N.E.W.S. (Golden Earring album) explained

N.E.W.S.
Type:	Album
Artist:	Golden Earring
Cover:	Golden Earring - NEWS.jpg
Released:	24 February 1984^[1]
Genre:	Hard rock, new wave
Length:	36:27 (Vinyl) 41:13 (CD)
Label:	21/Polygram (US) Mercury
Producer:	Shell Schellekens
Prev Title:	Cut
Prev Year:	1982
Next Title:	Something Heavy Going Down
Next Year:	1984

N.E.W.S. (Also known as North East West South) is an album by Dutch hard rock band Golden Earring, released in 1984 (see 1984 in music).

Track listing

All songs written by Hay and Kooymans.

Side one

1. "Clear Night Moonlight" - 3:25
2. "When the Lady Smiles" - 5:12
3. "Enough Is Enough" - 3:43
4. "Fist in Glove" - 3:27

Side two

1. "Mission Impossible" - 5:57
2. "I'll Make It All Up to You" - 5:22
3. "N.E.W.S." - 5:18
4. "It's Over Now" - 4:03

CD edition track listing

1. "Clear Night Moonlight" – 3:23
2. "When the Lady Smiles" – 5:39
3. "Enough Is Enough" – 3:42
4. "Fist in Glove" – 3:25
5. "Orwell's Year" – 4:20
6. "N.E.W.S." – 5:16
7. "I'll Make It All up to You" – 5:22
8. "Mission Impossible" – 5:58
9. "It's Over Now" – 4:08

Personnel

Band members

• Rinus Gerritsen - bass, keyboard
• Barry Hay - guitar, vocals
• George Kooymans - guitar, vocals
• Cesar Zuiderwijk - drums

Production

• Producer: Shell Schellekens
• Engineer: John Kriek
• Digital mastering: Greg Calbi
• Horn arrangements: Cees Stolk
• Concept, design and artwork: Max Crace
• Photography: James N. McJunkin, Kees Tabak

Notes and References

1. Web site: Golden Earring albums.