Bad Company - Rough Diamonds
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Artist: Bad CompanyEdition: Music CD
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Original recording remastered
CD Release Date: 1994-09-20
Music Label: Atlantic / Wea
Soundtracks:
- Electricland
- Untie The Knot
- Nuthin' On The TV
- Painted Face
- Kickdown
- Ballad Of The Band
- Cross Country Boy
- Old Mexico
- Downhill Ryder
- Racetrack
Free Music Notes for Rough Diamonds
Free Music Review: DEFINITELY AN EXCELLENT ALBUM BY BAD COMPANY
Hit: 5 Stars
I remember when I finally got this cd in 1992 after I graduated from high school since it was the only album I did not have at the time I became a huge fan of BAD COMPANY in 1985. When I first listened to it, it consisted of songs built around various keyboards instead of MICK RALPH's guitar riffs throughout the 1970s. However, the revamped sound of his honey surburst GIBSON LES PAUL STANDARD plugged into a 100-watt MARSHALL amp really shines thoughtout this album like on the previous DESOLATION ANGELS, and SIMON KIRKE is still playing excellent drums throughout the album. Furthermore, lead singer PAUL RODGERS plays excellent lead guitar on PAINTED FACE, CROSS COUNTRY BOY, and the synthesizer driven DOWNHILL RYDER (one of my favorite songs with outstanding rhythm guitar riffs) besides the keyboards throughout the album. ELECTRIC LAND that has PAUL still delivering those soulful vocals and piano skills is an excellent opening song for the album. The RODGERS/KIRKE penned UNTIE THE KNOT that features excellent vocals and piano playing is an excellent sequel, and then comes BOZ BURRELL'S NUTHIN' ON THE TV that features ex KING CRIMSON sax player MEL COLLINS. All three of these songs have excellent sounding guitar riffs by MICK RALPHS. BALLAD OF THE BAND is a good fast-paced song with PAUL'S singin', MICK'S guitar riffs, and MEL'S sax playing. OLD MEXICO is a excellent ballad with MICK'S slide guitar playing and PAUL'S singin' and piano playing, and RACETRACK is an excellent closing track with the synthesizer, piano, slide guitar, and vocals by PAUL. Another one of favorite songs is MICK'S KICKDOWN with his guitar riffs, PAUL'S singing, the piano, and the organ. Plus, this song reminds me of the live version of DAVID GILMOUR'S THERE'S NO WAY OUT OF HERE from his 1984 vhs live video tape that MICK RALPHS plays guitar on (I wrote a review about this video too). The only major complaint I have about this album is that Paul does not play a grand acoustic piano (although he used it on some of their songs) instead of the newer type of pianos, and I do not like the sound of BOZ'S bass guitar(the new unpleasant sound of the 1980s) throughout the album in contrast to the sound of his bass guitar on the BAD COMPANY albums from the 1970s. Furthermore, I heard how the recording sessions for this about were dark and rough going too, considering the death of SWAN SONG label mate JOHN BONHAM, the departure of manager PETER GRANT, and PAUL wanting to spend more quality time with his children. Meanwhile, this album is definitely a must have for all original BAD COMPANY fans, despite how the sound and style of their music are different from their 1970s albums.
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