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Brave and Crazy
Rock · 1989 · 10 tracks

Brave and Crazy

Melissa Etheridge

Roots-rock grit. Driving acoustic rhythms and gravelly vocals capture the restless energy of the American highway and the sting of lost love.

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It's the ultimate 'pack your bags and leave' record for when you're feeling restless and raw.

A restless, defiant search for freedom through the lens of heartbreak and the open road.

Brave and Crazy · vs · Melissa Etheridge
Travel Journey+4.0σ

The writing leans far further into travel journey than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks
01
No Souvenirs
4:34
02
Brave and Crazy
4:38
03
You Used to Love to Dance
5:35
04
The Angels
4:40
05
You Can Sleep While I Drive
3:16
06
Testify
4:29
07
Let Me Go
3:57
08
My Back Door
4:25
09
Skin Deep
3:12
10
Royal Station 4/16
7:10
Moments Worth Waiting For
The percussive, aggressive acoustic guitar attack that opens 'No Souvenirs', setting a frantic pace for the heartbreak.
The weary, cinematic harmonica solo in 'You Can Sleep While I Drive' that perfectly captures the loneliness of the road.
The seven-minute slow-burn climax of 'Royal Station 4/16', where her voice finally breaks into a desperate, soulful wail against the sound of a passing train.
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