Album

Dreamtime

The Stranglers

1986 · Rock

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Dreamtime by The Stranglers

Dreamtime is an Electronic album by The Stranglers, originally released in 1986. On Gatefold: 56 pressings tracked, owned by 8 collectors.

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Dreamtime is an album released on Epic by The Stranglers in 1986. The title track was inspired by a belief of the aboriginal peoples of Australia - called Dreamtime. This album appears to be a natural evolution from "Aural Sculpture"; it contains a mixture of upbeat and thoughtful tracks and includes the addition of pedal steel guitar to compliment the horn. Highlights include "Always the Sun", which became a frequently-played live track and "Shaking like a Leaf", with its "Swing"-like feel. Epic records were certain this album would be a big success on the back of the much hyped single "Always The Sun." However its disappointing chart placing in the UK singles chart(#30)meant that Dreamtime could only reach #16 in the album chart. However it should be known that the Albums chart at this time still included compilation albums as well as studio albums unlike today. In terms of todays charts Dreamtime would have reached in or around the top 5. .

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Tracklist

Side A

  1. A1Always The Sun4:51
  2. A2Dreamtime3:43
  3. A3Was It You?3:40
  4. A4You'll Always Reap What You Sow5:12
  5. A5Ghost Train5:04

Side B

  1. B1Nice In Nice3:54
  2. B2Big In America3:17
  3. B3Shakin' Like A Leaf2:35
  4. B4Mayan Skies3:55
  5. B5Too Precious6:49

Sound DNA

  • Electronic
  • Synth-Pop / New Wave
  • polished
  • bittersweet
  • urban

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Alex GiffordGUEST, SAXOPHONE HORNS , SAXOPHONE SAXOPHONE
  • BJ ColeGUEST, PEDAL STEEL GUITAR GUITAR PEDAL STEEL GUITAR
  • Dave GreenfieldBAND , KEYBOARDS, BACKING VOCALS BAND, KEYBOARDS, BACKING VOCALS KEYBOARDS
  • Hilary KopsGUEST, TRUMPET HORNS , TRUMPET TRUMPET
  • Hugh CornwellBAND , GUITAR , VOCALS BAND , GUITAR, VOCALS BAND, GUITAR, VOCALS
  • J.J. BurnelBAND , BASS, VOCALS BAND, BASS, VOCALS BASS
  • Jet BlackBAND , DRUMS, PERCUSSION BAND, DRUMS, PERCUSSION DRUMS
  • Martin VeyseyGUEST, TRUMPET HORNS , TRUMPET TRUMPET
  • Simon MortonGUEST, PERCUSSION PERCUSSION

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