Beggar on a Beach of Gold
| Beggar on a Beach of Gold | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 6 March 1995 | |||
| Recorded | 1994–1995 | |||
| 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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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [4] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B[5] |
| Knoxville News Sentinel | [6] |
Beggar on a Beach of Gold is the fourth album by Mike + the Mechanics, released on 6 March 1995. This album contains three singles: the No. 12 hit "Over My Shoulder", the No. 33 hit "A Beggar on a Beach of Gold", and the No. 51 single "Another Cup of Coffee".[7] All three songs charted in Germany as well,[8] 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.
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "A Beggar on a Beach of Gold" | BA 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
[edit]Mike + The Mechanics
- Mike Rutherford – keyboards, electric and acoustic guitars, bass guitar, backing vocals
- Paul Carrack – lead vocals (2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12), keyboards, backing vocals
- Paul Young – lead vocals (1, 3, 4, 6, 9, 10, 13), electric rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Peter Van Hooke – drums
Additional personnel
- Adrian Lee – keyboards
- BA Robertson – keyboards
- Paul "Wix" Wickens – keyboards
- Dale Newman – programming
- Clem Clempson – electric rhythm guitar, electric guitar
- Gary Wallis – drums
- David Frangioni – drum loop programming (3)
- Rich Mendelson – drum loop programming (3)
- Andy Newmark – drums (12)
- Pete Beachill – brass arrangements (13)
- Katie Kissoon – backing vocals (5)
- Tessa Niles – backing vocals (5)
Production
[edit]- Mike Rutherford – producer
- Christopher Neil – producer
- Paul Gomersall – engineer (1, 2, 4–11, 13)
- Nick Davis – remixing (1), recording (3, 12), mixing (3, 12)
- Mark Robinson – assistant engineer
- Bob Ludwig – mastering at Gateway Mastering (Portland, ME).
- Mike Bowen – technical assistance
- Geoff Callingham – technical assistance
- Hills Archer Ink. – artwork
- David Scheinmann – photography
Charts
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Weekly charts[edit]
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Year-end charts[edit]
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Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[20] | Gold | 100,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 11 February 1995. p. 27.
- ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 3 June 1995. p. 35.
- ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 19 August 1995. p. 31.
- ^ Orens, G. (2011). "Beggar on a Beach of Gold – Mike + the Mechanics | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 25 July 2011.
- ^ Eddy, Chuck (24 January 1995). "Beggar on a Beach of Gold". Entertainment Weekly.
- ^ Campbell, Chuck (3 March 1995). "Band Resurrects Hank Williams With A Twist". Knoxville News Sentinel.
- ^ Mike + the Mechanics UK charts history[permanent dead link], 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.
- ^ "Part of Mike and Mechanic's ARIA Albums chart history 1988 to 2022, received from ARIA in 2022". ARIA. Retrieved 3 December 2023 – via Imgur.com.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Mike & The Mechanics – Beggar On A Beach Of Gold" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Mike & The Mechanics – Beggar On A Beach Of Gold" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Mike & The Mechanics – Beggar On A Beach Of Gold" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
- ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Mike & The Mechanics – Beggar On A Beach Of Gold". Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Mike & The Mechanics – Beggar On A Beach Of Gold". Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Mike & The Mechanics – Beggar On A Beach Of Gold". Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
- ^ "Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
- ^ "End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 1995". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
- ^ "British album certifications – Mike & The Mechanics – Beggar on a Beach of Gold". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
