Words of Wisdom and Hope

Words of Wisdom and Hope
Studio album by
Teenage Fanclub and Jad Fair
Released4 March 2002
StudioRiverside Studios, Glasgow
Tracks 3, 10 and 11 recorded up a lane in Finnieston, Glasgow
GenreAlternative rock
Length53:20
LabelGeographic (Europe)
Alternative Tentacles (US)
Producer
  • Teenage Fanclub
  • Jad Fair
Teenage Fanclub chronology
Howdy!
(2000) 		Words of Wisdom and Hope
(2002) 		Four Thousand Seven Hundred And Sixty-Six Seconds - A Shortcut To Teenage Fanclub
(2003)
Singles from Words of Wisdom and Hope
  1. "Near to You"
    Released: 4 February 2002[1]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
NME[3]
Pitchfork(5.0/10)[4]

Words of Wisdom and Hope is an album produced in collaboration between Glasgow, Scotland's Teenage Fanclub and Half Japanese frontman Jad Fair.[5][6] It was released on 4 March 2002 on Domino's subsidiary label Geographic in Europe and on Alternative Tentacles in the US.[1][7]

Critical reception

NME wrote that "with amiable janglers the Fanclub providing a predictibly pleasant backdrop, Jad‘s syrupy ruminations on life -think Lou Reed on prozac- take on a certain primitive charm."[3] The Guardian wrote that "Teenage Fanclub make an ideal backing band, providing soft bubbles of guitar in 'Love Will Conquer' and bringing a surprisingly soulful touch to 'Power of Your Tenderness' and 'You Rock.'"[8]

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Jad Fair; all music is composed by Teenage Fanclub

No.TitleLength
1."Behold the Miracle"3:47
2."I Feel Fine"3:28
3."Near to You"4:13
4."Smile"4:48
5."Crush on You"7:07
6."Cupid"6:36
7."Power of Your Tenderness"3:57
8."Vampire's Claw"3:45
9."Secret Heart"2:37
10."You Rock"5:36
11."Love's Taken Over"4:01
12."Good Thing"3:23

Personnel

Adapted from the album's liner notes.[9]

  • Jad Fair — vocals
  • Norman Blake — guitar, bass, keyboards
  • Raymond McGinley — guitar, mandola
  • Finlay Macdonald — keyboards, bass
  • Gerard Love — guitar, bass, drums
  • Paul Quinn — drums, guitar
Additional musicians
Technical
  • Teenage Fanclub — producer
  • Jad Fair — producer, cover art
  • Johnny Cameron — engineer
  • Steve Rooke — mastering

References

  1. ^ a b "Jad Fair - Words Of Wisdom And Hope (Standard LP) | Domino Mart". Domino Recording Company.
  2. ^ O'Neill, Brian. "Review: Teenage Fanclub & Jad Fair — Words of Wisdom and Hope". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Teenage Fanclub & Jad Fair : Words Of Wisdom And Hope | NME". NME. 12 September 2005.
  4. ^ Tangari, Joe (27 March 2002). "Review: Teenage Fanclub & Jad Fair — Words of Wisdom and Hope". Pitchfork. Conde Nast. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
  5. ^ "Teenage Fanclub | Biography & History". AllMusic.
  6. ^ "Teenage Fanclub: Tunes help you sing more easily". The Independent. 22 February 2002.
  7. ^ "Teenage Fanclub & Jad Fair". Alternative Tentacles. 8 June 2018. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
  8. ^ "Elasticated beats". the Guardian. 8 March 2002.
  9. ^ Words of Wisdom and Hope (Media notes). Teenage Fanclub & Jad Fair. Geographic. 2002.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)