Hope (Klaatu album)

A reviewer for Julian Cope's Head Heritage described Hope as “an elaborate sci-fi prog opera, while an article in the Edmonton Journal described a “whimsical space-rock album”. Allmusic's Mike DeGagne commented that the album was "less pop-infused" than the group's previous album 3:47 EST, and contained more "progressive depth" with an "experimental sound". Peter Kurtz of the website felt that the album's conceptual rock opera theme sounded "pretentious, and in some cases like a rip-off of Queen". Billboard described the songs as ranging from "fun light pop" similar to 10cc, to "theatrical melodramas" similar to Queen, and to well-orchestrated ballads similar to the Moody Blues. == Artwork ==

Like the previous Klaatu album, the cover was painted by graphic artist Ted Jones. The cover shows "the Lighthouse Keeper's beam". The ruined stone plaza features the sun image from the cover of the previous Klaatu album. ==Track listing==

;Side one ;Side two The original release credited all songs simply to "Klaatu"; however, subsequent reissues and the band's website provided individual song writing credits. ==Personnel==

;Klaatu • Dee Long - vocals, piano, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, organ, clavinet, bass guitar, synthesizer, mandolin, slide guitar, harmonica, electric sitar • John Woloschuk - vocals, bass guitar, Fender Rhodes piano, autoharp, acoustic guitar, piano, organ, Polymoog synthesizer, harmonium, electric piano, pianet • Terry Draper - drums, tambourine, triangle, percussion, whistle ;Additional • London Symphony Orchestra ;Production • Arranged and produced by Klaatu and Terry Brown • Recorded and engineered by Terry Brown The band members are not named on the original LP. ==Charts==