Street Dreams [Explicit Lyrics]

1. Intro

2. Not Give a F***

3. D***

4. Call Me

5. Can't Let You Go - Fabolous, Lil' Mo, Lil' Mo, Mike Shorey

6. Bad B****

7. Why Wouldn't I - Paul Cain, Fabolous

8. Up on Things - Fabolous, Snoop Dogg

9. Sickalicious - Missy Elliott, Fabolous

10. This Is My Party

11. Into You - Ashanti, Fabolous

12. Change You or Change Me

13. Respect

14. Forgive Me Father

15. Never Duplicated

16. Wake Up

17. My Life - Mary J. Blige, Fabolous

18. Throw Back [*]

19. Keepin It Gangsta [Remix][*] - Fabolous, Jadakiss, , M.O.P.,

20. Trade It All, Pt. 2 [*] - Fabolous, Jagged Edge U.K.

Tracks:

I Love Lucy Theme - Wilbur Hatch
Dragnet - Ray Anthony
The Twilight Zone - Rod Open
Bonanza - Al Caiola & His Orchestra
The Andy Griffith Theme - Earle Hagen
The Ballad Of Jed Clampett - Earl Scruggs
The Addams Family (Main Theme) - Vic Mizzy
Munsters Theme - Jack Marshall
The Ballad Of Gilligan's Isle - Morton Stevens
Green Acres - Eddie Albert
Jeannie - Hugo Montenegro
Batman Theme - Neal Hefti
(Theme From) The Monkees - The Monkees
Star Trek (Main Title & Closing Theme) - The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Mannix - Lalo Schifrin
Hawaii Five-O - Mort Stevens & His Orchestra
Theme From The Brady Bunch - The Brady Bunch
Come On Get Happy - The Partridge Family
Those Were The Days - Carroll O'Connor
And Then There's Maude - Donny Hathaway
Good Times - Jim Gilstrap
Movin' On Up - Oren Waters
The Rockford Files - Mike Post
Them From S.W.A.T. - Rhythm Heritage
Happy Days - Pratt & McClain
Making Our Dreams Come True - Cyndi Grecco
Chico And The Man - Jose Feliciano
Welcome Back - John Sebastian
What's Happening!! - Henry Mancini
Barney Miller - Jack Elliott
Charlie's Angels - Jack Elliott
Love Boat Theme - Jack Jones
Angela (Theme From 'Taxi') - Bob James
It Takes Diff'rent Strokes - Gloria Loring
Theme From Dukes Of Hazzard (Good Ol' Boys) - Waylon
Theme From Magnum, P.I. - Mike Post
The Theme From Hill Street Blues - Mike Post
Theme From Dynasty - Bill Conti
Theme From 'Greatest American Hero' (Believe It Or Not) - Joey Scarbury
Thank You For Being A Friend - Cynthia Fee

Album Description

TV Land brings you 40 of your favorite evening show theme songs. Highlights include 'Happy Days', 'The Greatest American Hero', 'Dukes Of Hazzard (Good Ol' Boys)', 'Laverne & Shirley', 'I Dream Of Jeanie', 'I Love Lucy', 'Welcome Back, Kotter', 'The Love Boat', 'Hawaii Five-O', 'The Golden Girls' and many, many more. 2002. Rhino.

Customer Reviews:

good memories for me and fun "new" songs for my children.......2007-06-27

We had ordered this for "The Dukes of Hazzard" theme song for our 4yr old and our whole family has fallen in love with the cd. It makes me want to share some of the old fun and simple shows with my children. I forgot about some of those shows. It brings back good memories for my husband and me and the songs are new and exciting for our children. It's a nice change from children's cd's, but our children still think it's fun. The sound quality is good and the songs included on the cd are a great mix. I would definately recommend this one.

memories.......2007-02-22

This cd is excellent it has a lot of very good music and true to the original sound, Am getting a lot of enjoyment,highly recomended

TV Theme Songs.......2007-01-13

This is a great CD for people who watch a lot of TV -especially TV LAND and reruns of old shows when shows had actual theme songs. I took the CD to work and everyone loved trying to figure out what show the songs were from.

TV themes.......2006-07-05

Not all what I expected, not all of the tunes are the original recordings you remember as the TV themes.

Deja Vu.......2006-02-17

Listening to these familiar themes as performed by the original artists certainly brings back wonderful memories! I was particularly pleased, not only with the quality of the pieces, but with the actual performances themselves, just as we remembered them!

