Say No More (Badfinger album)
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Say No More is the last studio album recorded by Badfinger
Badfinger
Badfinger were a British rock band consisting originally of Pete Ham, Ron Griffiths, Mike Gibbins and Tom Evans, active from 1968 to 1983, and evolving from The Iveys, formed by Ham, Griffiths and David "Dai" Jenkins in Swansea, Wales, in the early 1960s. Joey Molland joined the group in 1969,...

 that contained new material. Issued in January 1981 on Radio Records, the LP was the second and last attempt by Tom Evans
Tom Evans (musician)
Thomas Evans Jr was a musician who was most notable for his work with the band Badfinger.- Badfinger :In 1969, The Iveys changed their name to Badfinger and Paul McCartney of The Beatles gave the group a boost by offering them his song "Come and Get It" which he produced for the band...

 and Joey Molland
Joey Molland
Joseph "Joey" Charles Molland is an English composer and rock guitarist whose recording career spans four decades...

 to recapture Badfinger's earlier market success, which was lost after the death of band founder Pete Ham in 1975. The album was recorded in Miami, FL by Evans, Molland, keyboardist Tony Kaye
Tony Kaye (musician)
Tony Kaye is a British musician.Kaye was the original keyboard player for the progressive rock group Yes from 1968 to 1971, and rejoined Yes from 1983 to 1995...

 (formerly of Yes
Yes (band)
Yes are an English rock band who achieved worldwide success with their progressive, art, and symphonic style of rock music. Regarded as one of the pioneers of the progressive genre, Yes are known for their lengthy songs, mystical lyrics, elaborate album art, and live stage sets...

), guitarist Glen Sherba and drummer Richard Bryans and was co-produced by Jack Richardson
Jack Richardson (record producer)
Jack Richardson, CM was a Juno Award-nominated Canadian record producer and Order of Canada recipient. He is perhaps best known for producing the biggest hit records from The Guess Who from 1969 to 1975...

.

Rockier than its predecessor Airwaves, this final outing by Badfinger produced one semi-successful single with the song "Hold On", which reached #56 on the US Billboard charts in 1981. The album peaked at only #155 in the US Billboard Album chart.

Evans' song "Rock 'N' Roll Contract" had originally been recorded for the band for the Head First
Head First (Badfinger album)
Head First is the tenth and final album by rock band Badfinger, released on November 14, 2000. It is the last album to feature the original "Iveys" core of Pete Ham, Tom Evans and Mike Gibbins. It was recorded in December 1974 at The Beatles' Apple Studios in London and remained unreleased for 26...

album, but that album was still unreleased at the time of Say No More.

Side one

  1. "I Got You" (Molland) - 3:39
  2. "Come On" (Evans) - 3:24
  3. "Hold On" (Evans/Tansin) - 3:24
  4. "Because I Love You" (Molland) - 2:49
  5. "Rock 'N' Roll Contract" (Evans) - 5:37

Side two

  1. "Passin' Time" (Molland) - 3:30
  2. "Three Time Loser" (Evans) - 3:30
  3. "Too Hung Up On You" (Evans) - 3:21
  4. "Crocadillo" (Evans/Roach) - 4:29
  5. "No More" (Molland) - 3:21

Personnel

  • Tom Evans
    Tom Evans (musician)
    Thomas Evans Jr was a musician who was most notable for his work with the band Badfinger.- Badfinger :In 1969, The Iveys changed their name to Badfinger and Paul McCartney of The Beatles gave the group a boost by offering them his song "Come and Get It" which he produced for the band...

    : bass, guitar, vocals
  • Joey Molland
    Joey Molland
    Joseph "Joey" Charles Molland is an English composer and rock guitarist whose recording career spans four decades...

    : guitar, piano, vocals
  • Tony Kaye
    Tony Kaye (musician)
    Tony Kaye is a British musician.Kaye was the original keyboard player for the progressive rock group Yes from 1968 to 1971, and rejoined Yes from 1983 to 1995...

    : keyboards
  • Glenn Sherba: guitar
  • Richard Bryans: drums
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