Andrew Gold - The Essential Collection (2011)

This Andrew Maurice Gold was born in Burbank, California and began writing songs at the age of 13. By the early 1970s he was working as a musician, songwriter and record producer for many musicians. In 1975, Gold began his own career recording as a solo artist, releasing four studio albums in the 1970s and many more since then. The hit single "Lonely Boy" reached #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, as well as #11 in the UK chart, in 1977 and has, subsequently, appeared in many film soundtracks, including Boogie Nights & Water Boy. In 1983 Gold formed the band Wax with ex 10cc band member Graham Gouldman. Wax spent the next five years recording and touring experiencing global success that culminated in several top ten hits including ‘Right Between The Eyes’ and their biggest hit ‘Bridge To Your Heart’ which charted at #12 in the UK in 1987. In 2011 the sad news broke that Gold had died in his sleep at the age of 59 in Los Angeles. A great talent who will be sorely missed. This 2 CD collection features tracks from Gold’s illustrious solo career as well as this from his time with Wax.

Tracklist:

CD 1

01. Lonely Boy (4:22)
02. How Can This Be Love (3:57)
03. Oh Urania (take Me Away) (4:19)
04. Never Let Her Slip Away (3:25)
05. Kiss This One Goodbye (4:04)
06. You're Free (4:08)
07. One Of The Is Me (3:56)
08. Go Back Home Again (3:09)
09. Stay (4:44)
10. Wax - Shadows Of Love (4:41)
11. Heartaches In Heartaches (3:11)
12. Firefly (3:20)
13. Wax - Anchors Aweigh (3:54)
14. Hope You Feel Good (4:45)
15. Love Hurts (3:46)
16. Ten Years Behind Me (4:04)
17. Thank You For Being A Friend (4:42)

CD 2

01. Right Between The Eyes (4:09)
02. Bridge To Your Heart (4:14)
03. Do Wah Diddy Diddy (2:50)
04. Leave Her Alone (3:32)
05. Hang My Picture Straight (3:23)
06. Nine To Five (4:06)
07. I'm Coming Home (3:09)
08. Genevieve (5:07)
09. Endless Flight (4:57)
10. Passing Thing (4:09)
11. Angel Woman (1:36)
12. That's Why I Love You (3:11)
13. Looking For My Love (3:37)
14. Still You Linger On (3:24)
15. A Note From You (2:49)
16. Always For You (4:37)
17. Ball And Chain (5:48)
18. Don't Play That Song (4:25)