Thank You for Being a Friend: The Best of Andrew Gold

~ Release by Andrew Gold (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1The Final Frontier (Theme From Mad About You)
assistant engineer:
Dan Bosworth (engineer)
engineer and mixer:
Rik Pekkonen
producer:
Don Was
bass:
James "Hutch" Hutchinson (in 1993)
drums (drum set):
Jim Keltner (in 1993)
guitar:
Mark Goldenberg (in 1993)
horn:
Brandon Fields (in 1993), Stephen "Doc" Kupka (in 1993) and Lee Thornburg (in 1993)
piano:
Paul Reiser (American comedian, actor, writer, author, and musician) (in 1993)
background vocals:
Sweet Pea Atkinson (in 1993), Willie Green (US hip‐hop producer, engineer and sonic artist) (in 1993), Arnold McCuller (in 1993), Sir Harry Bowens (in 1993) and Don Was (in 1993)
vocals:
Andrew Gold (in 1993)
recorded at:
Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1993)
recording of:
Mad About You (in 1993)
composer:
Paul Reiser (American comedian, actor, writer, author, and musician) and Don Was
1:35
2Thank You for Being a Friend
assistant engineer:
George Ybara
engineer:
Dennis Kirk and Greg Ladanyi
producer:
Andrew Gold and Brock Walsh (singer, producer, songwriter)
bass:
Kenny Edwards (Bryndle/Stone Poneys/Linda Ronstadt) (in 1978)
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro (in 1978)
guitar:
Waddy Wachtel (in 1978)
percussion, piano and synthesizer:
Andrew Gold (in 1978)
background vocals:
Kenny Edwards (Bryndle/Stone Poneys/Linda Ronstadt) (in 1978), Andrew Gold (in 1978) and Brock Walsh (singer, producer, songwriter) (in 1978)
vocals:
Andrew Gold (in 1978)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1978)
recorded at and mixed at:
Sound Factory (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1978)
recording of:
Thank You for Being a Friend (in 1978)
lyricist and composer:
Andrew Gold
publisher:
Luckyu Music
54:43
3Lonely Boy
assistant engineer:
Dennis Kirk and Greg Ladanyi
engineer:
Val Garay
producer:
Peter Asher
bass:
Kenny Edwards (Bryndle/Stone Poneys/Linda Ronstadt) (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
bell [Sleigh] and drums (drum set):
Michael Botts (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
cowbell, piano and tambourine:
Andrew Gold (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
electric piano and synthesizer [Arp String Ensemble]:
Brock Walsh (singer, producer, songwriter) (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
guitar:
Dan Dugmore (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
guitar [Lead Guitar]:
Waddy (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
handclaps:
Peter Asher (from 1976-03 until 1976-10) and Andrew Gold (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
background vocals:
Linda Ronstadt (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
vocals:
Andrew Gold (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
recorded at:
Sound Factory (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
recording of:
Lonely Boy (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
lyricist and composer:
Andrew Gold
publisher:
Luckyu Music
44:23
4Oh Urania (Take Me Away)
assistant engineer:
George Ybara
engineer:
Dennis Kirk and Greg Ladanyi
producer:
Andrew Gold and Brock Walsh (singer, producer, songwriter)
bass:
Leland Sklar (bassist, session musician) (in 1978)
clavinet, piano and synthesizer and background vocals:
Andrew Gold (in 1978)
drums (drum set):
Russ Kunkel (session drummer) (in 1978)
vocals:
Andrew Gold (in 1978)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1978)
recorded at and mixed at:
Sound Factory (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1978)
recording of:
Oh Urania (Take Me Away) (in 1978)
lyricist and composer:
Andrew Gold
publisher:
Luckyu Music
4:21
5Never Let Her Slip Away
assistant engineer:
George Ybara
engineer:
Dennis Kirk and Greg Ladanyi
producer:
Andrew Gold and Brock Walsh (singer, producer, songwriter)
percussion:
Andrew Gold (in 1978) and Brock Walsh (singer, producer, songwriter) (in 1978)
saxophone:
Ernie Watts (Ernest James Watts, jazz and blues saxophonist) (in 1978)
synthesizer:
Andrew Gold (in 1978)
background vocals:
