''First'' is the debut solo album by
David Gates
David Ashworth Gates (born December 11, 1940) is a retired American singer-songwriter, guitarist, musician and producer, frontman and co-lead singer (with Jimmy Griffin) of the group Bread (band), Bread, which reached the top of the musical ch ...
, released in 1973.
Musicians who appear on the album include
Larry Knechtel
Lawrence William Knechtel (August 4, 1940 – August 20, 2009) was an American keyboard player and bassist who was a member of the Wrecking Crew, a collection of Los Angeles–based session musicians who worked with such renowned artists as Sim ...
,
Mike Botts,
Jimmy Getzoff,
Jim Gordon,
Jim Horn,
John Guerin,
Larry Carlton,
Louie Shelton, and
Russ Kunkel.
Critical reception
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The New Rolling Stone Record Guide'' wrote: "Above all, Gates displays a concern for lyrics and melody (indeed, for song structure) that is nothing if not admirable and praiseworthy. But he can also be totally insipid: side two of ''First'' is an emotional wasteland."
[ In ]The Pittsburgh Press
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, critic Pete Bishop said that the album's "easy-on-the-ear songs...will please any who liked that sound f Bread (band)">Bread_(band).html" ;"title="f Bread (band)">f Bread (band)the first time around."
Track listing
All tracks composed and arranged by David Gates.
#"Sail Around the World"
#"Sunday Rider"
#"Soap (I Use The)"
#"Suite: Clouds, Rain"
#"Help Is on the Way"
#"Ann"
#"Do You Believe He's Comin'"
#"Sight and Sound"
#"Lorilee"
Personnel
*David Gates - guitar, vocals, composer, producer, arranger
*James Getzoff - strings
* Jim Gordon - drums
* Jim Horn - saxophone
* John Guerin - drums
* Larry Carlton - guitar
*Larry Knechtel
Lawrence William Knechtel (August 4, 1940 – August 20, 2009) was an American keyboard player and bassist who was a member of the Wrecking Crew, a collection of Los Angeles–based session musicians who worked with such renowned artists as Sim ...
- bass guitar, keyboards, associate producer
* Louie Shelton - guitar
* Mike Botts - drums
* Russ Kunkel - drums
;Technical
*Armin Steiner, Bruce Morgan - engineer
*Robert L. Heimall - cover design
*Frank Bez - front cover photography
References
1973 debut albums
David Gates albums
Elektra Records albums
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