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Open the Door (Roger Hodgson album)

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Open the Door
Studio album by
Roger Hodgson
Released9 May 2000 (2000-05-09)
Recorded1998–2000
StudioRecorded at:
– Studio Arpege, Les Sorinieres, France,
– Eglise Notre Dame de Bon-Port, Nantes, France
– Unicorn Studios, Nevada City, California
– Barrandov Studios, Prague, Czech Republic (strings)
Mixed at:
– Mulinetti Studios, Recco, Italy
Mastered at:
– Studio Dyam, Paris, France
GenreProgressive rock[1]
Length52:43
Label
Producer
Roger Hodgson chronology
Rites of Passage
(1997) 		Open the Door
(2000) 		Classics Live
(2010)
Singles from Open the Door
  1. "Open The Door" / "Hungry" / "Danielle"
  2. "Hungry b/w Showdown"
  3. "Danielle (Limited Collector's Edition)"

Open the Door is the third studio album by English musician Roger Hodgson. It was his first since 1987's Hai Hai, and was released on 9 May 2000 on Epic Records. The Morse code at the beginning of the Along Came Mary song, spells out "Open the Door".

Overview

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Open the Door was recorded mostly in France and features mostly French musicians, many who have played on Excalibur (La Légende Des Celtes) also produced by Simon featuring contributions from Hodgson, as his backup band. This is Hodgson's only solo album to be partially recorded outside the United States.

Once again collaborating with Hodgson, former Yes guitarist and vocalist Trevor Rabin contributed electric guitar, keyboards and background vocals on "The More I Look". The song "Showdown" was performed live by Hodgson already in 1996 and a live version was released on his latest album Rites Of Passage. "Death and a Zoo" and "Say Goodbye" were performed live by Hodgson already in 1998.

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

Allmusic gave the album a positive review, calling it "the closest thing to Supertramp since ...Famous Last Words..." and praising the songwriting, particularly the unusual incorporation of French influences.[2]

Track listing

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All songs written by Roger Hodgson, except where noted.

  1. "Along Came Mary" 6:24
  2. "The More I Look" 4:57
  3. "Showdown" 5:20
  4. "Hungry" 4:27
  5. "The Garden" 2:15
  6. "Death and a Zoo" 7:32
  7. "Love is a Thousand Times" 3:30
  8. "Say Goodbye" 3:57
  9. "Open the Door" 8:55
  10. "For Every Man" (Roger Hodgson, Alan Simon) 4:43

Bonus track

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  2. "Danielle" – 3:15

Album chart

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  • France: # 30
  • Switzerland: # 33
  • Germany: # 74

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Allmusic
  2. ^ a b Open the Door at AllMusic
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