Last Saturday I woke up with the sounds of 'Together in electric dreams' from Phil Oakey (
The Human League) and Giorgio Moroder (Donna Summer). A few minutes later I heard about the death of Etta James on the news. I thought I had to combine those two things and then the idea came about to make a mix about dreams and dreaming. We all know songs like ‘Dreaming’ from Blondie, 'Dreams' by Fleetwood Mac and ‘Sad sweet dreamer’ was a hit record for Sweet Sensation in 1974, but I tried to avoid the classics. Most of the songs in the second part are not only about dreaming, but they sound a little bit dreamy as well. That's after Charles Bradley shouts that there’s ‘no time for dreaming’. But his song seems a good message to make it the main theme of the mix… ;-) This mix also pays tribute to Etta James, the one and only queen of R&B. I’m curious: what are your favorites about dreaming? The picture is the
album cover of ‘Dust for angels’ from Friends of Adam. Have sweet dreams tonight!
Playlist:
Aretha Franklin – Don't Let Me Lose This Dream (1969)
Mayer Hawthorne – Dreaming (2011)
Carol Lloyd – Dream Dancer (1979)
The Human League – Things That Dreams Are Made Of [Eddy's Edit] (2012)
Father's Children – Hollywood Dreaming (1979)
Charles Bradley – No Time For Dreaming [Scratchandsniff Re-Rub] (2011)
Etta James – Dreamer (2011)
Sergio Mendes Feat. Herb Alpert & Lani Hall – Dreamer (2008)
Carmen Rodgers – Dream (2004)
José Feliciano – California Dreamin’ [Mojo Filter Ambient Forest Re-Love] (2011)
Mawglee – Dreaming (2003)
Facel Vega – Dreaming (2007)
Gerald Toto – Do You Dream (2010)
Gretchen Parlato – In A Dream (2009)
Marc Collin Feat. Nadeah – Together In Electric Dreams (2008)
Quincy Jones – Daydreaming (1973)
Dave Valentin – Sidra’s Dream (1980)
Heston Feat. Angela Johnson – Dreamy Eyes (2008)
The Four Tops – Yesterday’s Dreams (1968)
Maysa – Have Sweet Dreams (2011)
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