People (Hothouse Flowers album)

People is the debut studio album by Irish rock group Hothouse Flowers, released in 1988. It was produced by Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley.

Critical reception

The Boston Globe opined that "there's an optimism and warmth in their music, and it doesn't sound glib or patronizing." The Washington Post concluded that "the driving, often joyous music of [some] songs promises much, but such lyrics warn that Hothouse Flowers could bloom into a major annoyance."

Track listing

2025 expanded edition

Personnel

Hothouse Flowers

• Liam Ó Maonlaí – piano, lead vocals, Hammond organ, harmonica, bodhrán, vibraphone, marimba
• Fiachna Ó Braonáin – electric and acoustic guitars, backing vocals, electric sitar
• Peter O'Toole – bass, backing vocals, electric guitar, mandolin, bouzouki
• Leo Barnes – saxophone, backing vocals
• Jerry Fehily – drums, percussion

Additional musicians

• Claudia Fontaine – backing vocals (1, 3–5, 8)
• Jimmy Chambers – backing vocals (2, 9, 11)
• Jimmy Helms – backing vocals (2, 9, 11)
• Alicia Previn (aka. Lovely Previn) – electric fiddle (4)
• Luís Jardim – percussion

Charts

Weekly charts

Certifications

References