Go West (Go West album)
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| Studio album by Go West | ||||
| Released | 1985 | |||
| Recorded | 1984–1985 | |||
| Genre | Pop, synthpop | |||
| Label | Chrysalis | |||
| Producer | Gary Stevenson | |||
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| AllMusic |   [1] |
Go West is the debut album by the English pop duo Go West, released in 1985. The album brought Go West into the limelight, scoring them a string of top 40 hits in the UK and New Zealand. "We Close Our Eyes" was the most successful single, reaching #4 in New Zealand and #5 in the UK.
Album history
Go West had been writing songs for the album since 1982, when they were formed in London by Peter Cox and Richard Drummie. Two songs featured on the album, "We Close Our Eyes" and "Call Me", helped Go West land a record deal with Chrysalis Records.
The album featured more Top 40 UK/New Zealand hits than any of their other albums and helped them to be voted Best Newcomers at the 1986 Brit Awards.
The song "Goodbye Girl" was featured in the first episode of the second season of the 1980s TV series Miami Vice.
Track listing
All songs written by Peter Cox and Richard Drummie.
Side one
- "We Close Our Eyes" – 3:50
- "Don't Look Down" – 3:55
- "Call Me" – 4:11
- "Eye to Eye" – 3:34
- "Haunted" – 3:18
Side two
- "S.O.S." – 4:01
- "Goodbye Girl" – 5:08
- "Innocence" – 4:10
- "Missing Persons" – 5:25
Personnel
- Peter Cox: vocals, guitar, synth
- Richard Drummie: vocals, bass, synth
Guest players
- Pino Palladino: fretless bass
- Mel Collins: saxophone
- Graham Broad: drums, percussion
- Alan Murphy: guitar solos, guitar
- Gary Stevenson: guitar
- Timmy Goldsmith: drums
- Katie Humble: backing vocals
- Dave West: synth, linguistaphone, and additional arrangements
- Neil Drake: piano solo on "Missing Persons"
Production
- Engineers: Gary Stevenson, Drostyn John Madden, Barry Hammond and Keith Finney
- Engineering Assistants: Mike Drake and Neil Drake
- Recording: Rooster Studios, London and Chipping Norton Recording Studios, Oxfordshire
- Mixing: Sarm West, London
- Mastering: George Marino
- All songs written by Go West
- Published by ATV Music Ltd
Design
- Photography: Brian Griffin
- Illustrations: Nick Hardcastle
- Sleeve concept and design: John Pasche, Paul Whymant-Morris and Go West
- Art direction: John Pasche
- Lyrics reproduced courtesy of ATV Music Ltd
Chart performance
| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
Total weeks |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Albums Chart[2] | 83 | 12 |
| German Albums Chart[3] | 58 | 3 |
| New Zealand Albums Chart[4] | 5 | 39 |
| Swedish Albums Chart[3] | 39 | 5 |
| U.S. Billboard 200[5] | 60 | 25 |
Singles
| Title | UK | New Zealand | US Hot 100 |
|---|---|---|---|
| "We Close Our Eyes" | 5 | 4 | 41 |
| "Call Me" | 12 | 10 | 54 |
| "Goodbye Girl" | 25 | 33 | — |
| "Eye to Eye" | — | — | 73 |
| "Don't Look Down" | 13 | 15 | 39 |
References
- ↑ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. Go West - Review. Allmusic.com.
- ↑ http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca
- 1 2 Steffen Hung (2011-12-30). "Swedish Charts Portal". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 2012-01-06.
- ↑ Steffen Hung (2011-12-26). "New Zealand charts portal". charts.org.nz. Retrieved 2012-01-06.
- ↑ "Music News, Reviews, Articles, Information, News Online & Free Music". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2012-01-06.