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Hothouse Flowers: People

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In May 1988, “London” label released “People”, the debut Hothouse Flowers album. It was recorded in 1988, and was produced by Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley.

Personnel:

  • Liam Ó Maonlaí – lead vocal, piano, Hammond organ,  harmonica,  bodhrán, vibraphone, marimba
  • Fiachna Ó Braonáin – acoustic and electric guitars, electric sitar, backing vocals
  • Leo Barnes – saxophone, backing vocals
  • Peter O’Toole – bass, electric guitar, mandolin, bouzouki, backing vocals
  • Jerry Fehily – drums, percussion
  • Luís Jardim- percussion
  • Lovely Previn – electric fiddle
  • Claudia Fontaine- backing vocals
  • Jimmy Chambers – backing vocals
  • Jimmy Helms – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Liam Ó Maonlaí, Fiachna Ó Braonáin and Peter O’ Toole, except where noted.

  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. The Older We Get
  8. Yes I Was
  9. Love Don’t Work This Way – Hothouse Flowers
  10. Ballad of Katie
  11. Feet on the Ground

Luka Bloom: Riverside

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riverside

On January 30, 1990, “Reprise Records” label released “Riverside”, the fifth Luka Bloom album. It was recorded in 1989, at “R.P.M.” in New York City, “S.T.S”. in Dublin,  and at “Track Record” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Jeffrey Woods. .

Personnel:

  • Luka Bloom – lead and backing vocals, guitars, arrangements
  • Jeffrey Woods – keyboards, electric guitar
  • Ed Tomney – electric guitar
  • David Hofstra – bass
  • Bob Riley – drums, percussion
  • Ali Fatemi – goblet drum
  • Liam ‘O Maonlai -bodhrán
  • David Mansfield – mandolin
  • Eileen Ivers – fiddle
  • Conor Byrne – flute
  • Jane Scarpantoni – cello
  • Mike Krowiak – recording
  • Mark Linett – mixing
  • Kim Champagne – artwork
  • David Seltzer – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Luka Bloom.

  1. Delirious
  2. Dreams in America
  3. Over the Moon
  4. Gone to Pablo
  5. The Man is Alive
  6. An Irishman in Chinatown
  7. Rescue Mission
  8. The One
  9. Hudson lady
  10. This is for Life
  11. You Couldn’t Have Come At A Better Time
  12. The Hill of Allen

Luka Bloom: The Acoustic Motorbike

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The Acoustic Motorbike

On January 21, 1992, “Reprise” label released “The Acoustic Motorbike”, the sixth Luka Bloom album.  It  was recorded in 1991 and was produced by  Paul Barrett.

Personnel:

  • Luka Bloom – vocals, guitar
  • Gerry O’Beirne – national steel guitar
  • Fiachna O’Braondin – electric guitar
  • Ed Tomney – electric guitar, bouzouki
  • Gerry O’Connor – banjo
  • Peter O’Toole – bass
  • Paul Barrett – bass, keyboards, organ, animal sounds
  • Paul Byrne, Gerry Fehily – drums
  • Frankie Kennedy – flute
  • Christy Moore – vocals, bodhran
  • Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh – fiddle
  • Liam Ó Maonlaí – didjeridu, harmonica
  • Bob Riley – bodhran, drums, percussion, shaker, tambourine
  • Amelia Stein – photography

Track Listing

  1. Mary Watches Everything – Luka Bloom
  2. You – Luka Bloom
  3. I Believe In You – Luka Bloom
  4. I Need Love – Robert Ervin, Bobby Erving, Steve Ettinger, Darryl Pierce, David Pierce, Dwayne “Muffla” Simon, James Todd Smith
  5. Exploring the Blue – Luka Bloom
  6. This is Your Country – Luka Bloom
  7. The Acoustic Motorbike – Luka Bloom
  8. Can’t Help Falling in Love – Luka Bloom
  9. Bones – Luka Bloom
  10. Bridge of Sorrow – Luka Bloom
  11. Listen to the Hoofbeat – Luka Bloom
  12. Be Well – Luka Bloom