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F-A-B-O-L-O-U-S
He could do better
'Fab at his best'
Proven.
Dope

Street Dreams
Fabolous
Manufacturer: Elektra / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 2003-03-04

Tracks:

Intro
Not Give A F***
D***
Call Me
Can't Let You Go (Featuring Mike Shorey & Lil'Mo)
Bad B****
Why Wouldn't I (Featuring Paul Cain)
Up On Things (Featuring Snoop Dogg)
Sickalicious (Featuring Missy Elliott)
This Is My Party
Into You (Featuring Ashanti)
Change You Or Change Me
Respect
Forgive Me Father
Never Duplicated
Wake Up (Does Not Appear On This Album)
My Life (Featuring Mary J. Blige)
Throw Back (bonus track)
Keepin It Gansta (Remix) (Featuring Styles, Jadakiss & M.O.P.) (bonus track)
Trade It All Pt. 2 (featuring P. Diddy & Jagged Edge) (bonus track)

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Fabolous would have us believe he's serving up Street Dreams, but the Brooklyn rapper's sophomore effort is more likely to rock the party than shake the boulevards. The F.A.B.O.'s smooth, deadpan flow cruises over benignly commercial beats (courtesy of Clue, Just Blaze, and Kanye West, among others), and the overall effect isn't hard enough to stand up to "official" street-issue hip-hop (think 50 Cent Is the Future or any M.O.P. release). Sure, Fabolous is not without charm. His straightforward delivery of the never-too-deep subject matter enhances slinky, slangy club joints like the Track Masters-produced "Damn" and the R&B-inflected ballads "Can't Let You Go" and "Trade It All Part 2." The album also features solid guest appearances by Missy Elliott (the electro-funky "Sickalicious"), Mary J. Blige (a retooling of her classic "What's the 411" entitled "My Life"), and pop princess Ashanti ("Into You"), but the entire proceedings are stolen by the aforementioned M.O.P., whose verses on "Keepin' It Gangsta" illustrate what street is really all about. --Rebecca Levine

Album Description

Follow-up to his platinum & beyond 2001 debut, 'Ghetto Fabolous'. 'Street Dreams' is a mostly up-tempo party album laced with Fab's hood lingo. Guests include Ashanti, Mary J. Blige, Snoop Dogg, Missy Elliott, & more. Desert Storm/Elektra. 2003.

Customer Reviews:

F-A-B-O-L-O-U-S.......2006-04-15

This is a great cd. From his 4 hit singles Can't Let You Go, This Is My Party, Into You, and Trade It All pt. 2. There could of been a couple of more too if u ask me. Forgive Me Father is a well put together song with crazy verses. Also the joint Throwback is a classic song for the sport fans. Fab went to the top floor on this one. He even had Snoop and Missy come through on this one. His name says it all. You should defiantely pick this one up if u havent already. Fab continues to make good music. Overall I give this album 4 bricketts.

He could do better.......2006-01-19

Basically the problem with Fab is everything he's saying in this album you've already heard before because it's the same subjects from the last album. The production is the thing that makes the album worth buying. Fab does bring some hot punch lines to Street Dreams but that's about it. Either get this for cheap or burn a copy off one of your friends.

'Fab at his best'.......2006-01-04

Even eh said it. This is 'Fab at his best' and it's hard to disagree. This album has a range of songs from it's slower songs, it's club songs and it's gangsta tunes. When i first copped this album i listened 2 it constantly and it didn't dissapoint. There are few tracks that i skip but the ones i do are pretty weak. Thats why it get 4 stars. A very good album none the less and a worthy CD in my collection.

Top 5:

Keeping It Gansgta
This Is My Party
Can't Let You Go
Change You Or Change Me
Throwback

Proven........2005-09-05

With Street Dreams Fabolous has proven that he is a figure in the game and will be for a while. With the smashes "Cant Let You Go" and "Into You" will draw people to buy this album and I think once people do they will be a huge fan. The callos are great, most of them atleast and Fab kills it on almost very verse. Not his best work, but deserves 5 stars.

Dope.......2005-07-06

I lost the password to my first account, luckily I posted this review before I lost it. Here's the old review I copied from the
"See All ___ Customer Reviews".

Street Dreams is my all time favorite album. Fabolous has ill lyrics, a dope flow, dope wordplay and a good delivery.

I will rate all of the tracks on this album now from 1 to 10. 1 being the lowest, 5 being satisfactory and 10 being the highest.

1. Intro -
2. Not Give a **** - 9/10
3. D*** - 5/10
4. Call Me - 9/10
5. Can't Let You Go - 9/10
6. Bad ***** - 9/10
7. Why Wouldn't I - 5/10
8. Up on Things - 5/10
9. Sickalicious - 5/10
10. This is My Party - 9/10
11. Into You - 10/10
12. Change You or Change Me - 8/10
13. Respect - 6/10
14. Forgive Me Father - 5/10
15. Never Duplicated - 5/10
16. Wake Up -
17. My Life - 8/10
18. Throw Back - 7/10
19. Keepin' It Gangsta Remix - 9/10
20. Trade it All Pt. 2 - 10/10

Not Give a **** is one of my favorite songs on the album. He lays down some very good rhymes.With lyrics like "These dudes dont stand a chance/When I pull up like the Pamper Brand/On Those Lambo Slants/....", I really thought the second verse was his best on this song.

