People is the debut studio album by Irish rock group Hothouse Flowers, released in 1988. It was produced by Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley.
Critical reception
The Boston Globe opined that "there's an optimism and warmth in their music, and it doesn't sound glib or patronizing." The Washington Post concluded that "the driving, often joyous music of [some] songs promises much, but such lyrics warn that Hothouse Flowers could bloom into a major annoyance."
Track listing
2025 expanded edition
Personnel Hothouse Flowers Liam Ó Maonlaí – piano, lead vocals, Hammond organ, harmonica, bodhrán, vibraphone, marimba Fiachna Ó Braonáin – electric and acoustic guitars, backing vocals, electric sitar Peter O'Toole – bass, backing vocals, electric guitar, mandolin, bouzouki Leo Barnes – saxophone, backing vocals Jerry Fehily – drums, percussion
Additional musicians Claudia Fontaine – backing vocals (1, 3–5, 8) Jimmy Chambers – backing vocals (2, 9, 11) Jimmy Helms – backing vocals (2, 9, 11) Alicia Previn (aka. Lovely Previn) – electric fiddle (4) Luís Jardim – percussion
Charts Weekly charts Chart (1988–89) Peakposition
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