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Dreams Beyond Control

January 01, 1970

Dreams Beyond Control is the seventeenth album by the American jazz group Spyro Gyra, released in 1993 by GRP Records.[1] The group supported the album with a North American tour.[2]

Dreams Beyond Control
Studio album by
Spyro Gyra
Released1993
RecordedSeptember 11, 1993 (1993-09-11) BearTracks Studios (Suffern, New York); The Power Station (New York City, New York); Lighthouse Studios (Los Angeles, California).
GenreJazz fusion
Length54:01
LabelGRP
ProducerJay Beckenstein
Spyro Gyra chronology
Three Wishes
(1992) 		Dreams Beyond Control
(1993) 		Love and Other Obsessions
(1995)

The album peaked in the top 5 on Billboard's Top Contemporary Jazz Albums chart.[3]

Production edit

The album was produced by Jay Beckenstein.[4] Alex Ligertwood, formerly of Santana, sings on "Patterns in the Rain" and "Send Me One Line". It was the first time a Spyro Gyra album contained vocals in English.[5][6] The Tower of Power Horns played on the album.[4] The group experimented with the songs on tour before recording them.[7] ""Waltz for Isabel" is a tribute to Beckenstein's third daughter.[8]

Critical reception edit

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [9]

The Chicago Tribune deemed the album "a rather leaden excursion into R&B-flavored pop-fusion."[10] The Boston Herald concluded that "beneath this somewhat tougher exterior beats the same faint musical heart, full of sweet melodies, perky rhythms and chatty solos—but every bit as empty of risk and guts as ever."[11]

Track listing edit

  1. "Walk the Walk" (Julio Fernandez) – 4:20
  2. "Patterns in the Rain" (Foster Paterson) – 4:38
  3. "Breakfast at Igor's" (Jay Beckenstein, Scott Ambush) – 5:23
  4. "Waltz for Isabel" (Beckenstein) – 4:43
  5. "South Beach" (Fernandez) – 5:13
  6. "Send Me One Line" (John Martyn) – 4:57
  7. "Bahia" (Dave Samuels) – 5:08
  8. "Kindred Spirit" (Tom Schuman) – 4:05
  9. "Birks Law" (Beckenstein) – 4:36
  10. "Same Difference" (Beckenstein, Fernandez) – 5:25
  11. "The Delicate Prey" (Jeremy Wall) – 5:33

Personnel edit

Spyro Gyra

Additional Personnel

Tower of Power Horns (Tracks 1 & 3)

No Sweat Horns (Tracks 5, 7 & 10)

Production edit

  • Jay Beckenstein – producer
  • Jeremy Wall – assistant producer
  • Phil Brennan – assistant producer, management
  • Larry Swist – assistant producer, recording, mixing
  • Dave Grusin – executive producer
  • Larry Rosen – executive producer
  • Kevin Becka – assistant engineer
  • Steve Regina – assistant engineer
  • Dann Wojner – assistant engineer
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • Joseph Doughney – post-production technician
  • Michael Landy – post-production technician
  • Michael Pollard – production coordinator
  • Diane Dragonette – assistant production coordinator
  • Sonny Mediana – production director
  • Sharon Franklin – assistant production director
  • Andy Baltimore – creative director
  • Scott Johnson – art direction
  • Dan Serrano – art direction
  • Alba Acevedo – graphic design
  • Jackie Salway – graphic design
  • Martin LaBorde – front cover illustration
  • David A. Wagner – color photography
Additional Studios
  • Mastered at Sterling Sound (New York City, New York).
  • Post-Production at The Review Room (New York City, New York).

References edit

  1. ^ Bentlin, David (21 June 1993). "Spyro Gyra's name means unique jazz". The Pantagraph. p. B5.
  2. ^ "SPYRO GYRA, ACOUSTIC ALCHEMY OFFER AN EVENING OF DIVERSE MUSIC". TEMPO SOUTHWEST. Chicago Tribune. 17 Oct 1993. p. 5.
  3. ^ "Top Contemporary Jazz Albums". Billboard. 106 (3): 30. Jan 15, 1994.
  4. ^ a b McNally, Owen (4 Nov 1993). "SPYRO GYRA at U of H". Calendar. Hartford Courant. p. 6.
  5. ^ "Santana's Alex Ligertwood...". USA Today. 19 Aug 1993. p. 6D.
  6. ^ Pressley, Leigh (October 29, 1993). "SPYRO GYRA: ASPIRING TO GREATER VARIETY". News & Record. p. W11.
  7. ^ Wiser, Nanette (October 7, 1993). "Spyro Gyra still gives fresh spin". Entertainment. The San Diego Union-Tribune. p. 10.
  8. ^ Jacobs, Dennis (December 5, 1993). "SPYRO GYRA SHINES BY GIVING EACH MEMBER CENTER STAGE". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. p. 5D.
  9. ^ Yanow, Scott. "Dreams Beyond Control". AllMusic. Retrieved 2021-11-16.
  10. ^ Heim, Chris (22 Oct 1993). "Spyro Gyra and Acoustic Alchemy...". Friday. Chicago Tribune. p. O.
  11. ^ Convey, Kevin R. (November 5, 1993). "DISCS". Boston Herald. p. S14.

