Waking and Dreaming

Waking and Dreaming
Studio album by Orleans
Released	August 1976 (1976-08)
Studio	Sound Factory (Hollywood)
Genre	Soft rock
Length	39:35
Label	Asylum
Producer	Chuck Plotkin
Orleans chronology
Let There Be Music (1975) Waking and Dreaming (1976) Forever (1979)
Singles from Waking and Dreaming
"Still the One" Released: August 1976 "Reach" Released: January 1977 "Spring Fever" Released: April 1977

Waking and Dreaming is the fourth studio album by American pop rock band Orleans. It was released in August 1976 by Asylum Records. The album reached number 30 on Billboard 's Top LPs & Tape chart and spawned the singles "Still the One" (number five) and "Reach" (number 51).

Two non-album tracks were released as B-sides. The song "Siam Sam", written and sung by Wells Kelly (and co-written by Chris Myers), ^[1] backed "Still the One" while the song "Sweet Destiny", another Larry Hoppen/Marilyn Mason composition sung by Larry, appeared on the single "Reach". ^[2]

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]

Cash Box said of "Reach" that it "exhibits harmonic similarities to ['Still the One'], substituting a funky beat for the shuffle." ^[4] Other reviewers found gospel music elements in "Reach." ^{[5] [6]} Record World said that it has "an early Doobie Brothers-type sound." ^[7]

Cash Box said of "Spring Fever" that "a saxophone gets it sizzling, and sinewey pop melodies and confident harmonies from this versatile collection of musicians keep it going." ^[8] Record World said "With the snow melting, the temperature rising, and the days getting longer, it's time for spring fever. After coming off two successful chart records, the group is poised to herald in the season in fine style." ^[9]

Track listing

All tracks are written by John Hall and Johanna Hall, except where noted. All lead vocals by John Hall unless otherwise specified.

Side one

No.	Title	Lead vocals	Length
1.	"Reach"		4:20
2.	"What I Need"	John Hall, Larry Hoppen	4:42
3.	"If I Don't Have You"		4:03
4.	"Waking and Dreaming"	John Hall, Larry Hoppen	6:20
5.	"Sails"		2:06

Side two

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Lead vocals	Length
6.	"Still the One"		Larry Hoppen	3:53
7.	"The Bum"	Wells Kelly	Kelly	2:31
8.	"Golden State"			3:38
9.	"The Path"			3:52
10.	"Spring Fever"	Larry Hoppen, Marilyn Mason	Larry Hoppen	4:10

Personnel

Orleans

• John Hall – electric guitar (1–4, 6, 7, 9, 10), lead vocals (1–5, 8, 9), backing vocals (6, 7, 10) , acoustic guitar (5, 8), synthesizer (5)
• Larry Hoppen – electric piano (1, 5, 6, 10), backing vocals (1, 3, 5, 7, 9), lead vocals (2, 4, 6, 10), electric guitar (2, 4, 6, 7), organ (1, 3, 9), synthesizer (3), clavinet (10)
• Lance Hoppen – bass (all tracks), backing vocals (all but 8), synthesizer (8)
• Wells Kelly – drums (1, 2, 4, 7, 9, 10), backing vocals (1–4, 6, 9, 10), piano (3, 8), percussion (9), lead vocals (7), lead electric guitar (7), organ (4), tambourine (6)
• Jerry Marotta – drums (all but 5), percussion (5, 9), congas (1), backing vocals (10)

additional personnel

• Linda Ronstadt – backing vocals (3)
• Blue Mitchell – trumpet (8)
• Michael Brecker – saxophone (10)

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Charts

Chart (1976)	Peak position
Australia (Kent Music Report) [11]	87
Canada Top Albums/CDs ( RPM ) [12]	34
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) [13]	17
US Billboard 200 [14]	30

References

1. Still the One (single). Orleans. Los Angeles, California: Asylum Records. 1976. E-45336
2. Reach (single). Orleans. Los Angeles, California: Asylum Records. 1976. E-45375
3. Viglione, Joe. "Waking and Dreaming – Orleans". AllMusic . Retrieved May 4, 2018.
4. "CashBox Singles Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. January 15, 1977. p. 15. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
5. Garside, Scott (November 16, 1976). "Orleans Versatile". The News. p. 13. Retrieved June 22, 2022– via newspapers.com.
6. Kilgore, Michael (November 5, 1976). "Orleans: Ya Gotta Have Those Hooks". Tampa Tribune. p. 1. Retrieved June 22, 2022– via newspapers.com.
7. "Hits of the Week" (PDF). Record World. January 15, 1977. p. 1. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
8. "CashBox Singles Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. April 2, 1977. p. 20. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
9. "Hits of the Week" (PDF). Record World. April 9, 1977. p. 1. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
10. Waking and Dreaming (album). Orleans. Los Angeles, California: Asylum Records. 1976. 7E-1070
11. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 224. ISBN   0-646-11917-6.
12. "Top RPM Albums: Issue 5114A". RPM . Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
13. "Dutchcharts.nl – Orleans – Waking and Dreaming" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
14. "Orleans Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 4, 2018.