The Dream Weaver

For other uses, see Dreamweaver (disambiguation).
Not to be confused with The Dream Weavers.

The Dream Weaver
Studio album by
Gary Wright
ReleasedJuly 1975 (1975-07)
RecordedEarly 1975
GenreElectronic, soft rock
Length34:59
LabelWarner Bros.
ProducerGary Wright
Gary Wright chronology
Benjamin – The Original Soundtrack of Willy Bogner's Motion Picture
(1974) 		The Dream Weaver
(1975) 		The Light of Smiles
(1977)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic [1]
Christgau's Record GuideC [2]

The Dream Weaver is the third solo album by American singer and musician Gary Wright, released in July 1975.

Dream Weaver was one of the first rock and roll albums to be performed mainly on electronic keyboards, and was described as "revolutionary" in this regard in a retrospective review by Allmusic.[1] Wright later said he recorded the demos on keyboards and a drum machine, intending to hire a traditional rock band for the recording the full album. But he later decided the keyboard-dominated demo sessions "sound[ed] good. They didn't really need guitars."[3] The performers include David Foster, Bobby Lyle, and Wright himself on keyboards, and Jim Keltner and Andy Newmark on drums. The track "Power of Love" features Ronnie Montrose on electric guitar.

The album made little impact upon first release but slowly gained attention, and The Dream Weaver eventually peaked at number 7 on the U.S. Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart in the spring of 1976. It was certified Gold in 1976, Platinum in 1986 and 2× Platinum in 1995.[4] The album spawned two hit singles: "Dream Weaver" and "Love Is Alive" both peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.

Track listing

All songs written by Gary Wright except where noted.

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Love Is Alive" 3:54
2."Let It Out"music: Wright, lyrics: Jamie Quinn3:25
3."Can't Find the Judge" 3:24
4."Made to Love You" 3:45
5."Power of Love" 3:32
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
6."Dream Weaver" 4:17
7."Blind Feeling" 4:45
8."Much Higher" 3:00
9."Feel for Me"music: Wright, lyrics: Gary and Tina Wright4:58

Personnel

Production

  • Arranged and produced by Gary Wright
  • Recorded and engineered by Jay Lewis
  • Mastered by Doug Sax
  • Illustrations by Mick Haggerty and Ed Scarsbrick
  • Photography by Norman Seeff

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (1976) Position
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[9] 26
US Billboard 200[10] 6

References

  1. ^ a b Gary Wright - The Dream Weaver (1975) album review by James Chrispell, credits & releases at AllMusic
  2. ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: W". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved March 23, 2019.
  3. ^ https://blog.musoscribe.com/index.php/2010/08/05/the-gary-wright-interview-part-one/
  4. ^ Gold & Platinum - RIAA, published by RIAA.
  5. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 343. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  6. ^ "Top RPM Albums: Image 4104a". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  7. ^ "Album / Gary Wright / The Dream Weaver". Billboard Database. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
  8. ^ "Gary Wright Top Songs". MusicVF.com. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
  9. ^ "Top RPM Albums: Image 5175". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  10. ^ "Top US Billboard 200 Albums - Year-end 1976". BestSellingAlbums.org. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
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