Latin vibes mixed with folk, country and a hint of jazz were the order of the day here and the album equaled “Remote”s chart high of No.10, although the singles “My Salt Heart” and “Long Term Lovers Of Pain” did not reach the UK top 40.
Greg and Pat decided on a change in musical direction for their third album “Stars Crash Down” which came in 1991. Their follow up “Violently” reached No.21 in April that year and gave them their third UK top 40 hit and was followed by “Sweet Invisibility” which charted at No.55. “Remote” eventually broke the top 10 on the UK album chart. The single faltered at No.42 in the UK, but the follow up “Looking For Linda” put them back in the top 40 in January 1989 and reached No.15. The brothers returned in late 1988 with “Ordinary Angel”, the first taster of their second album “Remote” that was released that November.
Further singles included “Strength To Strength” (UK No.46) and a re-issue of “I Refuse” which made No.47 the second time around. The pair released their debut album soon after “Seduced And Abandoned” which made No.22 in the UK.
Their first release there “I Refuse” made it to No.85 in the UK.īut it was their second single “Labour Of Love” that propelled them to chart stardom when it reached No.6 in the Summer of 1987. It was not a hit but it did attract attention and they were subsequently signed to Virgin Records. Born in Coatbridge, Scotland the pair released their debut single, “Here Comes Everybody” in 1986. Every one we feature has been successful at some point, and brothers Greg and Pat Kane aka Hue and Cry are no exception. It’s become a “Labour Of Love”! 80’s groups came and 80’s groups went. That said, there are a couple of tracks which stand out, most notably BEAUTIFUL CONSTRUCTION and DEEPEST SPACE, both of which build to a beautiful euphoric chorus with orchestral elements performed by the Glasgow String Quartet.They never stopped looking for Linda, but we are looking for Hue and Cry. The dynamic shifts in mood and Pat’s soulful vocals make for an enjoyable listen but overall, do little to excite and after a while, you’re crying out for a change in tone. Yet, in spite of the deeply affecting lyrics, the similarity between the tracks, both in style and arrangement, mean the songs tend to blend into one long journey. EASY STREET, WHEN WE’RE NOT STRONG and EDGE OF THE WORLD chart a tumultuous relationship with politics, self-reflection and love, while the title track POCKETFUL OF STONES examines the pressure of surviving in modern society when time is running out.įamily is also a recurring theme with LET HER GO, a track penned in tribute to Pat’s youngest daughter Eleanor (who also duets on the track) flying the nest, clearly written from the heart, even if it does feel a little too sickly sweet in parts. Hue and Cry are clearly talented songwriters and each song tells a story.
HUE AND CRY INSTAGRAM FULL
The opening track IT HAPPENED HERE and the subsequent THE WAY SHE FLIES immediately set the tone for the album full of masterful ballads and anthems, with a heavy emphasis on strings and backing vocals featuring in almost all of the tracks. The 12 track record is similar in style and feel to their debut album SEDUCED AND ABANDONED (1987), with the Glaswegian brothers reflecting on politics and love, as well as parenthood and self-appreciation. POCKETFUL OF STONES is Hue and Cry’s 14th studio album and their first album of new original material since 2012’s HOT WIRE. Best known for their 1987 hit single LABOUR OF LOVE, the brothers have sold in excess of two million records worldwide to date, performing alongside acts like U2, James Brown, Madonna, Al Green and Van Morrison to name but a few. Despite its deeply affecting lyrics, POCKETFUL OF STONES tends to blend into one long journeyįollowing the success of the reimagined REMOTE: MAJOR TO MINOR (2014), platinum-selling duo Hue and Cry release their new studio album POCKETFUL OF STONES.įormed by brothers Patrick and Gregory Kane, Hue and Cry are a soul/jazz/pop duo who first burst onto the UK music scene in the late 1980’s.
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