On her third post-Yaz release, songstress Alison Moyet puts her bluesy vocal abilities to good use on possibly her most soulful collection yet.
She hasn't lost her knack for breezy, adult pop, evident on the lilting, melodic "Wishing You Were Here" (with Kirsty MacColl lending some assistance on backing vocals) and "It Won't Be Long," but tracks like the horn-driven "Footsteps" and high-energy title song form the core of Hoodoo.
With the lyrics squarely focused on relationships, Moyet is often brassy and assertive as on "Back Where I Belong," which features a catchy electro-reggae beat and contributions from ex-Fine Young Cannibals Andy Cox and David Steele.
She's still more than capable of expressing heart-aching vulnerability, though, especially on the gorgeous "This House," where a split-second pause gives way to her passionately imploring, "Who will take your place?" Other highlights include a pair of gospel-flavored numbers, the jumpy "Rise" (on which she adds harmonica) and the anthemic closer, "Find Me." It all makes Hoodoo another strong offering from the distinctive Moyet.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | This HouseAlison Moyet | Alison Moyet | Play | 03:54 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 2 | Wishing You Were Here (Album Version) | Alison Moyet | Play | 03:55 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 3 | It Won't Be Long (Album Version) | Alison Moyet | Play | 04:14 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 4 | Footsteps (Album Version) | Alison Moyet | Play | 04:59 | 11 MB | 0 MB |
| 5 | Rise (Album Version) | Alison Moyet | Play | 03:46 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 6 | Hoodoo (Album Version) | Alison Moyet | Play | 04:43 | 10 MB | 0 MB |
| 7 | (Meeting With My) Main Man (Album Version) | Alison Moyet | Play | 04:40 | 10 MB | 0 MB |
| 8 | Back Where I Belong (Album Version) | Alison Moyet | Play | 03:51 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 9 | My Right A.R.M. (Album Version) | Alison Moyet | Play | 04:47 | 10 MB | 0 MB |
| 10 | Never Too Late (Album Version) | Alison Moyet | Play | 03:29 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 11 | Find Me (Album Version) | Alison Moyet | Play | 05:25 | 12 MB | 0 MB |
| 47 mins | 109 MB | |||||
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| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Anderson | Keyboards |
| 2 | Dave Anderson | Engineer |
| 3 | Bob Andrews | Keyboards, Organ (Hammond) |
| 4 | Bob "Derwood" Andrews | Keyboards |
| 5 | Ron Aslan | End Chorus |
| 6 | Dyan Birch | Vocals (Background) |
| 7 | Neil Brockbank | Engineer, Mixing, Producer, Programming |
| 8 | Hugh Burns | Guitar |
| 9 | Jimmy Chambers | Vocals (Background) |
| 10 | George Chandler | Vocals (Background) |
| 11 | Frank Collins | Vocals (Background) |
| 12 | Neil Conti | Drums |
| 13 | Andy Cox | Guitar, Mixing, Producer, Programming |
| 14 | Steve Cradock | Vocals (Background) |
| 15 | Michelle Cross | Vocals (Background) |
| 16 | Blair Cunningham | Drums |
| 17 | Marius de Vries | Producer, Programming |
| 18 | Chris Dickie | Engineer, Mixing |
| 19 | Dave Dix | Arranger, Keyboards, Mixing, Piano, Producer, Programming |
| 20 | Eugene Eugenius Ellis | Choir/Chorus, End Chorus |
| 21 | Simon Fowler | Vocals (Background) |
| 22 | John Fryer | Engineer |
| 23 | Mike Gaffey | Producer, Programming |
| 24 | Pete Glenister | Choir/Chorus, Composer, End Chorus, Guitar, Mixing, Producer, Programming |
| 25 | Barry Hammond | Engineer |
| 26 | Jimmy Helms | Vocals (Background) |
| 27 | Graham Henderson | Piano |
| 28 | The Kick Horns | Horn |
| 29 | Phil Legg | Engineer, Mixing, Producer, Programming |
| 30 | Debbie Lewis | Vocals (Background) |
| 31 | Steve Lillywhite | Mixing |
| 32 | Tom Lord-Alge | Mixing |
| 33 | Kirsty MacColl | Choir/Chorus |
| 34 | Paddy McHugh | Vocals (Background) |
| 35 | John McKenzie | Bass |
| 36 | The Mint Juleps | Vocals (Background) |
| 37 | Alison Moyet | Arranger, Composer, End Chorus, Harmonica, Primary Artist, Producer, Programming, Vocal Arrangement, Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 38 | Rob Rawlinson | Bass |
| 39 | Reggae Philharmonic Orchestra | Strings |
| 40 | Martin Rex | Engineer, Producer |
| 41 | Jeff Scantlebury | Percussion |
| 42 | Steve Sidelnyk | Percussion |
| 43 | David Steele | Bass, Mixing, Producer, Programming |
| 44 | Dennis Thompson | Double Bass |
| 45 | Fiachra Trench | Strings |
| 46 | Joanne Wakeling | Choir/Chorus, End Chorus |
| 47 | Ben Watkins | Noise, Producer, Vocals (Background) |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |