Fools Gold/What the World Is Waiting For and "What the World Is Waiting For" were recorded at Sawmills Studios in Cornwall during the late summer of 1989, with additional vocal and guitar parts recorded later at London's Battery Studios, during the autumn of 1989. The tracks had been worked on for four months, and the intention was to put "What the World Is Waiting For" as the A side; however, when Roddy Mckenna, Silvertone's A&R man, heard "Fools Gold" he urged the band to use that as the A-side. The band were not completely convinced, and it was agreed, instead, to release the two tracks as a
Carl Au of "Bright Phoenix". He was cast in 2017 as Bobby in Jeff Pope's production "Cilla The Musical", an adaptation of the ITV television series. Au currently splits his time between Liverpool and London. Au is highly skilled in ballad, ballet, baritone, choreography, contemporary dance, jazz dancing and jazz singing. Carl Au Carl Andrew Au (born April 1987) is a British actor, known for his role as Barry Barry in BBC school drama, "Waterloo Road" and his many stage credits. Au began his stage career in 1998, whilst very young. He played Tootles and Nibs in a production of "Peter Pan".