"Say No More" is the final album released by Badfinger, in 1981. By this time, only Joey Molland & Tom Evans were the only original members left. It was produced by Jack Richardson (The Guess Who's main producer) and features former Yes keyboard player Tony Kaye. The cover was done by famous 60's artist Peter Max.
Although this isn't up to the best material that Badfinger recorded in its prime, "Say No More" is less slick and more rock orientated than its predecessor "Airwaves". The It's still a fine album despite its production flaws. "I Got You" and "Hold On" are highlights both featuring strong melodies and top notch singing from Joey and Tommy. The addition of keyboardist Tony Kaye from Yes expands the sound on this album. The "band" sounds more like a "band" here--the previous incarnation that recorded "Airwaves" broke up before they ever toured and this version actually DID tour. The band sounds tight and while the material here isn't always the best, even the weakest material works pretty well with the tight playing by the band.
We also get the Tommy's bitter classic "Rock 'n' Roll Contract" which is quite good (although I prefer the version that was recorded for "Head First"). Molland and Evans did their best to carry in after the death of Pete Ham. Both were talented songwriters and players but, truly, the heart of Badfinger was Ham and without him much of their passion was missing on this comeback record. Sadly, this would be the last album that Molland and Evans would make as Badfinger. Evans and Molland would split with Evans touring with a competing version of Badfinger that featured former Badfinger member (from "Head First") Bob Jackson and drummer Mike Gibbins fighting with Molland over the use of the name. Throughout it all the band was picked apart by the vultures in the music biz. Evans would later kill himself while original drummer Mike Gibbins died from cancer a couple of years ago.
A pity that the demos for the album couldn't be included (including the demos that Tom Evans and Joey Molland submitted to Radio Records for the follow up album that was never done). Sadly, this album had very bad distribution when it was original released (the album actually started moving up the charts and the band had a minor hit with "Hold On" which made it to #57 on the Billboard singles chart)and the original distributor Radio Records just didn't do a good job getting this into stores at a critical time for its success.
1. I Got You 3:39
2. Come On 3:23
3. Hold On 3:24
4. Because I Love You 2:48
5. Rock N' Roll Contract 5:36
6. Passin Time 3:30
7. Three Time Loser 3:30
8. Too Hung Up On You 3:21
9. Crocadillo 4:29
10. No More 3:21
Ripped from the original CD @320 bitrate...comes with cover too.
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