Golders Green (album)
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Golders Green is the second posthumous CD release of demo material recorded by Badfinger
frontman Pete Ham. The recordings are taken from various eras, beginning with compositions he wrote during his years with The Iveys in 1968 and 1969, and running throughout his tenure with Badfinger
, ending with his death in 1975.
Most or all of the original recordings were made on Ham's home Revox two-track tape machine, with some remainders apparently recorded in professional studios and transferred to his home machine. Most or all of the original recordings highlight Ham playing all of the instruments. In cases where the instrumentation was sparse, session musicians were utilised to enhance the recordings. Notably, Badfinger member Bob Jackson later added keyboards to some tracks, and Iveys member Ron Griffiths added some bass guitar.
Due to decades of neglect and improper storage, the original tapes were greatly deteriorated and had to be digitally transferred before the disc was made. An earlier collection of Ham demo material, 7 Park Avenue
, was released two years prior to this release.
The following track listing represents the U.S. and UK issues. A subsequent Japanese CD issue contains two bonus tracks listed below.
Badfinger
Badfinger were a British rock band consisting originally of Pete Ham, Ron Griffiths, Mike Gibbins and Tom Evans, active from 1968 to 1983, and evolving from The Iveys, formed by Ham, Griffiths and David "Dai" Jenkins in Swansea, Wales, in the early 1960s. Joey Molland joined the group in 1969,...
frontman Pete Ham. The recordings are taken from various eras, beginning with compositions he wrote during his years with The Iveys in 1968 and 1969, and running throughout his tenure with Badfinger
Badfinger
Badfinger were a British rock band consisting originally of Pete Ham, Ron Griffiths, Mike Gibbins and Tom Evans, active from 1968 to 1983, and evolving from The Iveys, formed by Ham, Griffiths and David "Dai" Jenkins in Swansea, Wales, in the early 1960s. Joey Molland joined the group in 1969,...
, ending with his death in 1975.
Most or all of the original recordings were made on Ham's home Revox two-track tape machine, with some remainders apparently recorded in professional studios and transferred to his home machine. Most or all of the original recordings highlight Ham playing all of the instruments. In cases where the instrumentation was sparse, session musicians were utilised to enhance the recordings. Notably, Badfinger member Bob Jackson later added keyboards to some tracks, and Iveys member Ron Griffiths added some bass guitar.
Due to decades of neglect and improper storage, the original tapes were greatly deteriorated and had to be digitally transferred before the disc was made. An earlier collection of Ham demo material, 7 Park Avenue
7 Park Avenue
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, was released two years prior to this release.
The following track listing represents the U.S. and UK issues. A subsequent Japanese CD issue contains two bonus tracks listed below.
Track listing
All songs written by Pete Ham, except tracks 4 and 10, written by Pete Ham and Tom Evans.- "Makes Me Feel Good" – 1:47
- "A Lonely Day" – 1:59
- "Dawn" – 3:18
- "Without You" – 2:16
- "Pete's Walk" – 1:27
- "Hurry on Father" – 1:38
- "Goodbye John Frost" – 1:59
- "I'll Kiss You Goodnight" – 2:37
- "When the Feeling" :55
- "Shine On" :39
- "Gonna Do It" :22
- "Whiskey Man" – 1:34
- "Keyhole Street" – 2:27
- "I've Waited So Long to Be Free" – 1:41
- "Richard" – 3:10
- "Midnight Caller" – 2:42
- "Helping Hand" – 3:52
- "Where Will You Be" – 1:58
- "I'm So Lonely" – 3:13
- "Makes Me Feel Good" – 2:04
- "Piano Red (Bonus Japanese Cut)" - 4:57
- "Evening Sky (Bonus Japanese Cut)" - 2:25