Unlimited Streaming
Listen to this album in high quality now on our apps
Start my trial period and start listening to this albumEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
SubscribeEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
Digital Download
Purchase and download this album in a wide variety of formats depending on your needs.
Gold is right -- after gradually building their reputation a series of nine LPs, the Climax Blues Band finally enjoyed a serious hit single with "Couldn't Get It Right," which hit number three on the American charts and led to this album and then two years of almost constant touring. The group is at its most laid-back here, slipping more into a funk than a blues groove for most of Gold Plated's length. They keep some elements of their earlier sound, such as Peter Haycock's searing guitar solo on "Mighty Fire," but those looking for the group's unabashed older style will have to content themselves with just three numbers here: "Berlin Blues," with its chiming overlaid and over-amplified guitars, or the slow, Chicago blues-style "Rollin' Home," and the high-energy "Extra." Most of the album, however, is oriented toward the less high-energy, slightly more pop-focused sound exemplified by "Couldn't Get It Right," which still sounds irresistible a quarter century after its original release.
© Bruce Eder /TiVo
You are currently listening to samples.
Listen to over 100 million songs with an unlimited streaming plan.
Listen to this playlist and more than 100 million songs with our unlimited streaming plans.
From $10.83/month
Derek Holt, Bass Guitar, Vocals - Climax Blues Band, MainArtist - Colin Cooper, Guitar, Saxophone, Vocals - John Cuffley, Drums - Peter Haycock, Guitar, Vocals - Mike Vernon, Producer - Richard Jones, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals - Barry Hammond, Engineer
© 1976 Chrysalis Copyrights Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1976 Chrysalis Copyrights Ltd., a BMG Company
Derek Holt, Bass Guitar, Vocals - Climax Blues Band, MainArtist - Colin Cooper, Guitar, Saxophone, Vocals - John Cuffley, Drums - Peter Haycock, Guitar, Vocals - Mike Vernon, Producer - Richard Jones, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals - Barry Hammond, Engineer
© 1976 Chrysalis Copyrights Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1976 Chrysalis Copyrights Ltd., a BMG Company
Derek Holt, Composer, Bass Guitar, Vocals - Climax Blues Band, MainArtist - Colin Cooper, Composer, Guitar, Saxophone, Vocals - John Cuffley, Composer, Drums - Peter Haycock, Composer, Guitar, Vocals - Mike Vernon, Producer - Richard Jones, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals - Barry Hammond, Engineer
© 1976 Chrysalis Copyrights Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1976 Chrysalis Copyrights Ltd., a BMG Company
Derek Holt, Bass Guitar, Vocals - Climax Blues Band, MainArtist - Colin Cooper, Guitar, Saxophone, Vocals - John Cuffley, Drums - Peter Haycock, Guitar, Vocals - Mike Vernon, Producer - Richard Jones, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals - Barry Hammond, Engineer
© 1976 Chrysalis Copyrights Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1976 Chrysalis Copyrights Ltd., a BMG Company
Derek Holt, Composer, Bass Guitar, Vocals - Climax Blues Band, MainArtist - Colin Cooper, Composer, Guitar, Saxophone, Vocals - John Cuffley, Composer, Drums - Peter Haycock, Composer, Guitar, Vocals - Richard Jones, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals - COLIN FAIRLEY, Engineer, AssistantEngineer - Pete Henderson, Engineer
© 1976 Chrysalis Copyrights Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1976 Chrysalis Copyrights Ltd., a BMG Company
Derek Holt, Bass Guitar, Vocals - Climax Blues Band, MainArtist - Colin Cooper, Guitar, Saxophone, Vocals - John Cuffley, Drums - Peter Haycock, Guitar, Vocals - Mike Vernon, Producer - Richard Jones, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals - Barry Hammond, Engineer
© 1976 Chrysalis Copyrights Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1976 Chrysalis Copyrights Ltd., a BMG Company
Derek Holt, Bass Guitar, Vocals - Climax Blues Band, MainArtist - Colin Cooper, Guitar, Saxophone, Vocals - John Cuffley, Drums - Peter Haycock, Guitar, Vocals - Mike Vernon, Producer - Richard Jones, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals - Barry Hammond, Engineer
© 1976 Chrysalis Copyrights Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1976 Chrysalis Copyrights Ltd., a BMG Company
Derek Holt, Bass Guitar, Vocals - Climax Blues Band, MainArtist - Colin Cooper, Guitar, Saxophone, Vocals - John Cuffley, Drums - Peter Haycock, Guitar, Vocals - Mike Vernon, Producer - Richard Jones, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals - Barry Hammond, Engineer
© 1976 Chrysalis Copyrights Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1976 Chrysalis Copyrights Ltd., a BMG Company
Album review
Gold is right -- after gradually building their reputation a series of nine LPs, the Climax Blues Band finally enjoyed a serious hit single with "Couldn't Get It Right," which hit number three on the American charts and led to this album and then two years of almost constant touring. The group is at its most laid-back here, slipping more into a funk than a blues groove for most of Gold Plated's length. They keep some elements of their earlier sound, such as Peter Haycock's searing guitar solo on "Mighty Fire," but those looking for the group's unabashed older style will have to content themselves with just three numbers here: "Berlin Blues," with its chiming overlaid and over-amplified guitars, or the slow, Chicago blues-style "Rollin' Home," and the high-energy "Extra." Most of the album, however, is oriented toward the less high-energy, slightly more pop-focused sound exemplified by "Couldn't Get It Right," which still sounds irresistible a quarter century after its original release.
© Bruce Eder /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 8 track(s)
- Total length: 00:31:35
- Main artists: Climax Blues Band
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Chrysalis Copyrights
- Genre: Blues
© 1976 Chrysalis Copyrights Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1976 Chrysalis Copyrights Ltd., a BMG Company
Improve album information
Why buy on Qobuz?
-
Stream or download your music
Buy an album or an individual track. Or listen to our entire catalog with our high-quality unlimited streaming subscriptions.
-
Zero DRM
The downloaded files belong to you, without any usage limit. You can download them as many times as you like.
-
Choose the format best suited for you
Download your purchases in a wide variety of formats (FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF...) depending on your needs.
-
Listen to your purchases on our apps
Download the Qobuz apps for smartphones, tablets, and computers, and listen to your purchases wherever you go.