The Earth, a Small Man, His Dog and a Chicken

Infobox Album
Name = The Earth, a Small Man, His Dog and a Chicken
Type = studio
Artist = REO Speedwagon


Released = August 30, 1990
Recorded =
Genre = Rock
Length = 46:26
Label = CBS Records
Producer = Kevin Cronin and Tom Lord-Alge
Reviews =
Last album = "Life as We Know It"
(1987)
This album = "The Earth, A Small Man, His Dog And A Chicken"
(1990)
Next album = "Building the Bridge"
(1996)

"The Earth, a Small Man, His Dog and a Chicken" is the thirteenth studio album by REO Speedwagon, and was released in 1990. To date, it's the last REO album to chart, peaking at #129 on the Billboard 200. The song "Love Is a Rock" reached #66 on Billboard's Hot 100, and "Live It Up" reached #6 on Billboard's Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks.

Following the departure of two long-time members, guitarist and songwriter Gary Richrath and drummer Alan Gratzer, almost one half of the songs on this album were written or co-written by keyboardist Jesse Harms. It is also the first album to include guitarist Dave Amato and drummer Bryan Hitt.

Track listing

# "Love Is a Rock" (Kevin Cronin)
# "The Heart Survives" (Cronin Jesse Harms)
# "Live It Up" (Harms)
# "All Heaven Broke Loose" (Harms, Adrian Gurvitz, Neal, Doughty)
# "Love in the Future" (Cronin, Tom Kelly)
# "Half Way" (Cronin, Harms, Mark Spiro))
# "Love to Hate" (Harms)
# "You Won't See Me" (Cronin)
# "Can't Lie to My Heart" (Cronin, Dianne Warren)
# "L.I.A.R" (REO Speedwagon)
# "Go for Broke" (Harms, REO Speedwagon)

Personnel

REO Speedwagon
*Kevin Cronin - lead vocals, acoustic guitar
*Dave Amato - lead guitar, background vocals
*Neal Doughty - hammond organ
*Bruce Hall - bass guitar
*Bryan Hitt - drums, percussion
*Jesse Harms - keyboards, background vocals

=Charts=

Album - Billboard (North America)

Singles - Billboard (North America)