Hello (Poe album)
Hello is the debut album by the American singer-songwriter Poe. It was released in 1995 on Modern Records. The album was called "innovative" by critics due to its incorporation of R&B samples into an electronic soundscape, something that was fairly unheard of at the time.
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| Released | October 10, 1995 | |||
| Recorded | 1994-1995 | |||
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| Length | 41:24 | |||
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Background
The first music video for the album was for the single "Angry Johnny"; it featured Poe on the skeletal frame of a bed looking forlorn whilst destroying a variety of effects one might associate with romance (like roses or a box of chocolates). The song's rage-filled lyrics quickly found her being lumped into the "angry female rocker" category, and the video was heavily played on MTV's Alternative Nation. The second single, "Hello", did not fare as well, until a remix version was released two years after the album's initial release. At least one other track (Junkie) was remixed as well, since the 1999 cd-quality download of 'Hello' contains a version of 'Junkie' with more instrument layers (horns and warbly guitar) that is 6 seconds shorter than the 3:06 original.
Hello was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on November 20, 1996.[2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Hello" | Poe, Ronnie Estelle | 4:31 |
| 2. | "Trigger Happy Jack (Drive By a Go-Go)" | Poe, Jeffrey Connor | 3:36 |
| 3. | "Choking the Cherry" | Poe, Connor | 3:34 |
| 4. | "That Day" | Poe, Cameron Stone | 2:41 |
| 5. | "Angry Johnny" | Poe, Raplph James "RJ" Rice | 4:18 |
| 6. | "Dolphin" | Poe, Sean Uberoi Kelly | 3:47 |
| 7. | "Another World" | Poe, Rice | 3:20 |
| 8. | "Fingertips" | Poe, Rice, James Yancy | 4:21 |
| 9. | "Beautiful Girl" | Poe, Alex Blanc, Eric Garcia | 3:42 |
| 10. | "Junkie" | Poe, Rice | 3:06 |
| 11. | "Fly Away" | Poe | 4:34 |
- Sample credits
- "Fingertips" contains a vocal sample from "Like a Lover" as performed by Sérgio Mendes and Brasil '66.[3]
Personnel
- Poe – vocals
- Richard Barrow – flute
- Alex Blanc – guitar
- Jon Brooks – drums
- Jeffrey Connor – bass guitar, guitar
- Amp Fiddler – keyboard
- Eric Garcia – guitar, keyboard
- Dean Pleasants – guitar
- RJ Rice – keyboard
- Matt Sorum – drums (2)
- Cameron Stone – cello
- Tony Wilson – guitar
- Jay Dee – drum programming, Production
Production
- Manager: Scott Ross, Maven Management
- Producers: RJ Rice, Jeffrey Connor, Dave Jerden, Poe
- Executive producer: Dave Jerden
- Engineers: Richard Barrow. Alex Blanc, Bryan Carlstrom, Eric Garcia, Dave Jerden, Steve Klein
- Assistant engineers: Amanda Cruz, Eddie Miller
- Mixing: Eric Garcia, Dave Jerden, Steve Klein, Poe
- Mastering: Eddy Schreyer
- Editing: Alex Blanc, Eric Garcia, Poe
- Production coordination: Amanda Cruz
- Programming: Lionel Cole, Poe, Rice, Jay Dee
- Bass programming: Jeffrey Connor
- Art direction: Stuart Beau Barton & Thomas Bricker
- Design: Stuart Beau Barton and Thomas Bricker
- Album Cover Photography: Stuart Beau Barton
- Photography: Thomas Bricker, Amanda Cruz
Chart positions
Album – Billboard (US)
| Year | Chart | Peak position |
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| 1996 | Heatseekers | 4 |
| 1996 | The Billboard 200 | 71 |
Singles – Billboard (US)
| Year | Single | Chart | Peak position |
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| 1995 | Trigger Happy Jack (Drive by a Go-Go) | Modern Rock Tracks | 27 |
| 1996 | Angry Johnny | Modern Rock Tracks | 7 |
| 1996 | Hello | Modern Rock Tracks | 13 |
| 1997 | Hello (Remixes) | Hot Dance Music/Club Play | 1 |