Rough Diamonds

After a three year hiatus, Bad Company returns to action with a new album, Rough Diamonds. Received poorly and critically dismissed due to a mellower approach. Personally, I think its underrated. Paul Rodgers and the boys shine on tunes like "Electricland" and "Untie the Knot". Nevertheless, Paul Rodgers departed soon after the the album release.

Desolation Angels

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. Tunes like "Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy", "Gone, Gone, Gone," and "Oh, Atlanta" worked in the band's favor, pushing the album past the double platinum mark. The tunes I loved here were "Crazy Circles" and "Evil Wind".

Washington, DC 1978

Basically what I have here is a taped bootleg of Bad Company live in Washington DC circa 1978. Nothing more known here except for an excellent set of songs including some from a yet unreleased Desolation Angels. Since Bad Company never released a live album from their heyday with Paul Rodgers, it's the only documentation I have from them in concert from back then.

Burnin' Sky

The string finally ran out for Bad Company with their fourth album, Burnin' Sky. Their approach was so simple that it almost inevitably became formulaic, yielding only one single, the title track. This album may be a little rougher around the edges than the previous ones, yet die hard Bad Company fans will like this one.

Run wIth the Pack

It was no surprise they wouldn't mess with the formula on this, Bad Company continues their streak of hits. Radio friendly anthems such as the remake of the Coaster's "Young Blood", "Live for the Music" and the title track became concert favorites. The gorgeous "Silver, Blue and Gold" remains a favorite on the classic rock airwaves...

Straight Shooter

Though not quite as strong as their predecessor, Straight Shooter does bring some strong material up to the plate. The Paul Rodgers penned ballads "Shooting Star" and "Feel Like Makin' Love" would live on forever in the annals of great rock history. The rest the album however containing the rockers of "Good Lovin' Gone Bad", "Wild Fire Woman" and "Deal With the Preacher" remain regular staples on classic rock radio.

Bad Company

Bad Company's 1974 self-titled release stands as one of the most important and accomplished debut hard rock albums from the '70s. Though hardly visionary, it was one of the most successful steps in the continuing evolution of rock & roll. This album signified a return to more primal, stripped-down rock & roll. Throughout the 35-minute album, Paul Rodgers' mesmerizing and gritty vocals hardly vary in tonal quality, offering a perfect complement to Mick Ralphs' blues-based guitar work.