Andrew Gold (in 1978), John David Souther (in 1978) and Brock Walsh (singer, producer, songwriter) (in 1978)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1978)
recorded at and mixed at:
Sound Factory (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1978)
recording of:
Never Let Her Slip Away (in 1978)
lyricist and composer:
Andrew Gold
publisher:
Luckyu Music
53:27
6How Can This Be Love
assistant engineer:
George Ybara
engineer:
Dennis Kirk and Greg Ladanyi
producer:
Andrew Gold and Brock Walsh (singer, producer, songwriter)
bass:
Kenny Edwards (Bryndle/Stone Poneys/Linda Ronstadt) (in 1978)
drums (drum set):
Rick Marotta (US drummer/percussionist) (in 1978)
guitar:
Waddy Wachtel (in 1978)
guitar, percussion and piano:
Andrew Gold (in 1978)
background vocals:
Andrew Gold (in 1978) and Brock Walsh (singer, producer, songwriter) (in 1978)
vocals:
Andrew Gold (in 1978)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1978)
recorded at and mixed at:
Sound Factory (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1978)
recording of:
How Can This Be Love (in 1978)
writer:
Mark Goldenberg and Mark Safan
53:57
7You're Free
assistant engineer:
George Ybara
engineer:
Dennis Kirk and Greg Ladanyi
producer:
Andrew Gold and Brock Walsh (singer, producer, songwriter)
bass:
Brad Palmer (bassist) (in 1978)
drums (drum set):
Beau Segal (in 1978)
electric piano, guitar, percussion and piano:
Andrew Gold (in 1978)
background vocals:
Andrew Gold (in 1978) and Brock Walsh (singer, producer, songwriter) (in 1978)
vocals:
Andrew Gold (in 1978)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1978)
recorded at and mixed at:
Sound Factory (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1978)
recording of:
You’re Free (in 1978)
lyricist and composer:
Andrew Gold
publisher:
Luckyu Music
4:09
8Hope You Feel Good
assistant engineer:
Dennis Kirk and Greg Ladanyi
engineer:
Val Garay
producer:
Peter Asher
bass:
Kenny Edwards (Bryndle/Stone Poneys/Linda Ronstadt) (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
drums (drum set):
Russell Kunkel (session drummer) (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
guitar:
Waddy (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
piano, recorder, shakers, tambourine and lead vocals:
Andrew Gold (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
background vocals:
Kenny Edwards (Bryndle/Stone Poneys/Linda Ronstadt) (from 1976-03 until 1976-10) and Brock Walsh (singer, producer, songwriter) (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
vocals:
Andrew Gold (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
recorded at:
Sound Factory (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
recording of:
Hope You Feel Good (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
writer:
Steve Ferguson (rock guitarist, played for NRBQ) and Andrew Gold
publisher:
Luckyu Music
54:46
9One of Them Is Me
assistant engineer:
Dennis Kirk and Greg Ladanyi
engineer:
Val Garay
producer:
Peter Asher
acoustic guitar:
Brock Walsh (singer, producer, songwriter) (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
bass:
Kenny Edwards (Bryndle/Stone Poneys/Linda Ronstadt) (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
drums (drum set):
Michael Botts (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
electric guitar:
Waddy (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
electric piano and finger cymbals:
Andrew Gold (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
shakers and tambourine:
Peter Asher (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
steel guitar:
Dan Dugmore (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
background vocals:
Kenny Edwards (Bryndle/Stone Poneys/Linda Ronstadt) (from 1976-03 until 1976-10), Andrew Gold (from 1976-03 until 1976-10) and Brock Walsh (singer, producer, songwriter) (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
vocals:
Andrew Gold (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
recorded at:
Sound Factory (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
recording of:
One of Them Is Me (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
