Name: Dreamland Express by John Denver
Brand: John Denver
SKU: 886443346741
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 2 (77 reviews)

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"My previous two LPs -- Seasons Of The Heart and It's About Time -- were about relationships breaking down, about falling out of love. Dreamland Express is more optimistic -- it's about falling in love again." So said John Denver upon the release of Dreamland Express, and it's a fair remark except for one thing: the album is not about John Denver falling in love again. Denver contributed only four of the album's 11 songs, and on his numbers, he is still talking about falling out of love. From the title track, which finds him awake at four a.m. again, to "A Wild Heart Looking For Home," in which he is "sleeping without you" and "hoping that someone might phone." It's only on the cover songs that Denver gets to express positive romantic feelings, and even those have a certain nostalgic sense. Whether the songs are actually from the 1950s, such as Roy Orbison's "Claudette," or more recent, such as "I'm In The Mood To Be Desired," they have an early rock & roll style to them. So, it's still more like remembered love than new love. Denver has toned down the world peace themes. Though "Trail Of Tears" has a Native American theme, and his own "African Sunrise" chronicles a trip the singer took for UNICEF, the songs are shunted off to the end of the record. The intention seems to have been to reverse Denver's diminishing record sales by seeking sunnier outside material, but Dreamland Express just comes off as a less-personal effort, and it was not a success.
© William Ruhlmann /TiVo

1. Dreamland Express

by John Denver

Bass: Jerry Scheff; Performer
Arranger: Chuck Findley
Jim Horn; Composer
Composer: John Denver; Composer
Background Vocals: Jim Haas
Conrad Reeder
Elizabeth Lamers
Gene Morford; Performer
Lyricist: John Denver; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Russell "the Spark" Bracher; Production
Drums: Jerry Carrigan; Performer
Guitar: John Denver
Marty Walsh
Dean Parks
James Burton; Performer
Horn: Jim Horn; Performer
Percussion: Paulinho Da Costa; Performer
Performer: John Denver; Performer
Piano: Glen D. Hardin; Performer
Coordinator: Tim Mooney
Ivy Skoff; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig; Production
Mixing Engineer: Daniel Lazerus; Production
Synthesizer: Glen D. Hardin; Performer
Executive Producer: Milton Okun; Production
Recording: Daniel Lazerus; Production
Vocals: John Denver; Performer
Primary Artist: John Denver; Main Performer
Producer: Roger "the Immortal" Nichols
Jim Donovsky
Roger Nichols; Production

2. Claudette

by John Denver

Arranger: Jim Horn
Chuck Findley; Composer
Primary Artist: John Denver; Main Performer
Composer: Roy Orbison; Composer
Bass: Jerry Scheff; Performer
Drums: Jerry Carrigan; Performer
Lyricist: Roy Orbison; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Russell "the Spark" Bracher; Production
Coordinator: Tim Mooney
Ivy Skoff; Production
Executive Producer: Milton Okun; Production
Guitar: Dean Parks
John Denver
Marty Walsh
James Burton; Performer
Horn: Jim Horn; Performer
Performer: John Denver; Performer
Piano: Glen D. Hardin; Performer
Synthesizer: Glen D. Hardin; Performer
Vocals: John Denver; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig; Production
Mixing Engineer: Daniel Lazerus; Production
Producer: Roger Nichols
Jim Donovsky; Production
Recording: Daniel Lazerus; Production

3. Gimme Your Love

by John Denver

Arranger: Chuck Findley; Composer
Background Vocals: Elizabeth Lamers
Jim Haas
Conrad Reeder; Performer
Lyricist: Jack Conrad
Frank Musker; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Russell "the Spark" Bracher; Production
Bass: Jerry Scheff; Performer
Drums: Jerry Carrigan; Performer
Coordinator: Tim Mooney
Ivy Skoff; Production
Guitar: Marty Walsh
Dean Parks
James Burton
John Denver; Performer
Percussion: Paulinho Da Costa; Performer
Piano: Glen D. Hardin; Performer
Primary Artist: John Denver; Main Performer
Horn: Peter Christleib
Chuck Findley
Jim Horn; Performer
Composer: Frank Musker
Jack Conrad; Composer
Performer: John Denver; Performer
Executive Producer: Milton Okun; Production
Synthesizer: Glen D. Hardin
Robbie Buchanan; Performer
Vocals: John Denver; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig; Production
Mixing Engineer: Daniel Lazerus; Production
Producer: Roger Nichols
Jim Donovsky; Production
Recording: Daniel Lazerus; Production

