Brave and Crazy
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Brave and Crazy is the second album
by singer/songwriter Melissa Etheridge
, released in 1989 (see 1989 in music
).
Note: The album lists the running time of two songs incorrectly: "You Used to Love to Dance" actually runs 5:33 (not 4:33) and "Royal Station 4/16" runs 7:08 (not 6:40). The correct times are printed on the disc itself.
Singles - Billboard (North America)
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
by singer/songwriter Melissa Etheridge
Melissa Etheridge
Melissa Lou Etheridge is an American rock singer-songwriter and musician.Etheridge is known for her mixture of confessional lyrics, pop-based folk-rock, and raspy, smoky vocals...
, released in 1989 (see 1989 in music
1989 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1989.-Events:*January 14 – Paul McCartney releases Снова в СССР exclusively in the USSR...
).
Track listing
all songs by Melissa Etheridge, except where noted- "No SouvenirsNo Souvenirs"No Souvenirs" is a 1989 song by Melissa Etheridge and the second single of her second album Brave and Crazy.-Song information :“No Souvenirs” was actually written before the first album came out but Melissa Etheridge decided to keep it back until the second album since its original intro was too...
" – 4:33 - "Brave and Crazy" – 4:37
- "You Used to Love to Dance" – 5:33
- "The Angels" – 4:38
- "You Can Sleep While I Drive" – 3:14
- "Testify" (Etheridge, McCormick) – 4:28
- "Let Me Go" – 3:56
- "My Back Door" – 4:24
- "Skin Deep" – 3:10
- "Royal Station 4/16" – 7:08
Note: The album lists the running time of two songs incorrectly: "You Used to Love to Dance" actually runs 5:33 (not 4:33) and "Royal Station 4/16" runs 7:08 (not 6:40). The correct times are printed on the disc itself.
Personnel
- Melissa Etheridge - vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
, 12 string guitar - BonoBonoPaul David Hewson , most commonly known by his stage name Bono , is an Irish singer, musician, and humanitarian best known for being the main vocalist of the Dublin-based rock band U2. Bono was born and raised in Dublin, Ireland, and attended Mount Temple Comprehensive School where he met his...
- harmonicaHarmonicaThe harmonica, also called harp, French harp, blues harp, and mouth organ, is a free reed wind instrument used primarily in blues and American folk music, jazz, country, and rock and roll. It is played by blowing air into it or drawing air out by placing lips over individual holes or multiple holes... - Bernie Larsen - electric guitarElectric guitarAn electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
- Mauricio-Fritz Lewak - drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
- Kevin McCormick - bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Scott ThurstonScott ThurstonScott Troy Thurston is an American guitarist, keyboardist, songwriter, and session musician. He is currently a member of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, in which he sings harmony vocals and plays guitar, keyboards, and harmonica....
- keyboardKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments... - Waddy WachtelWaddy WachtelRobert "Waddy" Wachtel is an American musician, composer and record producer, most notable for his guitar work...
- guitar
Production
- Producers: Melissa Etheridge, Niko Bolas, Kevin McCormick
- Engineers: Niko Bolas, Bob Vogt
- Assistant engineers: Tom Banghart, Larry Goodwin, Randy Wine
- Mixing: Niko Bolas
- Arranger: Melissa Etheridge
- Photography: Dennis Keeley
- Make-up: Robin Fredriksz
Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)Year | Chart | Position |
---|---|---|
1989 | The Billboard 200 | 22 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
Year | Single | Chart | Position |
---|---|---|---|
1989 | "Let Me Go" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 13 |
1989 | "No Souvenirs" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 9 |
1989 | "No Souvenirs" | Modern Rock Tracks | 18 |
1989 | "No Souvenirs" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 95 |
1990 | "The Angels" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 34 |