The Dream Weaver
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| The Dream Weaver | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | July 1975 | |||
| Recorded | Early 1975 | |||
| Studios | Sound Labs, Hollywood, CA, Stronghold Sound Recorders, North Hollywood, CA | |||
| Genres | Electronic, soft rock | |||
| Length | 34:59 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Producer | Gary Wright | |||
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| Singles from The Dream Weaver | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | C [2] |
The Dream Weaver is the third solo album by American singer and musician Gary Wright, released in July 1975.
Dream Weaver was one of the first rock and roll albums to be performed mainly on electronic keyboards, and was described as "revolutionary" in this regard in a retrospective review by AllMusic.[1] Wright later said he recorded the demos on keyboards and a drum machine, intending to hire a traditional rock band for the recording of the full album. But he later decided the keyboard-dominated demo sessions "sound[ed] good. They didn't really need guitars."[3] 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" features Ronnie Montrose on electric guitar.
The album made little impact upon first release but slowly gained attention, and The Dream Weaver eventually peaked at number 7 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart in the spring of 1976. It was certified Gold in 1976, Platinum in 1986 and 2× Platinum in 1995.[4] The album spawned two hit singles: "Dream Weaver" and "Love Is Alive" both peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.
Track listing
[edit]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
[edit]- 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
[edit]- 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
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Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[10] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- 1 2 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.
- ↑ https://blog.musoscribe.com/index.php/2010/08/05/the-gary-wright-interview-part-one/
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Top RPM Albums: Image 4104a". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 4 January 2025. [dead link]
- ↑ "Album / Gary Wright / The Dream Weaver". Billboard Database. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
- ↑ "Top RPM Albums: Image 5175". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 4 January 2025. [dead link]
- ↑ "Top US Billboard 200 Albums - Year-end 1976". BestSellingAlbums.org. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
- ↑ "American album certifications – Gary Wright – The Dream Weaver". Recording Industry Association of America.
