5013929189300

Good As Gold - Artefacts Of The Apple Era 1967-1975: 5CD Clamshell Boxset

Various Artists

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Format: 5CD

Cat No: CRSEGBOX093

Release Date:  25 June 2021

Label:  Grapefruit / Cherry Red

Packaging Type:  Clamshell

No of Units:  5

Barcode:  5013929189300

Genres:  Rock  

  • Description


    • EXTENSIVE BOX SET EXPLORING THE WORLD OF APPLE, THE BEATLES’ LEGENDARY ENTERPRISE



    • MATERIAL RECORDED BETWEEN 1967 AND 1975 FOR APPLE RECORDS AND APPLE PUBLISHING, AND AT APPLE’S DEMO STUDIO



    • INCLUDES BADFINGER, JACKIE LOMAX, MIKE McGEAR, STEALER’S WHEEL, GRAPEFRUIT, MORTIMER, BRUTE FORCE AND MANY MORE FAB CONTRIBUTIONS



    • COMPILED BY APPLE AUTHORITY STEFAN GRANADOS, AUTHOR OF ‘THOSE WERE THE DAYS 2.0 – THE BEATLES AND APPLE’ (ALSO OUT NOW)



    • CLAMSHELL BOX PACKAGE INCLUDES EXTENSIVE ESSAY AND RELATED IMAGERY


    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 its 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.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. LULLABY – Grapefruit
      • 2. SOMETHING NEW EVERY DAY - Timon
      • 3. WHO NEEDS A KING - Timon
      • 4. AND NOW SHE SAYS SHE’S YOUNG - Timon
      • 5. LOVERS FROM THE SKY - Contact
      • 6. MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S SCENE (AKA ROUND AND ROUND) - Contact
      • 7. DEDICATED TO LOVE* - Drew And Dy
      • 8. TAURUS THE BULL* - Drew And Dy
      • 9. TALES OF FRANKIE RABBIT* - Drew And Dy
      • 10. JUST ONE MORE TRY- Grapefruit
      • 11. KING OF FUH - Brute Force
      • 12. NOBODY KNOWS - Brute Force
      • 13. YOU DON’T SAY YOU LOVE ME - Mortimer
      • 14. ON OUR WAY HOME - Mortimer
      • 15. LOVERS FROM THE SKY (VERSION) - Contact

      Disc 2

      • 1. AN APPLE A DAY (MIX 2) – The U (Don't) No Who
      • 2. DEAR DELILAH - Grapefruit
      • 3. LISTEN TO THE SKY – Sands
      • 4. THE WORDS - The Cyrkle
      • 5. FOOL FROM UPPER EDEN – Andy Ellison
      • 6. BREAKING UP A DREAM – The Ways And The Means
      • 7. TREACLE TOFFEE WORLD – The Fire
      • 8. I AM NEARLY THERE – Denis Couldry And The Next Collection
      • 9. LAND OF PEOPLE (DEMO) – Jackie Lomax
      • 10. A FAIRY TALE – Second Hand
      • 11. SAILING – Joker
      • 12. ELEVATOR (UK SINGLE MIX) – Grapefruit
      • 13. FATHER’S NAME IS DAD – The Fire
      • 14. RIP VAN WINKLE – Joker
      • 15. SISTER SAXOPHONE – Turquoise
      • 16. FORGIVE AND FORGET - Rawlings And Huckstep
      • 17. SOLDIER – Lace
      • 18. EVIL LOVING WOMAN – Pete Cooper
      • 19. CHILDREN OF THE SUN (IBC) – The Misunderstood
      • 20. SAYNIA – Turquoise
      • 21. CHARLOTTE ROSE – Majority One
      • 22. SINGING SONGS UNSUNG –Danny Kaih And Stefan Grossman
      • 23. DEEP WATER – Grapefuit
      • 24. HOME IS IN MY HEAD – Jackie Lomax

