1999 Melissa Etheridge – Breakdown
Breakdown is the sixth album by singer-songwriter Melissa Etheridge, released in 1999. 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.
Tracks
1 Breakdown (Melissa Etheridge) 03:53
2 Angels Would Fall (Melissa Etheridge; John Shanks) 04:13
3 Stronger Than Me (Melissa Etheridge) 04:08
4 Into The Dark (Melissa Etheridge) 04:58
5 Enough Of Me (Melissa Etheridge) 04:39
6 Truth Of The Heart (Melissa Etheridge; John Shanks) 04:31
7 Mama I’m Strange (Melissa Etheridge) 04:29
8 Scarecrow (Melissa Etheridge) 05:21
9 How Would I Know (Melissa Etheridge) 04:15
10 My Lover (Melissa Etheridge) 05:45
11 Sleep (Melissa Etheridge) 04:39
Musicians
1 Breakdown
| Bass | Pino Palladino |
| Drums | Kenny Aronoff |
| Drums | Matt Chamberlain |
| Guitar | John Shanks |
| Guitar | Jon Brion |
| Acoustic Guitar | Melissa Etheridge |
| Keyboards | Patrick Warren |
| Keyboards | Rami Jaffee |
| Vocals | Melissa Etheridge |
2 Angels Would Fall
| Bass | Mark Browne |
| Drums | Steve Ferrone |
| Guitar | John Shanks |
| Keyboards | Patrick Warren |
| Keyboards | Rami Jaffee |
| Acoustic Guitar | Melissa Etheridge |
| Percussion | Steve Ferrone |
| Background Vocals | John Shanks |
| Vocals | Melissa Etheridge |
3 Stronger Than Me
| Bass | Mark Browne |
| Drums | Kenny Aronoff |
| Loop (Drum) | Gota Yashiki |
| Guitar | Greg Leisz |
| Guitar | John Shanks |
| Acoustic Guitar | Melissa Etheridge |
| Keyboards | Patrick Warren |
| Keyboards | Rami Jaffee |
| Vocals | Melissa Etheridge |
4 Into The Dark
| Bass | Pino Palladino |
| Drums | Kenny Aronoff |
| Loop (Drum) | Brian MacLeod |
| Guitar | John Shanks |
| Acoustic Guitar | Melissa Etheridge |
| Keyboards | Patrick Warren |
| Autoharp | John Shanks |
| Marimba | John Shanks |
| Marimba | Kenny Aronoff |
| Vocals | Melissa Etheridge |
5 Enough Of Me
| Bass | Pino Palladino |
| Drums | Kenny Aronoff |
| Drums | Matt Chamberlain |
| Loop (Drum) | Gota Yashiki |
| Guitar | Greg Leisz |
| Guitar | John Shanks |
| Guitar | Jon Brion |
| Acoustic Guitar | Melissa Etheridge |
| Keyboards | Rami Jaffee |
| Vocals | Melissa Etheridge |
6 Truth Of The Heart
| Bass | Mark Browne |
| Drums | Steve Ferrone |
| Guitar | John Shanks |
| Guitar | Greg Leisz |
| Acoustic Guitar | Melissa Etheridge |
| Mandolin | Greg Leisz |
| Dulcimers | John Shanks |
| Keyboards | Patrick Warren |
| Keyboards | Rami Jaffee |
| Percussion | Steve Ferrone |
| Vocals | Melissa Etheridge |
7 Mama I’m Strange
| Bass | Mark Browne |
| Drums | Matt Chamberlain |
| Loop (Drum) | Matt Chamberlain |
| Guitar | John Shanks |
| Acoustic Guitar | Melissa Etheridge |
| Mandolin | Jon Brion |
| Keyboards | Patrick Warren |
| Keyboards | Rami Jaffee |
| Theremin | John Shanks |
| Background Vocals | John Shanks |
| Vocals | Melissa Etheridge |
8 Scarecrow
| Bass | Mark Browne |
| Drums | Kenny Aronoff |
| Guitar | John Shanks |
| Guitar | Melissa Etheridge |
| Acoustic Guitar | Melissa Etheridge |
| Keyboards | Patrick Warren |
| Shaker | Kenny Aronoff |
| Vocals | Melissa Etheridge |
9 How Would I Know
| Drums | Jim Keltner |
| Guitar | Jon Brion |
| Guitar | John Shanks |
| Acoustic Guitar | Melissa Etheridge |
| Mandolin | Greg Leisz |
| Lap Steel | Greg Leisz |
| Pedal Steel Guitar | Greg Leisz |
| Keyboards | Patrick Warren |
| Keyboards | Rami Jaffee |
| Percussion | Steve Ferrone |
| Vocals | Melissa Etheridge |
10 My Lover
| Bass | Pino Palladino |
| Drums | Kenny Aronoff |
| Loop (Drum) | Kenny Aronoff |
| Guitar | John Shanks |
| Acoustic Guitar | Melissa Etheridge |
| Pedal Steel Guitar | Greg Leisz |
| Keyboards | Patrick Warren |
| Keyboards | Rami Jaffee |
| Vocals | Melissa Etheridge |
11 Sleep
| Bass | John Shanks |
| Drums | Abe Laboriel Jr |
| Guitar | Greg Leisz |
| Guitar | John Shanks |
| Acoustic Guitar | Melissa Etheridge |
| Keyboards | Patrick Warren |
| Vibraphone | Patrick Warren |
| Vocals | Melissa Etheridge |
Liner Notes
Producer – John Shanks, Melissa Etheridge
Engineer – Marc DeSisto (Tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11)
Engineer – Neal Avron (Tracks 3, 8)
Engineer (Assistant) – Tom Nellen (Tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11)
Engineer (Assistant) – John Aguto (Tracks 1, 4, 5, 7, 10)
Engineer (Assistant) – Geoff Walcha (Tracks 3, 8)
Mastered By – Bob Ludwig
Mixed By – Chris Lord-Alge (Tracks 1 to 3, 6, 8)
Mixed By – Marc DeSisto (Track 4)
Mixed By – Bob Clearmountain (Tracks 5, 9 to 11)
Mixed By – Tom Lord-Alge (Track 7)
Recorded By – Greg Goldman (Tracks 4, 7)
Art Direction, Design – Scott Denton-Cardew
Photography – Barbara Green, Rocky Schenck
Mastered At Gateway Mastering
Mixed At Image Recording Studios
Mixed At A&M Studios
Mixed At Mix This!
Mixed At South Beach Studios
Recorded At A&M Studios
Recorded At Sunset Sound
Phonographic Copyright Island Def Jam Music Group
Copyright Island Def Jam Music Group