House of Hope (album)

House of Hope is the second album by American singer/songwriter Toni Childs, released in 1991. It was Childs' second and final album for A&M.

The album's title track, was included in the 1991 film Thelma and Louise, and appeared on the film's soundtrack album.

Critical reception
People called it "a record nearly bereft of the colorful melodies and joint-jolting rhythms that distinguished Childs’s first outing." Trouser Press wrote that "the album raises more provocative questions than Union, but it misses that album’s celebratory quality."

Track listing
All songs written by Toni Childs and David Ricketts except where noted.


 * 1) "I've Got to Go Now" 6:27
 * 2) "Next to You" 5:15 (Toni Childs)
 * 3) "House of Hope" 4:51
 * 4) "Daddy's Song" 6:37 (Toni Childs, David Ricketts, David Rhodes)
 * 5) "Heaven's Gate" 5:15
 * 6) "The Dead Are Dancing" 4:31
 * 7) "I Want to Walk With You" 5:02 (Toni Childs, David Ricketts, David Rhodes)
 * 8) "Where's the Light" 5:33
 * 9) "Put This Fire Out" 5:43
 * 10) "Three Days" 4:14

Personnel

 * Toni Childs – vocals
 * Andy Summers – guitar
 * Tony Guerrero – horn
 * Jim Keltner – percussion
 * Brent Lewis – percussion
 * Reggie Burrell – background vocals
 * Vinnie Colaiuta – drums
 * Luis Conte – percussion
 * Scott Crago – drums
 * Teresa DeLucio – background vocals
 * Denny Fangheiser – drums
 * David Hidalgo – guitar, accordion
 * Barbara Imhoff – harp
 * Rick Marotta – drums
 * Jill Mele – background vocals
 * Tim Pierce – guitar
 * David Rhodes – guitar
 * David Ricketts – bass, guitar, drums, keyboards
 * Chas Sandford – guitar
 * John Philip Shenale – keyboards, programming
 * Crystal Wilson – background vocals
 * Penni Wilson
 * Will Donato – horn
 * Tony Maynahan - horn
 * Jerry Jr. Watts – bass
 * Jeff Martin – keyboards