The platinum-selling 1973 LP *Ass* stands as the band's final release for the EMI label, featuring a more rock-oriented sound and raw production. It is their second album in a row to not feature any songwriting contributions from original members Pete Ham or Tom Evans.
- Recorded in various sessions between 1972 and 1973, *Ass* was produced by Badfinger, Chris Thomas, and Geoff Emerick.
- The album features the single "Shooting Star," which became one of their most enduring hits, despite the album itself failing to chart.
- The album's title track, "Ass," was reportedly a source of contention within the band and with their label.
Hailing from Swansea, Wales, Badfinger were a quintessential act of the early 1970s power pop scene, first gaining widespread recognition under their original name, The Iveys. By 1973, the band was in a period of significant upheaval, marked by internal conflict and turbulent label relations following the dissolution of their Apple Records contract.
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