Dangerous Age
Bad Company · 1988
45 min · 11 tracks · hard rock · blues rock
A polished blend of blues rock and hard rock fueled by anthemic choruses and vibrant guitar riffs.
Why this album works
'Dangerous Age' was notable for its commercial success, reaching No. 37 on the Billboard 200 chart and featuring popular singles like 'One Night' and 'No Smoke Without a Fire'. The album's polished production signified a shift in the band's style, appealing to mainstream rock audiences during the late 1980s.
- Best for
- steady pacing for sing-alongs anthemic choruses for group energy vibrant guitar riffs ignite excitement
- Context
- Released in January 1988, 'Dangerous Age' marked Bad Company's return after a four-year hiatus following their previous album 'Fame and Fortune'. At this point, the band was navigating a changing music landscape, transitioning towards a more commercial sound that aimed to capture the growing glam metal audience.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Steppenwolf· The Guess Who· The Animals
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 One Night Standout 4:41
- 2 Shake It Up Standout 3:58
- 3 No Smoke Without a Fire Standout 4:39
- 4 Bad Man 3:49
- 5 Dangerous Age 3:50
- 6 Dirty Boy 3:52
- 7 Rock of America 3:56
- 8 Something About You 4:19
- 9 The Way That It Goes 3:27
- 10 Love Attack 3:55
- 11 Excited 4:33
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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