The Death of a Dictionary

1989 studio album by Public Affection

Studio album by

Public Affection

Released

August 17, 1989 (1989-08-17)

Recorded

1989

Genre

Alternative rock

Length

34:56

Label

Action Front

Producer

Benjy King

Public Affection chronology

The Death of a Dictionary
(1989)

Divided Mind, Divided Planet
(1990)

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The Death of a Dictionary is the debut album by alternative rock band Public Affection. An EP titled Divided Mind, Divided Planet followed before the band changed their name to Live.

History

The album was released in June 1989, when the band members graduated from high school, via their own label, Action Front Records. Just 1,000 copies of the album were made, all on cassette, and it is long out of print. The track "Good Pain" was eventually reworked for inclusion on the first Live EP, Four Songs, and their debut album Mental Jewelry. Aside from "Good Pain", the remainder of the songs are still only officially available on this cassette, although the album is widely available on the internet via download.

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Saviour for a Day"	4:24
2.	"Who Put the Fear in Here?"	2:53
3.	"Good Pain"	4:38
4.	"Morning Humor"	3:42
5.	"Paper Flowers"	3:48
6.	"The Hands of a Teacher"	3:55
7.	"Sister"	2:55
8.	"Raising a Man"	4:15
9.	"Libra"	2:15
10.	"Ball and Chain"	2:11

Personnel

Ed Kowalczyk (credited as "Zedd" on the cassette's inlay) – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
Chad Taylor – lead guitar, backing vocals
Patrick Dahlheimer – bass
Chad Gracey – drums