Dan Bern (album)

Dan Bern (1997) is the self-titled debut full album of the Iowa native singer/songwriter Dan Bern.

Dan Bern
Studio album by
Dan Bern
ReleasedMarch 4, 1997
GenreFolk rock
Length44:57
LabelWork
ProducerChuck Plotkin
Dan Bern chronology
Dog Boy Van
(1996)		 Dan Bern
(1997)		 Fifty Eggs
(1998)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Christgau's Consumer GuideA−[2]
Spin6/10[3]

Songs

"Jerusalem"

At the end of "Jerusalem", the singer reveals that he is the messiah. The song opens and closes with the lyrics "When I tell you that I love you don't test my love / Accept my love / Don't test my love / 'Cuz maybe I don't love you all that much."[4][5]

The song has been covered by folk singer-songwriter Ani DiFranco. It has been featured in the weather section of the podcast Welcome to Night Vale.[6]

Track listing

All tracks composed by Dan Bern

  1. "Jerusalem" – 3:44
  2. "Go to Sleep" – 2:33
  3. "Wasteland" – 6:38
  4. "Marilyn" – 2:51
  5. "King of the World" – 2:48
  6. "Too Late To Die Young" – 2:58
  7. "Rome" – 5:54
  8. "I'm Not the Guy" – 3:32
  9. "Never Fall in Love" – 3:12
  10. "Estelle" – 7:33
  11. "Queen" – 3:13

Personnel
  • Dan Bern – Organ, Guitar, Harmonica, Cello, Vocals, Art Direction, Illustrations, Paintings
  • Jennifer Condos – Bass
  • Mick Haggerty – Art Direction, Photography
  • Mouse Johnson – Engineer
  • Gary Mallaber – Drums
  • Stephen Marcussen – Mastering
  • Chuck Plotkin – Percussion, Handclapping, Producer
  • Dean Restum – Guitar, Engineer
  • Micajah Ryan – Engineer
  • Toby Scott – Mixing
  • Marshall Thompson – Keyboards
  • Josh Zawaduk – Organ, Accordion, Sound Effects, Vocals

References
  1. Hartenbach, Brett. "Dan Bern - Dan Bern". AllMusic. Retrieved November 5, 2018.
  2. Christgau, Robert (October 15, 2000). Christgau's Consumer Guide: Albums of the '90s. Macmillan. p. 25. ISBN 9780312245603.
  3. Weisbard, Eric (June 1997). "Dan Bern: Dan Bern (Work/Sony)". Spin. Vol. 13, no. 3. p. 122. Retrieved November 5, 2018.
  4. Bern, Dan (1997). "Jerusalem". Dan Bern. Epic Records. Retrieved November 11, 2022 – via YouTube.
  5. "Dan Bern – Jerusalem: Song Lyrics". The Dan Bern Lyrics Archive. Retrieved October 25, 2015.
  6. "Welcome to Night Vale". Podbay.fm. Retrieved October 25, 2015.



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