Ghosts That Haunt Me

Crash Test Dummies | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 9, 1991)
• Original Release Date: April 9, 1991
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Arista
• ASIN: B000002VHY
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (38 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #18,746 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #92 in Music > World Music > North America > Canada

Track Listings

1. Winter Song

2. Comin' Back Soon (The Bereft Man's Song)

3. Superman's Song

4. The Country Life

5. Here on Earth (I'll Have My Cake)

6. The Ghosts That Haunt Me

7. Thick-Necked Man

8. Androgynous

9. The Voyage

10. At My Funeral

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great debut album, August 25, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Ghosts That Haunt Me (Audio CD)

I got The Ghosts That Haunt Me after 2 other Dummies CDs (God Shuffled His Feet & Give Yourself A Hand), and at first glance it wasn't what I'd hoped or expected. However, after playing it through a bit, I can say I like this album as much as their others, only in a different way. The songs are more folk(country)-oriented on this, but they sound good and range from traditional-sounding melodies, like Here on Earth (I'll have My Cake), to thoughtful, slower tunes (At My Funeral, The Ghosts That Haunt Me, Superman's Song), to loud complaints against injustice (Thick Necked Man). Brad Roberts' vocals are very good, and fit nicely with the instrumental arrangements, but I couldn't help noticing his voice is a *little* more developed and confident on the later releases (God Shuffled His Feet, Worm's Life, etc.). Even if you aren't a folk/rock fan, this album is a great choice for anybody who enjoys well-written music. -+SrCosmo

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of my favorite albums, April 3, 2002

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"hess42" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ghosts That Haunt Me (Audio CD)

I bought this CD in 1992 because Superman's Song had gotten a little play on a local radio station. I don't usually make a purchase based on just one tune, but I'm glad I did in this case because the rest of the album is amazing. Personal favorites for me are The Voyage, Here on Earth, Comin' Back Soon and of course the title track. Great stuff, with a lot of moods expressed in just 10 songs and a little under 40 minutes playing time. Highly recommended!

As a side note, the woman who does the backing vocals on this and the other CTD albums, Ellen Reid, recently released a solo album herself. It's pretty amazing in it's own right--if you can find a copy of Cinderellen, i would suggest giving it a try as well.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Dummies Album!, May 15, 2000

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BenTheWorm (Evansville, IN USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ghosts That Haunt Me (Audio CD)

This album is amazing. I first heard the Dummies when their mmmmmmm song was popular and, after buying GSHF album, purchased this one. Its a little wierd at first, that is, until you learn the songs and get used to the folkey, twangy banjo sound. I bought this album 5 years ago and I still love it! Clever lyrics in the Bereft Mans Song, Brads deep cynical voice in My Funeral, and upbeat rythems in Thick Necked Man will grab you, delight you and have you singing at the top of you lungs. Don't pass this album on the shelves without buying it!