First (David Gates album)
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| First | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1973 | |||
| Studio | Elektra, Los Angeles, California | |||
| Genre | Soft rock | |||
| Label | Elektra[1] | |||
| Producer | David Gates[2] | |||
| David Gates chronology | ||||
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| Singles from First | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [5] |
| The New Rolling Stone Record Guide | [6] |
First is the debut solo album by David Gates, released in 1973.[2]
Musicians who appear on the album include Larry Knechtel, Mike Botts, Jimmy Getzoff, Jim Gordon, Jim Horn, John Guerin, Larry Carlton, Louie Shelton, and Russ Kunkel.
Critical reception
[edit]The New Rolling Stone Record Guide wrote: "Above all, Gates displays a concern for lyrics and melody (indeed, for song structure) that is nothing if not admirable and praiseworthy. But he can also be totally insipid: side two of First is an emotional wasteland."[6] In The Pittsburgh Press, critic Pete Bishop said that the album's "easy-on-the-ear songs...will please any who liked that sound [of Bread (band)] the first time around."[7]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks composed and arranged by David Gates.
- "Sail Around the World"
- "Sunday Rider"
- "Soap (I Use The)"
- "Suite: Clouds, Rain"
- "Help Is on the Way"
- "Ann"
- "Do You Believe He's Comin'"
- "Sight and Sound"
- "Lorilee"
Personnel
[edit]- David Gates - guitar, vocals, composer, producer, arranger
- James Getzoff - strings
- Jim Gordon - drums
- Jim Horn - saxophone
- John Guerin - drums
- Larry Carlton - guitar
- Larry Knechtel - bass guitar, keyboards, associate producer
- Louie Shelton - guitar
- Mike Botts - drums
- Russ Kunkel - drums
- Technical
- Armin Steiner, Bruce Morgan - engineer
- Robert L. Heimall - cover design
- Frank Bez - front cover photography
References
[edit]- ^ Houghton, Mick (September 10, 2010). Becoming Elektra: The True Story of Jac Holzman's Visionary Record Label. Jawbone Press. ISBN 9781906002299 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b "David Gates | San Diego Reader". www.sandiegoreader.com.
- ^ "Key, tempo of Suite: Clouds, Rain By David Gates | Musicstax". musicstax.com. Retrieved 2022-04-28.
- ^ "First - David Gates | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 3. MUZE. p. 693.
- ^ a b The New Rolling Stone Record Guide. Random House. 1983. p. 193.
- ^ Bishop, Pete (6 January 1974). "Basic Sound Still There". The Pittsburgh Press. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
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