In Concert: Merchants of Cool

In Concert: Merchants of Cool
Live album by
Bad Company
Released21 May 2002
GenreHard rock
LabelSanctuary
ProducerBad Company
Bad Company chronology
The 'Original' Bad Co. Anthology
(1999) 		In Concert: Merchants of Cool
(2002) 		Inside Bad Company 1974-1982
(2005)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

In Concert: Merchants of Cool is a live album and DVD by English hard rock band Bad Company. It was recorded principally at The Paramount Theater, Denver, Colorado and The Grove of Anaheim, Anaheim, California, in January 2002. It features hits from both Bad Company and precursor band Free as well as two new studio tracks, "Joe Fabulous" and "Saving Grace". It is their only album not to feature guitarist Mick Ralphs; longtime session guitarist Dave “Bucket” Colwell, who had previously appeared on the Here Comes Trouble album, plays in Mick’s place. Additionally, Jaz Lochrie plays bass instead of Boz Burrell. The band covers two songs from the Beatles, "Ticket to Ride" and "I Feel Fine" in a medley with "Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy", as well as one from Paul Rodgers' and Simon Kirke's former band Free, "All Right Now".

Track listing

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  1. "Burnin' Sky" (Paul Rodgers) – 5:35
  2. "Can't Get Enough" (Mick Ralphs) – 3:47
  3. "Feel Like Makin' Love" (Ralphs, Rodgers) – 5:26
  4. "Rock Steady" (Rodgers) – 3:49
  5. "Movin' On" (Ralphs) – 3:10
  6. "Deal with the Preacher" (Ralphs, Rodgers) – 4:34
  7. "Ready for Love" (Ralphs) – 6:33
  8. "Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy / Ticket to Ride / I Feel Fine" (Rodgers, John Lennon, Paul McCartney) – 6:29
  9. "All Right Now" (Andy Fraser, Rodgers) – 6:28
  10. "Bad Company" (Simon Kirke, Rodgers) – 5:42
  11. "Silver, Blue and Gold" (Rodgers) – 5:02
  12. "Shooting Star" (Rodgers) – 6:42
  13. "Joe Fabulous" (Rodgers) – 3:39 (new studio track)
  14. "Saving Grace" (Rodgers, Neal Schon, Geoff Whitehorn) – 4:07 (new studio recording of a Paul Rodgers solo song from Now)

Personnel

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  • Paul Rodgers – vocals, arranger, guitar, piano
  • Dave Colwell – guitar, background vocals
  • Jaz Lochrie – bass, background vocals
  • Simon Kirke – drums, percussion, background vocals
  • Recorded by Chris Mickle, Bud Martin & Justin Peacock.

Video formats

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Audio formats

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Charts

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Chart (2002) Peak
position
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[2] 23
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[3] 20
US Billboard 200[4] 114

DVD Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[5] Gold 25,000^
United States (RIAA)[6] Gold 50,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ In Concert: Merchants of Cool at AllMusic
  2. ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  3. ^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  4. ^ "Bad Company Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  5. ^ "British video certifications – Bad Company – Merchants Of Cool - In Concert". British Phonographic Industry.
  6. ^ "American video certifications – Bad Company – In Concert: Merchants Of Cool". Recording Industry Association of America.
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