River of Dreams

This article does not cite any references or sources. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (June 2007)

River of Dreams
Studio album by Billy Joel
Released	August 10, 1993 (1993-08-10)
Recorded	The Boathouse at the Island Boatyard, Shelter Island, NY Cove City Sound Studios, Glen Cove, NY The Hit Factory, New York, NY
Genre	Rock
Length	49:10
Label	Columbia
Producer	Billy Joel Danny Kortchmar Joe Nicolo David Thoener
Professional reviews
Allmusic link Rolling Stone link
Billy Joel chronology
Storm Front (1989) River of Dreams (1993) Greatest Hits Volume III (1997)

River of Dreams is the twelfth studio album by Billy Joel, released in 1993. This is the last pop album made by Joel, and presented a much more serious tone as a whole, dealing with issues such as trust and long-lasting love; it was rumored that the themes of trust and betrayal, particularly certain lyrics from the songs "All About Soul" and "The Great Wall of China", stem from Joel's legal disputes with his former manager and ex-brother-in-law, Frank Weber, who reportedly embezzled from Joel and used dubious accounting practices to cover it up.

The album cover was a painting by Joel's then-wife, Christie Brinkley. In 1993, Rolling Stone Magazine gave her the Top Picks award for "The Best Album Cover of the Year". ^[1]

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Billy Joel.

1. "No Man's Land" – 4:48
2. "The Great Wall of China" – 5:45
3. "Blonde Over Blue" – 4:55
4. "A Minor Variation" – 5:36
5. "Shades of Grey" – 4:10
6. "All About Soul" – 5:59
7. "Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel)" – 3:32
8. "The River of Dreams" – 4:05
9. "Two Thousand Years" – 5:19
10. "Famous Last Words" – 5:01

Chart positions and certifications

Album

Singles

References