JOHN GOLD: the eastside shake

john gold

the eastside shake

© 2004 john gold (634479044670)

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2004. Los Angeles-based songwriter john gold has just completed what will no doubt be his breakthrough record. This is a beautiful, soulful collection of songs, arranged with horns, strings, bracing guitars, and vintage keyboards.

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Like so many of the most satisfying artists to pass through the Fold, John Gold is neither following a trend nor likely to inaugurate any new ones; he's just another quietly gifted singer-songwriter with a wonderfully self-indulgent, multi-instrumental wanderlust. On his new LP, The Eastside Shake, Gold supports his semisweet chocolate baritone with a slew of idiosyncratic arrangements - a folkie waltz turns into a Harlem-meets-Dixieland jazz joint on "There's a (W)hole," a ham-fisted piano ballad mutates into a Dark Side of the Moon-style synth odyssey on "Breakyoudown," a standard 4/4 beat segues unexpectedly into a seasick 6/8 coda on "Randy" - all musical non sequiturs that reinforce the tone of unaffected sincerity in lyrics like "was it the fucking high school that you went to that made you the cynic?" - LA Weekly


Los Angeles-based songwriter john gold has just completed what will no doubt be his breakthrough record. This is a beautiful, soulful collection of songs, arranged with horns, strings, bracing guitars, vintage keyboards, and of course john's singularly expressive voice. His writing - primarily concerned with matters of the heart - has always been strong but he's outdone himself here. Packed with lovely melodies and head-turning examples of his distinctive lyric talent, if this collection doesn't bring mr. gold the wider recognition he's been courting for years, there's just no damn justice in this world. I urge you to check it out.

James Combs
Producer
KCRW newground


john gold is a troubadour of rainbow-hued magic whose current lack of a record deal is simply unfathomable. - LA Weekly

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  • John Gold ROXS!
    author: jessie

    I haven't bought his CD yet but I have seen him perform live quiet a few times, like last night he performed. I love his music. To everyone who hasn't met John either, you need to meet him, not only is he a great musician he's really funny too. From what he said last night he's making a second cd, and is working on an opera type thing that so far is my favorite thing I have heard from him.

  • the eastside shake
    author: Robingdfellow

    I discovered this album over the internet about 2 years ago and set searching for it in my local stores but none had ever heard of John Gold. Immediately my thought was what a shame. The music written in the eastside shake has such soulful melodies & lyrics that it appeared to have struck those mystic chords within me halfway across the world from where John Gold is. Yes, the internet is almost mystical as CD Baby's prompt delivery! If I ever needed to describe the music in one word; musictry. For, perhaps music & poetry has never been defined so until.

  • Amazing CD; should have gotten more promotion
    author: Karen NOYB

    This CD is amazing; I bought it for "It's Going" but ended up liking the other songs even more! Too bad it didn't get the publicity it deserves....a loss to all who never discover John!

  • It's Going
    author: Rick Singer

    Watching Showtime's "Weeds" one night recently, end credits roll and John Gold's "It's Going" plays over the final moments. I'm just that way... when I hear something that hits me over the head, sounding so good in voice and musical stylings, I begin research immediately to FIND this music. "It's Going" is just a short, silly ditty, but it showcased a great creative talent... I found the CD and the rest of the music confirmed my instincts were correct. Gold is a talendt to be reckoned with!

  • Sweet Melody, Lyrically Brilliant
    author: Derek H.

    The Eastside Shake is essential for anyone who craves sweet acoustic twang with nourishing piano chords. The qualities assimilate into the sound that is distinct and unparalleled.

  • author: N. Holstrom

    Lyrically superb, with enchanting melodies. John Gold has successfully quenched my thirst for brilliant music.

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