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Foolish Thing Desire

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Foolish Thing Desire
Studio album by
Released1992
StudioWoodbine Studios
GenreGothic rock,[1] alternative rock
LabelBeggars Banquet Records/PolyGram/Columbia Records
ProducerJohn A. Rivers, Daniel Ash
Daniel Ash chronology
Coming Down
(1991)
Foolish Thing Desire
(1992)
Daniel Ash
(2002)

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]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[5]
Calgary HeraldD[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

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  • All songs written by Daniel Ash, except 4, 8 and 9 (Ash, John A. Rivers)
  1. Here She Comes 4:51
  2. Foolish Thing Desire 5:27
  3. Bluebird 5:11
  4. Dream Machine 6:54
  5. Get Out of Control 4:25
  6. The Void 5:39
  7. Roll On 5:30
  8. Here She Comes Again 5:51
  9. The Hedonist 6:44
  10. Higher Than This 3:47
  11. Paris '92 (exclusive to Japanese Version)
  12. Acid Rain (exclusive to Japanese Version)
  13. Firedance (exclusive to Japanese Version)

Personnel

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  • 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

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  1. ^ Semon, Craig S. (24 January 1993). "Rocker Daniel Ash appears cautiously optimistic". Datebook. Telegram & Gazette. p. 11.
  2. ^ a b McOmber, J. Martin (17 January 1993). "Record Rack". Calendar. Los Angeles Times. p. 60.
  3. ^ "On the Charts". Onward. Austin American-Statesman. Billboard. 14 January 1993. p. 21.
  4. ^ Punter, Jennie (11 February 1993). "From Bauhaus to fun house". Toronto Star. p. G11.
  5. ^ Foolish Thing Desire at AllMusic
  6. ^ a b Muretich, James (22 November 1992). "Recent Releases". Calgary Herald. p. C3.
  7. ^ a b Wood, Sam (29 December 1992). "Pop". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. D1.
  8. ^ "Foolish Things Desire Daniel Ash". Part II. Newsday. 23 November 1992. p. 38.