External links edit

  • Spyro Gyra official web site

January 01, 1970
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Dreams Beyond Control is the seventeenth album by the American jazz group Spyro Gyra released in 1993 by GRP Records 1 The group supported the album with a North American tour 2 Dreams Beyond ControlStudio album by Spyro GyraReleased1993RecordedSeptember 11 1993 1993 09 11 BearTracks Studios Suffern New York The Power Station New York City New York Lighthouse Studios Los Angeles California GenreJazz fusionLength54 01LabelGRPProducerJay BeckensteinSpyro Gyra chronologyThree Wishes 1992 Dreams Beyond Control 1993 Love and Other Obsessions 1995 The album peaked in the top 5 on Billboard s Top Contemporary Jazz Albums chart 3 Contents 1 Production 2 Critical reception 3 Track listing 4 Personnel 4 1 Production 5 References 6 External linksProduction editThe album was produced by Jay Beckenstein 4 Alex Ligertwood formerly of Santana sings on Patterns in the Rain and Send Me One Line It was the first time a Spyro Gyra album contained vocals in English 5 6 The Tower of Power Horns played on the album 4 The group experimented with the songs on tour before recording them 7 Waltz for Isabel is a tribute to Beckenstein s third daughter 8 Critical reception editProfessional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingAllMusic nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 9 The Chicago Tribune deemed the album a rather leaden excursion into R amp B flavored pop fusion 10 The Boston Herald concluded that beneath this somewhat tougher exterior beats the same faint musical heart full of sweet melodies perky rhythms and chatty solos but every bit as empty of risk and guts as ever 11 Track listing edit Walk the Walk Julio Fernandez 4 20 Patterns in the Rain Foster Paterson 4 38 Breakfast at Igor s Jay Beckenstein Scott Ambush 5 23 Waltz for Isabel Beckenstein 4 43 South Beach Fernandez 5 13 Send Me One Line John Martyn 4 57 Bahia Dave Samuels 5 08 Kindred Spirit Tom Schuman 4 05 Birks Law Beckenstein 4 36 Same Difference Beckenstein Fernandez 5 25 The Delicate Prey Jeremy Wall 5 33Personnel editSpyro Gyra Jay Beckenstein saxophones Tom Schuman keyboards Julio Fernandez guitars Scott Ambush bass Joel Rosenblatt drums Dave Samuels vibraphone marimba mallets Additional Personnel Howard Levy harmonica 3 Marc Quinones percussion 5 7 Cyro Baptista percussion 7 11 Alex Ligertwood lead and backing vocals 2 6 Lani Groves backing vocals 6 Will Lee backing vocals 6 Vaneese Thomas backing vocals 6 Tower of Power Horns Tracks 1 amp 3 Stephen Doc Kupka baritone saxophone Emilio Castillo tenor saxophone David Mann tenor saxophone Greg Adams trumpet horn arrangements Alan Chez trumpet No Sweat Horns Tracks 5 7 amp 10 Scott Kreitzer tenor saxophone flute piccolo flute Randy Andos trombone bass trombone Barry Danielian trumpet flugelhorn horn arrangements Production edit Jay Beckenstein producer Jeremy Wall assistant producer Phil Brennan assistant producer management Larry Swist assistant producer recording mixing Dave Grusin executive producer Larry Rosen executive producer Kevin Becka assistant engineer Steve Regina assistant engineer Dann Wojner assistant engineer Ted Jensen mastering Joseph Doughney post production technician Michael Landy post production technician Michael Pollard production coordinator Diane Dragonette assistant production coordinator Sonny Mediana production director Sharon Franklin assistant production director Andy Baltimore creative director Scott Johnson art direction Dan Serrano art direction Alba Acevedo graphic design Jackie Salway graphic design Martin LaBorde front cover illustration David A Wagner color photography Additional Studios Mastered at Sterling Sound New York City New York Post Production at The Review Room New York City New York References edit Bentlin David 21 June 1993 Spyro Gyra s name means unique jazz The Pantagraph p B5 SPYRO GYRA ACOUSTIC ALCHEMY OFFER AN EVENING OF DIVERSE MUSIC TEMPO SOUTHWEST Chicago Tribune 17 Oct 1993 p 5 Top Contemporary Jazz Albums Billboard 106 3 30 Jan 15 1994 a b McNally Owen 4 Nov 1993 SPYRO GYRA at U of H Calendar Hartford Courant p 6 Santana s Alex Ligertwood USA Today 19 Aug 1993 p 6D Pressley Leigh October 29 1993 SPYRO GYRA ASPIRING TO GREATER VARIETY News amp Record p W11 Wiser Nanette October 7 1993 Spyro Gyra still gives fresh spin Entertainment The San Diego Union Tribune p 10 Jacobs Dennis December 5 1993 SPYRO GYRA SHINES BY GIVING EACH MEMBER CENTER STAGE St Louis Post Dispatch p 5D Yanow Scott Dreams Beyond Control AllMusic Retrieved 2021 11 16 Heim Chris 22 Oct 1993 Spyro Gyra and Acoustic Alchemy Friday Chicago Tribune p O Convey Kevin R November 5 1993 DISCS Boston Herald p S14 External links editSpyro Gyra official web site Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dreams Beyond Control amp oldid 1215898787, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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