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Hothouse Flowers - People Audio CD

A fair review of the Hothouse Flowers "People" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all Hothouse Flowers reviews here, or go back to the Hothouse Flowers tabs.

Hothouse Flowers Band: Hothouse Flowers
Title: People
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Release Date: 1990-10-25
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: I'm Sorry 2: Don't Go 3: Forgiven 4: It'll Be Easier in the Morning 5: Hallelujah Jordan 6: If You Go 7: Older We Get 8: Yes I Was 9: Love Don't Work This Way 10: Ballad of Katie 11: Feet on the Ground

A good find.
I wouldn't call this a must-have, however it's still really good. I don't know a single other person who has ever even heard of "Hothouse Flowers", but I'm glad that I know them. Being from Ireland, they do remind me some of "The Waterboys", though not as traditional, and some of 1980's "U2", but less rock. Many of their songs do have a passionate, and anthem-type feel. I haven't heard much else from them, but I suspect this is their best release. Overall a great album, and perfect for the person who likes their music with a Guinness.


Flowers for the "People"
Released in 1988, "People" was their best studio album. Hard to believe as it may seem now, in the late 1980s Hothouse Flowers actually challenged the popularity of U2 (in their native Ireland, anyway). It combines the jangly guitar-pop typical of college rock from that period with the bombastic soulfulness of fellow Irishman Van Morrison. The highlights include the single "Don't Go," the spiritual "Hallelujah Jordan," "It'll Be Easier in the Morning," and "I'm Sorry. " The only flaw is that the album is a bit overlong at 15 tracks, and flags a bit in the second half.

Overall, an excellent period piece of late 1980s rock and soul.


BRILLIANT
k top ten, a month later they released people and made it to no2 on the u. Having been spotted by bono on irish tv (the late late show) hothouse flowers were quickly snapped up by london records, they released 'dont go' in april 88 making the u. k album chart. probaly oweing more to van morrison than anybody else hothouse flowers are fine mix of folk/pop/rock with a healthy dash of celtic soul. my favorite tracks are 'it'll be easier in the morning', 'the older we get' and 'ballad of katie.


Exciting!
I would normally say that I'm "waxing sentimental" but this is one of the few albums I own that remains fresh and exciting no matter how much time passes between listenings. I had the opportunity to see this band live in 1988 at a small dinner theatre in Ventura, California and they were wonderful.


One of the best
This is by far the best recording they have released. I bought this tape, yes that is right, I said a tape in 1988 when it first came out. I had the pleasure of seeing Hothouse Flowers in a small Chicago club. They are soulful, thoughtful, and emotional. The only way you cannot relate to this music is if you are devoid of human emotion.


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