Dog Eared Dream

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Dog Eared Dream
Dog Eared Dream album cover art.jpg
Studio album by
Willy Porter
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)

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

Release and reception[]

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[]

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[]

Willy Porter band

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

References[]

  1. ^ "Willy Porter – Dog Eared Dream". Discogs.com. Discogs. 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" (Volume 5). The Music Box. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
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