Ghost of a Dog [VINYL]
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Binding : Vinyl
EAN : 0720642430415
Label : Geffen Records
Manufacturer : Geffen Records
Publisher : Geffen Records
Release date : 1991-07-01
Title : Ghost of a Dog [VINYL]
Format : Import
Original release date : 1990-01-01
Studio : Geffen Records
Customer reviews
review by: date: 2005-09-06 rating:Enjoyable
I haven't given this five stars because although it is a fine album and I have enjoyed it for a number of years, it is not quite as memorable as others performing in a similar vein. The simple acoustic tracks are particularly pleasant.
review by: RJW date: 2003-09-06 rating:
Grows like a good weed.
Edie Brickell and the new Bohemians might have moved up the ladder of fame a few notches when one of the Spice Girls covered the highlight of the first Bohemians' album, "What I am". The first album, "Shooting Rubber Bands at the Stars" contained precisely two excllent tracks: the aformentioned "What I am" and the beautifule "Circle". Not enough to suggest that what was to follow was going to be such a complete album that has such longevity.
All albums should be like this: enough immediacy to make the listener return on first listen, then depth to encourage return to the album time after time. The songs and the production are huge and intricate, the musicianship exemplary and the album utterly memorable.
Brickell has a wonderful gift of being able to sound like she's smiling as she sings. You can imagine an big, elfin grin spreading over her face as she sings about dead dogs barking, squirrels almost getting run over and even songs about lusting after an amigo's wife.
Brickell is abviously an intelligent woman with a line in thought provoking lyrics which enhance the album and take it from being merely excellent to absolutely superb.
Praise must really go to the production of Pat Moran that gives the album a huge amount of energy, while still giving it space and room to breathe. Stwisted, for example, has massive Led Zep guitars and John Bonham drums, yet it never overpowers Brickell's voice.
The lasting memory though is undoubtedly the strength and complexity of the songs and their arrangements.
It's big, fat, engaging, intelligent, guitar ridden pop/rock music that would enhance any record collection. Go get it.
review by: date: 2000-10-11 rating: 
Strong, dynamic vocals, but tunes not memorable enough
Some engaging instrumental sections, but the main feature is Edie Brickell's vocals - strong, dynamic and quite distinctive. Backing is generally kept simple - mainly acoustic and electric guitar and drums.
The overall sound is not that different from her other albums - if you have them and like them, this shouldn't disappoint.
The opening tracks are punchy and upbeat, but this is not a foot-stomping rocker of an album. It seems to gradually wind down, perked up midway by "Moyaho", and ending with "Me by the sea" - a gentle vocal+acoustic guitar number that has a very plain and elegant "unplugged" sound.
A good album if you're already a fan, but it's unlikely to make you a convert on its own.
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