House of Hope is the second album by American singer/songwriter Toni Childs, released in 1991. 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." Trouser Press 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" 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 – guitar David Daniels - 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 Fongheiser – 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 – background vocals Will Donato – horn Tony Maynahan - horn Jerry Jr. Watts – bass Jeff Martin – keyboards
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1991) Peakposition
Year-end charts Chart (1991) Position Australian Albums (ARIA) 24 New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) 31
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