First (David Gates album)

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First
Studio album by
David Gates
Released1973
StudioElektra, Los Angeles, California
GenreSoft rock
LabelElektra[1]
ProducerDavid Gates[2]
David Gates chronology
First
(1973) 		Never Let Her Go
(1975)
Singles from First
  1. "Suite: Clouds, Rain"
    Released: April 1973 [3]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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

Louie Shelton, and Russ Kunkel
.

Critical reception

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]

Track listing

All tracks composed and arranged by David Gates.

  1. "Sail Around the World"
  2. "Sunday Rider"
  3. "Soap (I Use The)"
  4. "Suite: Clouds, Rain"
  5. "Help Is on the Way"
  6. "Ann"
  7. "Do You Believe He's Comin'"
  8. "Sight and Sound"
  9. "Lorilee"

Personnel

Technical
  • Armin Steiner, Bruce Morgan - engineer
  • Robert L. Heimall - cover design
  • Frank Bez - front cover photography

References

  1. ISBN 9781906002299
    – via Google Books.
  2. ^ a b "David Gates | San Diego Reader". www.sandiegoreader.com.
  3. ^ "Key, tempo of Suite: Clouds, Rain By David Gates | Musicstax". musicstax.com. Retrieved 2022-04-28.
  4. ^ "First - David Gates | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  5. ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 3. MUZE. p. 693.
  6. ^ a b The New Rolling Stone Record Guide. Random House. 1983. p. 193.



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