Description
Susanna Hoffs / London Records Audio CD 1996 / 828 841-2
UPC 042282884121
Susanna Hoffs is the second solo album by Susanna Hoffs. The style of the album is more folk-oriented than her earlier work. Columbia Records disagreed with this style and dropped her from their roster, resulting in Hoffs signing to London Records.
The album is much more personal and deals with issues like abusive relationships and insecurities; "Weak With Love" is about John Lennon's assassination. The album was promoted by forming a band for an extensive tour.
The album was released to enthusiastic reviews but, like its predecessor, it failed to sell as well as expected.
Label: London Records – 828 841-2
Format: CD, Album
Country: Europe
Released: 1996
Genre: Rock
Style: Pop Rock
Tracklist:
| # | Title | Composers | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Beekeepers Blues" | Susanna Hoffs, David Baerwald, David Kitay | 3:55 |
| 2. | "All I Want" | Ian Broudie, Peter Coyle | 3:18 |
| 3. | "Enormous Wings" | Mark Linkous, Hoffs | 3:47 |
| 4. | "Falling" | Hoffs, Charlotte Caffey, R. Manning | 4:12 |
| 5. | "Darling One" | Hoffs, Mark Linkous, David Lowery, Davey Faragher | 5:33 |
| 6. | "King of Tragedy" | Hoffs, David Baerwald, Jim Keltner, Greg Leisz, Larry Klein, David Kitay | 4:14 |
| 7. | "Eyes of a Baby" | Hoffs, David Baerwald, Jim Keltner, Greg Leisz, Larry Klein, David Kitay | 4:51 |
| 8. | "Grand Adventure" | David Baerwald, Hoffs, David Kitay, Greg Leisz | 4:11 |
| 9. | "Happy Place" | Mark Linkous, David Lowery | 3:10 |
| 10. | "Those Days Are Over" | Hoffs, David Baerwald, David Kitay | 4:04 |
| 11. | "Weak With Love" | Jim Keltner, Hoffs, David Baerwald, Larry Klein, David Kitay, Dan Schwartz | 4:18 |
| 12. | "To Sir with Love" | Don Black, Mark London | 2:52 |
| 13. | "Stuck in the Middle with You" | Gerry Rafferty, Joe Egan | 3:42 |
| 1 | Beekeeper's Blues
Backing Vocals – Petra Haden, Rachel Haden, Chimes, Keyboards – Jason Falkner, Drums, Percussion – Curt Bisquera, Guitar – David Baerwald, David Kitay, Guitar, Backing Vocals – Susanna Hoffs, Keyboards – Kevin Gilbert, Percussion, Bass, Keyboards, Guitar – Jon Brion, Written-By – D. Baerwald*, D. Kitay, S. Hoffs |
3:55 |
| 2 | All I Want
Drums – Curt Bisquera, Drums, Guitar, Keyboards – Jon Brion, Guitar – Anders Rundblad, Bill Bonk, Percussion – Jason Falkner, Strings – Tom Caffey, Written-By – I. Brodie, P. Coyle |
3:18 |
| 3 | Enormous Wings
Bass, Backing Vocals – Davey Faragher, Drums – Mike Urbano, Guitar – Greg Leisz, Guitar, Backing Vocals – Susanna Hoffs, Guitar, Banjo – Mark Linkous, Percussion, Bass, Guitar, Organ – Jason Falkner, Written-By – M. Linkous, S. Hoffs |
3:47 |
| 4 | Falling
Drums – Mick Fleetwood, Guitar – Charlotte Caffey, Greg Leisz, Guitar, Backing Vocals – Susanna Hoffs, Guitar, Keyboards – Jon Brion, Percussion – Lenny Castro, Percussion, Bass, Guitar – Jason Falkner, Strings – Tom Caffey, Written-By – C. Caffey, R. Manning, S. Hoffs |
4:12 |
| 5 | Darling One
Backing Vocals – Rachel Haden, Bass – Larry Klein, Drums – Jim Keltner, Guitar – David Baerwald, David Kitay, Greg Leisz, Guitar, Backing Vocals – Susanna Hoffs, Keyboards – Kevin Gilbert, Written-By – D. Faragher, D. Lowery, M. Linkous, S. Hoffs |
5:33 |
| 6 | King Of Tragedy
Backing Vocals – Susanna Hoffs, Bass – Larry Klein, Drums – Jim Keltner, Guitar – David Baerwald, David Kitay, Greg Leisz, Keyboards – Kevin Gilbert, Written-By – D. Baerwald, D. Kitay, G. Leisz, J. Keltner, L. Klein, S. Hoffs |
4:14 |
| 7 | Eyes Of A Baby
Backing Vocals – Rachel Haden, Bass – David Kitay, Drums – Brian McCleod, Jeremy Stacey, Drums, Bass, Guitar – Jason Falkner, Guitar – Greg Leisz, Jon Brion, Guitar, Backing Vocals – Susanna Hoffs, Guitar, Keyboards – David Baerwald, Keyboards – Kevin Gilbert, Written-By – D. Baerwald, D. Kitay, G. Leisz, J. Keltner, L. Klein, S. Hoffs |
