Beggar on a Beach of Gold
Beggar on a Beach of Gold is the fourth album by Mike + the Mechanics, released on 6 March 1995. This album contained three UK hits, the No.12 hit "Over My Shoulder", the No.33 hit "A Beggar on a Beach of Gold", and the No.51 hit "Another Cup of Coffee".[2] All three songs charted in Germany as well,[3] and "Another Cup of Coffee" was also popular in Russia; "Over My Shoulder" was particularly successful in France, reaching No.9. The album was certified Gold by the BPI for sales of 100,000 copies. Adrian Lee performed on this album as a session musician following his departure from the band, and this was drummer Peter Van Hooke's last album as an official member of the band as he left the band shortly after the album's release.
| Beggar on a Beach of Gold | ||||
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| Studio album by Mike + The Mechanics | ||||
| Released | 6 March 1995 | |||
| Recorded | 1994–95 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 60:24 | |||
| Label | Atlantic, Virgin | |||
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| Mike + The Mechanics chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Beggar on a Beach of Gold | ||||
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Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "A Beggar on a Beach of Gold" | B. A. Robertson, Mike Rutherford | 4:35 |
| 2. | "Another Cup of Coffee" | Christopher Neil, Rutherford | 4:42 |
| 3. | "You've Really Got a Hold on Me" (The Miracles cover) | Smokey Robinson | 3:29 |
| 4. | "Mea Culpa" | Neil, Rutherford | 6:20 |
| 5. | "Over My Shoulder" | Paul Carrack, Rutherford | 3:37 |
| 6. | "Someone Always Hates Someone" | Neil, Rutherford | 3:42 |
| 7. | "The Ghost of Sex and You" | Robertson, Rutherford | 6:24 |
| 8. | "Web of Lies" | Carrack, Rutherford | 5:38 |
| 9. | "Plain and Simple" | Robertson, Rutherford | 3:59 |
| 10. | "Something to Believe In" | Neil, Rutherford | 4:18 |
| 11. | "A House of Many Rooms" | Robertson, Rutherford | 5:39 |
| 12. | "I Believe (When I Fall in Love It Will Be Forever)" (Stevie Wonder cover) | Stevie Wonder, Yvonne Wright | 3:11 |
| 13. | "Going, Going... Home" | Neil, Rutherford | 4:30 |
| Total length: | 60:24 | ||
Personnel
- Mike Rutherford – lead guitar, bass, keyboards
- Paul Carrack – lead vocals (2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12), keyboards
- Paul Young – lead vocals (1, 3, 4, 6, 9, 10, 13), rhythm guitar
- Peter Van Hooke – drums
- Additional personnel
- Adrian Lee – keyboards
- Clem Clempson – rhythm guitar, lead guitar
- B. A. Robertson – keyboards
- Paul "Wix" Wickens – keyboards
- Andy Newmark – drums
- Gary Wallis – drums
- Dale Newman – programming
- David Frangioni – drum programming
- Rich Mendelson – drum programming
- Katie Kissoon – backing vocals
- Tessa Niles – backing vocals
Production
- Produced By Mike Rutherford and Christopher Neil
- Engineered By Paul Gomersall and Nick Davis
- Mixed by Nick Davis
- Assistant Engineer – Mark Robinson
- Mastered by Bob Ludwig at Gateway Mastering (Portland, ME).
- Arrangements – Pete Beachill
- Technical Assistance – Mike Bowen and Geoff Callingham
References
- Orens, G. (2011). "Beggar on a Beach of Gold – Mike + the Mechanics | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 25 July 2011.
- Mike + the Mechanics UK charts history, The Official Charts. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
- "Chartverfolgung / Mike + The Mechanics / Single". Music Line (in German). Germany: Media Control Charts. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 16 November 2011.
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