Mike + The Mechanics - Beggar on a Beach of Gold (1995) [Full Album]

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". 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.

Tracklist:
00:00 A Beggar On A Beach Of Gold
04:35 Another Cup of Coffee
09:17 You've Really Got a Hold on Me (The Miracles cover)
12:46 Mea Culpa
19:07 Over my Shoulder
22:44 Someone Always Hates Someone
26:27 The Ghost Of Sex and You
32:51 Web Of lies
38:30 Plain and Simple
42:29 Something to Believe in
46:48 A House of many Rooms
52:27 I Believe (When I Fall in Love it will be Forever) (Stevie Wonder cover)
55:39 Going, Going..... Home

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)