lyricist and composer:
Andrew Gold
publisher:
Luckyu Music
53:59
10Kiss This One Goodbye
engineer and mixer:
Greg Ladanyi and Jim Nipar
producer:
Andrew Gold
bass:
Bryan Garofalo (in 1979)
drums (drum set):
Michael Botts (in 1979)
guitar and organ:
Andrew Gold (in 1979)
background vocals:
Brock Walsh (singer, producer, songwriter) (in 1979)
vocals:
Andrew Gold (in 1979)
additionally recorded at:
Record One in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1979)
recorded at:
Sound Factory (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1979)
mixed at:
Sound Factory (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Kiss This One Goodbye (in 1979)
lyricist and composer:
Andrew Gold
publisher:
Luckyu Music
54:04
11Go Back Home Again
assistant engineer:
Dennis Kirk and Greg Ladanyi
engineer:
Val Garay
producer:
Peter Asher
bass:
Kenny Edwards (Bryndle/Stone Poneys/Linda Ronstadt) (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
congas, piano, solo guitar, tambourine and tom-tom:
Andrew Gold (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
drums (drum set):
Michael Botts (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
guitar:
Dan Dugmore (from 1976-03 until 1976-10) and Andrew Gold (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
background vocals:
Kenny Edwards (Bryndle/Stone Poneys/Linda Ronstadt) (from 1976-03 until 1976-10) and Brock Walsh (singer, producer, songwriter) (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
vocals:
Andrew Gold (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
recorded at:
Sound Factory (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
recording of:
Go Back Home Again (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
lyricist and composer:
Andrew Gold
publisher:
Luckyu Music
53:12
12Looking for My Love
assistant engineer:
George Ybara
engineer:
Dennis Kirk and Greg Ladanyi
producer:
Andrew Gold and Brock Walsh (singer, producer, songwriter)
electric piano, guitar, harmonium and timpani:
Andrew Gold (in 1978)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1978)
recorded at and mixed at:
Sound Factory (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1978)
recording of:
Looking for My Love (in 1978)
lyricist and composer:
Andrew Gold
publisher:
Luckyu Music
3:38
13Endless Flight
recording engineer:
Michael Boshears
assistant engineer:
Jeff Hawks
engineer:
Val Garay
producer:
Charles Plotkin
bass:
Kenny Edwards (Bryndle/Stone Poneys/Linda Ronstadt) (in 1975)
drums (drum set):
David Kemper (in 1975)
guitar, percussion and piano:
Andrew Gold (in 1975)
pedal steel guitar:
Dan Dugmore (in 1975)
vocals:
Andrew Gold (in 1975)
recorded at:
Sound Factory (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1975)
recording of:
Endless Flight (in 1975)
lyricist and composer:
Andrew Gold
publisher:
Luckyu Music
4:58
14That's Why I Love You
recording engineer:
Michael Boshears
assistant engineer:
Jeff Hawks
engineer:
Val Garay
producer:
Charles Plotkin
bass, drums (drum set), electric piano, guitar and percussion:
Andrew Gold (in 1975)
background vocals:
Kenny Edwards (Bryndle/Stone Poneys/Linda Ronstadt) (in 1975), Don Francisco (vocalist, drummer and percussion) (in 1975) and Gene Garfin (in 1975)
vocals:
Andrew Gold (in 1975)
recorded at:
Sound Factory (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1975)
recording of:
That’s Why I Love You (in 1975)
writer:
Gene Garfin and Andrew Gold
publisher:
Luckyu Music
53:11
15Heartaches in Heartaches
recording engineer:
Michael Boshears
assistant engineer:
Jeff Hawks
engineer:
Val Garay
producer:
Charles Plotkin
bass:
Kenny Edwards (Bryndle/Stone Poneys/Linda Ronstadt) (in 1975)
drums (drum set):
Mike Botts (in 1975)
guitar, percussion and piano:
Andrew Gold (in 1975)
background vocals:
Kenny Edwards (Bryndle/Stone Poneys/Linda Ronstadt) (in 1975) and Linda Ronstadt (in 1975)
vocals:
Andrew Gold (in 1975)
recorded at:
Sound Factory (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1975)
recording of:
Heartaches in Heartaches (in 1975)
lyricist and composer:
Andrew Gold
3:13
16Firefly
assistant engineer:
Dennis Kirk and Greg Ladanyi
