Various Artists - Good As Gold (Artefacts Of The Apple Era 1967-1975) (2021) [5CD Set]

Five CD set. Established in 1967 at the height of their powers, The Beatles’ Apple operation saw the group embrace and encourage a wealth of contemporary musical talent, offering studio time and demo facilities alongside recording and publishing contracts. This unique opportunity attracted artists and songwriters from across the musical spectrum, and Good As Gold presents a snapshot of that talent, spanning the years 1967 to 1975. From the psychedelic tinged sounds of the mid-late 1960s onwards, the label matured and evolved alongside it’s audience and remains as compelling today as it did during those halcyon days. Featuring a wealth of familiar names and lesser known artists, most of whom were hand-picked by The Beatles and their inner circle during the late 1960s and early 1970s, Good As Gold is a fascinating and insightful peek into the minds and tastes of those behind the company, and a broad snapshot of those who hoped to catch their attention. Presented here across five incredible discs, including many previously unreleased tracks, Good As Gold provides a comprehensive overview of the hits, misses, should’ve beens and could’ve beens of an experiment only The Beatles could ever have instigated. A must for fans of ’60s and ’70s pop and rock, The Fab Four themselves and students of the mysterious mechanisms behind the pop scene, and housed in a deluxe clamshell box. ― Amazon

CD 1
01. Grapefruit – Lullaby – 03:09
02. Timon – Something New Every Day – 03:05
03. Timon – Who Needs A King – 03:01
04. Timon – And Now She Says She’s Young – 03:05
05. Contact – Lovers From The Sky – 02:40
06. Contact – Midsummer Night’s Scene (Aka Round And Round) – 03:52
07. Drew And Dy – Dedicated To Love – 02:17
08. Drew And Dy – Taurus The Bull – 03:52
09. Drew And Dy – Tales Of Frankie Rabbit – 03:09
10. Grapefruit – Just One More Try – 03:16
11. Brute Force – King Of Fuh – 03:03
12. Brute Force – Nobody Knows – 02:59
13. Mortimer – You Don’t Say You Love Me – 03:03
14. Mortimer – On Our Way Home – 03:05
15. Contact – Lovers From The Sky (Version) – 04:01

CD 2
01. The U (Don’t) No Who – An Apple A Day (Mix 2) – 02:29
02. Grapefruit – Dear Delilah – 02:31
03. Sands – Listen To The Sky – 03:47
04. The Cyrkle – The Words – 03:25
05. Andy Ellison – Fool From Upper Eden – 02:51
06. The Ways And Means – Breaking Up A Dream – 02:29
07. The Fire – Treacle Toffee World – 02:10
08. Denis Couldry And The Next Collection – I Am Nearly There – 03:19
09. Jackie Lomax – Land Of People (Demo) – 03:26
10. Second Hand – A Fairy Tale – 02:14
11. Joker – Sailing – 02:30
12. Grapefruit – Elevator (UK Single Mix) – 02:07
13. The Fire – Father’s Name Is Dad – 02:33
14. Joker – Rip Van Winkle – 03:44
15. Turquoise – Sister Saxophone – 03:10
16. Rawlings And Huckstep – Forgive And Forget – 02:48
17. Lace – Soldier – 03:35
18. Peter Cooper – Evil Loving Woman – 02:23
19. The Misunderstood – Children Of The Sun (IBC) – 02:51
20. Turquoise – Saynia – 02:54
21. Majority One – Charlotte Rose – 02:54
22. Danny Kalb And Stefan Grossman – Singing Songs Unsung – 02:26
23. Grapefruit – Deep Water – 02:18
24. Jackie Lomax – Home Is In My Head – 04:48

