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CD River Of Dreams -Remaster

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★★★★★ 4.5 points (6 reviews)


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  • Issued : 19 Oct 1998
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Item Details

Genre : Rock & Pop Catalogue Number : CK69395
Format : CD Label : Columbia
Issued : 19 Oct 1998 Item sourced from : USA
Original Release Year : 1993   
Number of Discs : 1

River Of Dreams -Remaster

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Other Versions

  • CD   EUR Edition   ¥1,013   EUR Import   Released: 02 Apr 2001  
  • CD   Japan Edition   ¥1,785   Reissue CD   Released: 24 May 2006  
  • CD   Japan Edition   ¥1,890   Reissue Limited Edition CD (Paper Jacket)   Released: 10 Mar 2008  
  • CD   US Edition   ¥1,198   Reissue CD (US Import)   Released: 01 Feb 2008  
  • Blu-spec CD   Japan Edition   ¥2,500   Reissue Limited Edition Blu-spec CD   Released: 29 Apr 2009  

HMV Review

Rolling Stone (5/13/99, p.60) - Included in Rolling Stone's "Essential Recordings of the 90's."
Rolling Stone (8/19/93, p.74) - 4 Stars - Excellent - "...finds the singer digging in the dirt of his life with focused urgency....Joel rattles his musical cages with a nastier edge..."
New York Times (8/8/93, p.24) - "...RIVER OF DREAMS is far too driving and exuberant to be called depressing. Yet its musical bluster only partially camouflages a lyrical preoccupation with social decay, mortality and the scary future..."
Q Magazine (9/93, p.86) - "...Billy Joel's `Raging Bull' tendencies feed [RIVER OF DREAMS]....Joel throws words like punches...he's a MOR ball of fire..."
Entertainment Weekly (8/13/93, p.70) - "...a cry from something approaching the depths....the songs rock hard....a popmeister's epiphany, a pensive record that manages to be irresistible..." Rating: A-

Credits

Andy Kravitz(Percussion),  Arno Hecht(Sax (Baritone)),  B. David Witworth(Vocals),  Billy Joel(Keyboards),  Billy Joel(Organ),  Billy Joel(Piano),  Billy Joel(Synthesizer),  Billy Joel(Vocals),  Chuck Treece(Bass),  Crystal Taliefero(Vocals),  Danny Kortchmar(Guitar),  Frank Simms(Vocals),  George Simms(Vocals),  Jef Lee Johnson(Bass),  Jim Saporito(Percussion),  Laurence Etkin(Trumpet),  Leslie West(Guitar),  Liberty DeVitto(Drums),  Lonnie Hillyer(Bass),  Marlon Saunders(Vocals),  Mike Tyler(Guitar),  Mike Tyler(Guitar),  Osvaldo Melindez(Trombone),  Richie Cannata(Sax (Tenor)),  Schuyler Deale(Bass),  Steve Jordan(Drums),  Steven "Steven J." Jordan(Drums),  T.m. Stevens(Bass),  Tommy Byrnes(Guitar),  Wrecia Ford(Vocals),  Zachary Alford(Drums),  Billy Joel(Clavinet),  Billy Joel(Organ (Hammond)),  Billy Joel(Vocals (Background)),  Brenda White-King(Choir, Chorus),  Dennis Collins(Choir, Chorus),  Devora Johnson(Choir, Chorus),  Diane Garisto(Choir, Chorus),  Frank Simms(Vocals (Background)),  George Simms(Vocals (Background)),  Katreese Barnes(Choir, Chorus),  Marlon Saunders(Choir, Chorus),  Phillip Ballou(Choir, Chorus),  Stephanie James(Choir, Chorus),  Will Downing(Choir, Chorus),  Billy Joel(Producer),  Bob Thrasher(Engineer),  Bradshaw Leigh(Engineer),  Carl Glanville(Engineer),  Danny Kortchmar(Producer),  Dave Wilkerson(Engineer),  David Thoener(Producer),  Jay Healy(Engineer),  Joe Nicolo(Engineer),  Joe Nicolo(Producer),  Niko Bolas(Engineer),  Phil Nicolo(Engineer),  Bill Zampino(Production Coordination),  Billy Joel(Composer),  Brian Vibberts(Assistant Engineer),  Christopher Austopchuk(Art Direction),  Crystal Taliefero(Vocal Arrangement),  Dan Hetzel(Assistant Engineer),  David Thoener(Mixing),  Dirk Grobelny(Assistant Engineer),  Dirk Grobelny(Mixing Assistant),  Glen Erler(Photography),  Ira Newborn(Orchestration),  Jeff Schock(Artwork),  Joe Nicolo(Mixing),  Michiko Suzuki(Liner Notes),  Niko Bolas(Mixing),  Patrick Demarchelier(Photography),  Phil Nicolo(Mixing),  Sara Rotman(Design),  Ted Jensen(Remastering),  Dirk Grobelny(Assistant),  Ted Jensen(Digital Remastering),  Andrew Baker(Technical Support),  Art Smith(Technical Support),  Curtis Rance King, Jr.(Choir Conductor),  Curtis Rance King, Jr.(Choir Contractor),  Don DeVito(A&R),  Doug Kleeger(Technical Support),  Jane Arginteanu,  John Naatjes(Tape Research),  Lew Del Gatto(Orchestra Manager),  Patrick Demarchelier(Tray Photo)

Songs

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    1
    No Man's Land  (04:48)
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    2
    Great Wall of China  (05:47)
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    3
    Blonde Over Blue  (04:55)
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    4
    Minor Variation  (05:36)
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    5
    Shades of Grey  (04:11)
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    6
    All About Soul  (06:00)
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    7
    Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel)  (03:34)
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    8
    River of Dreams  (04:07)
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    9
    Two Thousand Years  (05:20)
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    10
    Famous Last Words  (04:54)

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  • ★★★☆☆ 

    80’sサイコー  |     |  不明  |  15/September/2006

    ビルボード全米アルバム1位。ビリーの魅力の一つに高音域が女性ヴォーカルかと錯覚してしまうほどの声。でもこの頃は以前のような幅の広い音域が出なくなってる。というかそういう曲も余りないんだけどー。個人的にはこのアルバムはまぁまぁ。このアルバムが出た当時に率直に思ったのが、リアルタイムで聞きはじめた前々作(86年)のような明快かつ爽快な明るさがもっと欲しかったという事だったっけ。

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  • ★★★★★ 

    cloud9−fab87  |  三重県津市新町  |  不明  |  28/July/2006

    前半はロック、後半はピアノを前に出した作品です。唯一ビリージョエルをリアルタイムで聴けた作品でした。『river of dreams』ではビリーの二グロスピリチャルを感じます。『no man’s land』は当時のグランジに対するビリーの回答ではないでしょうか?今でも良い声が出るんだから新作を出して欲しいですね。

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  • ★★★★★ 

    ゆうさん  |  兵庫県  |  不明  |  10/September/2005

    君が教えてくれるすべてのこと、は後期の傑作だと思います。シャウトすると透き通る美声がすばらしい。魂こもってます。十年も新作まってんですがしびれがきれました。だせよ。

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