Ordinary Heroes is the ninth studio album by the British pop musician
Howard Jones, released on 9 November 2009.[2][3] A simpler album production than the previous release Revolution of the Heart was present here. Strings and piano dominate, and while there are some upbeat tracks, the album has a mellow, mature atmosphere.
Some of the tracks were performed with the Morrison Orpheus Choir in St David's Hall in Cardiff at a special one-off gig.
Track listing
Standard Version
"Straight Ahead" (
Howard Jones, Cori Josias) – 4:13
A limited edition 2CD pack was sold exclusively by Jones' website. The second disc included piano and vocal versions of each track from the standard album, plus two additional songs.[4]
Bonus Disc
"Straight Ahead"
"Say It Like You Mean It"
"Someone You Need"
"Collective Heartbeat"
"Fight On"
"Even If I Don't Say"
"Ordinary Heroes"
"You Knew Us So Well"
"Love Never Wasted"
"Soon You'll Go"
"Your Heart Has Won" (Jones) - 3:47
"Love Never Wasted (Revisited)" - 4:57
Personnel
Howard Jones –
Steinway piano, lead vocals, musical arrangements, string arrangements
Robin Boult – guitar
Martin Cohen – bass
Jonathan Atkitson – drums
Vicky Matthews – cello
Racheal Robson – viola
Deborah White – 1st violin
Natalia Bonner – 2nd violin
Ty Unwin – additional strings on "Soon You'll Go"
Fiona Brice – string arrangements, conductor
Daniel Pierce – backing vocals
Morriston Orpheus Choir – choir on "Soon You'll Go"
Joy Amman Davies – choir conductor
Production
Produced, recorded and mixed by Robbie Bronniman.
Recorded at Robot Studios and Level View Studio (Somerset, England).
Strings recorded by Matthew Lawrence at Assault & Battery and
Metropolis Studio (London, England).
Choir recorded by Stephen W. Taylor in Swansea, Wales.