Believe Me
Believe Me may refer to:
No Dice
No Dice is an album by British rock band Badfinger, issued by Apple Records and released on 9 November 1970. Their second album under the Badfinger name and third album overall, No Dice significantly expanded the British group's popularity, especially abroad. The album included both the hit single "No Matter What" and the song "Without You", which would become one of the most successful compositions of the rock era.
History
Although this was the band's second album released under the Badfinger name, the previous album, Magic Christian Music, was originally recorded as The Iveys but released as Badfinger. It was the band's first album recorded after new guitarist Joey Molland joined the group, replacing bassist Ron Griffiths. Molland's addition caused Tom Evans to switch from rhythm guitar to bass. Badfinger would release five albums, generally their most successful recordings, with this line-up.
No Dice peaked at number 28 on the Billboard Hot 200 chart. Widely praised in music reviews at the time, Rolling Stone magazine opined that it represented what the Beatles would have sounded like had they retained their initial formula.
Aglio e Olio (EP)
Aglio e Olio is an EP by the Beastie Boys, released in 1995. On it, the Beastie Boys return to their punk rock roots.
Recording and release
The EP was released after the band realized that they had written too many hardcore punk songs for their next record. Michael "Mike D" Diamond later said, "When we first started working on Hello Nasty in New York, Awol [Amery Smith] was around helping us get set up. Along with the usual bunch of experimental jamming/sampling etc., we started playing a bunch of hardcore, putting song arrangements together really quickly. Then I started writing vocals. Soon we realized that we had way too many hardcore songs to possibly put on the next album, so we decided to release them all together as an EP."
"Aglio e Olio" means Garlic and Oil in Italian, a reference to one of the simplest pasta dressings used in Italy. According to Mike D, the title was chosen "to let the kids know, it's eight songs but only ten minutes. It's important to let the people know".Aglio e Olio was the first album released by the Beastie Boys since their 1982 EP Polly Wog Stew to feature entirely hardcore punk songs. Almost all of the songs contained on the EP are almost under two minutes in length; each song is played quickly in the style of punk rock. Initial pressings of the CD and Vinyl release came with a small adhesive label affixed with the following warning to music buyers: "Only 8 songs, Only 11 minutes, Only cheap $."
Badfinger
Badfinger were a British rock band that, in their most prolific lineup, consisted of Pete Ham, Mike Gibbins, Tom Evans and Joey Molland. The band evolved from an earlier group called The Iveys that was formed in 1961 by Ham, Ron Griffiths and David "Dai" Jenkins in Swansea, Wales. They were the first group signed by the Beatles' Apple label in 1968 as The Iveys. In 1969, Griffiths left and was replaced by Molland, and the band renamed themselves Badfinger. In 1970, the band engaged American businessman Stan Polley to manage their commercial affairs. Over the next five years the band recorded several albums for Apple and toured extensively, before they became embroiled in the chaos of Apple Records' dissolution.
Badfinger had four consecutive worldwide hits from 1970 to 1972: "Come and Get It" (written and produced by Paul McCartney), "No Matter What", "Day After Day" (produced by George Harrison) and "Baby Blue". In 2013, "Baby Blue" made a resurgence onto the Billboard Hot Rock Songs chart at number 14 after it was featured in the series finale of the television show Breaking Bad. Their song "Without You" has been covered many times, including a Billboard number one hit for Harry Nilsson.
Badfinger (album)
Badfinger is the fifth album by British rock band Badfinger. The album was recorded in autumn 1973 and released in 1974 on Warner Bros. Records. It was the first of two albums released by the band on the Warner label. The cover art for the album shows a woman wearing a riding outfit and hat from the 1920s and smoking a cigarette in a cigarette holder.
Background
As Badfinger were completing work on their last album for Apple Records, Ass, the band's manager, Stan Polley, signed them to a three-year, six-album deal with Warner Bros. Records. As a result, shortly after the band and producer Chris Thomas completed recording of Ass, they found themselves back in the studio making a new album for Warner's.
Release and reception
Originally planned for release on 28 December 1973, the album was delayed due to Ass being issued that month. Although the album is technically untitled, it is referred to as Badfinger as this is its only identification outside its matrix number. The intended title, For Love or Money, was rejected by the label at the time of production and was never used. The intended title referred to Badfinger's label change from Apple to Warner Bros.
Podcasts:
Badfinger
ALBUMS
- Timeless...The Musical Legacy released: 2013
- Magic Christian Music released: 2010
- Magic Christian Music released: 2004
- Apple Demos 1970-1972 released: 2003
- Complete Ass released: 2001
- Head First released: 2000
- The Very Best of Badfinger released: 2000
- Airwaves released: 1999
- Kickin' Ass released: 1999
- BBC in Concert released: 1997
- Come and Get It: The Best of Badfinger released: 1995
- Straight Up released: 1993
- Day After Day released: 1990
- The Best of Badfinger, Volume II released: 1990
- Shine On released: 1989
- Say No More released: 1981
- Badfinger released: 1974
- Wish You Were Here released: 1974
- Ass released: 1973
- No Dice released: 1970
- 1974-03-31: Alive: Cambridge, MA, USA released:
- Badfinger the Best Of (feat. Joey Molland) released:
Magic Christian Music
Released 2010- Come and Get It
- Crimson Ship
- Dear Angie
- Fisherman (1969 remix)
- Midnight Sun
- Beautiful and Blue
- Rock of All Ages
- Carry on Till Tomorrow
- I’m in Love
- Walk Out in the Rain
- Angelique
- Knocking Down Our Home
- Give It a Try
- Maybe Tomorrow
- And Her Daddy’s a Millionaire (previously unissued alternative version)
- Mrs. Jones (remix)
- Sali Bloo (previously unissued mono mix)
- See‐Saw Granpa (previously unissued mono mix)
- I’ve Been Waiting (previously unissued unedited remix)
The Best of Badfinger, Volume II
Released 1990- Know One Knows
- Shine On
- Lonely You
- Give It Up
- Song for a Lost Friend
- Just a Chance
- Your So Fine
- Got to Get Out of Here
- In the Meantime/Some Other Time
- I Miss You
- Meanwhile Back at the Ranch/Should I Smoke
- Lay Me Down
- Passed Fast
- Keep Believing
- Moonshine
- Lost Inside Your Love
- Love Is Gonna Come at Last
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by Badfinger
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by Mesh StL
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by Linkin Park
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by Julius Isidro
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by Tonic
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by Texas
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by Ten After Two
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by Trespassers William
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by Mr. Serv On
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by Sol Invictus
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by J.o. Crook
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by Grey Daze
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by Emily Jones
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by Moist
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by Augie March
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by Madness
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by Eddie Cochran
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by Adrenaline Mob
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by Beastie Boys
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by Jah Cure
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by Fleetwood Mac
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by RPWL
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by Christina Aguilera
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by Fort Minor
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by Ellie Goulding
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by Even Vast
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by Blues Traveler
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by Theresa Sokyrka
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by CHRISTINA
Believe Me
by: BadfingerBelieve me, if I wanted
Spend the rest of my time with a mean, lean, woman like you
Would I?
If I needed, but I don't
Will I?
If you want me
Give you all the love in the world that a man could
Still I, if I needed, I could
Then I could cry your name and you would come
There'd be no need for me anymore, anymore!
Believe me, if I wanted
Spend the rest of my time with a mean, lean, woman like you
Would I, if I needed, but I don't
(duel guitar solo (Pete Ham & Joey Molland))
Then I could cry your name and you would come
There'd be no need for me anymore, anymore!
Will I, if you want me
Give you all the love in the world that a man could