01:20
• 6 Everything I Need 03:28
• 7 Heartbeat 02:37
• 8 Peace Of Mind 03:25
• 9 Passing Time 02:31
• 10 Too Bad 03:53
• 11 Man Needs Woman 03:45
• 12 Master Of Ceremony 07:10
• 13 Burnin' Sky (Take 2, Alternative Vocal & Guitar) 04:48
• 14 Morning Sun (Take 3, Early Version) 04:16
• 15 Leaving you (Take 1, Alternative Vocal) 03:25
• 16 Like Water (Take 1, Rough Mix) 04:22
• 17 Knapsack (The Happy Wanderer) (Early Run Through) 02:01
• 18 Everything I Need (Take 2, Rough Mix) 03:30
• 19 Peace Of Mind (Alternative Version) 03:26
• 20 Passing Time (Alternative Vocal) 02:26
• 21 Too Bad (Full Version) 04:03
• 22 Man Needs Woman (Alternative Vocal & Guitar) 03:45
• 23 Too Bad (Early Version, Mick Ralphs Vocal) 03:57
• 24 Man Needs Woman (Take 2, Early Version, Mick Ralphs Vocal) 04:03
• 25 Burnin' Sky (Take 1, Alternative Vocal) 04:49
• 26 Unfinished Story 03:16
• Total Runtime 01:37:16

Info for Burnin' Sky (Deluxe - Remastered)

Bad Company recorded four classic albums in as many years, giving rise to some of the most recognizable rock songs of the Seventies, including "Rock Steady," "Run With The Pack" and the Grammy-nominated, "Feel Like Makin' Love." After releasing remastered and expanded versions of their first two albums in 2015, the band will return this spring with deluxe editions of their next two albums from that incredible run.

„Burnin' Sky“ (1977) has been newly remastered from the original production tapes.

During a rare break from touring, Paul Rodgers, Mick Ralphs, Simon Kirke and Boz Burrell got together in France to record new songs using the Rolling Stones' mobile recording studio. Those sessions produced Run With The Pack, a 10-song album that came out in early 1976 and rose to #4 in England and #5 in America, where it sold three million copies alone. Radio stations embraced the title track along with a cover of The Coasters' "Young Blood," while "Silver, Blue & Gold" became one of the band's signature tracks, even though it was never officially released as a single.

„Burnin' Sky“ arrived in stores in March 1977, and reached #15 on the Billboard 200. Although it yielded no major hit singles, it achieved gold status for sales of more than 500,000 copies in the U.S. Among the tracks appearing on the reissue's bonus disc is a previously unreleased song called "Unfinished Story," and early versions of "Too Bad" and "Man Needs Woman" with guitarist Mick Ralphs handling lead vocals instead of frontman Paul Rodgers.

The „Burnin' Sky (Deluxe)“ features unreleased versions of nearly every song on the album, including alternative takes and mixes of "Man Needs A Woman" and "Morning Sun," plus the full version of "Too Bad." The session tapes also unearthed "Unfinished Story," a song that was completed, but never released.

Paul Rodgers, vocals, guitar, piano, accordion
Mick Ralphs, guitar, keyboards
Simon Kirke, drums
Boz Burrell, bass
Additional musicians:
Mel Collins, saxophone, flute
Tim Hinkley, keyboards

Recorded July–August 1976 at Château d'Hérouville, Hérouville, France
Produced by Bad Company

Digitally remastered

Bad Company
One of the most acclaimed bands of the classic rock era, England's Bad Company has put its indelible stamp on rock 'n' roll with a straight-ahead, no-frills musical approach that has resulted in the creation of some of the most timeless rock anthems ever. Led by the incomparable singer and songwriter Paul Rodgers, arguably the finest singer in rock 'n ' roll and a huge songwriting talent.

Formed in 1973, Bad Company came to life when Rodgers was looking to start anew after the disintegration of his legendary band Free. His powerhouse vocals and songwriting were a main ingredient during Free's impressive five-year run; a period of time that saw the release of seven extremely influential albums that featured Free's minimalist blues-rock approach. Included among Free's dynamic body of work is the 1970 smash, 'All Right Now,' one of the most recognizable rock anthems ever recorded. Lyrics and melody by Rodgers. He was Free’s main songwriter.

Rodgers had met Mott The Hoople guitarist Mick Ralphs and after jamming together and listening to new songs that Ralphs had penned and songs that Rodgers had penned, Ralphs made the decision to leave Mott and form a new band with Rodgers. The duo recruited former King Crimson bassist/vocalist Boz Burrell, added drummer Simon Kirke and Rodgers Christened the band Bad Company. Rodgers’ brought in Led Zeppelin manager Peter Grant and Bad Company became the first band signed to Zeppelin's Swan Song label. 'I had to fight to get the management and the record company to accept the name Bad Company,' explains Rodgers. 'They thought it was a terrible name. Peter Grant called a meeting and the band met beforehand. I told them that I had been through this before with Free as Island Records had wanted to call us the Heavy Metal Kids. We agreed to go in and tell them that we were going to be called Bad Company and that was the end of the story. As soon as Peter heard how strongly I felt about the name, he became very supportive and together we turned the record company around.'

Bad Company was an instant hit worldwide. Their 1974 self-titled debut went platinum five times over and featured the smash hits, 'Can't Get Enough,' (a Number One single) and 'Movin' On' along with electrifying rock anthems like 'Ready For Love,' 'Rock Steady' and the title track. Because of their association with Grant, a unique opportunity arose for them when it came time to record that classic first album in November 1973. 'We were bursting at the seams to get into the recording studio,' says Rodgers. 'Led Zeppelin had a mobile studio together at Headley Grange all ready to go, but they were delayed for two weeks. Peter told us that if we were quick, we could probably use the studio to lay a couple of tracks down. We steamed in and put the entire album down. Headley Grange was very atmospheric. We had the drums set up in the hallway and the guitars in the living room. We did interesting experiments like placing the vocal microphone way out in the fields for the song 'Bad Company.' We recorded that track late at night underneath a fall moon.'

The eight tracks recorded at Headley Grange clearly defined the band's stripped-down sound. Rock, blues and even country influences were skillfully layered within songs such as the beautiful Rodgers-penned ballad 'Seagull,' the straight-ahead rock of 'Movin' On' and 'Rocky Steady.' Also featured from those fertile sessions at Headley Grange are 'Little Miss Fortune,' the brooding blues rock classic 'Ready For Love' and the previously unreleased 'Superstar Woman.' While 'Superstar Woman' ultimately did not become part of Bad Company's catalog, Rodgers' belief in the song never diminished. He would eventually record a new version of the song for 'Cut Loose,' his 1983 solo album. Read more at www.badcompany.com

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