engineer:
Val Garay
producer:
Peter Asher
bass, drums (drum set), guitar, percussion, synthesizer [arp string ensemble] and background vocals:
Andrew Gold (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
vocals:
Andrew Gold (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
recorded at:
Sound Factory (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
recording of:
Firefly (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
lyricist and composer:
Andrew Gold
publisher:
Luckyu Music
53:22
17Passing Thing
assistant engineer:
Dennis Kirk and Greg Ladanyi
engineer:
Val Garay
producer:
Peter Asher
bass:
Leland Sklar (bassist, session musician) (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
drums (drum set):
Russell Kunkel (session drummer) (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
piano and lead vocals:
Andrew Gold (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
shakuhachi [Shaku Hachi]:
Donald Menza (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
background vocals:
Brock Walsh (singer, producer, songwriter) (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
vocals:
Andrew Gold (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
recorded at:
Sound Factory (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
recording of:
Passing Thing (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
lyricist and composer:
Andrew Gold
publisher:
Luckyu Music
54:10
18Still You Linger On
assistant engineer:
George Ybara
engineer:
Dennis Kirk and Greg Ladanyi
producer:
Andrew Gold and Brock Walsh (singer, producer, songwriter)
guitar and piano:
Andrew Gold (in 1978)
vocals:
Andrew Gold (in 1978)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1978)
recorded at and mixed at:
Sound Factory (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1978)
recording of:
Still You Linger On (in 1978)
lyricist and composer:
Andrew Gold
publisher:
Luckyu Music (in 1978)
3:21
19Can Anybody See You
engineer and mixer:
Andrew Gold
producer:
Andrew Gold and Graham Gouldman
acoustic guitar and solo guitar:
Graham Gouldman (in 1995)
drums (drum set), guitar, keyboard and percussion:
Andrew Gold (in 1995)
background vocals:
Andrew Gold (in 1995) and Graham Gouldman (in 1995)
vocals:
Andrew Gold (in 1995)
recorded at:
Quarkbrain Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1995)
recording of:
Can Anybody See You (in 1995)
writer:
Andrew Gold and Graham Gouldman
publisher:
Broughton Park Music and Quarkbrain Music
4:12
20The King of Showbiz
engineer, producer and mixer:
Andrew Gold
instruments and vocals:
Andrew Gold (in 1995)
recorded at:
Quarkbrain Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1995)
recording of:
The King of Showbiz (in 1995)
writer:
Andrew Gold and Graham Gouldman
publisher:
Man-Ken Music Ltd. and Sluggosongs
4:53

Credits

Release

printed in:United States
art direction and design:Julie Vlasak
photography:Ethan Russell
producer:Andrew Gold
David McLees
remastering:Bill Inglot (archival music producer/remastering engineer)
Geoff Sykes
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Andrew Gold (in 1997)
Graham Gouldman (in 1997)
manufactured by and marketed by:Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!)
copyrighted (©) by:Elektra Entertainment Group (not for release label use! a division of Warner Communications, Inc. for the United States, and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States) (in 1997)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Elektra Entertainment Group (not for release label use! a division of Warner Communications, Inc. for the United States, and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States) (from 1975 until 1976, in 1978, in 1980, in 1997)
Sony Pictures Entertainment (in 1997)
licensed from:Elektra Entertainment Group (not for release label use! a division of Warner Communications, Inc. for the United States, and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States)
Sony Pictures Entertainment
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/2669904 [info]
ASIN:US: B00000347A [info]

Release group

Wikidata:Q20814176 [info]