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Three Legged Dog by Cruel Sea
Three Legged Dog is an album by Cruel Sea, released in 1995. 1 song from it has charted on rock radio countdowns, with 1 countdown appearance in total. The biggest is “Better Get A Lawyer”, on 1 list with a best position of #14.
Three Legged Dog, the Cruel Sea's fourth album, came out in April 1995, climbed to number 1 on the ARIA chart and went on to go platinum. The Sydney band had started out playing instrumentals, but by now Tex Perkins was out front, growling and crooning over grooves that slink and swagger: Dan Rumour and James Cruickshank's guitars twang and prowl, while Ken Gormly and Jim Elliott keep the rhythm loose-limbed and swampy.
"Better Get a Lawyer" is the sly, strutting hit, and it found a second life soundtracking an RTA ad aimed at drink drivers. Tony Cohen produced, and at the 1995 ARIA Music Awards the album was up for four trophies, winning Best Group, Producer of the Year for Cohen and Engineer of the Year for Cohen and Paul McKercher. The liner notes carry a dedication to Pandora, Gormly's daughter, along with her picture.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
Songs from Three Legged Dog on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Better Get A Lawyer | 1 | #14 | – | 1994 |
Only songs that appear on at least one countdown are listed. Release data from MusicBrainz.