Call Me is another good song. Who is featured on this song? Is it Ashanti? Whoever it is, she has a great voice. Fabolous spits lyrics like "Cause she's been lookin' for the kid like Bush was searchin for Bin Laden...". It's songs like this that make Fabolous my favorite rapper.

Can't Let You Go is my second favorite song. He has some dope lyrics backed up by a tremendous instrumental. I especially like the ending of this song. The video for this song was good too. I listen to this song all the time, my older brother also likes this song.

This is my Party is my favorite club banger. Once again, he lays down really good rhymes in the first verse, and the third verse. In my opinion, the second verse isn't so good.

Into You is my absolute favorite song ever. I love the video. I love the instrumental. Fabolous has dope lyrics on this song. Tamia is a really vocalist. Lines like "...with the blue so hard you think I was crippin'" really made this song good. The video is good. I hope that in the future, there will be more love songs like this and Can't Let You Go.

Overall, I think that this album is worth buying. I bought "Street Dreams" in 2005, which was a few years after it was released. I really regret buying the album now, because I love it, and I wanted to see the videos (Can't Let You Go, This is My Party, etc.) when they were on MTV and BET. Fortunately, I got to seethe videos this year on www.blastro.com. I hope Fabolous releases another album that is like this in the future. I give this album a 9/10. "Street Dreams" is one of the best albums I ever heard.

Keep up the good work Fabolous.

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STREET OF DREAMS . . .PATTI AUSTIN EMBRACES OLD & NEW WITH CLASS (As Always)!!!
Street of Dreams...
Patti Houston the Singing Muse
Not all are worthy of her voice. . . .
Patti Austin "Street of Dreams"

Street of Dreams
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ASIN: B00000JR0A
Release Date: 1999-08-24

Tracks:

The Look Of Love
Street Of Dreams
A Candle
Someone To Watch Over Me
'Til There Was You
Rain, Rain, Rain
I Only Have Eyes For You
For Once In My Life
Igy (What A Beautiful World
Calling You
Waiting For You
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From queen of the jingle to diva behind R&B's jazziest pop, Patti Austin, even in the winter of her career, is in possession of one of the clearest voices in contemporary pop music. Ostensibly a vehicle to interpret some of her favorite tunes from a mixed bag of traditions, Street of Dreams finds Austin proudly showing mentor Dinah Washington's imprint on smooth and seemingly effortless renditions of standards such as "The Look of Love," "Someone to Watch Over Me," and "I Only Have Eyes for You." While some of the newer material loses potency due to unfortunate sanitized and synthesized leanings, the aforementioned trio, along with the superlative slow-jazz title cut, rings out with nearly peerless class and flavor. She's still got it. --Paige La Grone

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STREET OF DREAMS . . .PATTI AUSTIN EMBRACES OLD & NEW WITH CLASS (As Always)!!!.......2006-05-27

Trademark diversity in place, Patti Austin, vocalist extraordinaire starts set off with a generous re-thinking of the otherwise bland "The Look of Love". (Bacharach and David never had it soooo good!) She even helps breathe some life into the old standard "Street of Dreams", the title cut, but when "A Candle" (new song) takes off it is clear that we have yet another Patti Austin treat for the old mixed tape or CD burn. When Austin starts off singing: "...There's a sadness here inside my heart ..." we know it's "gonna be special". Singer, words, melody, and production are well-matched on this tune . . . music so so good . . . !

Her lovely serenading on "Someone To Watch Over Me" makes the listener sort'a long for an entire Austin-Gershwin recording, so sweet the marriage of melody, lyric, and voice.

Leave it to Austin to remind us so stylishly why "I Only Have Eyes For You" is a standard. Members of Colour Me Badd lend harmonies! Incredibly ROMANTIC; lush.

"For Once in My Life" takes on a new face with an uptempo, funky arrangment that soars into a scat menage sweeter than any so-called "jazz vocals" I've heard so far this year!

When Patti sings the much-recorded "Calling You", walls come down, curtains pull back, a new layer revealed . . . the desperation of the lyric becomes a siren song to lost loves.

Could "Waiting For You" be the singer's most subtly poignant vocals ever? "Beautiful" seems even an understatement when describing the wonders at work on this gem, and don't be fooled by the laid-back approach on Boz Scaggs' "Look What You've Done To Me". Several listens later you'll be getting something new from the song - just like this great Patti Austin album, which respects the old by blessing it ... anew!

