Foolish Thing Desire is the second solo album by the English musician Daniel Ash.[2] It was released in 1992. It was a success on Billboard's Alternative Albums chart.[3] Ash supported the album with a North American tour.[4]
| Foolish Thing Desire | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1992 | |||
| Studio | Woodbine Studios | |||
| Genre | Gothic rock,[1] alternative rock | |||
| Label | Beggars Banquet Records/PolyGram/Columbia Records | |||
| Producer | John A. Rivers, Daniel Ash | |||
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Critical reception edit
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [5] |
| Calgary Herald | D[6] |
| Los Angeles Times |  [2] |
| The Philadelphia Inquirer | [7] |
The Calgary Herald deemed the album "boring as hell."[6] Newsday wrote that "songs such as 'Here She Comes Again' and 'The Hedonist' spotlight Ash's no-holds-barred guitar style."[8] The Philadelphia Inquirer concluded that "'Bluebird', perhaps the only song of interest on this 10-cut disc, finds Ash masquerading as a goth Kenny Loggins."[7]
Track listing edit
- All songs written by Daniel Ash, except 4, 8 and 9 (Ash, John A. Rivers)
- Here She Comes 4:51
- Foolish Thing Desire 5:27
- Bluebird 5:11
- Dream Machine 6:54
- Get Out of Control 4:25
- The Void 5:39
- Roll On 5:30
- Here She Comes Again 5:51
- The Hedonist 6:44
- Higher Than This 3:47
- Paris '92 (exclusive to Japanese Version)
- Acid Rain (exclusive to Japanese Version)
- Firedance (exclusive to Japanese Version)
Personnel edit
- Daniel Ash: Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Bass
- John A. Rivers: Keyboards and Drum Programming, Bass on "Here She Comes" and "Dream Machine"
- Sylvan Richardson: Bass on "Here She Comes"
- Natacha Atlas: Backing Vocals on "Bluebird"
- She Rocola: Backing Vocals on "Here She Comes"
References edit
- ^ Semon, Craig S. (24 January 1993). "Rocker Daniel Ash appears cautiously optimistic". Datebook. Telegram & Gazette. p. 11.
- ^ a b McOmber, J. Martin (17 January 1993). "Record Rack". Calendar. Los Angeles Times. p. 60.
- ^ "On the Charts". Onward. Austin American-Statesman. Billboard. 14 January 1993. p. 21.
- ^ Punter, Jennie (11 February 1993). "From Bauhaus to fun house". Toronto Star. p. G11.
- ^ Foolish Thing Desire at AllMusic
- ^ a b Muretich, James (22 November 1992). "Recent Releases". Calgary Herald. p. C3.
- ^ a b Wood, Sam (29 December 1992). "Pop". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. D1.
- ^ "Foolish Things Desire Daniel Ash". Part II. Newsday. 23 November 1992. p. 38.