Bringing Down the Horse
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Bringing Down the Horse is the second album of The Wallflowers
, which was released in 1996. It contains hits such as "One Headlight," "6th Avenue Heartache," "Three Marlenas," and "The Difference." "One Headlight" was the band's most popular single, reaching #1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock, Modern Rock, and Adult top 40 charts.
magazine's end of decade charts.
Japanese edition bonus tracks
Additional musicians
Singles
†This version contains bonus tracks
The Wallflowers
The Wallflowers is a rock band from Los Angeles, California, fronted by Jakob Dylan. Formed in 1989 and originally known as The Apples, the ensemble has gone through numerous personnel changes with Dylan the only constant....
, which was released in 1996. It contains hits such as "One Headlight," "6th Avenue Heartache," "Three Marlenas," and "The Difference." "One Headlight" was the band's most popular single, reaching #1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock, Modern Rock, and Adult top 40 charts.
Writing and recording
The Wallflowers commenced work on the album in 1994. The writing and recording process spanned two years and five California recording studios. The album was finished in early 1996.Critical recognition
Bringing Down the Horse was one of the best-selling albums of 1997, when it went platinum four times that year. In December 1999, it was ranked number 86 on BillboardBillboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
magazine's end of decade charts.
Track listing
All songs composed by Jakob Dylan.- "One HeadlightOne Headlight"One Headlight" is a rock song performed by American recording band The Wallflowers. The song was written by lead singer Jakob Dylan, and produced by T-Bone Burnett. It was released on February 24, 1997 via Interscope Records, as the second single from the bands' 1996 album, Bringing Down the Horse...
" – 5:13 - "6th Avenue Heartache6th Avenue Heartache"6th Avenue Heartache" is a song by the band The Wallflowers, and was the first single from their 1996 album Bringing Down the Horse. The single was released in summer 1996, and became their first hit, peaking at #8 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart, #10 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, and #33...
" – 5:37 - "Bleeders" – 3:41
- "Three MarlenasThree Marlenas"Three Marlenas" is the fourth and final single from The Wallflowers' 1996 album, Bringing Down the Horse. The single was released in early 1998...
" – 4:59 - "The DifferenceThe Difference"The Difference" is the third single from The Wallflowers' 1996 album, Bringing Down the Horse. The single was released in mid 1997. Though it did not achieve the chart-topping success of previous single "One Headlight" on either Billboard rock chart, it spent 8 weeks at #3 on the Mainstream Rock...
" – 3:50 - "Invisible City" – 4:48
- "Laughing Out Loud" – 3:39
- "Josephine" – 5:09
- "God Don't Make Lonely Girls" – 4:49
- "Angel on My Bike" – 4:22
- "I Wish I Felt Nothing" – 5:04
Japanese edition bonus tracks
- "Used to Be Lucky"
- "6th Avenue Heartache" (Acoustic)
- "Angel on My Bike" (Acoustic)
Personnel
The Wallflowers- Jakob DylanJakob DylanJakob Luke Dylan is the lead singer and songwriter of the rock band The Wallflowers and is a son of singer-songwriter Bob Dylan and Sara Dylan. He has also recorded two solo albums.-Personal life:...
– lead vocals, rhythm guitarRhythm guitarRhythm guitar is a technique and rôle that performs a combination of two functions: to provide all or part of the rhythmic pulse in conjunction with singers or other instruments; and to provide all or part of the harmony, ie. the chords, where a chord is a group of notes played together... - Mario CalireMario CalireMario Calire was a drummer for American rock band The Wallflowers. He is currently a drummer for Ozomatli.Mario Calire's experience with drums goes back as far as he can remember. He grew up surrounded by music and credits his saxophone- and piano-playing father, Jimmy Calire, for teaching him the...
– drums - Rami JaffeeRami JaffeeRami Jaffee, born March 11, 1969, in Los Angeles, is best known as the keyboardist of The Wallflowers and work for several bands and artists, including Foo Fighters, Pete Yorn, Soul Asylum, Pearl Jam, Stone Sour, Joseph Arthur and Coheed and Cambria....
– Hammond B3 organOrgan (music)The organ , is a keyboard instrument of one or more divisions, each played with its own keyboard operated either with the hands or with the feet. The organ is a relatively old musical instrument in the Western musical tradition, dating from the time of Ctesibius of Alexandria who is credited with...
, keyboardsKeyboard 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...
, pianoPianoThe piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
and vocals - Greg Richling – bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Michael WardMichael WardMichael John Ward was a British Labour Party politician.- Background :Ward was educated at Royal Liberty Grammar School, Romford and Manchester University. He became a local government advisor and director of a public relations firm. He was elected to Romford Borough Council in 1958, joining the...
– lead guitarLead guitarLead guitar is a guitar part which plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs within a song structure...
Additional musicians
- Jon BrionJon BrionJon Brion is an American rock and pop multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, composer and record producer.-Early life:...