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Street of Dreams..........2005-10-21

I must admit, I wasn't ready for the interpretation(s) that are contained on this album. At first, I was a little disappointed, then I listened to the album again, and again. It was 18 years between "Every Home should have One" and "Street of Dreams". Ms. Austin still has it (in droves!). I must hand it to her, she handles the material very well! Four stars!!

Patti Houston the Singing Muse.......2005-09-02

Patti Houston is an angel in earthly disguise and certainly the CD "The Street of Dreams" is all about Patti Houston's inspiration from her mentor Ella Fitzgerald. Do not misunderstand me, I did not say that Patti Houston was imitating Ella, but what I did imply is that Ella and Patti have been blessed by the same spiritual muse, which is superbly done on the CD "The Street of Dreams". There is a pleasant and beautiful blend in Patti Houston's vocalization of the old and the new, but is the one original Patti Houston the muse of her own heart in singing vocalizations like
The Look of Love, Street of Dreams, til there was you, rain rain rain, performances done from the pure spirit of Patti Houston that wonderfully overpowers the listener with musical ecstasy. Spend the money on the album "The Street of Dreams" at any price, you will not regret it.

Not all are worthy of her voice. . . . .......2005-07-25

Recently had a yen for Patti Austin, who I just adore. I've had the great pleasure of seeing her live a couple of times in New York and she is definitely one of the most versatile (and underappreciated) secret weapons in the recording industry. This album is the usual hodge-podge from Austin, laden with songs and arrangements that are very uneven and not always worthy of her great stylistic gifts. But take a listen to her tasty poppish update of the Brasilian pop-jazz standard "The Look of Love," the swooning, swinging big-band version of "Street of Dreams" and then the lush, heartbreaking ballad "Waiting for You" and you'll realize what's so special about Patti Austin--why her fans are so faithful. You might not want to pay full price for this CD, but I'd say the three aforementioned tunes make it a worthwhile purchase.

Patti Austin "Street of Dreams".......2004-10-04

I first bought this album on tape znd wore the tape to shreds. The Look of Love what a perfect rendition, its far better than the original. My Favorite is Calling You .... Patti Austin delivers everytime.. I probably need to purchase an extra copy of this as I know I will wear it out....Enjoy.....

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The Dreamtape
satisfactory
Dope, but "Street Dreams" is much better
Dope Album/
3.5 star Mixtape

More Street Dreams, Pt. 2: The Mixtape
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N***az
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Customer Reviews:

The Dreamtape.......2006-03-15

Brooklyn's own, Fabolous, return with album number three with the mix tape More Street Dreams, Pt. 2: The Mixtape for where he left off with the both street and mainstream appealing songs. As most mix tapes the artist flows over previously released songs or instrumentals. The album begins with "N***az" featuring Paul Cain & Joe Budden team up for the more hardcore aspect of this LP. "Now What" is where Fab spits a verse displaying verbal skills in comparison to other emcees / rappers. The edge between songs on "Rims Skit" to "Now Ride" where he speaks of both riding with the top down and riding on enemies. Emphasizing on the last syllable was impressive and how he matched each word on each key for the chorus made "Think Y'all Know" easily recognizable. "Make U Mine" featuring Mike Shorey was interrupted with by feature as the duo shared microphone time with unbalanced results. For the commercial / mainstream aspect, "Faboloso" short one verse didn't do this album any justice. One of the strongest tunes found on More Street Dreams is "Fire Remix - Joe Budden" with its upbeat drum track. "Renegade" featuring Paul Cain is a good display of the two emcees without any hook or chorus that deserved collaboration as found on "F You Too". He represents
Brooklyn well on "B.K. Style" describing the mentality and the different projects at the conclusion. Most of the songs only contains one verse and the others are just simply too short. Overall this is a good release for the fans in between albums.

satisfactory.......2006-02-28

fabolous's street dreams pt 2 wasnt that bad. i think if he promoted it more and made some more videos and radio hits for it then it would of went at least gold.

Dope, but "Street Dreams" is much better.......2005-09-02

Another dope album by Fab, but it's not better than "Street Dreams".

