The difference between 2000's The Very Best of Badfinger and 1995's Come and Get It: The Best of Badfinger is a simple one -- the 1995 collection concentrated on the group's Apple recordings, where the 2000 collection runs all the way until 1974's Wish You Were Here, the band's final album with Pete Ham.
Not only does the collection benefit from the expanded timeline, but it has a sharp selection of songs from the classic Apple years -- yes, "Flying" is absent and Ass is bypassed (perhaps understandably so), but "We're for the Dark" is a more than welcome addition.
The 19 tracks may not be in chronological order, but the sequencing packs a real punch and, in this context, the best of the Warner material more than holds its own with the Apple cuts.
Inevitably, there are some fan favorites missing, but apart from "Flying," all the classics are here and this compilation is unquestionably the most thorough (and arguably the best) overview of Badfinger's entire career yet assembled.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No Matter WhatPete Ham | Badfinger | Play | 02:59 | 6 MB | 18 MB |
| 2 | Day After DayPete Ham | Badfinger | Play | 03:11 | 7 MB | 20 MB |
| 3 | Baby BluePete Ham | Badfinger | Play | 03:36 | 8 MB | 22 MB |
| 4 | Name of the GamePete Ham | Badfinger | Play | 04:24 | 10 MB | 27 MB |
| 5 | Maybe TomorrowTom Evans | Badfinger | Play | 02:51 | 6 MB | 17 MB |
| 6 | Come and Get ItPaul McCartney | Badfinger | Play | 02:20 | 5 MB | 14 MB |
| 7 | Rock of All AgesTom Evans, Mike Gibbins, Pete Ham | Badfinger | Play | 03:15 | 7 MB | 20 MB |
| 8 | Midnight CallerPete Ham | Badfinger | Play | 02:47 | 6 MB | 17 MB |
| 9 | We're for the DarkPete Ham | Badfinger | Play | 03:53 | 8 MB | 22 MB |
| 10 | I'll Be the OneBadfinger, Tom Evans, Mike Gibbins, Pete Ham, Joey Molland | Badfinger | Play | 02:49 | 6 MB | 18 MB |
| 11 | Without YouTom Evans, Pete Ham | Badfinger | Play | 04:40 | 10 MB | 27 MB |
| 12 | I'd Die BabeJoey Molland | Badfinger | Play | 02:34 | 5 MB | 16 MB |
| 13 | It's OverTom Evans | Badfinger | Play | 03:24 | 7 MB | 21 MB |
| 14 | When I SayTom Evans, Graham Russell | Badfinger | Play | 03:04 | 7 MB | 18 MB |
| 15 | DennisPete Ham | Badfinger | Play | 05:16 | 12 MB | 33 MB |
| 16 | Lonely YouPete Ham | Badfinger | Play | 03:44 | 8 MB | 22 MB |
| 17 | Love TimeJoey Molland | Badfinger | Play | 02:17 | 5 MB | 14 MB |
| 18 | Carry On Til Tomorrow | Badfinger | Play | 04:47 | 10 MB | 27 MB |
| 19 | Meanwhile Back At The Ranch-Should I Smoke | Badfinger | Play | 02:17 | 5 MB | 14 MB |
| 64 mins | 147 MB | |||||
| 64 mins | 397 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Atkinson | Executive Producer |
| 2 | Badfinger | Composer, Primary Artist |
| 3 | Roger Ball | Horn Arrangements |
| 4 | Andy Davis | Liner Notes |
| 5 | Geoff Emerick | Producer |
| 6 | Mal Evans | Producer |
| 7 | Tom Evans | Bass, Composer, Guitar, Vocals |
| 8 | Mike Gibbins | Composer |
| 9 | Pete Ham | Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals |
| 10 | George Martin | String Arrangements |
| 11 | Dan Matovina | Creative Consultant |
| 12 | Paul McCartney | Composer, Producer |
| 13 | Ron McMaster | Mastering |
| 14 | Joey Molland | Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals |
| 15 | Harry Robinson | Orchestral Arrangements |
| 16 | Todd Rundgren | Producer |
| 17 | Graham Russell | Composer |
| 18 | Phil Smee | Art Direction |
| 19 | Chris Thomas | Producer |
| 20 | Tony Visconti | Producer, String Arrangements |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |