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Universal acclaim- based on 40 Ratings
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Positive: 38 out of 40
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Mixed: 0 out of 40
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Negative: 2 out of 40
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[Anonymous]Jul 25, 2002truly magnificient, definitely the greates songwriter around at the moment.
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JeanieJul 21, 2006Heartbreaking good. Ryan Adams at his absolute best.
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Jul 14, 2013
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JulianE.Aug 16, 2002This is artificial but, try to think of this as one of those old double album seventies singer-songwriter masterpieces (with sides starting song 1, 6, 9 & 13) - this works a treat. Cut off that hippy fat and add a wink and ya got gold, pure gold!
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anshumansApr 5, 2004this is a classic...it really is..good simple music can be so cool...i would have never thought.. a must but for everyone ..
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LizKDec 20, 2005Have recently discovered Adams as an artist, and the more i listen the moe i am impressed by his song writing ability. This album reached into your heart and soul and rocks it! - brilliant.
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ZachL.May 25, 2005It may not be as strong as "Heartbreaker" or some of his work with Whiskeytown, but to say this album is bad is just plain stupid. There's a reason why it made number 6 on the top ten list of ALOT of critics. (Check out the Best of 2001 to see what I mean.)
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JohnJMar 31, 2007Magnificent, an album to fall in (and out) of love by.
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Sep 26, 2017Probably Ryan Adam's most commercially successful record and for me it's his best. It's a long record at 16 tracks but there is so much quality to be found. From the classic opener "New York, New York" to the soft closer "Goodnight Hollywood Blvd", its a superb record lyrically and musically. Highly recommended and a great place to start if your looking to get into this artist.
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Nov 16, 2011After convincing my local CD dealer (yes, you, Play it Again Invercargill) it was not Bryan I was after, I took a punt on a friends recommendation and tried Gold. It was a little like getting into the Beatles at Sgt Peppers (which I did) - only to discover Heartbreaker (Revolver), and then try to keep up with his prolific outpourings. A real go to album. Go to it.
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Sep 17, 2011
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BryanW.Aug 23, 2002
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Awards & Rankings
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"Gold" proves that Ryan Adams is capable of blending a myriad of styles and influences.
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The electric mood of Adams' sophomore disc definitely reflects his good fortunes and knack for solid songcraft.
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Gold comes off as clean, shiny, and over-the-top as Elliott Smith's XO, replete with strings, horns, and female backup singers. I double-checked the credits. Jon Brion wasn't listed.