Go West is the debut studio album by the English pop duo Go West, released in April 1985 by Chrysalis Records. The album brought the band into the limelight, scoring them a string of top 40 hits in the UK and New Zealand. "We Close Our Eyes" was the most successful single, reaching No. 4 in New Zealand and No. 5 on the UK Singles Chart. The album itself reached No. 8 on the UK Albums Chart.
A super deluxe edition was released on 6 May 2022 packaged as a 4 CD+DVD box set, newly remastered by original producer Gary Stevenson from the original production tapes. It features the original album, a slightly expanded version of the remix album Bangs & Crashes (1986), demos and rarities (including additional remixes), an unreleased live performance from Hammersmith Odeon on 21 November 1985, a DVD featuring all promo clips for the singles of the album, a never before seen 1985 live performance from Yokohama, Japan and various live television appearances.
Background Go West, formed in London by Peter Cox and Richard Drummie, had been writing songs for the album since 1982. Two songs featured on the album, "We Close Our Eyes" and "Call Me", helped them land a record deal with Chrysalis Records.
The album features more top 40 UK/New Zealand hits than any other albums and helped them to be voted Best Newcomers at the 1986 Brit Awards.
Track listing
2022 super deluxe edition
Personnel
Go West Peter Cox – vocals, keyboards, guitars Richard Drummie – vocals, keyboards, bass
Guest musicians Dave West – keyboards, linguistaphone, additional arrangements Neil Drake – acoustic piano solo on "Missing Persons" Alan Murphy – guitars, guitar solos Gary Stevenson – guitars Pino Palladino – fretless bass Graham Broad – drums, percussion Timmy Goldsmith – drums Mel Collins – saxophone Katie Humble – backing vocals
Production Gary Stevenson – producer, engineer Drostyn John Madden – engineer Barry Hammond – engineer Keith Finney – engineer Mike Drake – assistant engineer Neil Drake – assistant engineer George Marino – mastering at Sterling Sound (New York City, New York, USA) All songs written by Go West Published by ATV Music Ltd
Artwork Brian Griffin – photography Nick Hardcastle – illustrations Paul Whymant-Morris – sleeve concept, design Go West – sleeve concept, design John Pasche – art direction, sleeve concept, design Lyrics reproduced courtesy of ATV Music Ltd
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1985) Peakposition Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) 19 Canadian Albums (RPM) 83 US Billboard 200 60
Year-end charts Chart (1985) Position New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) 23 US Billboard 200 92 Chart (1986) Position New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) 29
Singles Title UK New Zealand US Hot 100 "We Close Our Eyes" 5 4 41 "Call Me" 12 10 54 "Goodbye Girl" 25 33 — "Eye to Eye" — 22 73 "Don't Look Down" 13 15 39
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