Song Ratings (out of 5):

1. N***az - 3/5 - Not one of my favorite songs on the album. Don't like the instrumental too much.
2. Now What - 4.5/5 - Dope punchlines and the instrumental is good too.
3. Rims [Skit] - N/A
4. Now Ride - 2.5/5 - I don't like this song too much.
5. Think Y'All Know - 5/5 - This is one of my favs. on this album. I think this was also a single, or a split video, can't remember.
6. Chicks [Skit]- N/A
7. Make U Mine - 5/5 - Love this song, but not what it's about. Dope instrumental, Fab lays down some good lyrics and it also features Mike Shorey.
8. Faboloso - 3/5 - Sampled instrumental, the original is "Who's That" by R. Kelly. It's only about a minute long, that's why I gave it a 3.
9. Fire [Remix] - 4/5 - Dope song. Features Joe Budden and Paul Cain. It's a remix to the original "Fire" by Joe Budden. Love the chorus.
10. I Usually Don't - 3.5/5 - Another song I don't like too much.
11. Renegade - Another sampled instrumental, the original by Jay- Z (same exact song name) featuring Eminem. This song, I think it features Paul Cain and Joe Budden. Anyways, it's a dope song. If you like this one, check out the original version.
12. F You Too - 2/5 - Another song I don't like too much.
13. B.K. Style - 5/5 - Samples Lil' Kim's "This Is Who I Am", B.K. Style is one of the best songs on this album. Fabolous spits crazy punchlines like "The way I pass the rock can make Jason Kidd a fan of me".
14. Can't Let You Go [Remix] - 4/5 - Produced by Just Blaze, this song is supposed to be a club banger. First time I purchased this album, I thought that the remix of "Can't Let You Go" was going to be another love-like song about cheating. I don't like the idea that Just Blaze made this more of a club banger than it is a cheating song, but it's still a pretty ill song.

I really don't like "More Street Dreams, Pt. 2: The Mixtape". I think that "Street Dreams" is a way better album. Better songs, better lyrics, better collaborations and better instrumentals. Anyways, this is still a pretty good album, but I think that Fab could have done a better job.

Peace.

Dope Album/.......2005-05-02

This album is dope. My five fav. songs from this album would have to be

(1st)BK Style
(2nd)Think Y'all Know
(3rd)Faboloso
(4th)I Usually Dont
(5th)Make You Mine

3.5 star Mixtape.......2004-11-20

Fabolous returns with his 3rd "Album" in as many years. Although it is a mixtape and only has 12 "songs" it is pretty good. Half of the beats are from other artists songs even though they aren't credited. Feature Paul Cain, Joe Budden, Mike Shorey. Has about 4 skippable tracks (I skip numbers 5-8) but the others are real good, but no classics. Fans of his should get it other wise just download the 6 or 7 songs that are worth it.

#1 - 9.5 (f/ Paul Cain & Joe Budden - uses Half A Mill's {R.I.P.} "Some Niggaz" beat off his album from 2000 - check that out it is a real good album)
#2 - 8
#4 - 7.5
#5 - 5.5
#7 - 5 (f/Mike Shorey)
#8 - 5 (Has an R. Kelly Beat)
#9 - 8 (F/ Joe Budden - uses his beat off his album (2003) as well)
#10 - 6.5
#11 - 7 (uses the Jay-Z & Eminem song "Renegade" beat)
#12 - 9.5 (f/ Paul Cain - uses LOX's "F**k You" beat off their "We are the Streets" album)
#13 - 9.5
#14 - 5.5

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Mixed Feelings
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Grant Green
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Album Description

This album features the incredible trio of Green, organist Larry Young and drummer Elvin Jones with guest Bobby Hutcherson on vibes. Playing such lyrical standards as "Lazy Afternoon" and "Street Of Dreams," they create a riveting mood, never shying away from the challenge to create jazz of quality and depth.

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Mixed Feelings.......2006-02-19

I bought this CD only last week and have listened to it 4 or 5 times. Just having gone through a phase of listening to guitar/organ combos, I bought this and Pat Martino's "El Hombre" the same day. So far, I prefer the Martino CD much more, but that's a little unfair, because that is more fiery and dynamic than this was ever supposed to be, and that has just happened to be my mood lately.
I think I like the idea of this recording better than the recording itself - so far. The instrumentation is superb - guitar/organ/drums, and one of my newest favorites, Bobby Hutcherson, on vibes. My problem is with Green himself. If this had been a Larry Young CD I would probably have had no problem with it...he's at the top of his form. It's not that Green doesn't carry the weight of the improvisations, but at times he sound a little uninspired - lines that abruptly end, note that he flubs. He almost sounds like he is "noodling" a bit at times, not quite sure of where he's going with a solo. Now I'd rather hear Grant Green noodle than many others on a good session, and I'm sure that this CD will grow on me with a few more listens ("Green Street" did just that), but that is just my initial observations. I hope I read my review a month from now and say "what the hell was I thinking?", which, if I know my listening relationship with Green's music, will surely be the case.
If this sounds a little too critical, it's not - I still like the song selection, the guitar tone, MOST of Green's playing, and the sound of the ensemble. A great, mellow album that perhaps in a less boisterous mood I'd give 5 stars. It is worth the investment.
Thanks - and don't overlook Martino's CD if the guitar/organ thing sounds appealing!

