When You've Got A Dream

David Gillis | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 19, 2001)
• Original Release Date: August 19, 2001
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Indie
• ASIN: B00005UV42
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,514,292 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

October, 2001

"His new CD is a treat to listen to. Real, heartfelt music." Don Ross, Sony-Narada, Recording Artist

Product Description

With his new debut CD release 'When You've Got A Dream', David Gillis has emerged as an artist with a sound that in some ways strikes the familiar yet still remains unique. Hints of John Lennon, Peter Gabriel, Ben Harper, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty and Bruce Cockburn paint the soundscape. But beneath it all lies a truly distinct and fresh perspective. It's simply deep and inspiring songwriting.

The disc has eleven tracks ranging from folk, blues and acoustic rock. The songs are all bound together by a common thread of profound acoustic guitar playing and a voice reminiscent of Jackson Brown. Gillis shows his accomplished award winning guitarist side as heard in his solo instrumental cover of 'The Theme from Spiderman'. At times it sounds as though more than one guitar is playing.

When you read the roster of supporting musicians it's simple to understand how the tracks leap from the loud speakers to the soul. Bill Dillon (Sarah McLachlan, Robbie Robertson, Peter Gabriel, Daniel Lanois) weaves wonders on four of the tracks with his orchestral guitar sensibilities. Don Ross (Sony, Narada Records) makes a guest appearance with a haunting performance on Dobro slide guitar. Fergus Marsh (Bruce Cockburn) displays his mastery on the Chapman stick and electric bass while David King (Rapid Transit) lays down balanced and steady grooves on percussion. Top that off with the true harmonic genius of Rob Fekete on keyboards and you've got a world class band.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A COOL CHANGE, February 9, 2002

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David G. Markee (Lynn, MA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: When You've Got A Dream (Audio CD)

this most original music with a touch of class is refreshing. especially the incredable accoustic guitar of David Gillis. when I listened the first time I thought there were more guitars, but as iI read the cover and found that it was no more than David himself on one track, I said "SMOKIN" I love it.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars When You've Got A Dream, January 23, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: When You've Got A Dream (Audio CD)

If you should ever find yourself at a bridge, you might stand at the edge wondering how you got here.
And though you may not know it, you're here because you've lost your dream.
It might seem far away and unattainable, but in reality, it's very close. Somewhere deep in your chest.
The reason you never saw it is because you've been looking at everyone else's dream but your own.

It is my hope that you will find your own dream and be ever so slightly enlightened by listening to this CD.
DG

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pure and Simple: It's Awesome, February 15, 2002

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Shawn P Kelly (Niagara - Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: When You've Got A Dream (Audio CD)

If you want something that's fresh and different and some downright amazing acoustical guitar ... then grab ahold of this one you won't be dissapointed!!!