VA — Good As Gold: Artefacts Of The Apple Era 1967-1975 (2021)

MP3 320 kbps / FLAC (tracks) | Rock | 4H 8 min | 572 MB / 1.1 GB

CD1

1. Grapefruit — Lullaby (Sped-Up Version) (3:09)

2. Timon — Something New Every Day (3:05)

3. Timon — Who Needs A King (3:01)

4. Timon — And Now She Says She\’s Young (3:05)

5. Contact — Lovers From The Sky (2:40)

6. Contact — Midsummer Night\’s Scene (aka Round And Round) (3:52)

7. Drew And Dy — Dedicated To Love (2:17)

8. Drew And Dy — Taurus The Bull (3:52)

9. Drew And Dy — Tales Of Frankie Rabbit (3:09)

10. Grapefruit — Just One More Try (3:16)

11. Morr — You Don\’t Say You Love Me (3:03)

12. Morr — On Our Way Home (3:05)

13. Contact — Lovers From The Sky (Alternative Version) (2:38)

CD2

1. The U (Don\’t) No Who — An Apple A Day (Mix 2) (2:29)

2. Grapefruit — Dear Delilah (2:32)

3. Sands — Listen To The Sky (3:46)

4. Andy Ellison — Fool From Upper Eden (2:54)

5. The Ways And Means — Breaking Up A Dream (2:29)

6. The Fire — Treacle Toffee World (2:09)

7. Denis Couldry;The Next Collection — I Am Nearly There (3:19)

8. Jackie Lomax — Land Of People (Demo) (3:26)

9. Second Hand — A Fairy Tale (3:19)

10. Joker — Sailing (2:30)

11. Grapefruit — Elevator (2:05)

12. Father\’s Name is Dad — The Fire (2:33)

13. Joker — Rip Van Winkle (3:43)

14. Turquoise — Sister Saxophone (3:10)

15. Rawlings and Huckstep — Forgive And Forget (2:47)

16. Lace — Soldier (3:35)

17. Peter Cooper — Evil Loving Woman (2:23)

18. The Misunderstood — Children Of The Sun (IBC Acetate 1) (2:48)

19. Turquoise — Saynia (2:54)

20. The Majority — Charlotte Rose (2:53)

CD3

1. George Alexander — Dear Delilah (2:54)

2. Gallagher And Lyle — In Your Wonderful Way (2:34)

3. Legay — Fantastic Story of the Steam Driven Banana (2:57)

4. Focal Point — Love You Forever (2:58)

5. Turquoise — Flying Machine (3:07)

6. Gallagher And Lyle — Technicolour Dream (3:15)

7. George Alexander — Fool From Upper Eden (3:39)

8. Promise — Not Sarah (3:02)

9. Coconut Mushroom — Mirror (2:29)

10. George Alexander — You\’ve Got A Hold On Someone (3:10)

11. Gallagher And Lyle — Ivy Unrehearsed (2:25)

12. Focal Point — Sycamore Sid (2:40)

13. Drew And Dy — Only Every It Rains (3:23)

14. George Alexander — This Little Man (Demo) (2:42)

15. The U (Don\’t) No Who — Strange People (3:21)

16. Focal Point — Never Never (3:28)

17. The Perishers — How Does It Feel (3:02)

18. Rawlings and Huckstep — Thinking Pictures (3:15)

19. Coconut Mushroom — Without Her (2:44)

20. Focal Point — Girl On The Corner (2:21)

21. The Misunderstood — I Unseen (IBC Acetate) (1:59)

22. Turquoise — Woodstock (Demo) (3:25)

23. Contact — They\’re All Coming On (3:24)

24. The Cups — Good As Gold (2:51)

25. Fairfield Ski — Would You Mind / The Writer (11:19)

26. Chris Sievey — Watercolour View (1:13)

CD4

1. Focal Point — Miss Sinclair (2:56)

2. Jack Hollingshead — It Was Love (3:13)

3. Robert & Miles Priestley — Just Living Our Lives (1:49)

4. Jackie Lomax — Is This What You Want (94 Baker St Version) (2:26)

5. Focal Point — Reflections (3:00)

6. Jack Hollingshead — Carnaby King (3:00)

7. Barry Alexander — Emily Jane (Baker St Version) (2:26)

8. Robert & Miles Priestley — Windy Love Affair (1:53)

9. Drew And Dy — Taurus The Bull (Baker St Demo) (4:30)

10. Focal Point — Never Never (Baker St Version) (3:02)

11. Jack Hollingshead — Belinda Be Good (2:29)

12. Barry Alexander — Fairytale Princess (2:48)

13. George Alexander — Lullaby (94 Baker St Demo) (3:56)

14. Jack Hollingshead — Vote For Me (3:04)

15. Drew And Dy — Flying Machine (Baker St Demo) (4:02)

16. Barry Alexander — Love You Nicola (2:26)

17. Jack Hollingshead — I\’ve Got A Secret (2:26)

18. Drew And Dy — Tales Of Frankie Rabbit (Baker St Demo) (3:21)

19. Barry Alexander — Kingfisher (2:30)

20. Jack Hollingshead — I Feel Good (3:01)

21. Drew And Dy — Tales Of Two Cities (Baker St Demo) (3:39)

22. Focal Point — \’Cept Me (2:53)

23. Drew And Dy — Dedicated To Love (Baker St Demo) (2:37)

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 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 its 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 expent 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.