4. Got My Heart Set on You

by John Denver

Arranger: Chuck Findley
Jim Horn; Composer
Background Vocals: Conrad Reeder
Joe Turano
Elizabeth Lamers; Performer
Lyricist: Bud Reneau
Dobie Gray; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Russell "the Spark" Bracher; Production
Bass: Jerry Scheff; Performer
Drums: Wendel Ii
Jerry Carrigan; Performer
Coordinator: Ivy Skoff
Tim Mooney; Production
Guitar: James Burton
Marty Walsh
Dean Parks
John Denver; Performer
Percussion: Paulinho Da Costa; Performer
Piano: Glen D. Hardin; Performer
Primary Artist: John Denver; Main Performer
Horn: Jim Horn; Performer
Composer: Bud Reneau
Dobie Gray; Composer
Performer: John Denver; Performer
Executive Producer: Milton Okun; Production
Synthesizer: Glen D. Hardin; Performer
Vocals: John Denver; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig; Production
Mixing Engineer: Daniel Lazerus; Production
Producer: Roger Nichols
Jim Donovsky; Production
Recording: Daniel Lazerus; Production

5. If Ever

by John Denver

Arranger: Jim Horn
Chuck Findley; Composer
Bass: Jerry Scheff; Performer
Lyricist: Stephanie Andrews
Stevie Wonder; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Russell "the Spark" Bracher; Production
Coordinator: Tim Mooney
Ivy Skoff; Production
Drums: Wendel Ii
Jerry Carrigan; Performer
Guitar: John Denver
Marty Walsh
Dean Parks
James Burton; Performer
Harmonica: Stevie Wonder; Performer
Piano: Glen D. Hardin; Performer
Synthesizer: Robbie Buchanan; Performer
Primary Artist: John Denver; Main Performer
Percussion: Paulinho Da Costa; Performer
Composer: Stephanie Andrews
Stevie Wonder; Composer
Performer: John Denver; Performer
Executive Producer: Milton Okun; Production
Saxophone: Jim Horn; Performer
Vocals: John Denver; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig; Production
Mixing Engineer: Daniel Lazerus; Production
Producer: Roger Nichols
Jim Donovsky; Production
Recording: Daniel Lazerus; Production

6. The Harder They Fall

by John Denver

Arranger: Chuck Findley
Jim Horn; Composer
Background Vocals: Elizabeth Lamers
Jim Haas
Conrad Reeder; Performer
Lyricist: John Denver; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Russell "the Spark" Bracher; Production
Bass: Jerry Scheff; Performer
Drums: Jerry Carrigan; Performer
Coordinator: Tim Mooney
Ivy Skoff; Production
Guitar: John Denver
Marty Walsh
James Burton; Performer
Percussion: Paulinho Da Costa; Performer
Piano: Glen D. Hardin; Performer
Primary Artist: John Denver; Main Performer
Horn: Jim Horn; Performer
Composer: John Denver; Composer
Performer: John Denver; Performer
Executive Producer: Milton Okun; Production
Synthesizer: Robbie Buchanan
Glen D. Hardin; Performer
Vocals: John Denver; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig; Production
Mixing Engineer: Daniel Lazerus; Production
Producer: Roger Nichols
Jim Donovsky; Production
Recording: Daniel Lazerus; Production

7. Don't Close Your Eyes, Tonight

by John Denver

Arranger: Glen D. Hardin
Lee Holdridge; Composer
Composer: Frank Musker
Richard Kerr; Composer
Bass: Jerry Scheff; Performer
Drums: Jerry Carrigan; Performer
Lyricist: Frank Musker
Richard Kerr; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Russell "the Spark" Bracher; Production
Concert Master: Sid Sharp; Production
Guitar: James Burton
Marty Walsh
Dean Parks
John Denver; Performer
Horn: Chuck Findley
Jim Horn; Performer
Performer: John Denver; Performer
Conductor: Lee Holdridge; Conductor
Coordinator: Ivy Skoff
Tim Mooney; Production
Piano: Glen D. Hardin; Performer
Executive Producer: Milton Okun; Production
Primary Artist: John Denver; Main Performer
Synthesizer: Glen D. Hardin
Robbie Buchanan; Performer
Vocals: John Denver; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig; Production
Mixing Engineer: Daniel Lazerus; Production
Producer: Roger Nichols
Jim Donovsky; Production
Recording: Daniel Lazerus; Production

8. A Wild Heart Looking for Home

by John Denver

Bass: Jerry Scheff; Performer
Drums: Jerry Carrigan; Performer
Guitar: Marty Walsh
John Denver
James Burton; Performer
Horn: Jim Horn; Performer
Percussion: Roger Nichols
Paulinho Da Costa; Performer
Performer: John Denver; Performer
Arranger: Lee Holdridge
Chuck Findley
Jim Horn; Composer
Composer: Joe Henry
John Denver; Composer
Lyricist: Joe Henry
John Denver; Composer
Conductor: Lee Holdridge; Conductor
Assistant Engineer: Russell "the Spark" Bracher; Production
Concert Master: Sid Sharp; Production
Primary Artist: John Denver; Main Performer
Coordinator: Tim Mooney
Ivy Skoff; Production
Piano: Glen D. Hardin; Performer
Synthesizer: Glen D. Hardin; Performer
Executive Producer: Milton Okun; Production
Vocals: John Denver; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig; Production
Mixing Engineer: Daniel Lazerus; Production
Producer: Roger Nichols
Jim Donovsky; Production
Recording: Daniel Lazerus; Production

