Straight Up

From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work

Straight Up took nine months. First Badfinger recorded an entire record with producer Geoff Emerick, but Apple shelved it. George Harrison took over the work, until he became too busy with the Concert for Bangladesh, at which the group also played. Todd Rundgren then finished the album, in two weeks. The band found his way of working overbearing. Apple also steered the sound, which became less rocking than on earlier records.

Pete Ham wrote the hits Day After Day, Baby Blue and Name of the Game. On Day After Day, Harrison plays slide guitar in a duet with Ham. Critics were mixed when it appeared, but many now regard the album as the group's best. David Fricke of Rolling Stone called it the high point of their power pop.

Listening

Track list

1. 1Take It All4:28Apple Music ↗
2. 2Baby Blue3:37Apple Music ↗
3. 3Money3:30Apple Music ↗
4. 4Flying2:36Apple Music ↗
5. 5I'd Die Babe2:34Apple Music ↗
6. 6Name of the Game5:21Apple Music ↗
7. 7Suitcase2:54Apple Music ↗
8. 8Sweet Tuesday Morning2:31Apple Music ↗
9. 9Day After Day3:11Apple Music ↗
10. 10Sometimes2:53Apple Music ↗
11. 11Perfection5:09Apple Music ↗
12. 12It's Over3:35Apple Music ↗
13. 13I'll Be the One2:54Apple Music ↗
14. 14Name of the Game (Earlier Version)4:25Apple Music ↗
15. 15Baby Blue (Us Single Mix)3:37Apple Music ↗
16. 16Baby Please3:05Apple Music ↗
17. 17No Good at All2:10Apple Music ↗
18. 18Sing for the Song3:20Apple Music ↗

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