Timeless... The Musical Legacy of Badfinger CD review by Tom Brennan

Timeless... The Musical Legacy
compiled by Tom Brennan
last update: December 09, 2013

TIMELESS... THE MUSICAL LEGACY
U.K. release on November 25, 2013 on Apple/Universal, CDSAPCOR31
U.S. release on December 10, 2013 on Capitol/Universal.

Timeless: The Musical Legacy of Badfinger CD cover

Background history (written in December, 2011):
Dan Matovina has informed me that there will be a new Badfinger Greatest Hits CD release titled "Timeless - The Musical Legacy Of Badfinger". The CD is planned to have 16 tracks. There will be one Warner Brothers track and an Elektra Records track. The titles were decided and confirmed by EMI and Apple staff. All of the mastering for the new CD compilation will be identical to the 2010 Apple CD reissue mastering. There will be no new or previously-unreleased tracks included in this new release. All of the publishing will now be accurately represented, as the recent reissue CDs did not acknowledge the U.S. publishing.

Background history (December 05, 2013 update): Universal (the new owners of EMI) have now put out the once-cancelled compilation of Badfinger songs that uses the 2010 remastered versions. Apple Corps (the master license owner) and Universal (the licensee) were inspired by Baby Blue's resurgence via Breaking Bad. A sticker hyping the song appears on the plastic covering. This compilation uses the song's U.S. single mix with the heavy reverb on the snare drum that was used in the show. Again, there are no new tracks on this CD, however, the publishing credits for all the songs are accurate for the first time (including Kobalt Music for the U.S. territory for Pete Ham & Tom Evans). You will find the current compilation "The Very Best Of Badfinger" to be cut out (discontinued), but, of course, it will linger around, still able to be purchased.

Background history (December 05, 2013 update):
Universal (the new owners of EMI) have now put out the once-cancelled compilation of Badfinger songs that uses the 2010 remastered versions. Apple Corps (the master license owner) and Universal (the licensee) were inspired by Baby Blue's resurgence via Breaking Bad. A sticker hyping the song appears on the plastic covering. This compilation uses the song's U.S. single mix with the heavy reverb on the snare drum that was used in the show. Again, there are no new tracks on this CD, however, the publishing credits for all the songs are accurate for the first time (including Kobalt Music for the U.S. territory for Pete Ham & Tom Evans). You will find the current compilation "The Very Best Of Badfinger" to be cut out (discontinued), but, of course, it will linger around, still able to be purchased.

	Track listings: 01. Day After Day (Pete Ham) from Straight Up, produced by George Harrison 02. Without You (Pete Ham/Tom Evans) from No Dice, produced by Geoff Emerick 03. Rock Of All Ages (Tom Evans/Mike Gibbins/Pete Ham) from Magic Christian Music, produced by Paul McCartney 04. Dear Angie (Ron Griffiths) from Magic Christian Music, produced by Tony Visconti 05. Come And Get It (Paul McCartney) from Magic Christian Music, produced by Paul McCartney 06. Maybe Tomorrow (Tom Evans) from Magic Christian Music, produced by Tony Visconti 07. No Matter What (Pete Ham) from No Dice, produced by Mal Evans 08. Baby Blue [U.S. single mix] (Pete Ham) from Straight Up (bonus track), produced by Todd Rundgren
	09. Believe Me (Tom Evans) from No Dice, produced by Mal Evans 10. Name Of The Game (Pete Ham) from Straight Up, produced by George Harrison 11. I'll Be The One (Tom Evans/Joey Molland/Pete Ham/Mike Gibbins) from Straight Up (bonus track), produced by Geoff Emerick 12. Apple Of My Eye (Pete Ham) from Ass, produced by Chris Thomas & Badfinger 13. Suitcase (Joey Molland) from Straight Up, produced by George Harrison 14. Timeless (Pete Ham) from Ass, produced by Chris Thomas & Badfinger 15. Dennis (Pete Ham) from Wish You Were Here, produced by Chris Thomas 16. Love Is Gonna Come At Last (Joey Molland) from Airwaves, produced by David Malloy

Track listings:
01. Day After Day (Pete Ham) from Straight Up,
produced by George Harrison
02. Without You (Pete Ham/Tom Evans) from No Dice,
produced by Geoff Emerick
03. Rock Of All Ages (Tom Evans/Mike Gibbins/Pete Ham)
from Magic Christian Music, produced by Paul McCartney
04. Dear Angie (Ron Griffiths) from Magic Christian Music,
produced by Tony Visconti
05. Come And Get It (Paul McCartney)
from Magic Christian Music, produced by Paul McCartney
06. Maybe Tomorrow (Tom Evans) from Magic Christian Music, produced by Tony Visconti
07. No Matter What (Pete Ham) from No Dice,
produced by Mal Evans
08. Baby Blue [U.S. single mix] (Pete Ham)
from Straight Up (bonus track), produced by Todd Rundgren

Timeless... The Musical Legacy back cover photo

09. Believe Me (Tom Evans) from No Dice,
produced by Mal Evans
10. Name Of The Game (Pete Ham) from Straight Up,
produced by George Harrison
11. I'll Be The One
(Tom Evans/Joey Molland/Pete Ham/Mike Gibbins)
from Straight Up (bonus track), produced by Geoff Emerick
12. Apple Of My Eye (Pete Ham) from Ass,
produced by Chris Thomas & Badfinger

13. Suitcase (Joey Molland) from Straight Up,
produced by George Harrison
14. Timeless (Pete Ham) from Ass,
produced by Chris Thomas & Badfinger
15. Dennis (Pete Ham) from Wish You Were Here,
produced by Chris Thomas
16. Love Is Gonna Come At Last (Joey Molland) from Airwaves, produced by David Malloy

Timeless... The Musical Legacy publishing credits

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