Home is the second studio album by the Irish rock band Hothouse Flowers, released in 1990.[1][2] It reached number 5 on the UK Albums Chart and 1 on the Australian charts.
| Home | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1990 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 57:55 | |||
| Label | London | |||
| Producer | Clive Langer, Alan Winstanley, Hothouse Flowers | |||
| Hothouse Flowers chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Home | ||||
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Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| Los Angeles Times |  [4] |
| Select | 4/5[5] |
| Smash Hits | 5/10[6] |
| Windsor Star | B+[7] |
The Los Angeles Times wrote that "the gospel-influenced rave-ups that punctuate the band's second album call into question how much soul it can squeeze from the boogie".[4] The Windsor Star determined that the band "is best when it rams straight ahead on full-blown horn tunes, like 'Hardstone City' and 'Giving It All Away'".[7]
Jonathan Lewis of AllMusic deemed Home an "underrated gem".[3]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Hothouse Flowers, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hardstone City" | 3:45 | |
| 2. | "Give It Up" | 3:31 | |
| 3. | "Christchurch Bells" | 3:51 | |
| 4. | "Sweet Marie" | 6:06 | |
| 5. | "Giving It All Away" | 3:49 | |
| 6. | "Shut Up and Listen" | 4:08 | |
| 7. | "I Can See Clearly Now" | Johnny Nash | 4:53 |
| 8. | "Movies" | 4:39 | |
| 9. | "Eyes Wide Open" | 3:15 | |
| 10. | "Water" | 4:10 | |
| 11. | "Home" | 4:28 | |
| 12. | "Trying to Get Through" | 4:24 | |
| 13. | "Dance to the Storm" | 4:13 | |
| 14. | "Seoladh Na Ngamhna" | Traditional | 0:42 |
Personnel
edit- Hothouse Flowers
- Liam Ó Maonlaí – piano, lead vocals, Hammond organ, bodhrán
- Fiachna Ó Braonáin – electric and acoustic guitars, backing vocals, bass (6)
- Peter O'Toole – bouzouki, backing vocals, mandolin, bass
- Leo Barnes – saxophone, backing vocals, Hammond organ
- Jerry Fehily – drums, backing vocals, percussion, cymbal
- Additional musicians
- Noel Eccles – percussion
- Daniel Lanois – dobro (6)
- Luís Jardim – percussion (9, 10)
- Claudia Fontaine – backing vocals (2, 10)
- Carol Kenyon, The Angelical Voice Choir – backing vocals (7)
- The Camden Kids – backing vocals (8)
- Phillip Pike – didgeridoo (10)
- Nawalifh Ali Khan – fiddle (10)
- Gavyn Wright, Wilf Gibson – violin (2, 8)
- Andrew Parker, Garfield Jackson – viola (2, 8)
- Helen Liebmann, Martin Loveday – cello (2, 8)
- Aisling Drury-Byrne, Dairine Ni Mheadra – cello (11)
- Steve Nieve – Hammond organ and piano (7), string arrangement (2, 8)
Charts
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (1990–91) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[8] | 1 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[9] | 61 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[10] | 32 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[11] | 13 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[12] | 11 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[13] | 21 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[14] | 5 |
| US Billboard 200[15][permanent dead link] | 122
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Year-end chart
edit| Chart (1991) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA) Chart[16] | 20 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[17] | Platinum | 70,000^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[18] | Gold | 100,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ Malkin, Nina (April 1990). "Talent: Hothouse Flowers". Seventeen. 49 (4): 147.
- ^ Wilde, Jon (5 May 1990). "Hothouse Flowers: Full Petal Jacket". Melody Maker. 66 (18): 28.
- ^ a b Lewis, Jonathan. "Review: Hothouse Flowers - Home". AllMusic. Retrieved 4 July 2009.
- ^ a b Hochman, Steve (17 June 1990). "Home Hothouse Flowers". Calendar. Los Angeles Times. p. 61.
- ^ Griffiths, Nick (July 1990). "House Warming Party". Select. p. 97.
- ^ Soutar, Mike. "Review: Hothouse Flowers - Home". Smash Hits (13–26 June 1990). EMAP Metro: 56.
- ^ a b Shaw, Ted (30 June 1990). "Pop". Windsor Star. p. C2.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Hothouse Flowers – Home". Hung Medien. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Hothouse Flowers – Home" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Hothouse Flowers – Home" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
- ^ "Charts.nz – Hothouse Flowers – Home". Hung Medien. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Hothouse Flowers – Home". Hung Medien. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Hothouse Flowers – People". Hung Medien. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- ^ "Hothouse Flowers Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
- ^ "ARIA Charts - End Of Year Charts - Top 50 Albums 1991". ARIA. 1991. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1991 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
- ^ "British album certifications – Hothouse Flowers – Home". British Phonographic Industry.