Black Gold: The Very Best of Rotary Connection
~ Release by Rotary Connection (see all versions of this release, 1 available)
Annotation
Issued in a three-panel Digipak.
1-2–1-4, 1-6, 1-10–1-12 taken from The Rotary Connection, 1967
1-1, 2-12–2-15 taken from Aladdin, 1968
No tracks from the Christmas-themed album Peace, 1968, are included
1-5, 1-9, 1-14, 2-1, 2-4, 2-5, 2-9–2-11 taken from Songs, 1969 – this album is included in its entirety
1-8, 1-13, 2-6–2-8 taken from Dinner Music, 1970
1-7, 1-15–1-18, 2-2, 2-3 taken from Hey, Love (credited to The New Rotary Connection), 1971
(The above information is not included in the liner notes)
As on the 1998 Minnie Riperton compilation Her Chess Years, 1-8 is titled 'A-Muse' on the artwork. On Dinner Music it is titled 'Amuse'
Compilation and sleevenotes by Johnny Chandler
Project co-ordination for Universal Catalogue Marketing by Andy Street (3)
Remastered by Gary Moore (2) at Universal Studios, London
Tracklist
| || 1CD | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| # | Title | Rating | Length |
| 1 | Magical World | 4:24 | |
| 2 | Amen | 4:03 | |
| 3 | Rapid Transit | 0:38 | |
| 4 | Turn Me On | 3:07 | |
| 5 | Respect
| 3:05 | |
| 6 | Pink Noise | 0:23 | |
| 7 | I Am the Black Gold of the Sun
| 5:50 | |
| 8 | A Muse
| 4:02 | |
| 9 | Sunshine of Your Love
| 5:08 | |
| 10 | Sursum Mentes | 0:44 | |
| 11 | Memory Band
| 3:22 | |
| 12 | Didn't Want to Have to Do It
| 3:15 | |
| 13 | May Our Amens Be True
| 3:04 | |
| 14 | Tales of Brave Ulysses
| 4:32 | |
| 15 | The Sea & She | 3:32 | |
| 16 | Hey Love | 4:11 | |
| 17 | Song for Everyman | 5:32 | |
| 18 | Love Is | 5:21 | |
| 2CD | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| # | Title | Rating | Length |
| 1 | The Salt of the Earth | 4:59 | |
| 2 | Love Has Fallen on Me
| 4:20 | |
| 3 | If I Sing My Song | 3:41 | |
| 4 | The Weight
| 3:27 | |
| 5 | The Burning of the Midnight Lamp | 4:41 | |
| 6 | Living Alone
| 2:55 | |
| 7 | Love Me Now | 2:47 | |
| 8 | Want You to Know
| 3:04 | |
| 9 | I Got My Mojo Working | 2:35 | |
| 10 | This Town | 3:27 | |
| 11 | We're Going Wrong | 3:23 | |
| 12 | Life Could... | 4:24 | |
| 13 | Teach Me How to Fly | 3:19 | |
| 14 | V.I.P. | 3:08 | |
| 15 | Let Them Talk | 4:25 | |
Credits
Release
| Discogs: | https://www.discogs.com/release/1317774 [info] |
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| ASIN: | UK: B000E6ETDO [info] |
Release group
| Wikidata: | Q124711832 [info] |
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