Our Little Visionary

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Our Little Visionary
Dogstar Our Little Visionary.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 27, 1996 [1]
Studio A&M, Hollywood
Genre Rock
Length40:58
Label Zoo Entertainment
Producer Ed Stasium
Dogstar chronology
Quattro Formaggi
(1996)
Our Little Visionary
(1996)
Happy Ending
(2000)

Our Little Visionary is the debut album by rock trio Dogstar. [2] It was primarily distributed in Japan. It was recorded and mixed at A&M Studios in Hollywood, California, and mastered at Precision Mastering.

Contents

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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The Colorado Springs Gazette-Telegraph noted that Reeves's "bass lines are easy, and with him as a distraction, Dogstar has gotten a little too much attention for its generic rock, which blends heavy Soul Asylum-style aggression with melodies that seem ripped out of the Gin Blossoms songbook." [4]

Track listing

  1. "Forgive" – 1:59
  2. "Our Little Visionary" – 3:03
  3. "No Matter What" – 2:59 (Badfinger)
  4. "Breathe Tonight" – 3:00
  5. "Nobody Home" – 3:37
  6. "History Light" – 6:03
  7. "Honesty Anyway" – 3:20
  8. "And I Pray" – 3:46
  9. "Enchanted" – 3:14
  10. "Bleeding Soul" – 3:47
  11. "Goodbye" – 4:19
  12. "Denial" – 1:51

Personnel

Dogstar

Technical

Photography

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References

  1. McCormick, Moira (Jul 20, 1996). "Zoo's Dogstar to show its music is up to speed". Billboard. Vol. 108, no. 29. p. 11.
  2. Snead, Elizabeth (1 Aug 1996). "Trying for a 'Reaction' Reeves reluctant to reveal". USA Today. p. 8B.
  3. "Our Little Visionary Dogstar". AllMusic .
  4. Simon, Jeremy (30 Aug 1996). "Sound Advice". Colorado Springs Gazette-Telegraph. p. AA18.