In Dreams (Roy Orbison album)
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| In Dreams | ||||
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| Released | July 1963 | |||
| Studio | RCA Victor Studio B, Nashville | |||
| Genre | Rock and roll | |||
| Length | 28:12 | |||
| Label | Monument (MLP 8003) | |||
| Producer | Fred Foster | |||
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In Dreams is the fourth studio album by American singer Roy Orbison, released in July 1963 by Monument Records.[2] and was available both in stereo and mono.[3] it was recorded at the RCA Studio B in Nashville, Tennessee.[2] It is named after the hit 45rpm single "In Dreams".[4]
In Dreams Also included multiple cover songs, including "All I Have to Do Is Dream", "Dream",[5] and "My Prayer",[6] In 2004 Rolling Stone named the title song number 319 on their 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.[7]
The album debuted on the Billboard Top LP's chart in the issue dated August 17, 1963, and remained on the chart for 23 weeks, peaking at number 35.[8] It reached No. 39 on the Cashbox albums chart where it spent there for 25 weeks, when it debuted in the issue dated August 3, 1963.[9] In the UK, it spent 58 weeks on the albums chart, peaking at number six.[10] The "Title Song" debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 chart on February 9, 1963, eventually spending one week at number seven during its 13-week stay.[11] number six in The U.K during its 23-weeks stay.[10] on the Cashbox singles weeks it spent one week at number ten during its 14-week stay.[12] Another single, "Blue Bayou" debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 chart on September 14, 1963, eventually spending one week at number 29 during its ten-week stay.[11] number three in The U.K during its 19-weeks stay.[10] on the Cashbox singles weeks it spent one week at number 21 during its 12-week stay.[11]
The album was released on compact disc by Monument Records in 1993 as tracks 1 through 12 on a pairing of two albums on one CD with tracks 13 through 24 consisting of Orbison's 1965 compilation, Orbisongs.[13] It was released as one of two albums on one CD by Legacy Recordngs on February 26, 2008, along with Orbison's 1962 album, Crying.[14] Bear Family included this CD in the 2001 Orbison 1955-1965 box set.[15] Sony Music label included this CD in the 2013 Roy Orbison The Monument Box Set.[16]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [17] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music |  [18] |
| Disc | [19] |
| Record Mirror | [20] |
Thom Jurek of AllMusic said that the album showed "The emotion and deep atmospherics of the tunes here reflect Foster's sophistication, but also Orbison's willingness to develop himself as a singer and as a persona. Orbison wrote or co-wrote four tracks this time out, but the song choices are impeccable."[17]
Billboard in its Spotlight of the Week album reviews stated that the album "features another standout group of tracks."[21]
Cashbox believed Orbison "has a huge following and this new effort is sure to bring the fans out in droves."[22]
Variety said that "Orbison swings out nicely on the pop tunes presented, some of which are from the recent disclick songalog."[23]
Record Mirror mentions that the album "features a Consistent chart success with ballads, [and] even during the current beat craze."[20]
Hunter Nigel of Disc enjoyed the album "soft symptomatic treatment of "My Prayer"[19]