      Disc 3

      • 1. DEAR DELILAH (DEMO) – George Alexander
      • 2. IN YOUR WONDERFUL WAY – Gallagher And Lyle
      • 3. THE FANTASTIC STORY OF THE STEAM DRIVEN BANANA – Legay
      • 4. LOVE YOU FOREVER – Focal Point
      • 5. FLYING MACHINE – Turquoise
      • 6. TECHNICOLOUR DREAM – Gallagher And Lyle
      • 7. FOOL FROM UPPER EDEN – George Alexander
      • 8. NOT SARAH – Promise
      • 9. MIRROR - Coconut Mushroom
      • 10. YOU’VE GOT A HOLD ON SOMEONE – George Alexander
      • 11. IVY UNREHEARSED – Gallagher And Lyle
      • 12. SYCAMORE SYD – Focal Point
      • 13. ONLY EVERY TIME IT RAINS*  - Drew And Dy
      • 14. THIS LITTLE MAN (DEMO) – George Alexander
      • 15. STRANGE PEOPLE – The U (Don't) No Who
      • 16. NEVER NEVER – Focal Point
      • 17. HOW DOES IT FEEL – The Perishers
      • 18. NOW AND AGAIN REBECCA – The U (Don't) No Who
      • 19. THINKING PICTURES – Rawlings And Huckstep
      • 20. WITHOUT HER – Coconut Mushroom
      • 21. GIRL ON THE CORNER – Focal Point
      • 22. I UNSEEN (IBC DEMO) – Misunderstood
      • 23. WOODSTOCK (ALT MIX) – Turquoise
      • 24. GOOD AS GOLD – The Cups

      Disc 4

      • 1. AIN’T THAT PECULIAR – Fanny
      • 2. PAUL MCCARTNEY – Tony Hazzard
      • 3. SPRING SONG – Linda Lewis
      • 4. STUCK IN THE MIDDLE WITH YOU – Stealers Wheel
      • 5. LOVIN' YOU AIN'T EASY – Pagliaro
      • 6. MIDNIGHT CALLER – Tim Hardin
      • 7. THEY'RE ALL COMING ON – Contact
      • 8. HEY BULLDOG – Fanny
      • 9. SOME SING, SOME DANCE – Pagliaro
      • 10. PERFECTION – Tim Hardin
      • 11. NEXT - The Sensational Alex Harvey Band
      • 12. WOULD YOU MIND/THE WRITER – Fairfield Ski
      • 13. PLAY AROUND – Linda Lewis
      • 14. I THINK I’M OVER GETTING OVER YOU – Tony Hazzard
      • 15. KID IN A BIG WORLD – John Howard
      • 16. THE FAITH HEALER - The Sensational Alex Harvey Band
      • 17. WATERCOLOUR VIEW - Chris Sievey
      • 18. LET'S TURN THE RADIO ON – Mike McGear
      • 19. FOUND MY WAY TO YOU – Stealers Wheel
      • 20. BLOWIN' IN THE BAY  - Mike McGear
      • 21. LAY ME DOWN – Badfinger

      Disc 5

      • 1. MISS SINCLAIR – Focal Point
      • 2. IT WAS LOVE – Jack Hollingshead
      • 3. JUST LIVING OUR LIVES – Robert And Miles Priestley
      • 4. IS THIS WHAT YOU WANT (94 BAKER ST VERSION) – Jackie Lomax
      • 5. REFLECTIONS* - Focal Point
      • 6. CARNABY KING – Jack Hollingshead
      • 7. EMILY JANE (BAKER ST VERSION) – Barry Alexander
      • 8. WINDY LOVE AFFAIR – Robert And Miles Priestley
      • 9. TAURUS THE BULL (BAKER ST DEMO)* - Drew And Dy
      • 10. NEVER NEVER (BAKER ST VERSION) – Focal Point
      • 11. BELINDA BE GOOD – Jack Hollingshead
      • 12. FAIRYTALE PRINCESS – Barry Alexander
      • 13. LULLABY (94 BAKER ST DEMO)* - George Alexander
      • 14. VOTE FOR ME – Jack Hollingshead
      • 15. FLYING MACHINE (BAKER ST DEMO)* - Drew And Dy
      • 16. LOVE YOU NICOLA – Barry Alexander
      • 17. I'VE GOT A SECRET – Jack Hollingshead
      • 18. TALES OF FRANKIE RABBIT  (BAKER ST DEMO)* - Drew And Dy
      • 19. KINGFISHER – Barry Alexander
      • 20. I FEEL GOOD – Jack Hollingshead
      • 21. TALES OF TWO CITIES  (BAKER ST DEMO)* - Drew And Dy
      • 22. ‘CEPT ME – Focal Point
      • 23. DEDICATED TO LOVE (BAKER ST DEMO)* - Drew And Dy