Young Men Gone West

by City Boy

Young Men Gone West cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: September 1977
  • Label: Vertigo
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 41:16
  • Community rating: 3.08/5 from 2 ratings

Artists on this release: Stephen Broughton Lunt, Mike Slamer, Robert John Lange, Max Thomas, The Apprentice Millionaire Coliery Band, Lol Mason, Chris Dunn

Album Notes & Community Reviews

City Boy hones their distinct blend of progressive pop and AOR, characterized by intricate vocal harmonies and shifting time signatures. The tight arrangements reflect the sophisticated, theatrical songwriting style that distinguished them from their straightforward hard rock peers. It captures the group balancing commercial hooks with dense musicality.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic

Tracklist

  1. Bordello Night (3:06)
  2. Dear Jean (I'm Nervous) (5:34)
  3. Honeymooners (3:56)
  4. She's Got Style (3:20)
  5. Bad for Business (3:33)
  6. Young Men Gone West (4:05)
  7. I've Been Spun (3:24)
  8. One After Two (3:29)
  9. The Runaround (3:18)
  10. The Man Who Ate His Car (3:00)
  11. Millionaire (4:28)

Credits

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