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No Time for Dreaming

Charles BradleyAudio CD
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)

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If you’re looking for a story that best summarizes the last year in the life of Charles Bradley, you'd be hard pressed to find a better one than the night he and his band showed up in Utopia, Texas to play an outdoor show in the middle of a thunderstorm. "It was just raining, raining, raining," Bradley recalls. "I walked out onstage, and there were about 800 people ... Read more in Amazon's Charles Bradley Store

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Product Details

  • Audio CD (January 25, 2011)
  • Original Release Date: 2011
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: DAPTONE
  • ASIN: B004D0YB4Y
  • Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Music
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,403 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

1. The World (Is Going Up in Flames)
2. The Telephone Song
3. Golden Rule
4. I Believe in Your Love
5. Trouble in the Land
6. Lovin' You Baby
7. No Time for Dreaming
8. How Long
9. In You (I Found a Love)
10. Why Is It so Hard?
11. Since Our Last Goodbye
12. Heartaches and Pain

Editorial Reviews

Charles Bradley's voice has evolved from a lifetime of paying dues, having nomadically labored for decades at various day jobs from Maine to Alaska singing and performing in his spare time before re-settling in his hometown Brooklyn and eventually finding a musical home at Dunham/Daptone. In his distinctively rough-hewn timbre one hears the unmistakable voice of experience each note and gruff infection a reflection of his extended, sometimes rocky, personal path. It s only fitting that No Time For Dreaming s producer Thomas ''Tommy TNT'' Brenneck (also a member of The Dap-Kings and The Budos Band) would recognize in Bradley a kindred musical spirit a singer whose performances exude both raw power and poignant beauty. Recorded at Dunham Studios, and mixed at Daptone Records internationally revered ''House of Soul'' Studios, No Time For Dreaming is the inspired sound of an awakening.

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars
(27)
4.6 out of 5 stars
You can hear the trials of Bradley's life in every note. sam hill  |  2 reviewers made a similar statement
Charles' voice is the real deal, and he just lets go when the emotions hit... this one crushes. Daniel J. Murphy  |  3 reviewers made a similar statement
This album is full of passionate and soulful tunes. Donald E. Gilliland  |  3 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
26 of 26 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Golden Rule: Daptone & Dunham Can Do No Wrong! February 22, 2011
Format:Audio CD
Another fantastic entry in the Daptone/Dunham catalog, and this time it's Charles
Bradley's time to shine, backed up by Dap-Kings guitarist Brenneck and his
supersoulsolid Menahan Street Band.

A voice doesn't come much rawer than Bradley's. The man has definite soul power,
sometimes he hits like a roll of thunder, and it's easy to understand that he
once fronted a James Brown tribute band. The man sure can holler!

In the end I think it sounds a bit too similar to get top honours, and maybe
The Menahan Street band could have taken a more adventurous approach to
some of the songs, but that is a negligible complaint, as you will find a lot
of truly great songs on it.

Standouts: the soul classic The World Is Going Up In Flames, I Believe In
Your Love(with sweet horn stabs, and backing vocals from The Gospel Queens),
No Time For Dreaming, the truly amazing How Long and the album closer,
Heartaches And Pain, a sad, autobiographical tale about a family member
killing his brother.

Put in in the basket. Payday is long overdue for Charles Bradley. Amazon should
even charge you over prize for this one, so we can be assured the man drive
according to his class, in a golden limo soulsmobile.
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16 of 18 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars REAL SOUL!!!!! May 25, 2011
Format:Audio CD
I can't believe how few reviews there are on Amazon for this fantastic CD.
Real, authentic soul. Gets better with each listen.
You can hear the trials of Bradley's life in every note. This surpasses anything by James Brown in my opinion.
There's Sam Cooke, Otis Redding, Al Green and now Charles Bradley is ready to take his place alongside them.
Buy this and you will not regret it.
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11 of 15 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars OUTSTANDING May 26, 2011
Format:MP3 Music|Amazon Verified Purchase
This cat sings with so much conviction! Every song is a brief glimpse into his life and its a great journey to go through.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars So good.
A lot of people have never heard of this guy, and they should. I ended up seeing a video of his online and then bought the album. Read more
Published 26 days ago by dejaentendu247
5.0 out of 5 stars A Soul Journeyman At Last Finding His Destination
As with just about every soul legend he likely admired Charles Bradley's life has mostly been about dues paying to the nth degree. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Andre S. Grindle
5.0 out of 5 stars Genuinely relieved to hear such talent
I found out about Charles Bradley through listening to the Menahan Street Band less than a week ago. Read more
Published 2 months ago by M. R. Sains
1.0 out of 5 stars Not what I ordered (How could amazon get it wrong?)
The main reason for my low rating is no because of the album it self, but what showed up was the instrumental version of this album. Read more
Published 2 months ago by A. VANOVEREEM
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Singer
Charles Bradley sings from the soul. With the Menahan Street Band, it makes this album one to listen to while cruise n in the city.
Published 3 months ago by Julen Rodriguez
5.0 out of 5 stars Great service
Item as described and arrived as expected. Would recommend this vendor, very professional and efficient. Very good service and product.
Published 4 months ago by Arlene V Seitsinger
4.0 out of 5 stars Classic Talent
I was introduced to this record by a former colleague of mine. This is classic soul from a wonderful talent. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Scott Walldren
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Release
Stands up to the classic sounds from the 60's; if you like classic blues masters, give this a listen, you will not regret it.
Published 5 months ago by KV
5.0 out of 5 stars Charles Bradley is absolutely incredible
I ended up at a live performance having no knowledge of Charles' music and what to expect- what I experienced was miraculous and is now easily in the top 5 musical performances... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Brennan Novak
4.0 out of 5 stars Good souly blues
Having heard it playing in a restaurant and then enquired about the album and artist decided I had to get it.
Published 5 months ago by sarnian
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