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A somewhat disappointing follow-up to the promise left by the group's inspired debut, Hope was actually recorded just before the first album was released (and prior to the subsequent "Are Klaatu the Beatles?" rumors).
The band opted for a more conceptual, rock opera sound, but they ended up sounding pretentious, and in some cases like a rip-off of Queen.
If you're into LP sleeve art, though, this one is breathtaking.
The artist, Ted Jones, did several of the band's striking album sleeves, but this is certainly the most beautiful.
Drummer and band archivist Terry Draper later tried to retrieve the original oil painting from which the cover was shot, but discovered it had been pilfered by an unknown employee of Capitol.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | We're Off You KnowJohn Woloschuk | Klaatu | Play | 04:00 | 9 MB | 26 MB |
| 2 | MadmanDee Long | Klaatu | Play | 02:40 | 6 MB | 17 MB |
| 3 | Long Live PolitzaniaJohn Woloschuk | Klaatu | Play | 09:12 | 21 MB | 58 MB |
| 4 | PreludeDee Long, John Woloschuk | Klaatu | Play | 05:48 | 13 MB | 33 MB |
| 5 | So Said the Lighthouse KeeperJohn Woloschuk | Klaatu | Play | 05:55 | 13 MB | 37 MB |
| 6 | HopeJohn Woloschuk | Klaatu | Play | 04:43 | 10 MB | 28 MB |
| 7 | Around The Universe | Klaatu | Play | 04:59 | 11 MB | 30 MB |
| 8 | Loneliest Of Creatures | Klaatu | Play | 03:45 | 8 MB | 24 MB |
| 41 mins | 94 MB | |||||
| 41 mins | 256 MB | |||||
Note: You are able to listen to 30-second samples for preview purpose.
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Klaatu | Primary Artist |
| 2 | Dee Long | Composer |
| 3 | John Woloschuk | Composer |
| 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). |