Daevid Allen Dreamin' A Dream GAS CD007 || 10.1995 || £10.64  $ € ¥  + p+p +tax Click for big pic Electro, acoustic solo album Rather surprisingly it's been seven years since the release of this, Daevid's last (at the time of writing - Sep '03) solo album. Wonderfully recorded at Kramer's New York Studio (tracks 7, 8 & 10) and in deepest mid Wales it's at times it's reminicient his earlier albums 'Now Is the Happiest Time of Your Life' and 'Good Morning'. This is especially true with tracks like 'Sittin' in a Teashop' and the gorgeous 'Garden Song' which remains firmly in his live solo sets to this day. But 'Dreamin' differs from the 'Deya' albums mentioned above in that there are also songs with a harder edge that deal with some difficult subjects, such as 'The Rapist' and 'Brothers'. Graham Clark offers solid and inventive support throughout with exquisite violin playing and some spot-on electric guitar leads. New York Gong drummer Bill Bacon pops up on one track and erstwhile Invisible Opera member Tim Hall takes a guest vocal spot. Daevid, who also produced the album, is on top form, wearing is heart on his sleeve while leading us all on a memorable journey suffused with drama, humour, and above all hope. The full colour 16 page complete lyric booklet with liner notes by Daevid himself is beautifully designed by Peter Hartl. Just so you know: Buying this album from anywhere else but GAS means that the musicians invloved get nothing. Track Listing: Total Runtime 00.00 All songs Daevid Allen except where indicated otherwise. Dear Friends 1.59 (Trad.) High Points 2.59 Brothers 5.57 Big Daddy 1.44 Wotsa Use 5.02 Garden Song 6.31 Came To Find You 6.01 The Rapist 4.37 Sittin' in a Teashop 2.43 Fire Becomes Her 2.52 No One's Slave 3.01 (Theo Simon) Tor Song 6.22 Dear Friends 3.12 (Trad.) Musicians: Daevid Allen: Electric, Acoustic and Glissando Guitars, Keyboard, Vocals, Graham Clark: Violin, Lead Guitar Bill Bacon: Drums (7) Tim Hall: Vocals (12), Bazooki (1,13)