Gold (Ryan Adams album)
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| Studio album by Ryan Adams | ||
| Released | September 25, 2001 | |
| Recorded | The Sound Factory (Hollywood, California) |
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| Genre | Alternative country Rock |
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| Length | 70:26 | |
| Label | Lost Highway Records | |
| Producer(s) | Ethan Johns | |
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| Ryan Adams chronology | ||
| Heartbreaker (2000) | Gold (2001) |
Demolition (2002) |
Gold, released in 2001, is a record by Ryan Adams in the alternative country genre. It is the follow-up to Heartbreaker. The album went on to sell 364,000 copies, Adams' best-selling album to date. Though only his second album, it has been widely considered to be his best work by fans and critics alike.
The album includes "When the Stars Go Blue", a song which has gone on to be covered by artists like The Corrs, Tyler Hilton, and Tim McGraw. "New York, New York" was also included on the album and became a notable MTV favorite following the September 11th, 2001 attacks on America.
Adams' former roommate and friend Adam Duritz (lead singer of Counting Crows) lends background vocals to a few tracks.
Stephen King's 2006 book Lisey's Story includes part of the lyrics to When the Stars Go Blue in the beginning.
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
Songs written by Ryan Adams unless otherwise stated
- "New York, New York" – 3:46
- Ryan Adams - Acoustic Guitar and Vocals
- Richard Causon - Piano
- Chris Stills - Bass
- Kamasi Washington - Saxophone
- Ethan Johns - Electric Guitars, Hammond B-3, Congas and Drums
- "Firecracker" – 2:51
- Ryan Adams - Acoustic Guitar and Vocals
- Benmont Tench - Piano & Hammond B-3
- Jennifer Condos - Bass
- Ethan Johns - Acoustic & Electric Guitars & Drums
- Chris Stills - Background Vocals
- "Answering Bell" – 3:05
- Ryan Adams - Acoustic Guitar, Banjo, Piano and Vocals
- Bucky Baxter - Steel Guitar
- Jennifer Condos - Bass
- Benmont Tench - Hammond B-3
- Ethan Johns - Drums and Guitar
- Adam Duritz - Background Vocals
- "La Cienega Just Smiled" – 5:03
- Ryan Adams - Acoustic Guitar and Vocals
- Chris Stills - Acoustic Guitar
- Jennifer Condos - Bass
- Richard Causon - Piano
- Ethan Johns - Drums, Chamberlain Strings and Vibes
- "The Rescue Blues" – 3:38
- Ryan Adams - Acoustic Guitar and Vocals
- Benmont Tench - Hammond B-3
- Ethan Johns - Electric Guitar, 12-String Guitar, Bass and Drums
- The Choir - Adam Duritz, Julianna Raye, C.C. White, Rob McDonald & Keith Hunter
- "Somehow, Someday" – 4:24
- Ryan Adams - Acoustic Guitar and Vocals
- Richard Causon - Piano
- Ethan Johns - Electric Guitars, Acoustic Guitars, Mando Cello, Hammond B-3, Drums and Background Vocals
- Chris Stills - Background Vocals
- "When The Stars Go Blue" – 3:31
- Ryan Adams - Acoustic Guitar and Vocals
- Richard Causon - Piano
- Ethan Johns - 12-String Guitar, Harmonium, Electric Piano, Mando Cello, Chamberlain Strings and Drums
- Julianna Raye - Background Vocals
- "Nobody Girl" (Ryan Adams and Ethan Johns) – 9:40
- Ryan Adams - Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar and Vocals
- Chris Stills - Electric Guitar and Background Vocals
- Milo De Cruz - Bass
- Ethan Johns - Lead Guitar, Hammond B-3 and Drums
- C.C.White - Background Vocals
- "Sylvia Plath" (Ryan Adams and Richard Causon) – 4:10
- Ryan Adams - Vocals
- Richard Causon - Piano
- Ethan Johns - String Arrangement
- Sid Paige - Concert Master
- "Enemy Fire" (Ryan Adams and Gillian Welch) – 4:09
- Ryan Adams - Electric Guitar and Vocals
