| Artist | Orleans |
|---|---|
| Cover | Orleans - Waking and Dreaming.png |
| Released | August 1976 |
| Studio | Sound Factory (Hollywood) |
| Genre | Soft rock, pop rock |
| Label | Asylum |
| Producer | Chuck Plotkin |
| Prev year | 1975 |
| Next year | 1979 |
Waking and Dreaming is the fourth studio album by American pop rock band Orleans. It was released in August 1976 by Asylum Records. The album reached number 30 on Billboard's Top LPs & Tape chart and spawned the singles "Still the One" (number five) and "Reach" (number 51).
Two non-album tracks were released as B-sides. The song "Siam Sam", written and sung by Wells Kelly (and co-written by Chris Myers),[1] backed "Still the One" while the song "Sweet Destiny", another Larry Hoppen/Marilyn Mason composition sung by Larry, appeared on the single "Reach".[2]
Critical reception
Cash Box said of "Reach" that it "exhibits harmonic similarities to ['Still the One'], substituting a funky beat for the shuffle."[3] Other reviewers found gospel music elements in "Reach."[4][5] Record World said that it has "an early Doobie Brothers-type sound."[6]
Cash Box said of "Spring Fever" that "a saxophone gets it sizzling, and sinewey pop melodies and confident harmonies from this versatile collection of musicians keep it going."[7] Record World said "With the snow melting, the temperature rising, and the days getting longer, it's time for spring fever. After coming off two successful chart records, the group is poised to herald in the season in fine style."[8]
Personnel
- Orleans
- John Hall – electric guitar (1–4, 6, 7, 9, 10), lead vocals (1–5, 8, 9), backing vocals (6, 7, 10) , acoustic guitar (5, 8), synthesizer (5)
- Larry Hoppen – electric piano (1, 5, 6, 10), backing vocals (1, 3, 5, 7, 9), lead vocals (2, 4, 6, 10), electric guitar (2, 4, 6, 7), organ (1, 3, 9), synthesizer (3), clavinet (10)
- Lance Hoppen – bass (all tracks), backing vocals (all but 8), synthesizer (8)
- Wells Kelly – drums (1, 2, 4, 7, 9, 10), backing vocals (1–4, 6, 9, 10), piano (3, 8), percussion (9), lead vocals (7), lead electric guitar (7), organ (4), tambourine (6)
- Jerry Marotta – drums (all but 5), percussion (5, 9), congas (1), backing vocals (10)
- additional personnel
- Linda Ronstadt – backing vocals (3)
- Blue Mitchell – trumpet (8)
- Michael Brecker – saxophone (10)
Charts
| Chart (1976) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[10] | 87 |
References
- ^ Still the One (single). Orleans. Los Angeles, California: Asylum Records. 1976. E-45336
- ^ Reach (single). Orleans. Los Angeles, California: Asylum Records. 1976. E-45375
- ^ "CashBox Singles Reviews". Cash Box. January 15, 1977. p. 15. Retrieved 2021-12-26.
- ^ Garside, Scott (November 16, 1976). "Orleans Versatile". The News. p. 13. Retrieved 2022-06-22. – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Kilgore, Michael (November 5, 1976). "Orleans: Ya Gotta Have Those Hooks". Tampa Tribune. p. 1. Retrieved 2022-06-22. – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Hits of the Week". Record World. January 15, 1977. p. 1. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
- ^ "CashBox Singles Reviews". Cash Box. April 2, 1977. p. 20. Retrieved 2021-12-26.
- ^ "Hits of the Week". Record World. April 9, 1977. p. 1. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
- ^ Waking and Dreaming (album). Orleans. Los Angeles, California: Asylum Records. 1976. 7E-1070
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. illustrated ed. St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 224. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.