Almost Gold (song)
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"Almost Gold" is a song by the Scottish alternative rock
group The Jesus and Mary Chain
and the third single from the group's album Honey's Dead
. It was released by Blanco y Negro Records
in July 1992 and reached #41 in the UK single charts.
and William Reid
, except where noted.
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Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
group The Jesus and Mary Chain
The Jesus and Mary Chain
The Jesus and Mary Chain are a Scottish alternative rock band formed in East Kilbride, Glasgow in 1983. The band revolves around the songwriting partnership of brothers Jim and William Reid...
and the third single from the group's album Honey's Dead
Honey's Dead
Released in 1992, Honey's Dead is the fourth studio album by the Scottish rock group The Jesus and Mary Chain on Blanco y Negro Records. The title refers to one of the band's early hits, "Just Like Honey", and is intended to demonstrate a complete departure from their earlier musical style.The...
. It was released by Blanco y Negro Records
Blanco y Negro Records
Blanco y Negro Records, a subsidiary of WEA Records Ltd., was established in 1983 by Geoff Travis of Rough Trade Records.Blanco y Negro was home to such artists as Bananarama, Everything But the Girl, The Jesus and Mary Chain, The Dream Academy, Dinosaur Jr., Bernthøler, A House, Catatonia, The...
in July 1992 and reached #41 in the UK single charts.
Track listing
All tracks written by Jim ReidJim Reid
Jim Reid is the lead singer for the alternative rock band The Jesus and Mary Chain, which he formed with his elder brother and guitarist William Reid -The Jesus and Mary Chain:...
and William Reid
William Reid (musician)
William Adam Reid is a guitarist, composer and, at times, singer for the Scottish alternative rock band, The Jesus and Mary Chain.-The Jesus and Mary Chain:...
, except where noted.
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- "Almost Gold" – 3:16
- "Teenage Lust (Acoustic Version)" – 2:23
10" (NEG57TE)
- "Almost Gold" - 3:16
- "Catchfire (Live)" - 4:29
- "Blues from a GunBlues from a Gun"Blues from a Gun" is a U.S. Modern Rock number-one hit from The Jesus and Mary Chain's album Automatic from 1989. It spent three weeks at number one on the U.S. Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart...
(Live)" - 4:12 - "Head On (Live)" - 4:00
12" (NEG57T) and CDS (NEG57CD)
- "Almost Gold" - 3:16
- "Teenage Lust (Acoustic Version)" – 2:23
- "Reverberation (Doubt)" (Roky EricksonRoky EricksonRoky Erickson is an American singer, songwriter, harmonica player and guitarist from Texas. He was a founding member of the 13th Floor Elevators and a pioneer of the psychedelic rock genre.-Biography:...
, Tommy HallTommy HallTommy Hall is the name of:* Tommy Hall , British cyclist* Tommy Hall , British football player* Tommy Hall , Australian musician...
, Stacy Sutherland) - 3:45 - "Don't Come Down" - 2:38
The Jesus and Mary Chain
- Jim ReidJim ReidJim Reid is the lead singer for the alternative rock band The Jesus and Mary Chain, which he formed with his elder brother and guitarist William Reid -The Jesus and Mary Chain:...
– vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
, guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, producerRecord producerA record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music... - William ReidWilliam Reid (musician)William Adam Reid is a guitarist, composer and, at times, singer for the Scottish alternative rock band, The Jesus and Mary Chain.-The Jesus and Mary Chain:...
– vocals, guitar, producer
Additional personnel
- Alan MoulderAlan MoulderAlan Moulder is one of Britain's premier alternative rock record producers. He has worked with such artists as Depeche Mode, Erasure, Elastica, Gary Numan, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Curve, Ride, Lush and My Bloody Valentine, Lostprophets, Shihad, Ivyrise and Placebo, as well as with many American...
– engineerAudio engineeringAn audio engineer, also called audio technician, audio technologist or sound technician, is a specialist in a skilled trade that deals with the use of machinery and equipment for the recording, mixing and reproduction of sounds. The field draws on many artistic and vocational areas, including...
("Almost Gold") - Georg Kaleve - engineer ("Teenage Lust (Acoustic Version)")
- Dick Meaney - engineer ("Don't Come Down")
- Mark RadcliffeMark RadcliffeMark Radcliffe is an English broadcaster who has worked in various roles for the BBC since the 1980s and remains one of Britain's most recognised DJs. He is currently a presenter on BBC Radio 2 and BBC 6 Music, where he hosts an afternoon show five times a week alongside Stuart Maconie, called...
- producer (live tracks) - Greg Jakobek - designGraphic designGraphic design is a creative process – most often involving a client and a designer and usually completed in conjunction with producers of form – undertaken in order to convey a specific message to a targeted audience...