• Source: Breakdown (Melissa Etheridge album)

Breakdown is the sixth album by singer-songwriter Melissa Etheridge, released in 1999 (see 1999 in music). A Limited Edition version of the album was simultaneously released featuring three bonus tracks.
"Scarecrow" is dedicated to the memory of Matthew Shepard, and his family and friends.
"Into the Dark" appeared in episodes of Haven and Night Visions.




Track listing


All songs by Melissa Etheridge, except where noted

"Breakdown" – 3:54
"Angels Would Fall" (Etheridge, Shanks) – 4:39
"Stronger Than Me" – 4:08
"Into the Dark" – 4:59
"Enough of Me" – 4:39
"Truth of the Heart" (Etheridge, Shanks) – 4:31
"Mama I'm Strange" – 4:29
"Scarecrow" – 5:21
"How Would I Know" – 4:15
"My Lover" – 5:45
"Sleep" – 7:10 [standard pressing] / 4:39 [Limited Edition pressing]
"Touch and Go"* – 4:36
"Cherry Avenue"* – 4:29
"Beloved"* – 7:54
* Limited Edition bonus tracks




Personnel


Melissa Etheridge – acoustic guitar, vocals
Kenny Aronoff – drums, marimba, shaker
Jon Brion – guitar
Mark Browne – bass guitar
Matt Chamberlain – drums
Steve Ferrone – percussion, drums
Rami Jaffee – keyboards
Jim Keltner – drums
Greg Leisz – guitar, mandolin, lap steel guitar, pedal steel guitar
Brian MacLeod – percussion, drum loop
Pino Palladino – bass guitar
John Shanks – dulcimer, guitar, harp, marimba, background vocals
Patrick Warren – keyboards
Gota Yashiki – programming




Production


Producers: Melissa Etheridge, John Shanks
Engineers: Marc DeSisto, Greg Goldman
Assistant engineers: John Aguto, Tom Nellen, Geoff Walcha
Mixing: Bob Clearmountain, Tom Lord-Alge, Chris Lord-Alge
Mastering: Bob Ludwig
studio technician: Brett Allen
Art direction: Scott Denton Cardew
Artwork: Scott Denton Cardew
Photography: Barbara Green, Rocky Schenck
Hair stylist: Bernhard Tammé




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Notes

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Album Rock Terbaik (Grammy Award)
• Breakdown (Melissa Etheridge album)
• Melissa Etheridge
• Melissa Etheridge discography
• Yes I Am (Melissa Etheridge album)
• Skin (Melissa Etheridge album)
• Breakdown
• Scarecrow (song)
• Greatest Hits: The Road Less Traveled
• Your Little Secret
• Angels Would Fall