Beggar on a Beach of Gold is the fourth album by Mike + the Mechanics, released on 6 March 1995. The album contains three singles: the UK No. 12 hit "Over My Shoulder", the No. 33 hit "A Beggar on a Beach of Gold", and the No. 51 single "Another Cup of Coffee".Mike + the Mechanics UK charts history, The Official Charts. Retrieved 11 November 2011. All three songs charted in Germany as well, and "Another Cup of Coffee" was also popular in Russia; "Over My Shoulder" was particularly successful in France, reaching No. 9. The album was certified Gold by the BPI for sales of 100,000 copies. Adrian Lee performed on this album as a session musician following his departure from the band, and this was drummer Peter Van Hooke's last album as an official member of the band as he left shortly after the album's release.
Track listing
Personnel
Mike + The Mechanics Mike Rutherford – keyboards, electric and acoustic guitars, bass guitar, backing vocals Paul Carrack – lead vocals (2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12), keyboards, backing vocals Paul Young – lead vocals (1, 3, 4, 6, 9, 10, 13), electric rhythm guitar, backing vocals Peter Van Hooke – drums
Additional personnel Adrian Lee – keyboards BA Robertson – keyboards Paul "Wix" Wickens – keyboards Dale Newman – programming Clem Clempson – electric rhythm guitar, electric guitar Gary Wallis – drums David Frangioni – drum loop programming (3) Rich Mendelson – drum loop programming (3) Andy Newmark – drums (12) Pete Beachill – brass arrangements (13) Katie Kissoon – backing vocals (5) Tessa Niles – backing vocals (5)
Production Mike Rutherford – producer Christopher Neil – producer Paul Gomersall – engineer (1, 2, 4–11, 13) Nick Davis – remixing (1), recording (3, 12), mixing (3, 12) Mark Robinson – assistant engineer Bob Ludwig – mastering at Gateway Mastering (Portland, ME). Mike Bowen – technical assistance Geoff Callingham – technical assistance Hills Archer Ink. – artwork David Scheinmann – photography
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1995) Peakposition Australian Albums (ARIA) 139
Year-end charts Chart (1995) Position German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) 51 UK Albums (OCC) 69
Certifications
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