"Dog and Butterfly" was the late 1978 follow up to "Magazine" which Heart re-released earlier that year and in my opinion was better than the earlier album. In fact, many people cite this album as their favourite Heart album, although I, personally, am not so sure. It would be a tough choice between "Dog and Butterfly" and "Dreamboat Annie." Needless to say, it is an album that shows Heart at their best.
This album is classic Heart through and through. Classic rocking tracks like the single "Straight On" form the foundation. Then there's the soft ballad and title track, "Dog and Butterfly" with its mesmerising accoustic guitar. I was convinced that back in 1978, only Heart could make a ballad sound this good. To final it out, there's the track "Mistral Wind," which begins like a ballad with accoustic guitars, only to come in with some very good rock.
Track Listing:
1. Cook With Fire
2. High Time
3. Hijinx
4. Straight On
5. Dog and Butterfly
6. Lighter Touch
7. Nada One
8. Mistral Wind
Heart
Ann Wilson- lead vocals, violin, guitar
Nancy Wilson- guitar, piano, vocals
Michael DeRosier- drums
Howard Leese- guitar, keyboards
Roger Fisher- guitar, steel guitar
Steve Fossen- bass
Rich Keefer- synthesiser, vocals
Heart were one of the most commercially successful hard rock bands back in the late 70s. Albums like "Dog and Butterfly" bear testimony to this.
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