Velvety Tumescence .......2005-12-20

This is one of my top ten favorite jazz albums. It captures a certain feel of West Coast Cool. It's mellow music but there is complexity and brilliance to Green's guitar work that gives the music an intricacy and vigor worth listening to over and over again. Smooth but not flaccid. But this album would be an important part of your jazz collection even without appreciating the cryptic subtleties that lend it weight. It works just as well on a simpler level, purely on it's charming, hypnotic sound. Green's guitar solos float buoyantly over the smooth sounds of Larry Young's organ work, accented by Bobby Hutcherson's vibes and an appropriately restrained Elvin Jones on drums. Don't believe me? Sample track 3, Streets of Dreams, and see.

It's rare to find such a beautiful blending of instruments. Musicians complimenting each other with such generosity of spirit and such clarity of sound and vision, it will shame away every negative emotion tucked away in your subconscious. It's like a colonic hydrotherapy for the soul, but without the risks of intestinal perforations and flash edema. Less invasive too, wouldn't you say? For best results, go get a deep tissue massage, then rush immediately to your local osteopath for some vigorous thoracic and lumbar adjustments. Then, drive home, take just a pinch of Xanax and a baby dose of chloral hydrate. Take a hot shower, pour yourself a tall Tanqueray on the rocks, and put the album on. Dim the lights. Fire up a lava lamp if you've got one. If you must smoke, I would go with a light Maryland pipe tobacco, unsweetened, mixed with just a smidgen of smoky Cyprian latakia. Please do not operate heavy machinery while listening to this music.
You're welcome.

Companion to Idle Moments.......2005-10-27

If you liked "Idle Moments" you will probably like this one too. I ended up trading both of them in!

Still Listening After 30 Years.......2005-02-14

I bought this on vinyl in the 1970s and recently on CD. A magic musical session. All musicians at the top of their game. Plus, I love the lineup: guitar, organ, vibes, drums. Great. My only regret is that there weren't any more cuts from this session in the can. Sigh!

Scott K Fish

True Jazz from True Jazz Artists.......2003-07-03

This album is one of my favorites because the band gels so nicely. Often times, you can set up the best musician at each spot and have absolutely no chemistry. In this case however, the best at each spot have tremendous chemistry. Green of course holds his own, but especially when he plays with Larry Young. "Somewhere in the Night" lets us hear Young's chords and tri-tones in a subtle setting, but it exemplifies his one-of-kind style and greatness. Jones doesn't need to do much but keep the rythym, which he always does very well. Hutcherson on the vibes...this guy kills. He adds a unique touch to these standards of which we are not accustomed to hearing with vibes included. But, it works...making this an excellent album, especially when you just wanna kick back and really enjoy and admire some real jazz.

Tracks:

Feet First
August
Chorinho
Possible Straight
Hangtime
Before You Go
Newborn
Street Dreams
Street Dreams
Street Dreams
Street Dreams

Customer Reviews:

A Great modern Jazz album- Beautiful & Timeless.......2007-04-13

Lyle Mays compositions are absolutely fabulous all albums are great.
The 2 first albums are similar in character and influence very beautiful modern jazz compositions. Lyle is supported playing with the greatest musicians. The other 2 more recent albums are quite different, yet very impressive work, in particular the "Fictionary".

Mixed bag.......2004-12-28

Speaking as someone who loves the Pat Metheny Group and Lyle Mays' playing in general, I'd have to say that this CD is a mixed bag. Some might find it a bit cheesy or trite. But when Lyle gets into his serious soloing he really shines. Sometimes sounds like he doesn't know exactly what he's trying to do - he tries to mix different jazz idioms - big band, electronic, fusion, etc., with occassional success. I would recommend his first album over this, but this one is a good "minor" addition to any Metheny/Mays collection.

Thought, mood and emotion provoking.......2004-10-14

Years ago, I walked into a music store wanting to stock up on a few items. The man behind the counter placed this blue and red bubbly looking album cover on the playing now stand and what happened stopped me dead in my tracks. Suddenly, the most beautiful music started filling the store and I stood in a stunned silence, seduced by one of the most beautiful songs, ever composed; "Before you Go." I then bought Street Dreams and Lyle Mayes, two albums I never tire of. Over the years they evolved to tapes and then to CDs. But I must say that Street Dreams, particularly the previously mentioned cut and the title suite, "Street Dreams," are stellar. I had a wonderful moment when I played "Street Dreams" at the Stroke of Midnight On New Years about 10 years ago. My friends, even the ones not into jazz, LOVED it. To this day, I love this entire album, because it truly takes me to another place

