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Hi Fi (album)

2000 studio album by Hugh Cornwell

For similarly titled albums, see Hi-Fi (disambiguation).

Hi Fi is the fourth studio album by Hugh Cornwell, released on 2 October 2000 by Koch Entertainment.[1]

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It is produced by Laurie Latham, who also worked on Cornwell's previous album Guilty (1997). All instrumentation is by Cornwell with appearances from Justin Chapman (drums), Michelle Marti (bass) and Mike Polson (guitar) from his touring band,[2] a string quartet, and harmonica player John Dominic (ex-the Bo Street Runners, Deborah Bonham Band[3]).

In 2001, the album was released in the US (Koch) and Europe (Edel) under the same title but with different artwork, an additional version of "Gingerbread Girl" and two live tracks.[4][5]

A remixed and remastered vinyl edition of Hi Fi was released by Cornwell's own HIS Records in 2021. It was released in a limited edition of 500 copies, with new cover art work, and with the original track listing.[6][7]

Critical reception

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AllMusic's Mark Deming found the album "pleasingly tuneful, with strong pop melodies," and a "winning psychedelic undertow" on certain tracks. He felt it "ranks with the most confident and accessible work of [Cornwell's] career," with Cornwell's vocals and songwriting being "in fine shape", and Laurie Latham's production serving the material well.[4]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Hugh Cornwell

US/European 2001 release

Duration of some tracks differ from the UK version.

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All tracks are written by Hugh Cornwell, except where noted

  • Track 2: additional production and mixing by the Black Dog at Black Dog Towers, London.
  • Tracks 11 and 12: solo acoustic live recordings; no date or location is given.[8]

Personnel

Credits adapted from the album liner notes.[9]

Musicians
  • Hugh Cornwell – vocals, instrumentation
  • Justin Chapman – drums (1, 3–8)
  • Michelle Marti – bass (1, 4–8)
  • Mike Polson – additional guitar (1, 5, 7, 8)
  • Sumyungstrings:
Gita Langley – violin
Jesse Murphy – violin
Rachel Helleur – cello
Una Palliser – viola (8, 9)
  • John Dominic – harmonica (7, 10)
Technical
  • Laurie Latham – producer, engineer
  • Jon Astley – mastering
  • AL at Spot On Design – design, artwork
  • Gary Bryan – cover photography
2001 US/European release
  • Steve "Hotdog" Ash – engineer (2)
  • Jeff Chenault – art direction, design
2021 vinyl reissue
  • Hugh Cornwell – remixing, artwork
  • Phil Andrews – remixing
  • Barry Grint – remastering
  • Nick Stone – artwork
  • Andrew J. Davies – photography

References

  1. [1]
    "History: 1999-2000". hughcornwell.com. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  2. [2]
    Naylor, Tim (23 November 2015). "INDEPENDENCE FOR CORNWELL". Record Collector. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  3. [3]
    "John Dominic (The Bo Street Runners)". barnesrock.co.uk. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  4. [4]
    Deming, Mark. "Hi Fi review". AllMusic. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  5. [5]
    "Hi Fi - Versions". Discogs. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  6. [6]
    "Hi Fi (Vinyl)". Burning Shed. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  7. [7]
    "Hi Fi (Vinyl, LP, Limited Edition, Remastered, Stereo)". Discogs. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  8. [8]
    Milano, Brett (30 August 2001). "Off The Record - Hi Fi review". Boston Phoenix. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  9. [9]
    "Hi Fi". Discogs. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
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