House of Hope (album)

House of Hope is the second album by American singer/songwriter Toni Childs, released in 1991.[3] It was Childs' second and final album for A&M.

House of Hope
Studio album by
Toni Childs
ReleasedJune 25, 1991
RecordedOctober 1990−March 1991
StudioAvatar, Topanga Skyline, Capitol Studios, Secret Sound LA, Sunset Sound, Sunset Sound Factory, One On One/The Gray Room, Larrabee Sound, Encore, Air LA, The Nut Ranch, The Chapel, Right Track Recording, A&M
GenreRock, pop, pop rock
Length53:18
LabelA&M
ProducerDavid Ricketts, Toni Childs, Gavin MacKillop
Toni Childs chronology
Union
(1988)		 House of Hope
(1991)		 The Woman's Boat
(1994)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Chicago Tribune[2]

The album's title track, "House of Hope," was included in the 1991 film Thelma and Louise, and appeared on the film's soundtrack album.

The album peaked at #115 on the Billboard charts.[4]

Critical reception

People called it "a record nearly bereft of the colorful melodies and joint-jolting rhythms that distinguished Childs’s first outing."[5] Trouser Press wrote that "the album raises more provocative questions than Union, but it misses that album’s celebratory quality."[6]

Track listing

All songs written by Toni Childs and David Ricketts except where noted.

  1. "I've Got to Go Now" 6:27
  2. "Next to You" 5:15 (Toni Childs)
  3. "House of Hope" 4:51
  4. "Daddy's Song" 6:37 (Toni Childs, David Ricketts, David Rhodes)
  5. "Heaven's Gate" 5:15
  6. "The Dead Are Dancing" 4:31
  7. "I Want to Walk With You" 5:02 (Toni Childs, David Ricketts, David Rhodes)
  8. "Where's the Light" 5:33
  9. "Put This Fire Out" 5:43
  10. "Three Days" 4:14

Personnel
  • Toni Childs – vocals
  • Andy Summers – guitar
  • Tony Guerrero – horn
  • Jim Keltner – percussion
  • Brent Lewis – percussion
  • Reggie Burrell – background vocals
  • Vinnie Colaiuta – drums
  • Luis Conte – percussion
  • Scott Crago – drums
  • Teresa DeLucio – background vocals
  • Denny Fangheiser – drums
  • David Hidalgo – guitar, accordion
  • Barbara Imhoff – harp
  • Rick Marotta – drums
  • Jill Mele – background vocals
  • Tim Pierce – guitar
  • David Rhodes – guitar
  • David Ricketts – bass, guitar, drums, keyboards
  • Chas Sandford – guitar
  • John Philip Shenale – keyboards, programming
  • Crystal Wilson – background vocals
  • Penni Wilson
  • Will Donato – horn
  • Tony Maynahan - horn
  • Jerry Jr. Watts – bass
  • Jeff Martin – keyboards

Charts

Album

Year Chart Position
1991 Australia (ARIA Charts) 4
U.S. Billboard 200 115

References
  1. House of Hope at AllMusic
  2. Kampert, Patrick. "Toni ChildsHouse of Hope (A & M)..." chicagotribune.com.
  3. "TONI CHILDS : Her 'House of Hope' Casts Light on Dark, Bleak Images". Los Angeles Times. September 1, 1991.
  4. "Toni Childs". Billboard.
  5. "Picks and Pans Review: House of Hope". PEOPLE.com.
  6. "Toni Childs".
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