Bad Company/London,UK 1974 & more

BAD COMPANY in 1974 was attracting attention as a rare super band, with their shocking album debut on the horizon. This legendary live album, which represents that early era, is here. This work is recorded from the “May 18, 1974 London performance”. It is a superb audience recording from the festival “SUMMER OF 74” held at the home stadium of Charlton Athletic FC. This festival was a one-day event headlined by THE WHO, attracting about 50,000 people. In addition to them, HUMBLE PIE, Lou Reed, LINDISFARNE, Maggie Bell, MONTROSE, and others participated (by the way, only four songs from THE WHO’s stage can be seen on the official DVD “THIRTY YEARS OF MAXIMUM R&B LIVE”). In the midst of all this, BAD COMPANY appeared as a big name that had not yet been seen. They attracted a lot of attention. To get an idea of ​​the situation, let’s take a look at the schedule at that time.・February 23rd – March 9th: Europe (3 shows) ←※NEWCASTLE 1974 ・April 7th – May 18th: UK #1 (11 shows) ←★Main show★ ・June 8th: Böblingen show《June 26th “BAD COMPANY” released》 ・June 26th: Landover show ・July 13th – September 13th: North America (29 shows) ←★Bonus track《September “STRAIGHT SHOOTER” production》 ・November 28th – December 19th: UK #2 (17 shows) This is BAD COMPANY in 1974. This work’s “SUMMER OF 74” appearance is the last concert of “UK #1”. You can understand that it was just before the album debut. And this work recorded at such a show is also a famous recording that was once known as “Bad Can’s first stage”. In fact, it was not the first stage, and older records were unearthed, starting with our “NEWCASTLE 1974”, but it must be a record before the precious album debut. What’s even more amazing is the quality that blows away its preciousness. This is already an incredible super-excellent sound. Anyway, the core is thick and thick, and there is no sense of distance at all. This is probably due to the venue. The site, “The Valley Stadium”, is a wide open space. There is no ceiling to reflect sound, and the sound emitted by the PA is picked up directly with zero echo. Of course, if it is far from the PA, it will be sparse, but there is no need to worry about this work. If the sense of separation of each instrument is also tremendous, even the bass, which was difficult to pick up in the 1970s, can be felt in detail. If it had not been for the hustle and bustle of a festival, it would be a very thick sound that is hard to believe it is an audience. Moreover, this work updates the highest peak. The sound itself has been known as super-excellent since the past, but the biggest weak point of this recording is the pitch. If it was uniformly out of sync, the existing group would have dealt with it, but it was random and crazy. So this work challenges accurate and precise correction. We succeeded in arranging it with the highest accuracy ever. And what’s even more delicious is the two songs recorded as bonuses. In the first place, this recording traditionally includes an audience recording of the “September 9, 1974 Boston performance (previously October 9)”. This work is also recorded in accordance with tradition, but this sound is also the highest peak ever. Not only the pitch, but also the left and right stereo feeling was adjusted to increase the “rank” as a musical work as much as possible. Such a legendary sound depicts the show of the legend itself. As mentioned above, before their debut, the soundboard album “NEWCASTLE 1974” reigned as a symbol, so let’s organize it here by comparing it. Bad Company (6 songs) Rock Steady / Ready for Love / Bad Company / Movin’ On / Can’t Get Enough / Don’t Let Me Down (*) Others (5 songs) Free: Easy on My Soul / The Stealer (*) Others: Palace of the King (★) / Little Miss Fortune / Deal With the Preacher *Note: * indicates a bonus Boston performance. ★ indicates a song that cannot be heard on the soundboard album “NEWCASTLE 1974”. … and so on. It is roughly based on “NEWCASTLE 1974”, but the highlight is the Freddie King cover “Palace of the King” that is shown at the opening. Not only was it only performed in 1974, but it is an extremely rare song that can be counted on one finger. You can enjoy it with a super thick sound like a soundboard. Other songs that are unique to the early period include “Don’t Let Me Down” and the single B-side songs “Little Miss Fortune” and “Easy on My Soul”. In particular, the piano intro of “Easy on My Soul” is reminiscent of the original “HEARTBREAKER”, but it quickly changes to a light rhythm. It is performed in a BAD COMPANY-like arrangement that conforms to the version recorded in the single “Movin’ On”. Their debut album “BAD COMPANY” was a huge hit as soon as it was released. As you know, it won the number one spot in the US and they became the darlings of the era. This work is the night before. Not only the excitement unique to a new band, but also the premonition that “something amazing will happen” is spread on the stage. It is a historical document album that vacuum-packs even the power of the goddess’ smile. A piece that conveys the scene to 2022 with the highest peak sound in history. A super-excellent audience recording of “May 18, 1974 SUMMER OF 74”, which they participated in before the release of their debut album. As it is an open-space stadium, there is no echo and no sense of distance if the core is thick and thick. If it had not been for the hustle and bustle of a festival, it would be hard to believe that it was an audience. Moreover, meticulous mastering has achieved the highest level of stability ever. You can enjoy the precious Freddie King cover “Palace of the King” and the single B-side songs “Little Miss Fortune” and “Easy on My Soul” with the best sound. Charlton Athletic Football Ground, London, UK 18th May 1974 TRULY PERFECT SOUND (57:09) 1. Intro 2. Palace of the King 3. Little Miss Fortune 4. Rock Steady 5. Ready for Love 6. Easy on My Soul 7. Bad Company 8. Deal With the Preacher 9. Band Introduction 10. Movin’ On 11. Can’t Get Enough The Music Hall, Boston, MA, USA 10th September 1974 12. Don’t Let Me Down 13. The Stealer