Burnin' Sky
Burnin' Sky is the fourth studio album by the English rock band Bad Company. It was released on 3 March 1977.[2] Burnin' Sky was recorded in France at Château d'Hérouville in July and August 1976 with future The Rolling Stones engineer Chris Kimsey. Its release was delayed until March 1977 so to not compete with the band's then-current album Run with the Pack.
| Burnin' Sky | ||||
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| Released | 3 March 1977 | |||
| Recorded | July–August 1976 | |||
| Studio | Château d'Hérouville, Hérouville, France | |||
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| Length | 44:48 | |||
| Label | Island | |||
| Producer | Bad Company | |||
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| Singles from Burnin' Sky | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
The album peaked at No. 15 on the Billboard 200 and No. 17 in the UK Albums Chart. The album was remastered and re-released in 1994. The cover is similar to the poster for the 1969 Sam Peckinpah film The Wild Bunch. In the 2000 movie Almost Famous, the fictitious band Stillwater's first T-shirt is strikingly similar to the Burnin' Sky album cover.
Track listing
All songs by Paul Rodgers unless otherwise noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Burnin' Sky" | 5:09 | |
| 2. | "Morning Sun" | 4:07 | |
| 3. | "Leaving You" | 3:23 | |
| 4. | "Like Water" | Paul Rodgers, Machiko Shimizu | 4:18 |
| 5. | "Knapsack" | Friedrich-Wilhelm Möller, Antonia Ridge | 1:20 |
| 6. | "Everything I Need" | Paul Rodgers, Mick Ralphs, Simon Kirke, Boz Burrell | 3:22 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7. | "Heartbeat" | 2:36 | |
| 8. | "Peace of Mind" | Simon Kirke | 3:22 |
| 9. | "Passing Time" | 2:30 | |
| 10. | "Too Bad" | Mick Ralphs | 3:47 |
| 11. | "Man Needs Woman" | Mick Ralphs | 3:43 |
| 12. | "Master of Ceremony" | Paul Rodgers, Mick Ralphs, Simon Kirke, Boz Burrell | 7:10 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Burnin' Sky" (Take 2, Alternate Vocal & Guitar) | Rodgers | |
| 2. | "Morning Sun" (Take 3 Early Version) | Rodgers | |
| 3. | "Leaving You" (Take 1, Alternative Vocal) | Rodgers | |
| 4. | "Like Water" (Take 1, Rough Mix) | Rodgers, Shimizu | |
| 5. | "Knapsack (The Happy Wanderer)" (Early Run Through) | Möller, Ridge | |
| 6. | "Everything I Need" (Take 2, Rough Mix) | Rodgers, Ralphs, Kirke, Burrell | |
| 7. | "Peace of Mind" (Alternate Version) | Kirke | |
| 8. | "Passing Time" (Alternative Vocal) | Rodgers | |
| 9. | "Too Bad" (Full Version) | Ralphs | |
| 10. | "Man Needs Woman" (Alternative Vocal & Guitar) | Ralphs | |
| 11. | "Too Bad" (Early Version, Mick Ralphs Vocal) | Ralphs | |
| 12. | "Man Needs Woman" (Take 2, Early Version, Mick Ralphs Vocal) | Ralphs | |
| 13. | "Burnin' Sky" (Take 1, Alternative Vocal) | Rodgers | |
| 14. | "Unfinished Story" (Previously Unreleased) | Rodgers |
Personnel
- Bad Company
- Paul Rodgers – vocals, guitar, piano, accordion
- Mick Ralphs – guitar, keyboards
- Simon Kirke – drums
- Boz Burrell – bass
with:
- Mel Collins – saxophone, flute
- Tim Hinkley – keyboards
- Technical
- Chris Kimsey - engineer
Charts
Album – Billboard (United States)
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Pop Albums | 15 |
Singles – Billboard (United States)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | "Burnin' Sky" | Pop Singles | 78 |
References
- William Ruhlmann. "Burnin' Sky - Bad Company | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
- Hudak, Joseph (19 May 1977). "Bad Company Burnin' Sky Album Review". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 19 September 2015.