9. I'm in the Mood to Be Desired Tonight

by John Denver

Background Vocals: Conrad Reeder
Elizabeth Lamers
Gene Morford
Jim Haas; Performer
Primary Artist: John Denver; Main Performer
Composer: Katrina Walker
Andre Martel; Composer
Bass: Jerry Scheff; Performer
Drums: Wendel Ii
Jerry Carrigan; Performer
Guitar: John Denver
Marty Walsh
James Burton; Performer
Performer: John Denver; Performer
Piano: Glen D. Hardin; Performer
Synthesizer: Glen D. Hardin; Performer
Vocals: John Denver; Performer
Arranger: Chuck Findley
Jim Horn; Composer
Lyricist: Andre Martel
Katrina Walker; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Russell "the Spark" Bracher; Production
Coordinator: Tim Mooney
Ivy Skoff; Production
Saxophone: Jim Horn; Performer
Executive Producer: Milton Okun; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig; Production
Mixing Engineer: Daniel Lazerus; Production
Producer: Roger Nichols
Jim Donovsky; Production
Recording: Daniel Lazerus; Production

10. Trail of Tears

by John Denver

Arranger: Chuck Findley
Jim Horn; Composer
Background Vocals: Conrad Reeder; Performer
Lyricist: Randy Handley; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Russell "the Spark" Bracher; Production
Bass: Jerry Scheff; Performer
Drums: Jerry Carrigan; Performer
Coordinator: Tim Mooney
Ivy Skoff; Production
Guitar: Marty Walsh
Dean Parks
James Burton
John Denver; Performer
Percussion: Paulinho Da Costa; Performer
Piano: Glen D. Hardin; Performer
Primary Artist: John Denver; Main Performer
Horn: Jim Horn; Performer
Composer: Randy Handley; Composer
Performer: John Denver; Performer
Executive Producer: Milton Okun; Production
Synthesizer: Glen D. Hardin
Robbie Buchanan; Performer
Vocals: John Denver; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig; Production
Mixing Engineer: Daniel Lazerus; Production
Producer: Roger Nichols
Jim Donovsky; Production
Recording: Daniel Lazerus; Production

11. African Sunrise

by John Denver

Bass: Jerry Scheff; Performer
Drums: Jerry Carrigan; Performer
Arranger: Lee Holdridge
Chuck Findley
Glen D. Hardin
Jim Horn; Composer
Lyricist: John Denver; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Russell "the Spark" Bracher; Production
Concert Master: Sid Sharp; Production
Conductor: Lee Holdridge; Conductor
Coordinator: Tim Mooney
Ivy Skoff; Production
Guitar: John Denver
Marty Walsh
James Burton; Performer
Percussion: Paulinho Da Costa; Performer
Synthesizer: Glen D. Hardin
Robbie Buchanan; Performer
Primary Artist: John Denver; Main Performer
Horn: Jim Horn; Performer
Composer: John Denver; Composer
Performer: John Denver; Performer
Executive Producer: Milton Okun; Production
Piano: Glen D. Hardin; Performer
Vocals: John Denver; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig; Production
Mixing Engineer: Daniel Lazerus; Production
Overdub Engineer: Daniel Lazerus
Roger Nichols; Production
Producer: Roger Nichols
Jim Donovsky; Production
Recording: Wernher Krutein
Daniel Lazerus; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

11 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

44 minutes and 52 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 3000x3000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

Studio Quality (Hi-Res)

24bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Hi-Res/Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

9/11 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Country, Soft Rock, Singer & Songwriter, Country-Folk

Label

RCA - Legacy

Music Distribution Service

SME Mora Qualitas

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Feb 6, 2012

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

886443346741

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Dreamland Express

1. Dreamland Express

2. Claudette

3. Gimme Your Love

4. Got My Heart Set on You

5. If Ever

6. The Harder They Fall

7. Don't Close Your Eyes, Tonight

8. A Wild Heart Looking for Home

9. I'm in the Mood to Be Desired Tonight

10. Trail of Tears

11. African Sunrise

Technical Specifications

Dreamland Express

Product information

Release options

1. Dreamland Express

2. Claudette

3. Gimme Your Love

4. Got My Heart Set on You

5. If Ever

6. The Harder They Fall

7. Don't Close Your Eyes, Tonight

8. A Wild Heart Looking for Home

9. I'm in the Mood to Be Desired Tonight

10. Trail of Tears

11. African Sunrise

Technical Specifications