Ghost of a Dog

Ghost of a Dog
Studio album by Edie Brickell & New Bohemians
Released October 19, 1990
Genre Alternative rock, jangle pop, folk-rock
Length 53:29
Label Geffen
Producer Tony Berg
Edie Brickell & New Bohemians chronology
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Ghost of a Dog
(1990)
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(2006)Stranger Things2006
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Fretplay[2]

Ghost of a Dog is the second album by American alternative rock band Edie Brickell & New Bohemians, released in 1990 (see 1990 in music).

In the printed lyrics that accompany the album, each song has a word with a single letter missing. In order, they spell out "Ghost of a dog." The album sold about 500,000 copies.[3]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Mama Help Me"Edie Brickell, Kenny Withrow, John Bush4:02
2."Black and Blue"Edie Brickell3:55
3."Carmelito"Edie Brickell, Kenny Withrow, Wes Burt-Martin, Brad Houser, Matt Chamberlain, John Bush4:12
4."He Said"Edie Brickell5:24
5."Times Like This"Edie Brickell, Kenny Withrow2:56
6."10,000 Angels"Edie Brickell, Kenny Withrow, John Bush6:06
7."Ghost of a Dog"Edie Brickell, Kenny Withrow1:34
8."Strings of Love"Edie Brickell, Kenny Withrow4:13
9."Woyaho"Edie Brickell, Kenny Withrow2:34
10."Oak Cliff Bra"Edie Brickell1:28
11."Stwisted"Edie Brickell5:09
12."This Eye"Edie Brickell3:18
13."Forgiven"Edie Brickell, Kenny Withrow, Wes Burt-Martin, Brad Houser, Matt Chamberlain, John Bush5:35
14."Me By the Sea"Edie Brickell3:03

Personnel

New Bohemians

with:

Production

  • Producer: Tony Berg
  • Engineers: Ken Jordan, Chris Lord-Alge, Susan Rogers, David Thoener
  • Assistant engineers: Greg Goldman, Mike Reiter
  • Mixing: Tony Berg, Bob Clearmountain, Susan Rogers
  • Mastering: George Marino
  • Arrangers: Tony Berg, Wes Burt-Martin
  • Design: Lyn Bradley, Janet Wolsborn
  • Artwork: Lyn Bradley, Janet Wolsborn
  • Photography: Ann Cutting

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year Chart Position
1990 The Billboard 200 32

Singles - Billboard (North America)

Year Single Chart Position
1990 "Mama Help Me" Mainstream Rock Tracks 26
1990 "Mama Help Me" Modern Rock Tracks 17

Notes

  1. Ghost of a Dog at AllMusic
  2. http://www.fretplay.com/review/b/brickell_edie/discography-CD-B000000ORZ-Ghost-Of-A-Dog.shtml
  3. "She'll take songs over spotlight". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved 2012-07-14.
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