Brilliant ,but .........approach .....with..... Caution.......2004-04-27

I am a long time fan of Pat Metheny,and very well aware of Lyle Mays contribution to the style and success of PMG.I even had Lyle's first self titled album,so I thought I had some idea of what I was in for,in buying Street Dreams.Not so.I did not like it one little bit.I wondered what the hell it was that I had gone and bought.The most bizzare,off the wall,eccentric,and intensely dark album I'd ever heard.I played it 1,2,3,4,times,and no joy. It didn't click.
That was some 15yrs ago,oddly enough,I still have this album,and even more oddly,I love this album.It has grown on me over the years.Very Steely Dan'ish,with a whip-cracking horn section,and an absolutely stunning Chamber orchestra,with a very dark,other worldly,urban atmosphere to it.
Favourite tracks,well,Possible Straight with the "New York" sounding horn section takes the cake,as does track 10 from the Street Dreams title suite,the most spooky,evocative tune I have ever heard,with a "spine chilling,hairs stand on end, give you goose bumps" bass clarinet solo....Yikes!!!!!Give you the absolute shivers!!!
This is NOT a party , warm summer's day type album.You've really got to be in the mood for it,and you've really got to sit and listen, because there is just so much to it.Jam packed with brilliant musicianship,instrumentation,and arranging,and intriguing songs.
This is an album with a lot to offer if one is willing to take the risk and time.
I quietly, and hesitantly,....er...um....well.....recommend it.

dissapointed.......2001-11-29

The title of this review says it all. I enjoy most of Lyles'material and, for that matter, Pat Metheny but on this occasion I think that Lyle must have had a bad hair day, should have stayed in bed etc. You might like the album and that's great but it did nothing for me.

Tracks:

Just Sit There
Trapped
Interlude
Super Tuesday
Shits Creek
Return to the Womb
Longest War
Shot Down
Prelude
Life of Dreams
Brainwashed
Face of Death
Hubrun
Bullshit Society
Live to Work
Mr. Hyde

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Joey Sings
fabulous

The Street of Dreams
Joey DeFrancesco
Manufacturer: Big-Mo Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000020US
Release Date: 1995-06-27

Tracks:

How Little We Know
Twisted Blues
Incognito
Stop Leading Me On
Black Nile
The Street Of Dreams
Puttin' On The Ritz
Moanin'
I Wish You Were Love
A Real Goodun'
What's New

Album Description

The Hammond B-3 virtuoso, sings, with Byron Landham and Paul Bollebeck on drums and bass. Tasty horn charts are provided by Horace Ott.

Customer Reviews:

Joey Sings.......2006-02-21

Joey DeFrancisco sings as well as he plays, simply a warm smooth voice that captivates.

fabulous.......1999-03-21

"A Real Goodun" really moves and has that raunchy, guttsy & bluesy Hammond B-3 organ sound! Other tracks have that nice drivin' swing beat from the era when jazz organ first become popular.

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NOT WORTH THE WAIT!
Wildest Dreams by John Berry
A Nice Change of Pace for Mr. Berry
Devoted John Berry fan
An Excellent CD!

Wildest Dreams
John Berry
Manufacturer: Lyric Street
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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John Berry

ASIN: B00001QGP0
Release Date: 1999-09-28

Tracks:

Love Is For Giving
Rescued Me
Love Was Made For Us
Salvation
Where Would I Be
Power Windows
Until I'm Loving You
Rivers In The Clouds
You'll Be In My Heart
You're The Voice
The One You Love

Amazon.com

Wildest Dreams is John Berry's first album since 1996's Faces, which failed to go gold despite a No. 1 country single, "She's Taken a Shine." He's got a new label, Lyric Street, and a new producer, Mark Spiro, best known for his work with Lila McCann. Fortunately, Berry's soaring tenor voice is intact. Unfortunately, his choice of material still has more in common with Christopher Cross and Phil Collins (whose "You'll Be in My Heart" receives a typically schmaltzy cover here) than with anything identifiable as country music. A tender song like "Where Would I Be" would fit right in on soft-pop or contemporary-Christian radio. But the country single "Power Windows" attempts to dress up a hopelessly contrived lyric with weightless '70s rock guitars. --Rick Mitchell

Customer Reviews:

NOT WORTH THE WAIT!.......2000-05-27

I have been a fan of John Berry for years, before he was well known. His incredible tenor powered his first albums, 'John Berry', 'Saddle the Wind' (without a doubt, the very best) and 'Things are Not the Same'. These albums are superior because of their purity - mostly acoustic guitar, great piano, and John singing his heart out. 'Live My Dreams' on Saddle the Wind is the best song he's EVER done. 'Standing on the Edge' and 'Faces' are equally excellent, with John's fabulous voice the main focus. However, in Wildest Dreams his singing is second only to Mark 'bigmouth' Spiro. Mark and the overbearing background singers seem to be trying to drown him out, and in most tracks, succeed. John seems to be holding back; a real disappointment for us long-time fans. The only song that comes close to the 'old' John is Love is For Giving. Even that song has too much of the loud 'listen to me, not John' background singers. I'll keep playing all the albums before this one and hear the REAL John Berry at his finest. I just hope his next album is worthy of his talent.

