Falling in Love Again (David Gates album) explained

Falling in Love Again
Type:	Album
Artist:	David Gates
Cover:	davidgatesfalling.jpg
Released:	1980
Genre:	Pop rock, soft rock
Length:	29:30
Label:	Elektra^[1] Wounded Bird
Producer:	David Gates
Prev Title:	Goodbye Girl
Prev Year:	1978
Next Title:	Take Me Now
Next Year:	1981

Falling in Love Again is a solo album by David Gates of Bread.^{[2] [3]}

Critical reception

The album received mixed to fair reviews. Orange Coast wrote that "there is a general lack of variety here, although Gates does attempt to mix ballads with a few uptempo numbers."^[4] The Sault Star praised Gates's "smooth clean vocals," noting that the album "exploits the soft rock avenue to the limit."^[5]

Track listing

All tracks composed and arranged by David Gates

1. "Can I Call You" - (3:44)
2. "Where Does the Lovin' Go" - (3:04)
3. "20th Century Man" - (2:41)
4. "She Was So Young" - (2:40)
5. "Silky" - (2:37)
6. "Falling in Love Again" - (2:18)
7. "Starship Ride" - (2:50)
8. "Chingo" - (3:05)
9. "Sweet Desire" - (2:58)
10. "Rainbow Song" - (3:33)

Personnel

• David Gates - guitar, vocals
• Dan Dugmore - steel guitar
• David Minor - bass
• Hadley Hockensmith - guitar
• Jim Horn - saxophone
• Larry Knechtel - keyboards
• Mike Botts - drums
• Robin Williamson - guitar

Notes and References

1. Book: Larkin, Colin. The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. May 27, 2011. Omnibus Press. 9780857125958. Google Books.
2. News: David Gates. San Diego Reader.
3. First + Never Let Her Go + Goodbye Girl + Falling In Love Again - Record Collector Magazine. Record Collector.
4. Tell an Enemy . Orange Coast Magazine. May 25, 1980. Emmis Communications. Google Books.
5. News: Halverson . Jim . Gates has a strong background . The Sault Star . 8 Feb 1980 . 15F.