Limited 180gm red vinyl LP pressing. Melissa Etheridge is an American musician, singer- songwriter, guitarist and activist born in Leavenworth, USA. Her 1988 self-titled album was a passionate rock affair with her distinctive vocals, often compared to Janis Joplin. The common thread that links all infectious up-tempo songs; emotional difficulties of relationships, love, romance but also an independent spirit for a young woman. The album peaked at #22 on the Billboard 200 album chart and the first single "Bring Me Some Water" was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rock Vocal Performance, Female.