Dog Eared Dream

{{short description|1994 album by Willy Porter}}

{{Infobox album

| name = Dog Eared Dream

| type = studio

| artist = Willy Porter

| cover = File:Dog Eared Dream album cover art.jpg

| border = yes

| alt =

| released = {{Start date|1994}}

| recorded = Studio

| venue =

| studio = Joe's Place, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

| genre = Pop, Folk

| length = 46:12

| label = Six Degrees Records

| producer = Mike Hoffman

| prev_title = Trees Have Soul

| prev_year = 1991

| next_title = Falling Forward

| next_year = 1999

}}

Dog Eared Dream is a studio album by American guitarist Willy Porter released in 1994{{cite web |title=Willy Porter – Dog Eared Dream |url=https://www.discogs.com/Willy-Porter-Dog-Eared-Dream/release/2705011 |website=Discogs.com |date=1995 |publisher=Discogs |accessdate=15 September 2020}}

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.{{cite news |title=AllMusic Review by Kelly McCartney |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/dog-eared-dream-mw0000126534 |accessdate=16 September 2020 |agency=Allmusic |publisher=AllMusic, Netaktion LLC |date=1995}} Porter toured nationally to support the album, opening for The Cranberries and Toad the Wet Sprocket.{{cite news |title=Willy Porter |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=zgsEAAAAMBAJ&dq=Dog+Eared+Dream+willy+porter&pg=PA94 |accessdate=16 September 2020 |publisher=Billboard Magazine |date=8 July 1995}} The album was critically acclaimed and referred to as his "breakout" album.{{cite news |last1=Levy |first1=Piet |title=Must Hear Music |url=https://www.pressreader.com/usa/milwaukee-journal-sentinel/20200201/281505048202329 |accessdate=16 September 2020 |publisher=The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |date=1 February 2020}} 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.{{cite news |title=Willy Porter Band w/Martyn Joseph |url=https://shepherdexpress.com/events/willy-porter-band-wmartyn-joseph/ |accessdate=16 September 2020 |publisher=Shepherd Express. |date=29 September 2018}}

Track listing

{{Track listing

| headline = Dog Eared Dream

| title1 = Angry Words

| writer1 = Willy Porter

| length1 = 4:14

| title2 = Rita

| writer2 = Willy Porter

| length2 = 4:01

| title3 = Jesus On The Grille

| writer3 = Willy Porter, Tom Pirozzoli

| length3 = 4:01

| title4 = Boab Tree

| writer4 = Willy Porter, John Calarco

| length4 = 4:24

| title5 = Watercolor

| writer5 = Willy Porter, Mike Rayburn

| length5 = 5:22

| title6 = Cool Water -

| writer6 = Willy Porter, Doug Gill

| length6 = 4:45

| title7 = Be Here Now

| writer7 = John Calarco, Steve Kleiber, Willy Porter, Bill Uranus

| length7 = 2:53

| title8 = Flying

| writer8 = Willy Porter

| length8 = 4:29

| title9 = Glow

| writer9 = John Calarco, Willy Porter

| length9 = 4:00

| title10 = Cold Wind

| writer10 = Willy Porter

| length10 = 5:09

| title11 = Out Of The Blue

| writer11 = Willy Porter

| length11 = 4:26

}}

Personnel

Willy Porter band

  • Willy Porter – guitar, Rhythm guitar, vocals
  • Steve Kleiber, (bass guitar).{{cite news |last1=Uebelherr |first1=Jan |title=From jazz to rock, Steven Kleiber played bass with genius |url=http://archive.jsonline.com/news/obituaries/from-jazz-to-rock-steven-kleiber-played-bass-with-genius-b99205115z1-245570811.html/#:~:text=Steven%20Kleiber%20was%20a%20rare,how%20he%20approached%20his%20instrument. |accessdate=15 September 2020 |publisher=The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel}}
  • John Calarco - drums{{cite news |last1=Metzger |first1=John |title=Backstage Pass An Interview with Willy Porter |url=http://www.musicbox-online.com/portint2.html#axzz6Y9Rba8ni |accessdate=15 September 2020 |volume=5 |publisher=The Music Box |date=1998}}

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Category:1994 albums

Category:Six Degrees Records albums

Category:Private Music artists