House of Love

House Of Love (London) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 5, 1992)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Relativity
• ASIN: B000008GPC
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #204,707 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Christine

2. Hope

3. Road

4. Sulphur

5. Man to Child

6. Salome

7. Love in a Car

8. Happy

9. Fisherman's Tale

10. Touch Me

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Classic British Indie Album, June 24, 2005

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Darin Campbell (Toronto) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: House of Love (Audio CD)

When this first came out in 1988 it was one of my favourite records and I played it to death. Their sound was described as "Jesus and Mary Chain crossed with the Left Banke" meaning they had an accessible pop sound but also the feedback and distortion that marked the J $ M records. The big single was "Christine" but the album is loaded with great songs, including "Hope", "Road" and Sulphur". A high point of the 80's British indie scene and an overlooked gem.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Underappreciated Debut, July 1, 2006

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SandmanVI (Glen Allen, VA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: House of Love (Audio CD)

House of Love on this excellent & out-of-print self-titled debut (seems like all of their better albums were self-titled - have fun searching Amazon for them) achieved something that only a handful of great bands, chiefly The Smiths, were able to accomplish. That being, they managaed to have a subtle, beautiful and intelligent sound that somehow retained a raw edge. Given their high-brow style of Brit Pop coupled with witty masterful lyrics, comparisons with The Smiths are inevitable. However there's a certain haunting element to this album that is uniquely HOL. Also the House added touches of Jesus & Mary Chain feedback at key times.

"Christine", an alt-pop classic, may be the album's apex. The track deliveres a lot despite its brevity traversing between a minimal, shimmering Gothic romance and feedback-laden swagger then ending with a lilting pop ditty during the fade-out. Beyond the obvious single, there are numerous other excellent tracks that will allow fans to debate their favorites. I've always personally adored the understated, delicate "Man To Child" which skillfully handles the complexity of familial relations and aging.

HOL's self-titled debut is simply a gorgeous work of late 80's Inide pop that should not be missed. Though for a more polished sound, you might try their 2nd album, also self-titled and also out-of-print; If you search E-Bay, the 2nd album is the one with "Shine On", "Beatles & Stones" and "I Don't Know Why I Love You".

1 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars nice album, February 8, 2007

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Jerry Caffarello (NEW YORK, NEW YORK United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: House of Love (Audio CD)

while this is a good cd and worth getting,there is no question that The House Of Love masterpiece is BABE RAINBOW from 1992.