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Album by Melissa Etheridge
Melissa Etheridge is the debut album by American singer-songwriter
Melissa Etheridge , released in
1988 .
The album was re-released on September 23, 2003, as a two-CD remastered edition containing a bonus disc of ten tracks recorded live at the Roxy in Los Angeles and a five-track session from BBC Kent in April 1988.
As of 2010, the album has tallied 1,145,000 copies in the United States alone, according to
Nielsen SoundScan .
[5] This figure does not include sales of the album between 1988 and 1991.
Track listing
All tracks written by Melissa Etheridge.
"Similar Features" – 4:42
"Chrome Plated Heart" – 3:59
"
Like the Way I Do " – 5:23
"Precious Pain" – 4:15
"Don't You Need" – 4:59
"The Late September Dogs" – 6:33
"Occasionally" – 2:36
"Watching You" – 5:33
"
Bring Me Some Water " – 3:52
"I Want You" – 4:07
Note
The album lists the running time of "I Want You" as 4:07, but the actual running time is 3:43.
Remastered edition bonus disc
"Chrome Plated Heart" – 3:55
"Don't You Need" – 4:54
"Similar Features" – 4:25
"Precious Pain" – 5:55
"Occasionally" – 3:11
"The Late September Dogs" – 6:34
"Watching You" – 5:57
"I Want You" – 5:26
"Bring Me Some Water" – 5:34
"Like The Way I Do" – 10:31
"Chrome Plated Heart" – 3:28
"Don't You Need" – 4:22
"Similar Features" – 4:07
"Bring Me Some Water" – 3:37
"Precious Pain" – 3:52
Personnel
Melissa Etheridge – 12-string Ovation acoustic guitar, vocals, production, arranger
Johnny Lee Schell – guitar - additional overdubs
Waddy Wachtel – guitar - additional overdubs
Kevin McCormick – bass guitar, production
Scott Thurston – keyboards - additional overdubs
Wally Badarou – keyboards - additional overdubs
Craig Krampf – drums, percussion, production, arranger
Overdubs recorded at Studio A, Sunset Sound Factory on November 16-18, 1987. Guitars on "Precious Pain" and "I Want You" recorded at Yo Dad Studio on October 25, 1987.
Technical
Niko Bolas – production
Chris Blackwell – executive producer
Rob Fraboni – executive producer
Engineers: Allan Blazek – engineer
Jim Nipar – engineer
David Kane – assistant engineer
Duane Seykora – mixing assistant
Bob Vogt – mixing assistant
Stephen Marcussen – mastering
George DuBose – photography
Tony Wright – cover design
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications and sales
References
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Album Reviews at CD Universe
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Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers . Retrieved February 17, 2020 . Enter Melissa Etheridge in the "Artiest of titel" box. Select 1992 in the drop-down menu saying "Alle jaargangen" .
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