Going for Gold: Greatest Hits [Limited Edition, Import]

Shed Seven | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 21, 1999)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Limited Edition, Import
• Label: Polygram Int'l
• ASIN: B00000JOR6
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,562,543 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Going for Gold

2. Disco Down

3. Getting Better

4. Chasing Rainbows

5. Speakeasy

6. She Left Me on Friday

7. On Standby

8. Dolphin

9. High Hopes

10. Bully Boy

11. Devil in Your Shoes

12. Where Have You Been Tonight?

13. Ocean Pie

14. Mark

15. The Heroes

Editorial Reviews

Limited edition pressing of the hit Britpop group's 1999 'best of' collection with a seven track bonus CD of rare & unreleased cuts, 'Disco Down', 'Going For Gold', 'The Heroes' & 'Missing Out', plus 'Eye In The Sky' and covers of Cliff Richard's 'Wired F

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars One of the founders of mid 90's Britpop, April 15, 2004

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Wickerlove "Wickerlove" (Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Going for Gold: Greatest Hits (Audio CD)

Before mid 90's Britpop was exported to the world, it was basically 2 bands leading the charge in the UK: Shed Seven and Oasis. Shed Seven were humbly content in the confines of their own country, while Oasis proceeded to dominate the world (and lock horns with Blur) opening the doors for similar brash guitar-bands like Supergrass, Elastica, and Pulp. As the UK press upstaged the rivalry between the Gallagher brothers and the common-bloke image of Blur, Oasis' Manchester peers gradually drifted out of the spotlight. Shed Seven is Britpop in every sense of the word, catchy psuedo-blues/pub-rock guitar-hooks with a touch of cockiness, attitude and a knack for melody. Central to Shed Seven's sound is Rick Witter's creamy smooth vocals, falling somewhere in between Midge Ure and Cliff Richard, with a tad of Brett Anderson's cheekiness. At times Witter's vocal style seems to be overly dominating, powerful with an operatic sensibilty, yet acts as a perfect compliment/balance to the flashy riffs and grit. The guitarwork, well, just think Graham Coxon placing his own spin on Suede's debut with a touch of Johnny Marr's ringing jangles...basically the formula for catchy riff-oriented Britpop, covering a range spanning Menswear and Echobelly to The Bluetones and the Super Furry Animals' debut. The Shed's may have a case of The Smiths or The Manic Street Preachers Syndrome, known at home but failing to strike a chord across The Atlantic, yet that doesn't necessarily mean a lack of talent. Shed Seven may have been lost in the mid 90's mini-wave of British bands, but by discovering their CD's, you'll also tip your hat to one of the true originators of Britpop.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the greatest British Bands ever!, October 30, 2003

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Matthew Crowley (Peterborough, Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Going for Gold: Greatest Hits (Audio CD)

Easily overlooked in the early 90's due to the Oasis/Blur rivalry, Shed Seven quietly released 14 top 10 hits in their short span. Going For Gold contains some of their best singles, including a re-working of their frantic "Dolphin". Solid songwriting, guitar work, and excellent vocals make for an extremely enjoyable compilation.

1 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not really worth your time or money, August 18, 2002

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giovanni (Greece) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Going for Gold: Greatest Hits (Audio CD)

Lots of bands who were hyped during the short so-called Britpop era found themselfs in the awkard place of not knowing how to sound after the end of it . Shed Seven were one of these bands . The british media tried to promote them furiously yet failed because there wasn't simply anything really good about them to mark out . Forgetable voice and melodies which would sound fine as a backround listening under certain circumanstances yet fail to capture ones attention . Britpop has some good bands to present yet the english groups you must discover are those who created their own sound-style such as Portishead .