House of Hope (album)

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)
Singles from House of Hope
  1. "I've Got to Go Now"
    Released: July 1991
  2. "House of Hope"
    Released: November 1991
  3. "I Want to Walk with You"
    Released: February 1992
  4. "Heaven's Gate"
    Released: 1992
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Chicago Tribune[2]

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.

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

Critical reception

People called it "a record nearly bereft of the colorful melodies and joint-jolting rhythms that distinguished Childs’s first outing."[4] Trouser Press wrote that "the album raises more provocative questions than Union, but it misses that album’s celebratory quality."[5]

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

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[14] 2× Platinum 140,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[15] Gold 7,500^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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. ^ "Picks and Pans Review: House of Hope". PEOPLE.com.
  5. ^ "Toni Childs".
  6. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Toni Childs – House of Hope". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  7. ^ "Austriancharts.at – Toni Childs – House of Hope" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
  8. ^ "Charts.nz – Toni Childs – House of Hope". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
  9. ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Toni Childs – House of Hope". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
  10. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Toni Childs – House of Hope". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
  11. ^ "Toni Childs Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
  12. ^ "ARIA Top 100 Albums for 1991". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
  13. ^ "Top Selling Albums of 1991". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
  14. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1991 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  15. ^ "Official Top 40 Albums". Recorded Music NZ. 22 December 1991. Retrieved 6 December 2022.