Golden Down is the second studio album by the American rock artist Willie Nile. It was released in 1981 on vinyl by Arista Records and re-released in 1992 on CD by Razor & Tie.
Track listing
Personnel Musicians Willie Nile – vocals, guitar and piano Clay Barnes – guitars Peter Hoffman – guitars Fred Smith – bass guitar Jay Dee Daugherty – Sonor drums and percussion Paul Shaffer – keyboards on "Les Champs Élysées", "Shine Your Light", "Golden Down", "Hide Your Love", "I Like The Way" and "Poor Boy" Greg Husted – Hammond organ on "Shoulders", and "Poor Boy” Paul Prestopino – dulcimer and dobro on "I Like The Way” Arno Hecht – saxophone on "Les Champs Élysées” Terre Roche – backing vocals Mark Johnson – backing vocals Lowry Hamner – backing vocals
Production and additional personnel Produced by Thom Panunzio and Willie Nile Additional production: Jimmy Iovine – "Poor Boy” Engineered by Thom Panunzio Additional engineering by Jim Ball – "It’s Your Love” Assistant sngineer: Jim Ball, Jason Corasro Mastering by Greg Calbi at Sterling Sound, NYC Art direction by Maude Gilman Reissue art direction by Kristian Lawing Cover Photography Christine Rodin Additional photography: Irene Young, Marcelino Pagan, Kristian Lawing
Charts Chart (1981) Peak position
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