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Bad Company – Straight Shooter (used)
Bad Company – Straight Shooter (used)
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"Straight Shooter" is the second studio album by the English hard rock supergroup
Bad Company, released on March 28, 1975.
Key Information about "Straight Shooter":
- Follow-up to Debut: This album is the follow-up to their successful self-titled debut, Bad Company.
- Genre: It falls under the genres of hard rock and blues rock.
- Recording Location: The album was recorded at Clearwell Castle in Gloucestershire, England, in September 1974.
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Commercial Success:
- It reached number 3 on both the UK Albums Chart and the US Billboard 200.
- It quickly achieved gold certification by the RIAA and was later certified 3x Multi-Platinum.
- Singles: The album produced the singles "Good Lovin' Gone Bad" (No. 36 on Billboard Hot 100) and "Feel Like Makin' Love" (No. 10 on Hot 100).
- Notable Tracks: Beyond the singles, the album includes the classic rock track "Shooting Star". Paul Rodgers wrote "Shooting Star" reflecting on the perils of rock stardom and the deaths of musicians.
- Album Cover: The cover art was designed by Hipgnosis.
- Critical Reception: Critics generally received the album well, noting its expansion on the band's musical style.
"Straight Shooter" is recognized as a strong successor to Bad Company's debut and reinforced their standing as a significant hard rock act of the 1970s. Its success solidified their reputation as a band known for powerful concerts and commercial radio hits.
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