by William Ruhlmann 　　Instead of capitalizing on their "Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy" resurgence, Bad Company disappeared for another three years before trying it again with Rough Diamonds. Remember, it was not yet common in the music business for major groups to stay away from the marketplace that long. In Bad Company's case, the results were disastrous: the album didn't even make the Top 25 in the U.S. or go gold, much less platinum, and the music was softer and less distinctive than on their earlier records.