Grace Slick - Dreams (1980) LP - €10,00

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Dreams is the second solo album by Grace Slick, released by RCA Records in March 1980. 

One single, “Seasons”, was released in the United States to promote the record; In the United Kingdom, the track “Dreams” was issued as a single, reaching No. 50 on the chart. 

It was recorded in New York without any previous or current members of Jefferson Starship. 

The album reached No. 32 on the Billboard charts.

Grace Slick‘s second solo album is an inconsistent, erratic, yet often compelling collection. Written in the aftermath of an extended Alcoholics Anonymous stay, Slick‘s self-penned tunes revisit themes of self-reflection and atonement. 

As a result, her lyrics are far less obtuse, more accessible than usual, even becoming downright obvious on “Do It the Hard Way.” 

It’s a letdown for someone accustomed to her more poetic and challenging musings on previous Jefferson Airplane/Starship records. 

Musically the album is far less focused, with the subpar up-tempo track “Angel of Night” foretelling the vapid arena rock that would comprise her next solo album, Welcome to the Wrecking Ball. 

There are, however, several strong moments, such as the flamenco-styled “El Diablo” and the strong guitar work of Scott Zito on the sweeping “Full Moon Man.” 

Most curious of the bunch, though, are the album-opening title track and the Slick-authored “Seasons”: both surge on mock-whimsical melodies straight out of a haunted Biergarten, a side of Slick rarely seen before or since. 

Also new to her repertoire is the addition of orchestration on some tracks, ably arranged on the remarkable closer “Garden of Man” by Ron Frangipane. 

While her voice is not up to par on this record (there’s a distinct husk and gasp on the album-opening title track in particular), Dreams is a useful acquisition for Grace Slick completists and listeners engrossed by the life and personality of its creator.

Side A

A1.  Dreams - 5:04

A2.  El Diablo - 5:52

A3.  Face To The Wind - 5:34

A4.  Angel Of Night - 3:49

A5.  Seasons - 3:23

 

Side B

B1.  Do It The Hard Way - 4:54

B2.  Full Moon Man - 5:05

B3.  Let It Go - 6:32

B4.  Garden Of Man - 6:23

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright ℗ – RCA Records
• Manufactured By – RCA Nederland BV
• Published By – Dream King Music
• Published By – Brujo Music Publishing Co.
• Published By – Spider Zee Music
• Published By – Cheeks Publishing
• Recorded At – The Hit Factory
• Recorded At – Record Plant, Sausalito
• Recorded At – RCA Studios, New York
• Lacquer Cut At – Bovema / EMI Studios – 44283
• Lacquer Cut At – Bovema / EMI Studios – 44284

Credits

• Arranged By – Ron Frangipane
• Art Direction – J. J. Stelmach, Tim Bryant 
• Concept By [Album Concept] – Grace Slick
• Engineer – Ed Sprigg
• Engineer [Assistant] – Alex Kashevaross, Jon Smith 
• Lacquer Cut By – M
• Management – Big Weasel Johnson
• Photography By [Cover Photo] – Ron Slenzak
• Producer – Ron Frangipane

Notes

Release: 1980

Format:  LP, Vinyl

Genre:  Psychedelic Rock

Label:  RCA Victor Records

Catalog#  PL 13544

Vinyl:  Goed (VG)

Cover:  Goed (VG)

Prijs: €10,00