Dog Eared Dream is a studio album by American guitarist Willy Porter released in 1994[1]

Dog Eared Dream
Studio album by
Released1994 (1994)
RecordedStudio
StudioJoe's Place, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
GenrePop, Folk
Length46:12
LabelSix Degrees Records
ProducerMike Hoffman
Willy Porter chronology
Trees Have Soul
(1991)
Dog Eared Dream
(1994)
Falling Forward
(1999)

Release and reception edit

The album was released in 1994, and then rereleased in 1995 by Private Music Records. The song that received the most attention was called, Angry Words.[2] Porter toured nationally to support the album, opening for The Cranberries and Toad the Wet Sprocket.[3] The album was critically acclaimed and referred to as his "breakout" album.[4] The album launched Porter's career and introduced the world to his music which was rooted in acoustic guitar. The songs which received airplay on the radio were: Angry Words, Rita, Jesus on the Grille, and Flying.[5]

Track listing edit

Dog Eared Dream
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Angry Words"Willy Porter4:14
2."Rita"Willy Porter4:01
3."Jesus On The Grille"Willy Porter, Tom Pirozzoli4:01
4."Boab Tree"Willy Porter, John Calarco4:24
5."Watercolor"Willy Porter, Mike Rayburn5:22
6."Cool Water -"Willy Porter, Doug Gill4:45
7."Be Here Now"John Calarco, Steve Kleiber, Willy Porter, Bill Uranus2:53
8."Flying"Willy Porter4:29
9."Glow"John Calarco, Willy Porter4:00
10."Cold Wind"Willy Porter5:09
11."Out Of The Blue"Willy Porter4:26

Personnel edit

Willy Porter band

  • Willy Porter – guitar, Rhythm guitar, vocals
  • Steve Kleiber, (bass guitar).[6]
  • John Calarco - drums[7]

References edit

  1. ^ "Willy Porter – Dog Eared Dream". Discogs.com. Discogs. 1995. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  2. ^ "AllMusic Review by Kelly McCartney". AllMusic, Netaktion LLC. Allmusic. 1995. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Willy Porter". Billboard Magazine. 8 July 1995. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  4. ^ Levy, Piet (1 February 2020). "Must Hear Music". The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  5. ^ "Willy Porter Band w/Martyn Joseph". Shepherd Express. 29 September 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  6. ^ Uebelherr, Jan. "From jazz to rock, Steven Kleiber played bass with genius". The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  7. ^ Metzger, John (1998). "Backstage Pass An Interview with Willy Porter". Vol. 5. The Music Box. Retrieved 15 September 2020.