Bad Company – Desolation Angels – 1979 – Classic Rock / Hard Rock (vinyl lp)

Here's a stellar example of Bad Company at their creative peak, pressed on Led Zeppelin's own Swan Song label during the height of their partnership. *Desolation Angels* marked the band's fifth studio effort and showcased a more experimental side while retaining that signature Bad Company groove that made them arena rock royalty. The album takes its title from Jack Kerouac's novel, reflecting Paul Rodgers' literary interests that were becoming more prominent in his songwriting. Tracks like "Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy" became radio staples, while deeper cuts revealed the band stretching beyond their blues-rock comfort zone into more atmospheric territory.

This US Swan Song pressing captures the album during Bad Company's commercial zenith, when their label had the resources to ensure top-tier pressing quality. The Swan Song connection adds significant collector appeal - Zeppelin's boutique label maintained high production standards and relatively limited pressings compared to major label releases. What makes this particularly noteworthy is that *Desolation Angels* would be among the final albums to receive the full Swan Song treatment before the label's decline following John Bonham's death in 1980. For Bad Company completists and Swan Song collectors alike, this pressing represents both the band's artistic maturity and a piece of rock history from one of the era's most prestigious independent labels.

Retro Revolution Records – Halifax, Nova Scotia

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