This release shows the Hooters trying to modernize their sound from the over-romantic power pop of their previous efforts (e.g., "And We Danced"): a little more dirt, a little less gloss, a little more personal expression.
The songwriting has gotten better in places here as well, still delivering infectious pop hooks with more sophisticated lyrics particularly on songs like "Brother, Don't You Walk Away," "You Never Know Who Your Friends Are," and "Deliver Me." They do go over the top with the heavy metal ballads so popular in the late '80s; "Always a Place" and "Give the Music Back" reek of over-sentimentality.
And "Mr.
Big Baboon" has got to be one of the most stupid songs to come out of 1989.
The white reggae version of "500 Miles" featuring Peter, Paul, and Mary -- a very uncharacteristic Hooters tune -- alone makes the record worthwhile, however.
They still show off their non-traditional auxiliary instrumentation in places: mandolin, accordion, harmonium, this time with a little more class.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deliver MeEric Bazilian, Rob Hyman | The Hooters | Play | 04:06 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 2 | 500 MilesEric Bazilian, Rick Chertoff, Rob Hyman, Hedy West | The Hooters | Play | 04:20 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 3 | Don't Knock It 'Til You Try ItEric Bazilian, Rob Hyman | The Hooters | Play | 04:16 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 4 | Give the Music BackEric Bazilian, Rob Hyman | The Hooters | Play | 05:15 | 12 MB | 0 MB |
| 5 | Mr. Big BaboonEric Bazilian, Rick Chertoff, Rob Hyman | The Hooters | Play | 03:51 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 6 | Beat Up Guitar (Album Version) | The Hooters | Play | 04:07 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 7 | Heaven Laughs (Album Version) | The Hooters | Play | 04:17 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 8 | Brother, Don't You Walk Away (Album Version) | The Hooters | Play | 04:27 | 10 MB | 0 MB |
| 9 | You Never Know Who Your Friends Are (Album Version) | The Hooters | Play | 04:04 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 10 | Always A Place (Album Version) | The Hooters | Play | 04:02 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 42 mins | 98 MB | |||||
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| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Agnello | Engineer |
| 2 | Eric Bazilian | Composer, Guitar, Guitar (Rhythm), Multi Instruments, Producer, Strings, Vocals, Wind |
| 3 | Rick Chertoff | Composer, Producer, Trumpet |
| 4 | Steve Churchyard | Mixing |
| 5 | Robert Diadul | Photography |
| 6 | Joel DuBay | Vocals (Background) |
| 7 | Todd Haug | Vocals (Background) |
| 8 | The Hooters | Primary Artist |
| 9 | Rob Hyman | Composer, Keyboards, Producer, Vocals |
| 10 | John Lilley | Guitar |
| 11 | George Marino | Mastering |
| 12 | Phil Nicolo | Engineer |
| 13 | Janet Perr | Art Direction, Design |
| 14 | Peter, Paul and Mary | Vocals |
| 15 | Paul Prestopino | Research |
| 16 | Rico | Sax (Tenor) |
| 17 | Fran Smith, Jr. | Fretless Bass, Guitar (Bass), Vocals |
| 18 | Ted Trewhella | Assistant Engineer |
| 19 | David Uosikkinen | Drums |
| 20 | Hedy West | 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. |