Wildest Dreams by John Berry.......2000-03-10

I was a little hesitant to purchase this CD after being disappointed with the Faces Album. The Wildest Dreams CD is great to listen to. It is a lot of the John Berry I so love to listen too! What a great voice!

A Nice Change of Pace for Mr. Berry.......2000-02-06

Blessed with one of country's best male voices, John delivers a powerful and diverse collection with "Wildest Dreams." Some of his diehard "country" fans may be disappointed with some of his material, but it's a great set, highlighted by his version of "You're the Voice." Nice to see John try and become a little more diverse in his material!

Devoted John Berry fan.......2000-01-07

I have been a devoted John Berry fan for many years and was looking forward to a new release from him. Imagine my dissapointement when I heard Wildest Dreams. He seems to be holding back and we hear too much Mark Spiro. Is this a duet CD? I guess Standing On The Edge and Faces spoiled me.

An Excellent CD!.......1999-12-18

I love the song Power Windows and the CD is just his best yet! I love it!

Dreams from the Sunny Side of the Street

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Perhaps the best harmonizing of the 1940s--and what music!

Dreams from the Sunny Side of the Street
The Pied Pipers
Manufacturer: Jasmine Music
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ASIN: B0009KIY7W
Release Date: 2005-06-07

Tracks:

Pistol Packin' Mama
Doin' What Comes Natur'lly
Dream
In the Middle of May
Girl of My Dreams
Cecilia - Johnny Mercer, , The Pied Pipers
Whatcha Know Joe?
You've Got Me This Way
What a Deal
There's Good Blues Tonight
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My Happiness
My! My!
Freedom Train
Sweet Potato Piper
Old Man River
On the Sunny Side of the Street
Nine Old Men
You and Your Love
You Won't Be Satisfied
I Love It So - Paul Mason, , The Pied Pipers
I've Got the Sun in the Morning
It's Only a Paper Moon
Linger in My Arms
I'll Buy That Dream

Tracks:

Easy Street
Gotta Be This or That
Jamboree Jones - Johnny Mercer, , The Pied Pipers
Isn't That Just Like Love - Connie Haines, , The Pied Pipers
Embraceable You
Deacon Jones
In the Moon Mist
My Sugar Is So Refined
My Gal Sal
Reckon I'm in Love
Personality
Winter Weather
Why Does It Get Late So Early?
Lady from 29 Palms
What Ya Gonna Do?
Night We Called It a Day
Trolley Song
You Might Have Belonged to Another - Connie Haines, , The Pied Pipers, Frank Sinatra
Gone to Chicago
Tallahassee - Johnny Mercer, , The Pied Pipers
Sentimental Journey
We'll Be Together Again
Aren't You Glad You're You
Let's Get Away from It All - Connie Haines, , The Pied Pipers, Frank Sinatra
Kiss Me Goodnight

Customer Reviews:

Perhaps the best harmonizing of the 1940s--and what music!.......2006-06-15

The Pied Pipers were one of the very few truly great harmonizing groups of the 1940s. The group consisted of the great Jo Stafford and three other men including, at various times, Billy Wilson, Chuck Yokum and Hal Hopper. They worked with the greatest solo vocalists and musicians of their time including Tommy Dorsey, Johnny Mercer, Connie Haines and even Frank Sinatra.

The songs on this rich two CD set are enchanting to listen to and they harmonize so well! I was thrilled to listen to it. This is also a two CD set which gives you a total of fifty (yes, fifty) songs the group produced so it's a very thorough retrospective.

The sound is very good, even on a portable CD player; there is little if any of the original hisses and pops that must have been on their 78 rpm records of the day. Tall Order Mastering did a great job of digital processing on these two CDs!

There is a wide variety of songs here, too. There's the romantic slow ballad by Gershwin entitled "Embraceable You," and there are silly songs as well including "Mairzy Doats." I particularly liked "Embraceable You," "Jamboree Jones," "Old Man River," "On The Sunny Side Of The Street" and "The Trolley Song." It's also fantastic that the two CD set includes The Pied Pipers singing with Frank Sinatra on songs like "You Might Have Belonged To Another" and "Let's Get Away From It All." Who could ask for anything more? SMILES

The liner notes include a nice picture on the front of the quartet vocalizing and there is an extensive essay about the history of the group by Ossie Dales.

I highly recommend this two CD set for fans of classic pop vocals, fans of The Pied Pipers (obviously), and even fans of the great vocalists like Frank Sinatra as well. It's a good value at the price because you get two CDs for your money and the sound quality is excellent. Who says older music has faded away? I sure don't! SMILES

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