''HTP'' is the debut album by

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, a musical collaborators Glenn Hughes (

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, etc.) and

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(

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/ Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force, etc.); it was released on 6 February 2002 on MTM Music and

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Records.

History

After a failed attempt in the late 80s to write an album together, Glenn Hughes and

again joined forces in 2001 and started writing and recording an album. The album was released in February 2002 and focuses on the

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that both musicians are known for as well as a more AOR sound that is indicative of Turner's output and

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leanings, in a similar vein to Hughes’ solo albums. Hughes’ regular guitarist JJ Marsh plays on the album and co-wrote the majority of the tracks. The album also features performances from drummer

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and keyboardist

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. Guest guitarists include former

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and

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man

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, Mr Big and former Racer X member

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and Japanese player Akira Kajiyama. Both Hughes and Turner have solo vocal showcases; Turner sings alone on the track Mystery of the Heart, while Hughes' takes centre stage on Heaven's Missing An Angel (which features John Sykes). The Japanese version of the album includes the song Against The Wall. A live album, entitled Live In Tokyo was recorded during the subsequent tour and was released later in 2002.

Track listing

#"Devil's Road" – 5:45 ''(Hughes, Marsh, Turner)'' #"You Can't Stop Rock & Roll" – 4:45 ''(Hughes, Marsh, Turner)'' #"Missed Your Name" – 5:09 ''(Hughes, Marsh, Turner)'' #"Mystery of the Heart" – 5:57 ''(Hughes, Turner)'' #"Sister Midnight" – 5:03 ''(Hughes, Marsh, Turner)'' #"Better Man" – 5:28 ''(Hughes)'' #"Heaven's Missing an Angel" – 7:11 ''(Hughes, Marsh, Sykes)'' #"Fade Away" – 6:55 ''(Hughes, Marsh, Turner)'' #"Ride the Storm" – 3:53 ''(Hughes, Marsh, Turner)'' #"Run Run Run" – 3:54 ''(Hughes, Marsh, Turner)'' #"On the Ledge" – 7:12 ''(Hughes, DiCola, Turner)''

Japan bonus track

#"Against the Wall" – 4:36 ''(Hughes, Marsh, Turner)''

Personnel

* Glenn Hughes –

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, bass *

–

* JJ Marsh –

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s *

–

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s *

–

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–

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(track: 2) *

– guitars,

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(tracks: 7) * Akira Kajiyama – guitar (tracks: 9, 12)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Htp 2002 debut albums Glenn Hughes albums Joe Lynn Turner albums Collaborative albums Vince DiCola albums