Pavlov's Dog ) Prodigal Dreamer) 2018 (Reissue 2024)

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Prodigal Dreamer is the 7th studio album by American progressive rock/AOR band Pavlov's Dog, released in 2018.
According to the band's long-standing leader David Surkamp most of the album's songs were newly composed at the time, but "Paris" existed since 1977 and "Thrill of it All" was written "maybe a couple of years later". Both songs are credited to Surkamp and former Pavlov's Dog member Douglas Rayburn, who passed away in 2012.
Nathan Jatcko, then member of the band since 2015, recorded some keyboard parts on an electric piano during the album's sessions, with the intention to re-record them on a grand piano in their final form. However, Jatcko committed suicide on January 17, 2018 and was replaced by Mark Maher who completed the recordings. Prodigal Dreamer is dedicated to Jatcko's memory.
The album's artwork consists of various black and white snippets from Edwin Landseer's paintings A Jack in Office and Low Life. Pavlov's Dog also based the cover of their debut album Pampered Menial on Low Life. Both paintings represent the same overweight dog, a mainstay of the band's image through the years.
Remastered and alternated reissue LP is a part of Pavlov's Dog Essential Recordings 1974 - 2018 boxset issued in 2024.

Pavlov's Dog:
David Surkamp: Voice, Acoustic & Electric guitar
Sara Surkamp: Voice, Acoustic Guitar
Abbie Hainz-Steiling: Violin
Rick Steiling: Bass
Manfred Ploetz: Drums
Mark Maher: Grand Piano, Hammond organ & Synthesizer
David Malachowski: Electric Guitar

🔘 Side A:
Paris
Hard Times
Winterblue
Thrill Of It All
Hurting Kind

🔘 Side B:
Aria
Waterlow
Suzanne
Crying Forever
Shaking Me Down
The Winds Wild Early