- Jennifer Condos - Bass
- Ethan Johns - Drums
- "Gonna Make You Love Me" – 2:36
- Ryan Adams - Acoustic Guitar and Vocals
- Chris Stills - Electric Guitar
- Milo De Cruz - Bass
- Ethan Johns - Drums
- "Wild Flowers" – 4:59
- Ryan Adams - Acoustic Guitar and Vocals
- Chris Stills - Acoustic 12-String Guitar
- Jennifer Condos - Bass
- Ethan Johns - Drums, Celeste and Chamberlain Strings/Vibes
- "Harder Now That It's Over" (Ryan Adams and Chris Stills) – 4:32
- Ryan Adams - Acoustic Guitar and Vocals
- Bucky Baxter - Steel Guitar
- Chris Stills - Bass and Background Vocals
- Rami Jaffi - Accordion
- Ethan Johns - Drums, Lead Guitar, Mandolin, Chamberlain Strings
- "Touch, Feel and Lose" (Ryan Adams and David Rawlings) – 4:15
- Ryan Adams - Electric Guitar and Vocals
- Benmont Tench - Hammond B-3
- Jennifer Condos - Bass
- Ethan Johns - Drums
- Andre Carter - Trumpet
- Kamasi Washington - Saxophone
- The Choir - Adam Duritz, Julianna Raye, C.C. White, Rob McDonald & Keith Hunter
- "Tina Toledo's Street Walking Blues" (Ryan Adams and Ethan Johns) – 6:10
- Ryan Adams - Electric Guitar and Vocals
- Chris Stills - Electric Guitar
- Milo De Cruz - Bass
- Benmont Tench - Piano
- Ethan Johns - Slide Guitar, Lead Guitar, Drums and Background Vocals
- C.C. White - Background and Solo Vocals
- "Goodnight, Hollywood Blvd." (Ryan Adams and Richard Causon) – 3:25
- Ryan Adams - Vocals
- Richard Causon - Piano
- Ethan Johns - String Arrangement
- Sid Paige - Concert Master
[edit] Bonus Disc: "Side Four"
The album was released in a limited edition two-disc set featuring songs from the Gold sessions.
Songs written by Ryan Adams unless otherwise stated
- "Rosalie Come and Go" – 3:54
- Ryan Adams - Vocals and Electric Guitar
- Jennifer Condos - Bass
- Richard Causon - Piano
- Chris Stills - Guitar
- Kamasi Washington - Saxophone
- Ethan Johns - Drums and Electric Guitar
- Adam Duritz - Background Vocals
- "The Fools We Are As Men" – 4:01
- Ryan Adams - Vocals and Acoustic Guitar
- Jennifer Condos - Bass
- Ethan Johns - Mandolin, Harmonium and Mando-Cello
- "Sweet Black Magic" (Ryan Adams and Ethan Johns) 2:35
- Ryan Adams - Vocals, Acoustic Guitar and Piano
- Ethan Johns - Banjo and Background Vocals
- "The Bar Is a Beautiful Place" - 5:58
- Ryan Adams - Vocals and Piano
- Jennifer Condos - Bass
- Jim Keltner - Drums
- Kamasi Washington - Saxophone
- Andre Carter - Trumpet
- Ethan Johns - Drums
- "Cannonball Days" – 3:24
- Ryan Adams - Vocals and Acoustic Guitar
- Ethan Johns - Acoustic Guitar and Hammond B-3
[edit] Personnel
- Ryan Adams - Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Banjo, Piano
- Bucky Baxter - Steel Guitar
- Andre Carter - Trumpet
- Richard Causon - Piano
- Jennifer Condos - Bass
- Milo De Cruz - Bass
- Adam Duritz - Choir, Background Vocals
- Keith Hunter - Choir
- Rami Jaffi - Accordion
- Ethan Johns - Drums, Electric Guitar, Chamberlain Strings, Lead Guitar, Hammond B-3, Background Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, 12-String Guitar, Mando-Cello, Vibes, String Arrangement, Guitar, Slide Guitar, Mandolin, Bass, Electric Piano, Celeste, Harmonium, Congas
- Rob McDonald - Choir
- Sid Paige - Concert Master
- Julianna Raye - Background Vocals, Choir
- Chris Stills - Background Vocals, Electric Guitar, Bass, Acoustic Guitar, Acoustic 12-String Guitar
- Benmont Tench - Hammond B-3, Piano
- Kamasi Washington - Saxophone
- C.C. White - Background Vocals, Choir, Solo Vocals
[edit] Miscellanea
The song "La Cienega Just Smiled" was included on the soundtrack of the TV show Felicity.
"The Rescue Blues" is featured in the 2001 film Behind Enemy Lines.
