In City Dreams

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In City Dreams
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Studio album by
Released15 June 1977
Recorded Criteria Studios, Miami, Florida
Genre Rock, jazz rock [1]
Length35:09
Label Chrysalis
Producer Don Davis
Robin Trower chronology
Long Misty Days
(1976)
''In City Dreams''
(1977)
Caravan to Midnight
(1978)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [2]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide Star full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [1]

In City Dreams is guitarist and songwriter Robin Trower's fifth solo studio album, released in 1977. [3] James Dewar passed the bass playing duties over to Rustee Allen and concentrated on vocals. It was certified gold by the RIAA on 18 November 1977.

Contents

Track listing

All tracks composed by Robin Trower and James Dewar; except where indicated.

Side one

  1. "Somebody Calling" – 4:56
  2. "Sweet Wine of Love" – 2:57
  3. "Bluebird" – 5:32
  4. "Falling Star" - 2:45
  5. "Farther On Up the Road" (Don Robey, Joe Veasey) – 2:33

Side two

  1. "Smile" – 4:45
  2. "Little Girl"– 4:51
  3. "Love's Gonna Bring You Round" – 4:36
  4. "In City Dreams" – 5:14

Personnel

Charts

Chart (1977)Peak
position
United Kingdom (Official Charts Company) [4] 58
United States (Billboard 200)25

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References

  1. 1 2 The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 718.
  2. Kurtz, Peter. Robin Trower - In City Dreams (1977) album review, releases & credits at AllMusic
  3. The Rough Guide to Rock (3rd ed.). Rough Guides. 2003. p. 1104.
  4. "Robin Trower". Official Charts. Retrieved 25 March 2024.