Good As Gold: Artefacts Of The Apple Era 1967-1975 / Various (CD)

Details: 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.

Tracklist:

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
7. (Aka Round and Round) - Contact
8. Dedicated to Love - Drew and Dy
9. Taurus the Bull - Drew and Dy
10. Tales of Frankie Rabbit - Drew and Dy
11. Just One More Try- Grapefruit
12. King of Fuh - Brute Force
13. Nobody Knows - Brute Force
14. You Don't Say You Love Me - Mortimer
15. On Our Way Home - Mortimer
16. Lovers from the Sky (Version) - Contact
17. An Apple a Day (Mix 2) - the U (Don't) No Who
18. Dear Delilah - Grapefruit
19. Listen to the Sky - Sands
20. The Words - the Cyrkle
21. Fool from Upper Eden - Andy Ellison
22. Breaking Up a Dream - the Ways and the Means
23. Treacle Toffee World - the Fire
24. I Am Nearly There - Denis Couldry and the Next Collection
25. Land of People (Demo) - Jackie Lomax
26. A Fairy Tale - Second Hand
27. Sailing - Joker
28. Elevator (UK Single Mix) - Grapefruit
29. Father's Name Is Dad - the Fire
30. Rip Van Winkle - Joker
31. Sister Saxophone - Turquoise
32. Forgive and Forget - Rawlings and Huckstep
33. Soldier - Lace
34. Evil Loving Woman - Pete Cooper
35. Children of the Sun (Ibc) - the Misunderstood
36. Saynia - Turquoise
37. Charlotte Rose - Majority One
38. Singing Songs Unsung -
39. Danny Kaih and Stefan Grossman
40. Deep Water - Grapefuit
41. Home Is in My Head - Jackie Lomax
42. Dear Delilah (Demo) - George Alexander
43. In Your Wonderful Way - Gallagher and Lyle
44. The Fantastic Story of the Steam Driven Banana - Legay
45. Love You Forever - Focal Point
46. Flying Machine - Turquoise
47. Technicolour Dream - Gallagher and Lyle
48. Fool from Upper Eden - George Alexander
49. Not Sarah - Promise
50. Mirror - Coconut Mushroom
51. You've Got a Hold on Someone - George Alexander
52. Ivy Unrehearsed - Gallagher and Lyle
53. Sycamore Syd - Focal Point
54. Only Every Time It Rains -Drew and Dy
55. This Little Man (Demo) - George Alexander
56. Strange People - the U (Don't) No Who
57. Never Never - Focal Point
58. How Does It Feel - the Perishers
59. Now and Again Rebecca -The U (Don't) No Who
60. Thinking Pictures - Rawlings and Huckstep
61. Without Her - Coconut Mushroom
62. Girl on the Corner - Focal Point
63. I Unseen (Ibc Demo) - Misunderstood
64. Woodstock (Alt Mix) - Turquoise
65. Good As Gold - the Cups
66. Ain't That Peculiar - Fanny
67. Paul McCartney - Tony Hazzard
68. Spring Song - Linda Lewis
69. Stuck in the Middle with You - Stealers Wheel
70. Lovin' You Ain't Easy - Pagliaro
71. Midnight Caller - Tim Hardin
72. They're All Coming on - Contact
73. Hey Bulldog - Fanny
74. Some Sing Some Dance - Pagliaro
75. Perfection - Tim Hardin
76. Next - the Sensational Alex Harvey Band
77. Would You Mind/The Writer - Fairfield Ski
78. Play Around - Linda Lewis
79. I Think I'm Over Getting Over You - Tony Hazzard
80. Kid in a Big World - John Howard
81. The Faith Healer - the Sensational Alex Harvey Band
82. Watercolour View - Chris Sievey
83. Let's Turn the Radio on - Mike McGear
84. Found My Way to You - Stealers Wheel
85. Blowin' in the Bay - Mike McGear
86. Lay Me Down - Badfinger
87. Miss Sinclair - Focal Point
88. It Was Love - Jack Hollingshead
89. Just Living Our Lives - Robert and Miles Priestley
90. Is This What You Want (94 Baker St Version) - Jackie Lomax
91. Reflections- Focal Point
92. Carnaby King - Jack Hollingshead
93. Emily Jane (Baker St Version) - Barry Alexander
94. Windy Love Affair - Robert and Miles Priestley
95. Taurus the Bull (Baker St Demo)* - Drew and Dy
96. Never Never (Baker St Version) - Focal Point
97. Belinda Be Good - Jack Hollingshead
98. Fairytale Princess - Barry Alexander
99. Lullaby (94 Baker St Demo) - George Alexander
100. Vote for Me - Jack Hollingshead
101. Flying Machine (Baker St Demo)* - Drew and Dy
102. Love You Nicola - Barry Alexander
103. I've Got a Secret - Jack Hollingshead
104. Tales of Frankie Rabbit (Baker St Demo) - Drew and Dy
105. Kingfisher - Barry Alexander
106. I Feel Good - Jack Hollingshead
107. Tales of Two Cities (Baker St Demo) - Drew and Dy
108. 'Cept Me - Focal Point
109. Dedicated to Love (Baker St Demo) - Drew and Dy