– lead guitarLead guitarLead guitar is a guitar part which plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs within a song structure...
on "One Headlight" - Stephen BrutonStephen Bruton-Background:Born in Wilmington, Delaware as Turner Stephen Bruton, he moved with his family to Texas at the age of two. He fell into the Fort Worth music scene after graduating from Texas Christian University when he joined Kris Kristofferson's band as the latter's career was about to take off;...
– background vocalsBacking vocalistA backing vocalist or backing singer is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists...
on "I Wish I Felt Nothing" - Mike Campbell – slide guitarSlide guitarSlide guitar or bottleneck guitar is a particular method or technique for playing the guitar. The term slide refers to the motion of the slide against the strings, while bottleneck refers to the original material of choice for such slides: the necks of glass bottles...
on "6th Avenue Heartache" - Matt ChamberlainMatt ChamberlainMatthew Chamberlain is an American drummer, producer and sound engineer. He is currently based in Los Angeles, California.-Early life:...
– all drums - Adam DuritzAdam DuritzAdam Fredric Duritz is an American musician, songwriter, record producer, and film producer. He is best known for his role as frontman and vocalist for the rock band Counting Crows, in which he is a founding member and principal composer of their catalogue of songs.Duritz has recorded solo...
– background vocals on "6th Avenue Heartache" - Don Heffington
- Jay Joyce
- Leo LeBlancLeo LeBlancLeo LeBlanc was an American musician. He played the pedal steel guitar and dobro, primarily playing Country music.LeBlanc performed on albums by Jerry Jeff Walker, John Prine, Mac Davis, Carole King, Liza Minnelli, Melissa Manchester, the Osmond Brothers, Bill Medley, Red Simpson, Aretha Franklin,...
- pedal steel guitar on "I Wish I Felt Nothing", "God Don't Make Lonely Girls" and "Invisible City". Dobro on "One Headlight" - Gary LourisGary LourisGary Louris is a guitarist, singer, and songwriter of alternative country and pop music. He was a founding member of the Minneapolis-based band The Jayhawks, and their principal songwriter and vocalist after the departure of Mark Olson; he is often credited with the band's subsequent move from...
– background vocals on "One Headlight" and "The Difference" - Tobi Miller
- Michael PennMichael PennMichael Penn is an American singer, songwriter and composer. He is the eldest son of actor/director Leo Penn and actress Eileen Ryan, and the brother of actors Sean Penn and the late Chris Penn.-Career:...
– background vocals on "Angel On My Bike" - Sam Phillips – background vocals on "One Headlight" and "Laughing Out Loud"
- David RawlingsDavid RawlingsDavid Todd Rawlings is a professional guitarist and singer. He is best known as the longtime musical partner of bluegrass singer-songwriter Gillian Welch.David attended the Berklee College of Music and studied with guitar professor Lauren Passarelli....
- Fred TackettFred TackettFred Tackett, an American native of Arkansas, is an accomplished songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Originally a session player on guitar, mandolin, and trumpet, he is best known for his longevity as a member of the band Little Feat....
- Patrick Warren
Sales chart positions
Album| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Heatseekers | 1 |
| The Billboard 200 | 4 |
| Canadian Albums | 6 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | "6th Avenue Heartache" | Adult Top 40 | 26 |
| 1996 | "6th Avenue Heartache" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 10 |
| 1996 | "6th Avenue Heartache" | Hot 100 Airplay | 33 |
| 1996 | "6th Avenue Heartache" | Modern Rock Tracks | 8 |
| 1996 | "6th Avenue Heartache" | Top 40 Mainstream | 25 |
| 1997 | "One Headlight" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 1 |
| 1996 | "One Headlight" | Modern Rock Tracks | 1 |
| 1997 | "One Headlight" | Adult Contemporary | 30 |
| 1997 | "One Headlight" | Adult Top 40 | 1 |
| 1997 | "One Headlight" | Top 40 Mainstream | 2 |
| 1997 | "Three Marlenas" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 21 |
| 1997 | "Three Marlenas" | Modern Rock Tracks | 17 |
| 1997 | "The Difference" | Adult Top 40 | 14 |
| 1997 | "The Difference" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 3 |
| 1997 | "The Difference" | Modern Rock Tracks | 5 |
| 1997 | "The Difference" | Top 40 Mainstream | 19 |
| 1998 | "One Headlight" | Hot 100 Recurrent Airplay | 7 |
End of decade charts
| Chart (1990-1999) | Position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 86 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worldwide | May 21, 1996 | Interscope Interscope Records Interscope Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group that currently operates as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group.-History:... |
Compact Disc Compact Disc The Compact Disc is an optical disc used to store digital data. It was originally developed to store and playback sound recordings exclusively, but later expanded to encompass data storage , write-once audio and data storage , rewritable media , Video Compact Discs , Super Video Compact Discs ,... , cassette tape |
90055 |
| Japan Japan Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south... † |
1997 | Universal/MCA Universal Records Universal Records was a record label owned by Universal Music Group, and it is now owned by Manny Patino and Michael Jackson, and operated as part of the Universal Motown Republic Group.-History:... |
Compact Disc | 24018 |
†This version contains bonus tracks