Words of Wisdom and Hope

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]

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]

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. "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. "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)
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