Bob Geldof - The Vegetarians of Love

Geldof returns after a four-year absence with his second solo release, The Vegetarians of Love. Again, there are some high-profile guests including Paul Carrack, Kevin Godley, and Dave Stewart, but this Rupert Hine-produced affair has a low-key feel to it. Geldof applies his Dylanesque croak to a set that is very heavy on Irish-folk influences with rich results.

"A Gospel Song" is a gorgeous, organ-driven track that leads things off. Dave Stewart lends his guitar work to the catchy pop/rock of "Love Or Something." "The Great Song of Indifference," is a wry, tongue-in-cheek stomp fueled by pennywhistles, accordion and violin. There's even the appearance of former Boomtown Rat bandmate Pete Briquette playing bass and keyboards and co-writing the pleasant, albeit meandering, "Thinking Voyager 2 Type Things." A commercial flop on both sides of the Atlantic, this album is, nonetheless, a joyous romp from start to finish. ~ Tom Demalon, All Music Guide

Name Credits Alun Dunn Accordion, Organ Andrew Scarth Engineer, Assistant Arun Chakraverty Mastering Bob Geldof Guitar (Acoustic), Vocals, Vocals (Background), Guitar (Electric), Saxophone Cameron Jenkins Saxophone, Mixing, Assistant Dave Stewart Guitar Douglas Brothers Photography Geoff Dugmore Percussion, Drums Geoff Richardson Penny Whistle, Guitar (Acoustic), Clarinet, Sound Effects, Saxophone, Guitar (Electric), Ukulele, Viola, Recorder Gordon Bonnar Guitar Kevin Godley Vocals (Background) Paul Carrack Organ Pete Briquette Producer, Bass, Arranger, Keyboards Phil Palmer Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric) Rupert Hine Percussion, Producer, Keyboards, Piano, Vocals (Background) Stephen W. Tayler Mixing, Engineer Steve Fletcher Piano, Organ