The Dream Weaver
The Dream Weaver is a solo album by American singer and musician Gary Wright released in July 1975.
| The Dream Weaver | ||||
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| Released | July 1975 | |||
| Recorded | Early 1975 | |||
| Genre | Electronic, soft rock | |||
| Length | 34:59 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Producer | Gary Wright | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | C [2] |
The album was said by Wright to be the first-ever all-keyboard album (though there were many all-synthesizer LPs before this, including Switched-On Bach by Wendy Carlos, in 1968), but in fact it also features drums, vocals, and guitar, among other instruments. The performers include David Foster, Bobby Lyle, and Wright himself on keyboards, and Jim Keltner and Andy Newmark on drums. The track "Power of Love" featured Wright's Warner Bros. labelmate Ronnie Montrose on electric guitar.
The album's success was a slow but steady accomplishment as the album eventually peaked at number 7 on the U.S. Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart in the spring of 1976. It was certified Gold in 1976, Platinum in 1986 and 2× Platinum in 1995.[3] The album's title cut (unlike the album, the song omits the article "The") and "Love Is Alive" both peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.
Track listing
All songs written by Gary Wright except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Love Is Alive" | 3:54 | |
| 2. | "Let It Out" | music: Wright, lyrics: Jamie Quinn | 3:25 |
| 3. | "Can't Find the Judge" | 3:24 | |
| 4. | "Made to Love You" | 3:45 | |
| 5. | "Power of Love" | 3:32 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6. | "Dream Weaver" | 4:17 | |
| 7. | "Blind Feeling" | 4:45 | |
| 8. | "Much Higher" | 3:00 | |
| 9. | "Feel for Me" | music: Wright, lyrics: Gary and Tina Wright | 4:58 |
Personnel
- Gary Wright – lead and backing vocals, Fender Rhodes electric piano, Hammond organ, Hohner clavinet, Moog synthesizers, ARP String Ensemble, woodwinds, special effects
- David Foster – Fender Rhodes electric piano, Hammond organ, ARP String Ensemble
- Bobby Lyle – Hohner clavinet, Fender Rhodes electric piano
- Ronnie Montrose – electric guitar (track 5)
- Andy Newmark – drums
- Jim Keltner – drums
- Lorna Wright, Betty Sweet, and David Pomeranz – backing vocals
Production
- Arranged and produced by Gary Wright
- Recorded and engineered by Jay Lewis
- Mastered by Doug Sax
- Illustrations by Mick Haggerty and Ed Scarsbrick
- Photography by Norman Seeff
Charts
| Chart (1976/77) | Position |
|---|---|
| United States (Billboard 200) | 7 |
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[4] | 31 |
Singles - Billboard (United States) :
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Dream Weaver | Pop Singles | 2 |
| 1976 | Love Is Alive | Pop Singles | 2 |
| 1976 | Love Is Alive | Black Singles | 98 |
| 1976 | Made To Love You | Pop Singles | 79 |
References
- Gary Wright - The Dream Weaver (1975) album review by James Chrispell, credits & releases at AllMusic
- Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: W". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved March 23, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- Gold & Platinum - RIAA, published by RIAA.
- Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 343. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.