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Dream of a Child

 
Album Review: Dream of a Child

  • Artist: Burton Cummings
  • Rating: StarStarHalf Star
  • Release Date: 1978
  • Total Time: 47:30
  • Type: Lyrics are included with the album
  • Genre: Rock

Review

Winnipeg native, Burton Cummings is perhaps best known from his days as the lead singer/songwriter for the legendary Guess Who. From his days with The Guess Who to his successful solo career, Cummings has managed to make himself something of a Canadian icon. Now, for the first time, his third solo recording and most commercially successful album, "Dream Of A Child", is available in newly remastered version. This solo album, originally released on the Portrait label in 1978, was the first to be produced by Cummings himself and featured the hits, "Break It To Them Gently" and " I Will Play A Rhapsody." The album also contains Cummings interpretations of the classic Sam & Dave hit "Hold On I'm Coming" and Percy Sledge's "When A Man Loves A Woman." "Dream Of A Child" sold triple platinum status in Canada and remains Cummings most popular and best selling U.S. release. The album was remastered by legendary engineer, Bill Inglot and contains two new bonus tracks, from Cummings extensive library, which were not included on the original release. All original artwork has been fully restored, and new liner notes, written by Burton himself, and all of the songs lyrics accompany this remastered version of the album. ~ Keith Pettipas, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Break It to Them Gently (Lyrics) Burton Cummings Burton Cummings (4:36)
Hold On! I'm Comin' Isaac Hayes, David Porter Burton Cummings (2:51)
I Will Play a Rhapsody (Lyrics) Burton Cummings Burton Cummings (3:13)
Wait by the Water Burton Cummings (3:00)
When a Man Loves a Woman Andrew Wright, Calvin Lewis Burton Cummings (3:06)
Sing Shiny Stockings Frank Foster Burton Cummings (2:26)
Guns, Guns, Guns Burton Cummings (4:11)
Takes a Fool to Love a Fool Burton Cummings (3:08)
Meanin' So Much (Lyrics) Burton Cummings Burton Cummings (4:06)
It All Comes Together (Lyrics) Burton Cummings (2:34)
Roll with the Punches Burton Cummings (3:42)
Dream of a Child (Lyrics) David Forman Burton Cummings (4:26)
Sweet Nothin's Burton Cummings (2:44)
Wild Child Burton Cummings (3:27)

Credits

Ian Gardiner (Bass), Venetta Fields (Vocals), Randy Bachman (Guitar), Jeff Baxter (Guitar), Burton Cummings (Piano), Randy Bachman (Vocals), Burton Cummings (Producer), Jeff Porcaro (Drums), Jimmy Phillips (Keyboards), Jim Gordon (Drums), Tim Dennen (Engineer), Howard Steele (Engineer), Phyllis Saint James (Percussion), Jimmy Phillips (Synthesizer), Jim Horn (Saxophone), Burton Cummings (Keyboards), Plas Johnson (Saxophone), Dick Wagner (Guitar), Allen Zentz (Mastering), Sherlie Matthews (Vocals), Becky Lopez (Vocals), Howard Steele (Mixing Engineer), Gabe Veltri (Engineer), Bruce Robb (Engineer), Steve Madaio (Horn), Rick Shlosser (Drums), Burton Cummings (Vocals)
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