Name: Hope by Susan Boyle
Brand: Susan Boyle
SKU: 886444745406
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (70 reviews)

ALBUM

Officially, Hope -- Susan Boyle's sixth album since 2009, every record appearing in time for the holiday season like clockwork -- is her first non-thematic album since 2011's Someone to Watch Over Me, but in broad terms every one of Boyle's records feels the same and this 2014 set is no exception. Relying heavily on the pop standards of the '60s and early '70s with the comparatively recent cover of Sarah McLachlan's "Angel" and Pink Floyd's "Wish You Were Here" offered as spice, Hope is cut from the same cloth as its predecessors: it's nothing but songs that have been handed down through the generations via variety shows, all arranged not to offend. This has been Boyle's modus operandi since I Dreamed a Dream but Hope, like Standing Ovation: The Greatest Songs from the Stage and Home for Christmas, benefits from the absence of her original producer Steve Mac, who gave her original album a chilly somnolence. Hope still is in danger of dragging due to its stateliness but the surroundings are warmer, which is not only a better fit for Boyle's voice but also means the record comes closer to providing a comforting bath of familiarity. By design, there are no surprises in either the songs or arrangements on Hope, but the execution is precise and professional and Boyle and her fans both benefit from this shift in tone.
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1. Wish You Were Here

by Susan Boyle

Primary Artist: Susan Boyle; Main Performer
Performer: Susan Boyle; Performer
Arranger: Steve Anderson
Cliff Masterson; Composer
Composer: Roger Waters
David Gilmour
R. Waters
D. Gilmour; Composer
Lyricist: Roger Waters
David Gilmour
R. Waters
D. Gilmour; Composer
Keyboard: Steve Anderson; Performer
Conductor: Cliff Masterson; Conductor
Assistant Engineer: Jimmy Neilson; Production
Editor: Avril Mackintosh; Production
Mastering Engineer: Vlado Meller; Production
Piano: Steve Anderson; Performer
Strings: The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Performer
Vocals: Susan Boyle; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Ash Howes; Production
Producer: Steve Anderson
Cliff Masterson
Ash Howes; Production
Programmer: Jez Ashurst
Ash Howes; Production
Recording: Avril Mackintosh
Gary Thomas; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Ash Howes
Jez Ashurst
The Diva Choir; Other

2. I Can Only Imagine

by Susan Boyle

Composer: Bart Millard; Composer
Background Vocals: Mick Wilson; Performer
Guitar: Cliff Masterson; Performer
Keyboard: Steve Anderson; Performer
Performer: Susan Boyle; Performer
Piano: Steve Anderson; Performer
Arranger: Steve Anderson
Cliff Masterson; Composer
Lyricist: Bart Millard; Composer
Conductor: Cliff Masterson; Conductor
Assistant Engineer: Jimmy Neilson; Production
Editor: Avril Mackintosh; Production
Mastering Engineer: Vlado Meller; Production
Mixing Engineer: Ash Howes; Production
Producer: Steve Anderson
Cliff Masterson
Ash Howes; Production
Primary Artist: Susan Boyle; Main Performer
Strings: The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Performer
Vocals: Susan Boyle; Performer
Programmer: Steve Anderson
Jez Ashurst
Ash Howes
Cliff Masterson; Production
Recording: Avril Mackintosh
Gary Thomas; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Ash Howes
Jez Ashurst; Other

3. Angel

by Susan Boyle

Cello: Jonathan Ayling
Tim Gill; Performer
Primary Artist: Susan Boyle; Main Performer
Composer: Sarah Mclachlan; Composer
Guitar: Cliff Masterson; Performer
Performer: Susan Boyle; Performer
Piano: Cliff Masterson; Performer
Vocals: Susan Boyle; Performer
Arranger: Cliff Masterson
Steve Anderson; Composer
Lyricist: Sarah Mclachlan; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Jimmy Neilson; Production
Editor: Avril Mackintosh; Production
Mastering Engineer: Vlado Meller; Production
Mixing Engineer: Ash Howes; Production
Producer: Cliff Masterson
Steve Anderson
Ash Howes; Production
Programmer: Jez Ashurst
Ash Howes; Production
Recording: Avril Mackintosh
Gary Thomas; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Ash Howes
Jez Ashurst; Other

4. Abide with Me

by Susan Boyle

Performer: Susan Boyle; Performer
Primary Artist: Susan Boyle; Main Performer
Arranger: Steve Anderson
Cliff Masterson; Composer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Lyricist: Traditional; Composer
Conductor: Cliff Masterson; Conductor
Assistant Engineer: Jimmy Neilson; Production
Editor: Avril Mackintosh; Production
Vocals: Susan Boyle; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Vlado Meller; Production
Mixing Engineer: Jeremy Wheatley; Production
Producer: Steve Anderson
Cliff Masterson; Production
Recording: Jonathan Allen
Avril Mackintosh; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Crouch End Festival Choir; Other

5. Imagine

by Susan Boyle

Primary Artist: Susan Boyle; Main Performer
Performer: Susan Boyle; Performer
Arranger: Steve Anderson
Cliff Masterson; Composer
Composer: Yoko Ono
John Lennon; Composer
Lyricist: Yoko Ono
John Lennon; Composer
Conductor: Cliff Masterson; Conductor
Assistant Engineer: Jimmy Neilson; Production
Editor: Avril Mackintosh; Production
Mastering Engineer: Vlado Meller; Production
Piano: Steve Anderson; Performer
Strings: The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Performer
Vocals: Susan Boyle; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Ash Howes; Production
Producer: Steve Anderson
Cliff Masterson
Ash Howes; Production
Programmer: Jez Ashurst
Ash Howes; Production
Recording: Avril Mackintosh
Gary Thomas; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Ash Howes
Jez Ashurst; Other

