Gorgeous George (album)
1994 studio album by Edwyn Collins
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Gorgeous George is the third solo studio album by Scottish musician Edwyn Collins. The album was recorded at New River in London, with Collins acting as the producer.[7] It was released on 1 July 1994 and features guest musician Paul Cook of the Sex Pistols.[8]
Released1 July 1994
RecordedNovember 1993−April 1994
StudioNew River, London
| Gorgeous George | ||||
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| Released | 1 July 1994 | |||
| Recorded | November 1993−April 1994 | |||
| Studio | New River, London | |||
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| Length | 58:15 | |||
| Label | Setanta | |||
| Producer | Edwyn Collins | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Chicago Tribune | [3] |
| NME | 7/10[4] |
| Rolling Stone |  [5] |
| Select |   [6] |
Track listing
- "The Campaign for Real Rock" – 6:35
- "A Girl Like You" – 3:58
- "Low Expectations" – 3:58
- "Out of This World" – 5:37
- "If You Could Love Me" – 5:30
- "North of Heaven" – 3:39
- "Gorgeous George" – 4:08
- "It's Right in Front of You" – 6:26
- "Make Me Feel Again" – 4:22
- "I've Got It Bad" – 4:40
- "Subsidence" – 5:44
- "Moron" – 3:26
Personnel
Personnel per booklet.[7]
Main musicians
- Edwyn Collins – vocals, guitar, keyboards; bass and drums on track 10
- Paul Cook – drums, percussion
- Clare Kenny – bass guitar
Additional musicians
- Vic Godard – backing vocals on tracks 1–2
- Sean Read – backing vocals on tracks 1–2, 4, 6–8 and 11
- Dennis Bovell – bass on track 5
- Martin Drover – flugelhorn on track 5
- Patrick Arbuthnot – pedal steel on track 6
- Sebastian Lewsley – ARP synthesizer on tracks 8 and 11
Production
- Edwyn Collins – producer, arranger, engineer
- Sebastian Lewsley – engineer
- Duncan Cowell – mastering
- Gavin Evans – photography
- Rob Crane – sleeve art
Charts
| Chart (1994–1995) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[9] | 37 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[10] | 24 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[11] | 58 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[12] | 7 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[13] | 18 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[14] | 16 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[15] | 35 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[16] | 8 |
| US Billboard 200[17] | 183 |
