Gold Mother (studio album) by James
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Gold Mother is ranked 3rd best out of 28 albums by James on BestEverAlbums.com.
The best album by James is Laid which is ranked number 1959 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 850.
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The tracks on this album have an average rating of 78 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).
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70/100 ![]() | 09/19/2024 18:59 | iann97 | ![]() | 75/100 |
70/100 ![]() | 07/12/2024 21:37 | Keulie | ![]() | 87/100 |
90/100 ![]() | 06/08/2024 22:26 | LittleM1971 | ![]() | 81/100 |
70/100 ![]() | 04/23/2024 16:22 | Robmc70 | ![]() | 80/100 |
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Album Rating: 83.60
(836/10) - original tracklisting
(1,014/12) - with extra bonus tracks
04.06.1990
James (UK): Gold Mother
Difficult to rate due to the different versions / track listings. Rating based on original 1990 release.
1.Come Home. 87
2.Government Walls. 99
3.God Only Knows. 73
4.You Can't Tell How Much Suffering (On A Face That's Always Smiling). 73
5.Crescendo. 80
6.How Was It For You? 76
7.Hang On. 88
8.Walking The Ghost. 98
9.Gold Mother. 79
10.Top Of The World. 83
Bonus:
11. Sit Down. 84
12. Lose Control. 94
Didn't realise the original didn't contain Sit Down, which obviously improves the album when added. Walking The Ghost is probably my 2nd favourite James song and definitely in my top 100. I also like Government Walls and How Was It For You?
One of my favourite albums ever at the time of release. Then they released another version 18 months later with Sit Down on. I bought that too

Essential Madchester album and the soundtrack to the glorious summer of 1990.
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