Palace of Gold (album)

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Track listing

All songs by Greg Keelor and Jim Cuddy, except where noted.

1. "Palace of Gold" – 3:47
2. "Holding On" – 3:56
3. "Homeward Bound Angel" – 5:47
4. "Bulletproof" – 4:43
5. "Comet" – 3:43
6. "Walk Like You Don't Mind" – 4:09
7. "Love Never Lies" – 3:27
8. "Stage Door" – 3:01
9. "Cause for Sympathy" – 4:11
10. "What a Surprise" – 3:33
11. "Clearer View" – 2:41
12. "Glad to Be Alive" – 3:20
13. "Find a Way to Say Goodbye" – 4:20
14. "Tell Me Baby" – 5:02
15. "The Railroad" (Lee Hazlewood) (Live – US edition only) – 4:19
16. "Bad Timing" (Live – US edition only) – 6:07
17. "You're Everywhere" (Live – US edition only) – 3:40

The title track was later covered by the Toronto surf-country band The Sadies under the title of "The Story's Often Told". The Sadies' album on which the track appears was produced by Blue Rodeo's singer/guitarist, Greg Keelor.

The singer/guitarist, Jim Cuddy, said in concert that "Bulletproof", the album's first single, was his attempt to emulate the songwriting of his admired singer-songwriter Ron Sexsmith. He originally wrote the song to give to Blue Rodeo's bass guitarist, Bazil Donovan, for use in a solo project, but chose in the end to keep the song for Blue Rodeo.

"Glad to Be Alive" was later re-recorded for Blue Rodeo's 2014 Christmas album, A Merrie Christmas to You.

"Clearer View" was later re-recorded for Jim Cuddy's 2019 solo album, Countrywide Soul.

Personnel

Personnel taken from Palace of Gold liner notes.<ref>Template:Cite AV media notes</ref>

Blue Rodeo

• Jim Cuddy – vocals, guitar, Wurlitzer
• Greg Keelor – vocals, guitar
• Bazil Donovan – bass
• Glenn Milchem – drums
• James Gray – piano, organ, Wurlitzer
• Bob Egan – pedal steel, mandolin, guitar

Additional musicians

• The Bushwhack Horns
  • Bryden Baird – trumpet, French horn, flugelhorn
  • Stephen Donald – trombone
  • Chris Gale – baritone sax
  • Richard Underhill – alto sax, baritone sax, horn arrangements
• Molly Johnson – backing vocals
• Laura Hubert – backing vocals
• Paul Aucoin – vibraphone
• The Planet Soul Strings
  • Anne Lindsay – violin, string arrangements
  • Jayne Maddison – violin
  • Ron Mah – violin
  • Adele Armin – violin
  • Wendy Rose – violin
  • Norman Hathaway – violin
  • Claudio Vena – viola
  • Dan Blackman – viola
  • Richard Armin – cello
  • Winona Zelenka – cello

Production

• Blue Rodeo – production, mixing, string and horn arrangements
• Nick Holmes – recording (all except "Tell Me Baby"), mixing
• Ian Osborne – recording on "Tell Me Baby"
• Greg Calbi – mastering

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for Palace of Gold

Chart (2002)	Peak position
Canadian Albums (Billboard)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	6

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for Palace of Gold

Chart (2002)	Position
Canadian Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	89
Canadian Alternative Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)<ref name = "CANALTYE02">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	26

References

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