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DREAM ON

George Duke

Jazz Rock/Fusion


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2.44 | 7 ratings | 1 reviews | 0% 5 stars

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Studio Album, released in 1982

Songs / Tracks Listing

1. Shine On (5:12)
2. You (4:38)
3. Dream On (4:01)
4. I Will Always Be Your Friend (3:28)
5. Framed (3:17)
6. Ride On Love (5:24)
7. Son Of Reach For It (The Funky Dream) (4:25)
8. Someday (3:52)
9. Positive Energy (3:34)
10. Let Your Love Shine (4:25)

Total time 42:16

Bonus tracks on 2011 remaster:
11. Shine On (US Single Edit) (3:44)
12. Ride On Love (US Single Edit) (3:49)

Line-up / Musicians

- George Duke / piano, Fender Rhodes, clavinet, keyboards, synths (Arp, Oberheim, Mini Moog, Prophet V), backing vocals (5), conductor, arranger & producer

With:
- Micheal Sembello / guitar
- Charles Johnson / guitar (7)
- Byron Miller / bass
- Leon "Ndugu" Chancler / drums
- Paulinho Da Costa / percussion
- Charles Veal Jr. / concertmaster (14 violins, 4 violas & 5 celli) (3,4,6,10)
- William Reichenbach / trombone (1,2,9)
- Larry Williams / tenor sax (1,2)
- Jerry Hey / trumpet (1,2,9), fluegelhorn (2)
- Gary Grant / trumpet (1,9)
- Gary Herbig / saxophone (9)
- Carl Carwell / backing vocals (5)

Releases information

Artwork: Robert Duffey

LP Epic ‎- FE 37532 (1982, US)

CD Epic ‎- EK 37532 (1985, US)
CD Epic ‎- 471234 2 (1992, Europe) Remastered by Brian Gardner
CD Soul Music.com Records ‎- SMCR 5031 (2011, Europe) Remastered with 2 bonus tracks

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GEORGE DUKE Dream On ratings distribution


2.44
(7 ratings)
Essential: a masterpiece of progressive rock music (0%)
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Excellent addition to any prog rock music collection (29%)
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Collectors/fans only (29%)
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2 stars The first 80's album by Duke has an ambitious title and star-filled line-up with high collective chops. Despite these prerequisites, it is the weakest album Duke has recorded to that time. The first thing to quickly notice is the lack of first-rate material and restrained instrumental playing. ... (read more)

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