When the Bough Breaks (Bill Ward album)

Infobox Album |
Name = When the Bough Breaks
Type = Studio album
Artist = Bill Ward


Released = April 27 1997
Recorded = 1997
Genre = Hard rock
Length = 66:53
Label = Cleopatra Records
Producer = Peter R. Kelsey
Last album = ""
(1990)
This album = "When the Bough Breaks"
(1997)
Next album = "Beyond Aston"
(2007?)
Misc = Extra album cover 2
Upper caption = Alternate cover
Type = Studio album


Lower caption = Original print cover art

When the Bough Breaks is the second solo album from Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward. Originally released April 27, 1997 on Cleopatra Records. It is currently out of print, but is still available directly from Bill himself through his website.

Track listing

#"Hate" – 5:00
#"Children Killing Children" – 3:51
#"Growth" – 5:45
#"When I was a Child" – 4:54
#"Please Help Mommy (She's a Junkie)" – 6:40
#"Shine" – 5:06
#"Step Lightly (On the Grass)" – 5:59
#"Love & Innocence" – 1:00
#"Animals" – 6:32
#"Nighthawks Stars & Pines" – 6:45
#"Try Life" – 5:35
#"When the Bough Breaks" – 9:45

CD Cleopatra CL9981 (US 1997)

Musicians

*Bill Ward - vocals, lyrics & musical arrangements
*Keith Lynch - guitars
*Paul Ill - Electric Bass guitar/Stand Up Bass/Synthesizer/Tape Loops
*Ronnie Ciago - drums

Cover Art and Reprint Issues

As originally released, this album featured cover art that had "two roses" on it. After it was released, Bill Ward again (as with Ward One, his first solo album) stated (on his website) that the released cover art was not the correct one that was intended to be released. Additionally, the liner notes for the original printing had lyrics that were so small, most people needed a magnifying glass to read them. This was eventually corrected in 2000 when the version of the album with Bill on the cover from the 70's was released. The album was later on released in a special digipak style of case, but this was later on said to be released prematurely, and was withdrawn.

External links

* [http://www.billward.com/whentheboughbreaks.html When the Bough Breaks at Bill Ward's site]
* [http://www.black-sabbath.com/discog/whentheboughbreaks.html When the Bough Breaks at Black Sabbath Online]