Prisoner of a Dream is the second solo studio album by American blues rock musician Walter Trout, credited to the Walter Trout Band. Recorded at Sun Studio in Copenhagen, Denmark with producer Dave Anderson, it was released in 1990 by Provogue Records. The album reached the top 20 of the Dutch Albums Chart and was supported by the release of two singles: "Say Goodbye to the Blues" and "The Love That We Once Knew".
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| Released | 1990 | |||
| Studio | Sun Studio (Copenhagen, Denmark) | |||
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| Length | 47:50 | |||
| Label | Provogue | |||
| Producer | Dave Anderson | |||
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| Singles from Prisoner of a Dream | ||||
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Background
editAfter the staggered release of his solo debut Life in the Jungle, Walter Trout signed a worldwide deal with Dutch record label Provogue Records, who issued the self-financed Prisoner of a Dream in 1990.[2] The album was preceded by the release of "Say Goodbye to the Blues" and "The Love That We Once Knew" as singles, the latter of which reached number 50 on the Dutch Singles Chart.[3] According to Trout, this was the last song recorded for the album.[4]
Reception
editCommercial
editPrisoner of a Dream charted in the Netherlands only, peaking at number 20 on the Dutch Albums Chart.[3]
Critical
editMusic Week described Prisoner of a Dream as "much more of a mainstream effort" than its predecessor Life in the Jungle, praising it as "Beautifully played [and] impressively sung".[5] Music & Media also described the album as "less blues-oriented" than Life in the Jungle.[6]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Prisoner of a Dream" | Walter Trout | 5:44 |
| 2. | "The Love That We Once Knew" | Trout | 5:04 |
| 3. | "Sweet as a Flower" |
| 4:20 |
| 4. | "Love in Vain" | Robert Johnson | 5:57 |
| 5. | "Victor the Cajun" |
| 4:20 |
| 6. | "Girl from the North Country" | Bob Dylan | 4:56 |
| 7. | "False Alarm" | Trout | 4:12 |
| 8. | "Say Goodbye to the Blues" |
| 7:53 |
| 9. | "You're the One" | Trout | 3:39 |
| 10. | "Earrings on the Table" | Trout | 1:45 |
| Total length: | 47:50 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Tribute to Muddy Waters" | Trout | 6:02 |
| Total length: | 53:52 | ||
Personnel
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Walter Trout Band
Additional personnel
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Additional musicians
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Charts
edit| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Dutch Albums (MegaCharts)[3] | 20 |
References
edit- ^ a b "Prisoner of a Dream – Walter Trout, Walter Trout Band". AllMusic. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
- ^ Tilli, Robert (July 25, 1992). "Provogue's Got The Blues" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 9, no. 30. p. 10. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Discografie Walter Trout". dutchcharts.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved May 27, 2024.
- ^ Trout, Walter (September 15, 2018). "Walter Trout Facebook Post on September 15, 2018". Facebook. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
- ^ "Market Report: Mainstream Albums" (PDF). Music Week. October 26, 1991. p. 12. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
- ^ Tilli, Robert (October 31, 1992). "Walter Trout Rocks The Blues" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 9, no. 44. p. 15. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
External links
edit- Prisoner of a Dream at Discogs (list of releases)