Hope and Despair ( Russian: Hope and Despair ) - the debut studio album of Scottish musician Edwin Collins , released in 1989 .
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| Edwin Collins Studio Album | ||||
| Date of issue | 1989 | |||
| Recorded by | February - April 1989, Whitehouse Studios, Kologna | |||
| Genre | Rock , Country | |||
| Producers | Tom Docoyupil, Phil Fornelli | |||
| Language of songs | English | |||
| Label | Setanta records | |||
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Content
About the album
The disc was recorded on Setanta Records in 1989 . The producers of the album were Tom Dokojupil and Phil Fornelli, the last of which was a member of The Cure and Johnny Hates Jazz . The disc was reissued in 2002 .
The composition of the album tells of Collins' tiredness from life, in which he reflected his love pessimism and cynicism directed against the entertainment industry. The writing of the songs was obviously done with skill. Reggae- style guitarist Dennis Bowell and Roddy Frame of Aztec Camera , who also played the guitar, contributed to the record. The highlight here was the song “Beginning of the End”, revealing the musician’s passive attitude towards living standards. In terms of genre, on Hope and Despair there are melodies recorded both in country style and in the blue-eyed pop genre [1] .
List of Songs
The author of all lyrics is Edwin Collins, except those noted.
- “Coffee Table Song” - 4:51
- “50 Shades of Blue” - 3:55
- “You're Better Than You Know” - 4:12
- “Pushing It to the Back of My Mind” - 3:47
- “If Ever You're Ready” - 4:21
- Darling, They Want It All - 3:42
- Wheels of Love - 4:54
- Beginning of the End - 3:57
- “Measure of a Man” (Dennis Bowl) - 3:38
- Testing Time - 3:51
- Let Me Put My Arms Around You - 4:06
- "Wide Eyed Child In Me" - 2:51
- Ghost of a Chance - 4:08
- Hope and Despair - 3:22
Record Members
- Edwin Collins - guitar , vocals
- Denis Bowell - Bass
- David Raffy - drums
- Bernard Clarke - Keys
- Roddy Frame - Guitar
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 Ogg, Alex. Hope and Despair: Edwyn Collins: Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards . Allmusic. Date of treatment June 15, 2012.