Ass

Ass is the fourth and last album released on Apple Records by power pop band Badfinger. The lead track, "Apple of My Eye", refers to the band leaving the label to begin its new contract with Warner Brothers Records. The cover artwork (showing a donkey chasing a distant carrot) alludes to Badfinger's feelings that they had been misled by Apple over the years. Although recordings for the album began as early as 1972, shortly after the release of St... more

Ass is the fourth and last album released on Apple Records by power pop band Badfinger. The lead track, "Apple of My Eye", refers to the band leaving the label to begin its new contract with Warner Brothers Records. The cover artwork (showing a donkey chasing a distant carrot) alludes to Badfinger's feelings that they had been misled by Apple over the years. Although recordings for the album began as early as 1972, shortly after the release of Straight Up, Ass wasn't released until November 26, 1973 in the United States and May 1974 in the UK. The album was originally delayed because of production quality, as the band attempted to produce the album themselves after producer Todd Rundgren departed the project with just two songs recorded. After a first version of the album was rejected by the label, Apple engineer Chris Thomas was hired as a first-time producer to improve the overall recordings and make new track selections. The album was further delayed when a disagreement surfaced... less