Wish You Were Here

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An Overlooked Gem, 2008-08-29
Nothing short of a pop/rock masterpiece. In my opinion, the band's best album. Unfortunately it was overlooked by just about everyone and received very little or no airplay in the US during a time when airplay was crucial to an album's sales and success. br /

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Where's the Extra Tracks???, 2007-12-28
This is a stone classic but the description mentions extra tracks---Where are they??? br / br /Gene Harrold

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The end of a great era., 2007-10-13
This is the last Badfinger album to consist of the four core members, as Pete Ham leaves after the recodings, is replaced by Bob Jackson, then returns, only to have Joey Molland depart. Each member contributes memorable songs, such as Pete Ham's DENNIS, JUST A CHANCE, KNOW ONE KNOWS; Joey Molland's GOT TO GET OUT OF HERE and LOVE TIME; Mike Gibbins' YOU'RE SO FINE, and Tom EVANS KING OF THE LOAD. There are two medlies on this CD, both done great, one written by Molland and Gibbins, the other by Ham and Molland. Quite possibly my favorite Badfinger second to STRAIGHT UP.

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Ahead of Their Time , 2007-03-08
Have never heard of Badfinger until I came across them in a ListMania section while I was browsing. What intrigued me to give this CD a try was their sad story. Clearly a superb band, way ahead of their time and with a unparalelled talent. Really sad the way it ended but ironically that's makes them more of a real gem. I'm sure I'll be exploring more of them.

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Imagine McCartney recording with Clapton in the early 1970's...., 2007-01-26
Instead of with Linda.... br / br /And with the songs serving as an outlet for severe personal and financial problems - As if McCartney needed to write a song like Layla... br / br /That's how I've often thought of this CD. Great guitar work, and lots of big melodies. There's plenty of details in the other reviews, so I'll just add that Pete Ham is in his usual fine (musical) form here, and it's undoubtedly Joey Molland's finest hour. It took dire straits for the band, but Molland never sounded as inspired as he does here. br / br /An odd thing I noticed after reading the Badfinger bio - In the closing verse to Dennis, a great Pete Ham song, the phrase "There's A Way Through" is repeated many times - reportedly the same phrase as Ham's final words to Tom Evans shortly before his death...