Gorgeous George (album)
| Gorgeous George | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1 July 1994 | |||
| Recorded | November 1993−April 1994 | |||
| Studio | New River, London | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 58:15 | |||
| Label | Setanta | |||
| Producer | Edwyn Collins | |||
| Edwyn Collins chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Chicago Tribune | [3] |
| NME | 7/10[4] |
| Rolling Stone |  [5] |
Gorgeous George is the third solo studio album by Scottish musician Edwyn Collins. The album was recorded at New River in London, with Collins acting as the producer.[6] It was released on 1 July 1994 and features guest musician Paul Cook of the Sex Pistols.[7]
Track listing
[edit]- "The Campaign for Real Rock" – 6:35
- "A Girl Like You" – 3:58
- "Low Expectations" – 3:58
- "Out of This World" – 5:37
- "If You Could Love Me" – 5:30
- "North of Heaven" – 3:39
- "Gorgeous George" – 4:08
- "It's Right in Front of You" – 6:26
- "Make Me Feel Again" – 4:22
- "I've Got It Bad" – 4:40
- "Subsidence" – 5:44
- "Moron" – 3:26
Personnel
[edit]Personnel per booklet.[6]
Main musicians
- Edwyn Collins – vocals, guitar, keyboards; bass and drums on track 10
- Paul Cook – drums, percussion
- Clare Kenny – bass guitar
Additional musicians
- Vic Godard – backing vocals on tracks 1–2
- Sean Read – backing vocals on tracks 1–2, 4, 6–8 and 11
- Dennis Bovell – bass on track 5
- Martin Drover – flugelhorn on track 5
- Patrick Arbuthnot – pedal steel on track 6
- Sebastian Lewsley – ARP synthesizer on tracks 8 and 11
Production
- Edwyn Collins – producer, arranger, engineer
- Sebastian Lewsley – engineer
- Duncan Cowell – mastering
- Gavin Evans – photography
- Rob Crane – sleeve art
Charts
[edit]| Chart (1994–1995) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[8] | 37 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[9] | 24 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[10] | 58 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[11] | 7 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[12] | 18 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[13] | 16 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[14] | 35 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[15] | 8 |
| US Billboard 200[16] | 183 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Gorgeous George – Edwyn Collins". AllMusic. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- ^ a b Glen, Anna (1998). "Edwyn Collins". In Graff, Gary; Durchholz, Daniel (eds.). MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Detroit: Visible Ink Press. p. 257.
- ^ Kot, Greg (24 August 1995). "Keen Observer". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- ^ Sutherland, Mark (22 July 1995). "Long Play: Buy 'George'!". New Musical Express. p. 46. ISSN 0028-6362.
- ^ Micallef, Ken (19 October 1995). "Edwyn Collins: Gorgeous George". Rolling Stone. p. 153.
- ^ a b Gorgeous George (Booklet). Setanta. 1994. SETCD14.
- ^ Bogdanov, Vladimir; Woodstra, Chris; Erlewine, Stephen Thomas, eds. (2002), "Edwyn Collins", All music guide to rock: the definitive guide to rock, pop, and soul, AMG all music guide series (3rd ed.), San Francisco: Backbeat Books, pp. 237–238, ISBN 0-87930-653-X
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Edwyn Collins – Gorgeous George". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Edwyn Collins – Gorgeous George" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Edwyn Collins – Gorgeous George" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Edwyn Collins – Gorgeous George" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Edwyn Collins – Gorgeous George". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Edwyn Collins – Gorgeous George". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- ^ "Edwyn Collins Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
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