Heart “Dog & Butterfly” LP (1978)

Details: Lovely condition Portrait Records and Santa Maria pressing of Heart's 1978 album, Dog & Butterfly. Comes with original inner sleeve, gatefold format. Light corner wear only on cover, record has slipped through a bit of inner sleeve and so is stored outside of it to prevent further wear. Light wear on record (closer to VG+/NM).

Description: "Dog & Butterfly became Heart's fourth million-selling album and placed two songs of opposing styles in the Top 40. Like their Magazine album, Dog & Butterfly peaked at number 17 on the charts, but the material from it is much stronger from every standpoint, with Ann and Nancy Wilson involving themselves to a greater extent. The light, afternoon feel of the title track peaked at number 34, while the more resounding punch of "Straight On" went all the way to number 15 as the album's first single. With keyboard player Howard Leese making his presence felt, and the vocals and guitar work sounding fuller and more focused, the band seems to be rather comfortable once again. Average bridge-and-chorus efforts like "Cook with Fire" and "High Time" aren't spectacular, but they do emit some appeal as far as filler is concerned, while "Lighter Touch" may be the best of the uncharted material. After this album, guitarist Roger Fisher left the band, but Heart didn't let up. 1980s Bebe le Strange showed an even greater improvement, peaking at number five in April of that year."--AllMusic

Grade: VG+ (Cover/Record)

TRACK LISTING SIDE A:

A1. Cook With Fire
A2. High Time
A3. Hijinx
A4. Straight On

TRACK LISTING SIDE B:

B1. Dog And Butterfly
B2. Lighter Touch
B3. Nada One
B4. Mistral Wind