Bad Company’s first two album ‘Bad Company’ and ‘Straight Shooter’ will be released as expanded two disc editions in April.
Bad Company frontman Paul Rodgers has personally supervised the the remastering and expansion of ‘Bad Company’ (1974) and ‘Straight Shooter’ (1975).
‘Bad Company’ will feature 12 extra tracks. For the first time fans will hear the demo for the ballad The Way I Choose, a take of Bad Company recorded right before the album version, and an unedited version of Superstar Woman, a song that Rodgers later recorded in 1983 for his solo album Cut Loose. Also featured is the single edit of Can’t Get Enough, and the b-sides Little Miss Fortune and Easy On My Soul.
‘Straight Shooter’ will include 14 bonus tracks on the second disc. All are previously unreleased except the b-side Whiskey Bottle. Among the standouts is a stripped-down version of Shooting Star, a remix of Good Lovin’ Gone Bad with alternative guitar and vocals tracks, as well as two lost gems, never released before: See The Sunlight and All Night Long.
Bad Company Deluxe Editions Track Listings
Bad Company (1974)
Disc One
1. “Can’t Get Enough”
2. “Rock Steady”
3. “Ready For Love”
4. “Don’t Let Me Down”
5. “Bad Company”
6. “The Way I Choose”
7. “Movin’ On”
8. “Seagull”
Disc Two
1. “Can’t Get Enough” (Take 1)*
2. “Little Miss Fortune” (Demo Reel 1)*
3. “The Way I Choose” (Demo Reel 1)*
4. “Bad Company” (LMS Studio Reel 2-73 Session)*
5. “The Way I Choose” (Version 1 Inc. F/S)
6. “Easy On My Soul” (Long Version)
7. “Bad Company” (LMS Studio Reel 8-73 Session)*
8. Studio Chat/Dialogue
9. “Superstar Woman” (Long Version)*
10. “Can’t Get Enough” (Single Edit)
11. “Little Miss Fortune” (B-side of “Can’t Get Enough”)*
12. “Easy On My Soul” (B-side of “Movin’ On”)*
Straight Shooter (1975)
Disc One
1. “Good Lovin’ Gone Bad”
2. “Feel Like Makin’ Love”
3. “Weep No More”
4. “Shooting Star”
5. “Deal With The Preacher”
6. “Wild Fire Woman”
7. “Anna”
8. “Call On Me”
Disc Two
1. “Good Lovin’ Gone Bad” (Alternate Vocal & Guitar)*
2. “Feel Like Makin’ Love” (Take Before Master)*
3. “Weep No More” (Early Slow Version)*
4. “Shooting Star” (Alternate Take)*
5. “Deal With The Preacher” (Early Version)*
6. “Anna” (Alternate Vocal)*
7. “Call On Me” (Alternate Take)*
8. “Easy On My Soul” (Slow Version)
9. “Whiskey Bottle” (Early Slow Version)
10. “See the Sunlight”
11. “All Night Long”
12. “Wild Fire Woman” (Alternate Vocal & Guitar)*
13. “Feel Like Makin’ Love” (Harmonica Version)
14. “Whiskey Bottle” (B-side of “Good Lovin’ Gone Bad” )
Warner Music will release the Bad Company reissues in Australia on April 10.
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