What's Wrong with This Picture? (Andrew Gold album)
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| What's Wrong with This Picture? | ||||
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| Released | December 1976[1] | |||
| Studio | Sound Factory (Hollywood) | |||
| Genre | Pop, pop rock | |||
| Length | 41:30 | |||
| Label | Asylum | |||
| Producer | Peter Asher | |||
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What's Wrong with This Picture? is the second album by the singer-songwriter Andrew Gold. It was released in December 1976 on Asylum Records. It includes the hit single "Lonely Boy", which peaked at No. 7 on the Billboard singles chart[2] and featured Linda Ronstadt on backing vocals.
The album's artwork reflects its title, mimicking a style of visual puzzle that consists of various logical inconsistencies or paradoxes for the viewer to try to identify. One example is the view of the sea through the windows of the room, which are at different levels from one another.
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | C−[4] |
| The Virgin Encyclopedia Of Popular Music | [5] |
AllMusic's James Chrispell retrospectively said the album "continued in the same vein as Andrew Gold's first release" and concluded "sophomore jinx aside, this is a very satisfying album."[3]
Rolling Stone's Ken Tucker called the album "a disappointment" in light of the "fast, smart pop songs" on Gold's first album. He stated that while "Gold's guitar playing remains commanding… inventive and moving" it cannot overcome "the weakness of the material".[6]
Track listing
All songs written by Andrew Gold, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hope You Feel Good" | Gold, Steve Ferguson | 4:49 |
| 2. | "Passing Thing" | 4:08 | |
| 3. | "Do Wah Diddy" | Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich | 2:52 |
| 4. | "Learning the Game" | Buddy Holly | 4:08 |
| 5. | "Angel Woman" | 1:38 | |
| 6. | "Must Be Crazy" | 4:13 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lonely Boy" | 4:24 | |
| 2. | "Firefly" | 3:23 | |
| 3. | "Stay" | Maurice Williams | 4:45 |
| 4. | "Go Back Home Again" | 3:10 | |
| 5. | "One of Them Is Me" | 4:00 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Lonely Boy" (original version) | 4:22 | |
| 2. | "Firefly" (outtake) | 3:13 | |
| 3. | "Gorilla Jam" | Gold, Kenny Edwards, Mike Botts | 1:20 |
| 4. | "Feel It" | 4:20 | |
| 5. | "Hope You Feel Good" (live at the Universal Amphitheatre, Los Angeles, 1976) | Gold, Steve Ferguson | 4:47 |
