House of Hope

House of Hope

by Toni Childs
House of Hope

House of Hope

by Toni Childs

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Overview

Toni Childs followed up her critically acclaimed Union in 1991 with House of Hope. Once again, Childs wrote the bulk of the album with David Rickets (David and David) with whim she co-produced the album. Despite those facts, and despite the return of guitarist David Rhodes and drummer Rick Marotta, House of Hope fails to match the impressive standards of Childs' debut. Childs treads much of the same ground as on Union, both lyrically and musically, but too much of House of Hope feels incomplete. What the record lacks, however, is almost made up for on the tracks that do work beginning with the lead-off "I've Got to Go Now," a tale of a woman leaving an abusive relationship. Childs dramatic vocals imbue the protagonist with willful, albeit fragile, resolve and a spirit that is moving. "Heaven's Gate" is a lovely ballad resembling a lullaby (which chronicles a widow's longing to be reunited with her husband) over a graceful soundtrack of piano and acoustic guitar. And on "The Dead Are Dancing," Los Lobos' David Hidalgo adds guitar and accordion to the ode to the disappeared dissidents of Chile. ~ Tom Demalon

Product Details

Release Date: 06/25/1991
Label: A&M
UPC: 0075021535824
Rank: 90155

Tracks

  1. I've Got to Go Now
  2. Next to You
  3. House of Hope
  4. Daddy's Song
  5. Heaven's Gate
  6. The Dead Are Dancing
  7. I Want to Walk With You
  8. Where's the Light
  9. Put This Fire Out
  10. Three Days

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Toni Childs   Primary Artist,Vocals
David Hidalgo   Guest Artist,Guitar,Accordion
Andy Summers   Guest Artist,Guitar
David Ricketts   Drums,Guitar,Keyboards,Bass
David Rhodes   Guitar
Denny Fongheiser   Drums
Luis Conte   Percussion
Jerry Watts, Jr.   Bass
Scott Crago   Drums
Rick Marotta   Drums
Will Donato   Horn
Brent Lewis   Percussion
Tim Pierce   Guitar
Tony Maynahan   Horn
Vinnie Colaiuta   Drums
Tony Guerrero   Horn
Chas Sandford   Guitar
John Philip Shenale   Keyboards
Jim Keltner   Percussion
Barbara Imhoff   Harp
Denny Fangheiser   Drums
Jeff Martin   Keyboards
Penni Wilson   Vocals (Background)
Reggie Burrell   Vocals (Background)
Teresa DeLucio   Vocals (Background)
Jill Mele   Vocals (Background)
Crystal Wilson   Vocals (Background)

Technical Credits

David Ricketts   Composer,Producer
Gavin MacKillop   Engineer
David Rhodes   Composer
Mark McKenna   Engineer
Toni Childs   Composer,Producer
John Philip Shenale   Programming
Tony Ricketts   Producer
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