''House of Hope'' is the second album by

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, released in 1991. It was Childs' second and final album for A&M. The album's title track, " House of Hope," was included in the 1991 film ''

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'', and appeared on the film's soundtrack album. The album peaked at #115 on the ''Billboard'' charts.

Critical reception

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'' called it "a record nearly bereft of the colorful melodies and joint-jolting rhythms that distinguished Childs’s first outing." ''

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'' wrote that "the album raises more provocative questions than ''Union'', but it misses that album’s celebratory quality."

Track listing

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

I've Got to Go Now "I've Got to Go Now" is a song written by David Ricketts and Toni Childs and released as the first single from Childs' second album, '' House of Hope'' (1991). The lyrics tell a tale of a woman leaving an abusive relationship. In a review of ''Ho ...

" 6:27 #"Next to You" 5:15 (Toni Childs) #"House of Hope" 4:51 #"Daddy's Song" 6:37 (Toni Childs, David Ricketts, David Rhodes) #"Heaven's Gate" 5:15 #"The Dead Are Dancing" 4:31 #"I Want to Walk With You" 5:02 (Toni Childs, David Ricketts, David Rhodes) #"Where's the Light" 5:33 #"Put This Fire Out" 5:43 #"Three Days" 4:14

Personnel

*Toni Childs – vocals *

Andy Summers Andrew James Summers (born 31 December 1942), is an English guitarist who was a member of the rock band The Police. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a band member in 2003. Summers has recorded solo albums, collaborated w ...

– guitar * Tony Guerrero – horn *

Jim Keltner James Lee Keltner (born April 27, 1942) is an American drummer and percussionist known primarily for his session work. He was characterized by Bob Dylan biographer Howard Sounes as "the leading session drummer in America".Howard Sounes. ''Down ...

– percussion *Brent Lewis – percussion *Reggie Burrell – background vocals *

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– drums *

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– percussion *Scott Crago – drums *Teresa DeLucio – background vocals *Denny Fangheiser – drums *

David Hidalgo David Kent Hidalgo (born October 6, 1954, in Los Angeles.) is an American singer-songwriter, best known for his work with the band Los Lobos. Hidalgo frequently plays musical instruments such as accordion, violin, 6-string banjo, cello, requin ...

– guitar, accordion *Barbara Imhoff – harp *

Rick Marotta Richard Thomas Marotta (born January 7, 1948) is an American drummer and percussionist. He has appeared on recordings by leading artists such as Aretha Franklin, Carly Simon, Steely Dan, James Taylor, Paul Simon, John Lennon, Hall & Oates, Ste ...

– drums *Jill Mele – background vocals *

Tim Pierce Tim Pierce (born 1959 in Albuquerque) is an American session guitarist. He has worked for artists such as Joe Cocker, Crowded House, Goo Goo Dolls, Michael Jackson, Beth Hart, Roger Waters, Alice Cooper, Johnny Hallyday, Phil Collins, and the C ...

– guitar * David Rhodes – guitar * David Ricketts – bass, guitar, drums, keyboards *Chas Sandford – guitar *

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– keyboards, programming *Crystal Wilson – background vocals *Penni Wilson *Will Donato – horn *Tony Maynahan - horn *Jerry Jr. Watts – bass *Jeff Martin – keyboards

Critical reception

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