Billy Joel – River Of Dreams

Name: Billy Joel - River Of Dreams
Rating: 3.73 (135 reviews)

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Label:	Columbia – CK 53003
Format:	CD, Album, Stereo, Pitman Pressing
Country:	US
Released:	1993
Genre:	Rock, Pop
Style:	Pop Rock

Tracklist

1	No Man's Land Backing Vocals – Frank Simms, George Simms Bass – T.M. Stevens Drums – Zachary Alford Guitar – Danny Kortchmar, Leslie West, Tommy Byrnes Vocals, Clavinet, Organ [Hammond] – Billy Joel	4:48
2	The Great Wall Of China Backing Vocals – Billy Joel, Frank Simms, George Simms Bass – T.M. Stevens Drums – Zachary Alford Guitar – Danny Kortchmar, Leslie West Orchestrated By [Orchestration] – Ira Newborn Percussion – Jim Saporito Synthesizer – Jeff Jacobs Vocals, Piano, Organ – Billy Joel	5:47
3	Blonde Over Blue Bass – Lonnie Hillyer (2) Drums – Zachary Alford Guitar – Danny Kortchmar, Tommy Byrnes Vocals, Synthesizer – Billy Joel	4:55
4	A Minor Variation Bass – T.M. Stevens Drums – Zachary Alford Guitar – Danny Kortchmar, Leslie West Horns, Baritone Saxophone – Arno Hecht Horns, Tenor Saxophone – Richie Cannata Horns, Trombone – Osvaldo Melindez* Horns, Trumpet – Laurence Etkin* Vocals, Clavinet, Organ [Hammond] – Billy Joel	5:36
5	Shades Of Grey Bass – Schuyler Deale Drums – Liberty DeVitto Guitar – Tommy Byrnes Producer – Billy Joel Producer [Additional Production], Mixed By [Additional Mix] – David Thoener Vocals, Keyboards – Billy Joel	4:11
6	All About Soul Arranged By [Background Vocals] – Crystal Taliefero Bass – T.M. Stevens Choir – Brenda White-King, Corliss Stafford, Dennis Collins, Devora Johnson, Diane Garisto, Frank Floyd, Katreese Barnes, Marlon Saunders, Phillip Ballou, Stephanie James, Will Downing Conductor [Choir], Contractor [Choir] – Curtis King, Jr. Drums – Zachary Alford Guitar – Danny Kortchmar, Tommy Byrnes Orchestrated By [Orchestration] – Ira Newborn Vocals [Vocalist] – Crystal Taliefero, B. David Whitworth, Marlon Saunders, Wrecia Ford Vocals, Guest – Color Me Badd Vocals, Piano, Organ [Hammond] – Billy Joel Arranged By [Background Vocals] – Crystal Taliefero Bass – T.M. Stevens Choir – Brenda White-King, Corliss Stafford, Dennis Collins, Devora Johnson, Diane Garisto, Frank Floyd, Katreese Barnes, Marlon Saunders, Phillip Ballou, Stephanie James, Will Downing Conductor [Choir], Contractor [Choir] – Curtis King, Jr.* Drums – Zachary Alford Guitar – Danny Kortchmar, Tommy Byrnes Orchestrated By [Orchestration] – Ira Newborn Vocals [Vocalist] – Crystal Taliefero, B. David Whitworth*, Marlon Saunders, Wrecia Ford Vocals, Guest – Color Me Badd Vocals, Piano, Organ [Hammond] – Billy Joel	6:01
7	Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel) Orchestrated By [Orchestration] – Ira Newborn Vocals, Piano – Billy Joel	3:34
8	The River Of Dreams Arranged By [Background Vocals] – Crystal Taliefero Bass – Lonnie Hillyer (2) Co-producer – Joe Nicolo* Drums – Zachary Alford Engineer [Assisted], Mixed By [Assisted] – Dirk Grobelny Engineer, Mixed By – Joe Nicolo, Phil Nicolo Guitar – Danny Kortchmar Musician [Additional], Bass – Chuck Treece, Jeff Lee Johnson Musician [Additional], Guitar – Mike Tyler Musician [Additional], Percussion – Andy "Funky Drummer" Kravitz* Orchestrated By [Orchestration] – Ira Newborn Programmed By [Additional Programming] – Jeff Jacobs Vocals [Vocalists] – Crystal Taliefero, B. David Whitworth, Frank Simms, George Simms, Marlon Saunders, Wrecia Ford Vocals, Piano, Synthesizer, Organ [Hammond] – Billy Joel Arranged By [Background Vocals] – Crystal Taliefero Bass – Lonnie Hillyer (2) Co-producer – Joe Nicolo Drums – Zachary Alford Engineer [Assisted], Mixed By [Assisted] – Dirk Grobelny Engineer, Mixed By – Joe Nicolo, Phil Nicolo Guitar – Danny Kortchmar Musician [Additional], Bass – Chuck Treece, Jeff Lee Johnson Musician [Additional], Guitar – Mike Tyler Musician [Additional], Percussion – Andy "Funky Drummer" Kravitz* Orchestrated By [Orchestration] – Ira Newborn Programmed By [Additional Programming] – Jeff Jacobs Vocals [Vocalists] – Crystal Taliefero, B. David Whitworth*, Frank Simms, George Simms, Marlon Saunders, Wrecia Ford Vocals, Piano, Synthesizer, Organ [Hammond] – Billy Joel	4:08
9	Two Thousand Years Bass – T.M. Stevens Drums – Steve Jordan Guitar – Danny Kortchmar Vocals, Piano, Organ – Billy Joel	5:21
10	Famous Last Words Bass – T.M. Stevens Drums – Steve Jordan Guitar – Danny Kortchmar Vocals, Piano, Organ [Hammond] – Billy Joel	4:54

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Manufactured By – Columbia Records
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Copyright © – Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Pressed By – Sony Music, Pitman
Mastered At – Sterling Sound

Credits

A&R – Don DeVito
Art Direction – Christopher Austopchuk
Artwork [Cover Art] – Christie Brinkley
Artwork, Other [Commerce] – Jeff Schock
Coordinator [Production] – Bill Zampino
Design – Sara Rotman
Engineer – Carl Glanville (tracks: 1 to 7, 9, 10)
Management [Orchestra Manager] – Lew Delgatto*
Mastered By – Ted Jensen
Mixed By – Niko Bolas (tracks: 1 to 7, 9, 10)
Photography By – Glen Erler
Producer – Danny Kortchmar (tracks: 1 to 4, 6 to 10)
Recorded By – Niko Bolas
Songwriter – Billy Joel
Words By, Music By – Billy Joel

Notes

Regarding the printing on spine, River Of Dreams's typography is more tightly set, smaller font, possibly tighter kerning.
The producer is shown as Danny Kortchmar on this release, but Dan on the other.

Includes 14-page foldout booklet of credits and lyrics.

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	River Of Dreams (LP, Album)	Columbia	COL 473872 1	Europe	1993
Recently Edited	River Of Dreams (Cassette, Album)	Columbia, Columbia, Columbia	CT 53003, CT53003, 53003	US	1993
	River Of Dreams (CD, Album, Club Edition)	Columbia	CCK 53003	Canada	1993
	River Of Dreams (Minidisc, Album)	Columbia	473872 8	Europe	1993
	River Of Dreams (CD, Album)	Columbia, Columbia	COL 473872 2, 473872 2	Europe	1993

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Reviews

mikeandike26 May 21, 2022
Edited 3 years ago
A few good songs on here like Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel) and The River Of Dreams but overall a lackluster album.

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