CD 3
01. George Alexander – Dear Delilah (Demo) – 02:56
02. Gallagher And Lyle – In Your Wonderful Way – 02:34
03. Legay – The Fantastic Stry Of The Steam Driven Banana – 02:58
04. Focal Point – Love You Forever – 02:58
05. Turquoise – Flying Machine – 03:07
06. Gallagher And Lyle – Technicolour Dream – 03:15
07. George Alexander – Fool From Upper Eden – 03:39
08. Promise – Not Sarah – 03:02
09. Coconut Mushroom – Mirror – 02:29
10. George Alexander – You’ve Got A Hold On Someone – 03:10
11. Gallagher And Lyle – Ivy Unrehearsed – 02:25
12. Focal Point – Sycamore Syd – 02:42
13. Drew And Dy – Only Every Time It Rains – 03:23
14. George Alexander – This Little Man (Demo) – 02:42
15. The U (Don’t) No Who – Strange People – 03:21
16. Focal Point – Never Never – 03:28
17. The Perishers – How Does It Feel – 03:02
18. The U (Don’t) No Who – Now And Again Rebecca – 03:09
19. Rawlings And Huckstep – Thinking Pictures – 03:16
20. Coconut Mushroom – Without Her – 02:44
21. Focal Point – Girl On The Corner – 02:21
22. The Misunderstood – I Unseen (IBC Demo) – 02:02
23. Turquoise – Woodstock (Demo) – 03:25
24. The Cups – Good As Gold – 02:51

CD 4
01. Fanny – Ain’t That Peculiar – 04:08
02. Tony Hazzard – Paul McCartney – 02:04
03. Linda Lewis – Spring Song – 02:10
04. Stealers Wheel – Stuck In The Middle With You – 03:25
05. Pagliaro – Lovin’ You Ain’t Easy – 02:42
06. Tim Hardin – Midnight Caller – 03:08
07. Contact – They’re All Coming On – 03:24
08. Fanny – Hey Bulldog – 03:55
09. Pagliaro – Some Sing, Some Dance – 02:44
10. Tim Hardin – Perfection – 03:04
11. The Sensational Alex Harvey Band – Next – 04:05
12. Fairfield Ski – Would You Mind / The Writer – 11:22
13. Linda Lewis – Play Around – 03:13
14. Tony Hazzard – I Think I’m Getting Over You – 03:53
15. John Howard – Kid In A Big World – 03:49
16. The Sensational Alex Harvey Band – The Faith Healer – 07:11
17. Chris Sievey – Watercolour View – 01:13
18. Mike McGear – Let’s Turn The Radio On – 03:12
19. Stealers Wheel – Found My Way To You – 03:24
20. Mike McGear – Blowin’ In The Bay – 02:32
21. Badfinger – Lay Me Down – 03:37

CD 5
01. Focal Point – Miss Sinclair – 02:56
02. Jack Hollingshead – It Was Love – 03:13
03. Robert And Miles Priestley – Just Living Our Lives – 01:49
04. Jackie Lomax – Is This What You Want (94 Baker St Version) – 02:26
05. Focal Point – Reflections – 03:00
06. Jack Hollingshead – Carnaby King – 03:00
07. Barry Alexander – Emily Jane (Baker St Version) – 02:26
08. Robert And Miles Priestley – Windy Love Affair – 01:53
09. Drew And Dy – Taurus The Bull (Baker St Demo) – 04:30
10. Focal Point – Never Never (Baker St Demo) – 03:02
11. Jack Hollingshead – Belinda Be Good – 02:29
12. Barry Alexander – Fairytale Princess – 02:48
13. George Alexander – Lullaby (94 Baker St Demo) – 03:56
14. Jack Hollingshead – Vote For Me – 03:04
15. Drew And Dy – Flying Machine (Baker St Demo) – 04:02
16. Barry Alexander – Love You Nicola – 02:26
17. Jack Hollingshead – I’ve Got A Secret – 02:26
18. Drew And Dy – Tales Of Frankie Rabbit (Baker St Demo) – 03:21
19. Barry Alexander – Kingfisher – 02:30
20. Jack Hollingshead – I Feel Good – 03:01
21. Drew And Dy – Tales Of Two Cities (Baker St Demo) – 03:39
22. Focal Point – ‘Cept Me – 02:54
23. Drew And Dy – Dedicated To Love (Baker St Demo) – 02:37

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