6. Will the Circle be Unbroken

by Susan Boyle

Arranger: Cliff Masterson
Steve Anderson; Composer
Primary Artist: Susan Boyle; Main Performer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Bass: Dishan Abrahams; Performer
Drums: Charlie Kenny; Performer
Lyricist: Traditional; Composer
Conductor: Cliff Masterson; Conductor
Assistant Engineer: Jimmy Neilson; Production
Editor: Avril Mackintosh; Production
Fiddle: Dermot Crehan; Performer
Guitar: Luke Fitton; Performer
Performer: Susan Boyle; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Vlado Meller; Production
Vocals: Susan Boyle; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Jeremy Wheatley; Production
Producer: Steve Anderson
Cliff Masterson; Production
Recording: Sean Kenny
Avril Mackintosh
Gary Thomas
Jonathan Allen; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Crouch End Festival Choir; Other

7. Bridge over Troubled Water

by Susan Boyle

Bass: Dishan Abrahams; Performer
Primary Artist: Susan Boyle; Main Performer
Composer: Paul Simon; Composer
Performer: Susan Boyle; Performer
Piano: Cliff Masterson; Performer
Conductor: Cliff Masterson; Conductor
Strings: The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Performer
Vocals: Susan Boyle; Performer
Arranger: Steve Anderson
Cliff Masterson; Composer
Lyricist: Paul Simon; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Jimmy Neilson; Production
Editor: Avril Mackintosh; Production
Mastering Engineer: Vlado Meller; Production
Mixing Engineer: Ash Howes; Production
Producer: Cliff Masterson
Ash Howes
Steve Anderson; Production
Programmer: Jez Ashurst
Ash Howes; Production
Recording: Avril Mackintosh
Gary Thomas; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Ash Howes
Jez Ashurst; Other

8. The Impossible Dream

by Susan Boyle

Primary Artist: Susan Boyle; Main Performer
Performer: Susan Boyle; Performer
Arranger: Steve Anderson
Cliff Masterson; Composer
Composer: Joe Darion
Mitch Leigh; Composer
Lyricist: Joe Darion
Mitch Leigh; Composer
Conductor: Cliff Masterson; Conductor
Assistant Engineer: Jimmy Neilson; Production
Editor: Avril Mackintosh; Production
Mastering Engineer: Vlado Meller; Production
Piano: Cliff Masterson; Performer
Strings: The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Performer
Vocals: Susan Boyle; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Ash Howes; Production
Producer: Steve Anderson
Cliff Masterson
Ash Howes; Production
Programmer: Jez Ashurst
Ash Howes; Production
Recording: Avril Mackintosh
Gary Thomas; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Ash Howes
Jez Ashurst; Other

9. Oh Happy Day

by Susan Boyle

Bass: Dishan Abrahams; Performer
Composer: Edwin Hawkins; Composer
Keyboard: Cliff Masterson; Performer
Performer: Susan Boyle; Performer
Piano: Cliff Masterson; Performer
Arranger: Steve Anderson
Cliff Masterson; Composer
Lyricist: Edwin Hawkins; Composer
Conductor: Cliff Masterson; Conductor
Assistant Engineer: Jimmy Neilson; Production
Editor: Avril Mackintosh; Production
Mastering Engineer: Vlado Meller; Production
Mixing Engineer: Ash Howes; Production
Primary Artist: Susan Boyle; Main Performer
Producer: Steve Anderson
Cliff Masterson
Ash Howes; Production
Vocals: Susan Boyle; Performer
Programmer: Jez Ashurst
Ash Howes; Production
Recording: Avril Mackintosh
Gary Thomas; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Ash Howes
Jez Ashurst
The Diva Choir; Other

10. You Raise Me Up (Live)

by Susan Boyle, Lakewood Church Choir

Featured Artist: Lakewood Church Choir; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Susan Boyle; Main Performer
Keyboard: Kennedy Aitchison; Performer
Performer: Lakewood Church Choir
Susan Boyle
Susan Boyle Feat. Lakewood Church Choir; Performer
Piano: Kennedy Aitchison; Performer
Arranger: Kennedy Aitchison; Composer
Composer: Brendan Graham
Rolf Løvland; Composer
Lyricist: Rolf Løvland
Brendan Graham; Composer
Editor: James Drew; Production
Mastering Engineer: Vlado Meller; Production
Mixing Engineer: Kevin Burleigh
Kennedy Aitchison; Production
Producer: Kennedy Aitchison
Ken Watts; Production
Remixing: Steve Anderson; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

10 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

37 minutes and 42 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

Studio Quality (Hi-Res)

24bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Hi-Res/Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

5/10 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Classical, Classical Crossover, Rock, Vocal, Vocal Pop, Christian, Gospel, Easy Listening

Label

Syco Music

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Oct 19, 2014

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

886444745406

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Notification

Hope

1. Wish You Were Here

2. I Can Only Imagine

3. Angel

4. Abide with Me

5. Imagine

6. Will the Circle be Unbroken

7. Bridge over Troubled Water

8. The Impossible Dream

9. Oh Happy Day

10. You Raise Me Up (Live)

Technical Specifications

Hope

Product information

Release options

1. Wish You Were Here

2. I Can Only Imagine

3. Angel

4. Abide with Me

5. Imagine

6. Will the Circle be Unbroken

7. Bridge over Troubled Water

8. The Impossible Dream

9. Oh Happy Day

10. You Raise Me Up (Live)

Technical Specifications