| Street Dreams | ||||
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| Released | 1986 | |||
| Genre | Country, jazz | |||
| Length | 38:23 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | Ronnie Foster, Darryl Dybka | |||
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Street Dreams is the fifty-third studio album by American guitarist Chet Atkins, released in 1986 on the Columbia label.
Having previously recorded some of Darryl Dybka's compositions, Atkins asked Dybka to help create a jazzier musical direction. Dybka arranged, produced, and composed many of the songs on this release.
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [1] |
Allmusic music critic Cub Koda wrote of the album; "This 1986 album has a production sheen to it that makes it totally of its time, and it doesn't necessarily wear too well because of it. Too many synthesizers and contemporary touches simply detract from the main reason you bought it in the first place—to hear Chet Atkins play his patented fluid guitar. Although Atkins usually sounds wonderful on gut-string guitar, here his sound is pinched and curiously restrained..." [1]
All tracks are written by Darryl Dybka, unless otherwise noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Spats ‘n’ Hats" | 3:59 | |
| 2. | "(Like A) Crystal in the Light" | 3:31 | |
| 3. | "The Official Beach Music" | 3:48 | |
| 4. | "Street Dreams" | 4:33 | |
| 5. | "(If You’ll) Stay a Little Longer" | John Hall, Paul Yandell | 4:18 |
| 6. | "Classical Gas" | Mason Williams | 3:52 |
| 7. | "The Last Farewell" | Ron A. Webster, Roger Whitaker | 4:14 |
| 8. | "Alisha" | 3:43 | |
| 9. | "The Homecoming Anthem" | 4:17 | |
| 10. | "Honolulu Blue" | Chet Atkins, John Knowles | 2:08 |
| Total length: | 38:23 | ||
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