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| Released | May 1994 | |||
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| Length | 64:20 | |||
| Label | Cryptic | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] (Dreamchild) |
| AllMusic | [2] (Phoenix) |
| NME | 5/10 [3] |
Dreamchild is the sixth solo album released by the British singer Toyah Willcox,released in 1994 via Cryptic Records.
In 1992,Toyah began preparing a musical which was to be titled Cindy X,and for which several songs were written and recorded. When the project was abandoned,the songs were changed and revamped for inclusion in the album. [4] Dreamchild is the album with the least amount of input from Willcox herself,with the singer contributing lyrics to only one track. The album was predominantly written by acclaimed producer Mike Bennett,whose credits for labels such as BMG,Trojan,Radikal and Creation Records include The Fall,BMX Bandits,Bob Marley,Kim Fowley,King Tubby and Lee "Scratch" Perry. The dance nature of the album also contrasts with the rest of her catalogue,making Willcox appear like more of a guest vocalist than the leading artist on her own album.
In 1997,the album was reissued by Receiver Records as Phoenix,featuring an additional track of the same name taken from the otherwise unreleased Eternity (Madhatter) sessions,and radically different artwork. However,it was missing the complete lyrics included in the original issue. The album was re-issued in the UK by Cherry Red Records in 2010. It added five extra tracks,including the original Cindy X versions of some songs and an outtake from the unreleased Eternity (Madhatter) sessions,yet excluded the song "Phoenix". [4] This edition retains the original title and cover,albeit with Toyah's eyes open,not closed.
Toyah Ann Willcox is an English singer,actress,and TV presenter. In a career spanning more than 40 years,she has had eight top 40 singles,released over 20 albums,written two books,appeared in over 40 stage plays and 10 feature films,and voiced and presented numerous television shows.
The Blue Meaning is the second studio album by the English new wave band Toyah,fronted by Toyah Willcox,released in 1980 by Safari Records. It reached the Top 40 on the UK Albums Chart.
Anthem is a studio album by the English new wave band Toyah,fronted by Toyah Willcox,released in 1981 by Safari Records. It was the band's most successful album,reaching number 2 in the UK Albums Chart and featuring the Top 10 singles "It's a Mystery" and "I Want to Be Free". The album was certified gold in 1981 for selling more than 100,000 copies in the UK.
The Changeling is a studio album by the English new wave band Toyah,fronted by Toyah Willcox,released in 1982 by Safari Records. The album peaked at number 6 in the UK where it was certified silver for sales exceeding 60,000 copies. It included the Top 40 single "Brave New World".
Toyah! Toyah! Toyah! is a live album by the English new wave band Toyah,fronted by Toyah Willcox,released in 1980 by Safari Records.
Warrior Rock:Toyah on Tour is a live album by the English new wave band Toyah,fronted by Toyah Willcox,released in 1982 by Safari Records.
Love Is the Law is the fifth studio album by British new wave band Toyah,fronted by Toyah Willcox,released in 1983 by Safari Records. It reached number 28 in the UK Albums Chart and included the Top 40 hit single "Rebel Run". It was the last album to be released by the band before singer Willcox embarked on a solo career and retained 'Toyah' as her stage name.
Minx is an album by English singer Toyah Willcox,released in 1985 by Portrait Records. It was her first album as a solo artist and spawned the moderate hit "Don't Fall in Love ".
Desire is the second solo studio album by English singer Toyah Willcox,released in 1987 by E.G. Records.
Ophelia's Shadow is the fourth solo studio album by the British singer Toyah Willcox,released in 1991 by E.G. Records. Some musicians playing on this album have been members of King Crimson at a certain moment,people like Robert Fripp,Gordon Haskell,Keith Tippett and Trey Gunn.
Take the Leap! is a studio album by the British singer Toyah Willcox,first released as Leap! in 1993 by Pony Canyon. It consists of new tracks as well as re-recordings of older songs from Toyah the band's repertoire.
Looking Back is a studio album by the British singer Toyah Willcox,released in 1995. It is a collection of re-recordings of songs from her back catalogue,mostly classic hits from the Toyah band repertoire. The material was originally conceived as part of a double album Toyah Classics slated for release in March 1995. The two sets would eventually be released individually,with Looking Back as an 'electric' accompaniment to The Acoustic Album,released the following year. The album has never been re-released digitally.
The Acoustic Album is a studio album by the British singer Toyah Willcox,released in 1996. It is a collection of acoustic re-recordings of songs from her back catalogue.
Velvet Lined Shell is a mini-album by the British singer Toyah Willcox,released in 2003 by her independent label Vertical Species.
In the Court of the Crimson Queen is a studio album by British singer Toyah Willcox,originally released in 2008 by Willow Recordings.
"21st Century Supersister" is a song by the British rock singer Toyah Willcox,released in 2011.
Strange Tales is the third studio album by the experimental rock band The Humans,consisting of Toyah Willcox,Bill Rieflin and Chris Wong. The album was initially released only in digital format on 1 March 2014 via Willcox's Vertical Species label. The CD edition was made available in April 2015,on the band's UK concert tour Telling Strange Tales. In 2020,the album was re-released by Demon Music Group on LP,credited to Toyah &The Humans,with a cover of King Crimson's classic "21st Century Schizoid Man" as a bonus track.
"Don't Fall in Love (I Said)" is a song by British singer Toyah Willcox,released as the lead single from her album Minx in 1985 by Portrait Records. It was a top 40 chart success in the UK and Ireland.
Toyah Solo is a compilation box set by British singer Toyah Willcox,consisting of seven CDs and a DVD,released on Edsel Records in 2020.
Posh Pop is a 2021 studio album by British singer Toyah Willcox,released by Demon Records.