4:51 |
| 8 | Grand Adventure
Bass – Dan Schwartz, Drums, Percussion – Brian McCleod, Guitar – David Baerwald, Greg Leisz, Guitar, Backing Vocals – Susanna Hoffs, Keyboards – Kevin Gilbert, Percussion, Guitar – David Kitay, Written-By – D. Baerwald, D. Kitay, G. Leisz, S. Hoffs |
4:12 |
| 9 | Happy Place
Backing Vocals – Rachel Haden, Drums, Percussion – Brian McCleod, Guitar – Jon Brion, Susanna Hoffs, Pedal Steel Guitar – Bruce Kaplan (4), Percussion – Lenny Castro, Percussion, Bass, Guitar, Keyboards – Jason Falkner, Written-By – D. Lowery, M. Linkous |
3:10 |
| 10 | Those Days Are Over
Bass – David Kitay, Drums – Jim Keltner, Guitar – David Baerwald, Greg Leisz, Larry Klein, Susanna Hoffs, Keyboards – Chris Fudurich, Kevin Gilbert, Written-By – D. Baerwald, D. Kitay, S. Hoffs |
4:04 |
| 11 | Weak With Love
Backing Vocals – Julie Christiansen, Rachel Haden, Sally Djorosky, Bass – Dan Schwartz, Bass, Backing Vocals – Larry Klein, Drums – Jim Keltner, Guitar – David Baerwald, Greg Leisz, Jeff Trott, Guitar, Backing Vocals – David Kitay, Linda Perry, Susanna Hoffs, Keyboards – Kevin Gilbert, Percussion – Brian McCleod, Percussion, Backing Vocals – David Baerwald, Percussion, Cello, Backing Vocals – Bill Bottrell, Written-By – D. Schwartz*, D. Baerwald, D. Kitay, J. Keltner, L. Klein, S. Hoffs |
4:19 |
| 12.1 |
To Sir With Love
Written-By – D. Black, M. London |
2:52 |
| 12.2 | (silence) | 0:45 |
| 12.3 | Stuck In The Middle With You
Written-By – Gerry Rafferty, Joe Egan |
3:43 |
- Co-producer – David Kitay (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 7, 9), Susanna Hoffs (tracks: 1, 2, 4)
- Engineer – Jack Joseph Puig (tracks: 12.1)
- Engineer [Assistant Engineers] – Jim Champagne (tracks: 12.1), Ken Allardyce (tracks: 12.1)
- Mixed By – Jack Joseph Puig (tracks: 1 to 11)
- Producer – David Baerwald (tracks: 5, 6, 8, 10, 11), David Kitay (tracks: 5, 6, 8, 10, 11), Jack Joseph Puig (tracks: 1 to 4, 7, 9, 12.1), Matt Wallace (tracks: 3), Susanna Hoffs (tracks: 5, 6, 8, 10, 11)
- Susanna Hoffs – vocals, guitar, producer
- David Baerwald – guitar, keyboards, percussion, backing vocals, producer
- Jon Brion – guitar, bass, keyboards, percussion, drums
- Bill Bink – guitar
- Charlotte Caffey – guitar
- Jason Falkner – guitar, bass, organ, keyboards, drums, percussion, chimes
- David Kitay – guitar, percussion, producer
- Larry Klein – guitar, bass
- Greg Leisz – guitar
- Mark Linkous – guitar, banjo
- Linda Perry – guitar, backing vocals
- Anders Rundblad – guitar
- Jeff Trott – guitar
- Davey Faragher – bass, backing vocals
- Dan Schwartz – bass
- Chris Fudurich – keyboards, assistant engineer
- Kevin Gilbert – keyboards
- Bruce Kaphan – pedal steel guitar
- Bill Bottrell – cello, percussion, backing vocals
- Thomas Caffey – strings, engineer
- Curt Bisquera – drums, percussion
- Lenny Castro – percussion
- Mick Fleetwood – drums
- Jim Keltner – drums
- Brian McCleod – drums, percussion
- Jeremy Stacey – drums
- Michael Urbano – drums
- Julie Christiansen – backing vocals
- Sally Djorosky – backing vocals
- Petra Haden – backing vocals
- Rachel Haden – backing vocals
- Matt Wallace – producer, engineer
- Jack Joseph Puig – producer, engineer, mixing
- Ken Alydice – engineer
- Jim Champagne – engineer, assistant engineer
- Paul DuGre – engineer
- Jerry Jordan – engineer
- Michael Letho – engineer
- Clif Norrell – engineer
- Jim Scott – engineer
- Noel Hazen – assistant engineer
- Tom Nellen – assistant engineer
- John Paterno – assistant engineer
- Phillip Dixon – photography
- Matthew Sweet – backing vocals
