The Stranglers
Dreamtime (LP)
FormatLPLabelEpicGenreExperimental
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condition (record/cover): NM / EX (light creasing near edges)
With original innersleeve.
The Stranglers make their most unabashed pop album yet with Dreamtime, but some really strong songs make it palatable. Cornwell’s transformation from snarling thug to sensitive smoothie may have galled some old fans, but Always The Sun may even be the best pop tune they ever recorded. Gorgeous and tranquil with polished hooks and a gently uplifting chorus, Always The Sun should have become a radio staple. It’s not alone either – You’ll Always Reap What You Sow is another laid-back gem, its country guitars a first for the band as they explore new, chill textures. The title track is also pretty great, a nice slinky piece of xylophone underpinning a steady beat and an earworm chorus.
Release notes
© 1986 CBS Records ℗ 1986 CBS Records Recorded at ICP (Brussels), Spaceward, Crescent and Farmyard Studios. Made in England. With printed picture inner sleeve with lyrics. Promotional copies may have "PROPERTY OF CBS - DEMONSTRATION ONLY - Not For Sale" stamped on outer sleeve.
| A1 | Always The Sun | 4:51 | |
| A2 | Dreamtime | 3:43 | |
| A3 | Was It You? | 3:40 | |
| A4 | You'll Always Reap What You Sow | 5:12 | |
| A5 | Ghost Train | 5:04 | |
| B1 | Nice In Nice | 3:54 | |
| B2 | Big In America | 3:17 | |
| B3 | Shakin' Like A Leaf | 2:35 | |
| B4 | Mayan Skies | 3:55 | |
| B5 | Too Precious | 6:49 |
- J.J. Burnel
- Bass, Vocals
- Jet Black
- Drums, Percussion
- Mike Kemp
- Engineer (A1 to A4, B1, B2, B5), Producer (A1 to B3, B5)
- Owen Morris
- Engineer (A5, B4)
- Ted Hayton
- Engineer (A4 to B1, B4, B5), Mastered By, Mixed By (A4 to B2, B4, B5)
- Hugh Cornwell
- Guitar, Vocals
- Dave Greenfield
- Keyboards, Backing Vocals
- JA
- Lacquer Cut By (B1 to B5)
- B.J. Cole
- Pedal Steel Guitar
- Simon Morton
- Percussion [Additional]
- The Stranglers
- Producer, Written-By
- Alex Gifford
- Saxophone
- Jean-Luke Epstein
- Sleeve [Sleeve Engineer]
- Hilary Kops
- Trumpet
- Martin Veysey
- Trumpet
