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The long-awaited follow-up album to "Straight Up" is here, in the form of Ass.

As a Badfinger fan, my heart keeps telling me to love this album and give it a second chance, but I've unfairly given it way more than two chances. There are some standout tracks on this album that sound good, great even, if isolated from this album. Those examples would be the heartfelt opener "Apple Of My Eye", one of only TWO songs on this album written by Pete Ham. That song in ... read more

With the help of George Harrison and Todd Rundgren, Badfinger creates their radio-friendly, commercial magnum opus, Straight Up.

This album, with its lavish production and catchy hooks, is a classic album that stands the test of time. There's not a dull moment on this album, and, finally, Pete Ham shines in all his glory, with songs like the piano-driven opener "Take It All", the smash-hit later used for Breaking Bad, "Baby Blue", the heartbreakingly emotional ... read more

Badfinger's PROPER debut album, now with Joey Molland in the band!

With Joey in the band, the dynamic changed rapidly, and the band finally matured and made themselves a record they can be proud of. At first, I wasn't really impressed by this record, thinking it was full of just "meh" rockers, but it's a really solid record that showcases the talent of each member.

This is one of Badfinger's most diverse releases, featuring balls-out rockers like the stunning ... read more

The very beginning of Badfinger: Magic Christian Music.

But for what it's worth, this is NOT a Badfinger record. At least, not in my opinion. Joey Molland had not yet joined the band by this point, and the group still had bassist Ron Griffiths by their side. In fact, one of Ron's songs, "Dear Angie", is even on this record, yet it's billed as a "Badfinger" record!!

Strange decisions aside, this release/debut is...weird. Half of the record has been repurposed ... read more