Customer Reviews

Dream Weaver & Other Hits

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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.

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.

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.

Should have been a one hit wonder or at the max two. Love two songs on the album but should have just bought the songs. Would have been cheaper. Just not satisfied in Gary Wright.

Saw him in concert in the 70's and this is like being their all over again, hey pass the j...t

It's true that Gary Wright has impressive vocal skills. There are moments in this album when he almost sounds like Peter Gabriel. His range and expressiveness are startling.

Unfortunately, the majority of the songs themselves are just the same old 1970s cliche pieces that many artists used when they needed to fill up an album. It's all eminently forgettable stuff. If it weren't for the chart success of "Dream Weaver", none of this would still be in print.

It gets two stars for Gary Wright's voice, and another star because the price is so low.