Dream Weaver & Other Hits

Gary Wright | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 30, 2007)
• Original Release Date: 2007
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Rhino Flashback
• ASIN: B000LKAR5M
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,743 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Water Sign

2. Love Is Alive

3. I'm the One Who'll Be by Your Side

4. Phantom Writer

5. Dream Weaver

6. The Light of Smiles

7. Really Wanna Know You

8. Love Is Why

9. Made to Love You

10. Heartbeat

Editorial Reviews

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Media Type: CD
Artist: WRIGHT,GARY
Title: DREAM WEAVER & OTHER HITS
Street Release Date: 01/30/2007
Domestic
Genre: ROCK/POP

Customer Reviews

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Decidedly his best, no contractually obligated filler., January 30, 2007

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Paul R. Rogers "the Avatar of Unreleased Mast... (Dixon, Ca, USA) - See all my reviews
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If You want a one disc, clear, concise overview of what Gary Wright is capable of on a good day, this is the disc to buy. There are a few very minor omisssions, regrettably, as there is much more room on a single disc for a few more great GW songs. These were all released during the height of his creative recording powers. Much of these songs were ignored after the Dreamweaver album. Everyone expected DW II with Light of Smiles. Make no mistake, it's a great album, no let down, just a little too spiritual thematically for a mainstream audience. The Discofied overtones of Touch and Gone further alienated even his hard core audience. But then in 1979 he released exceptional, ultimately satisfying and listenable album, Headin' Home with the awesome ITOWBBYS and the not included here Follow Next To You, and very little filler otherwise. He followed this by his by best solo recording ever, The Right Place, the rightful successor to The Dreamweaver, and in every way its equal. Full of rock, funk, and synthesized jazz and orchestral workouts. It even spawned 2 great early MTV videos for Heartbeat and IRWKY. Pitiably, by 1982, his progressive rock image was not suitable for the burgeoning viewing audience, about 6 months prior, and about to be hit with the third wave of British Invasion bands. These songs come from those 5 great albums and arguably are the best one-disc selection, albeit with a few omissions. Get this Disc as an introduction to a great and visionary artist. And then delve, one by one, into the full length albums. I recommend Dreamweaver and Right Place first, then Light of Smiles, Headin' Home and Touch and Gone in that order. They are very hard to get on CD, and highly collectible, at least until Gary and his label decide to release another run of them.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gary Wright got it Right with this one!, March 15, 2009

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Robert M. Mcclain - See all my reviews
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I saw Gary Wright recently with Ringo Starr tour and became mildly interesting in revisiting his music. This CD is so well remastered that I'm glad I did. Our love is alive really shines thru and is on my playlists these days....nice CD, highly recommended.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful!, March 27, 2008

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Cheryl A. Callaway "Crazy for Music" (Lebanon, OR USA) - See all my reviews
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This is the music I was searching for in all the stores and couldn't find. It is exactly what I wanted and I love it!! I have been wanting to add Gary Wright to my collection and now I have it.