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The big difference between Patti Smith's four 1970s albums and this return to action after nine years lies in the choice of collaborator. Where Smith's main associate earlier had been Lenny Kaye, a deliberately simple guitarist, here her co-writer and co-producer (with Jimmy Iovine) was her husband, Fred "Sonic" Smith, formerly of the MC5, who played guitar with a conventional rock competence and who lent his talents to each of the tracks, giving them a mainstream flavor. In a sense, however, these polished love songs, lullabies, and political statements are not to be compared to the poetic ramblings of Smith's first decade of music-making -- she's so much...calmer this time out. But you can't help it. Where the Patti Smith of Horses inspired a generation of female rockers, the Patti Smith of Dream of Life sounds like she's been listening to later Pretenders albums and taking tips from Chrissie Hynde, one of her spiritual daughters. Dream of Life is the record of someone who is simply showing the flag, trying to keep her hand in, rather than announcing her comeback. Not surprisingly, having made it, Smith retreated from the public eye again until the '90s.
© William Ruhlmann /TiVo
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Jay Dee Daugherty, Drums - Sammy Figueroa, Percussion - Fred Smith, Producer - Richard Sohl, Keyboards - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - KEVIN KILLEN, Engineer - SCOTT LITT, Producer - Bob Irwin, Re-Mastering Supervisor - Shelly Yakus, Mixing Engineer - THOM PANUNZIO, Engineer - Jimmy Iovine, Producer - PATTI SMITH, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - F. Smith, Composer, Lyricist - Fred "Sonic" Smith, Guitar - Vic Anesini, Re-Mastering Engineer - Jay Healey, Engineer - Gary Rasmussen, Bass
(P) 1988 Arista Records LLC
Jay Dee Daugherty, Drums - Fred Smith, Producer - Richard Sohl, Keyboards - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - KEVIN KILLEN, Engineer - SCOTT LITT, Producer - BOB GLAUB, Bass - Bob Irwin, Re-Mastering Supervisor - THOM PANUNZIO, Engineer - Jimmy Iovine, Producer - PATTI SMITH, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - F. Smith, Composer, Lyricist - Fred "Sonic" Smith, Guitar - Vic Anesini, Re-Mastering Engineer - Hearn Gadbois, Percussion - Jay Healey, Engineer - Robin Nash, Background Vocal
(P)1996 Arista Records LLC
Jay Dee Daugherty, Drums - Fred Smith, Producer - Richard Sohl, Keyboards - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - KEVIN KILLEN, Engineer - SCOTT LITT, Producer, Mixing Engineer - Bob Irwin, Re-Mastering Supervisor - THOM PANUNZIO, Engineer - Jimmy Iovine, Producer - PATTI SMITH, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - F. Smith, Composer, Lyricist - Fred "Sonic" Smith, Guitar - Vic Anesini, Re-Mastering Engineer - Hearn Gadbois, Percussion - Jay Healey, Engineer - Gary Rasmussen, Bass
(P) 1988 Arista Records LLC
Jay Dee Daugherty, Drums - Sammy Figueroa, Percussion - Fred Smith, Producer - Richard Sohl, Keyboards - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - KEVIN KILLEN, Engineer - SCOTT LITT, Producer, Mixing Engineer - Bob Irwin, Re-Mastering Supervisor - THOM PANUNZIO, Engineer - Jimmy Iovine, Producer - PATTI SMITH, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - F. Smith, Composer, Lyricist - Fred "Sonic" Smith, Guitar - Kasim Sultan, Bass - Vic Anesini, Re-Mastering Engineer - Jay Healey, Engineer - Andi Ostrowe, Background Vocal
(P)1996 Arista Records LLC
Jay Dee Daugherty, Drums - Sammy Figueroa, Percussion - Fred Smith, Producer - Richard Sohl, Keyboards - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - KEVIN KILLEN, Engineer - SCOTT LITT, Producer, Mixing Engineer - Bob Irwin, Re-Mastering Supervisor - THOM PANUNZIO, Engineer - Jimmy Iovine, Producer - PATTI SMITH, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - F. Smith, Composer, Lyricist - Fred "Sonic" Smith, Guitar - Kasim Sultan, Bass - Vic Anesini, Re-Mastering Engineer - Jay Healey, Engineer
(P)1996 Arista Records LLC
Jay Dee Daugherty, Drums - Fred Smith, Producer - Richard Sohl, Keyboards - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - KEVIN KILLEN, Engineer - SCOTT LITT, Producer, Mixing Engineer - Bob Irwin, Re-Mastering Supervisor - THOM PANUNZIO, Engineer - Jimmy Iovine, Producer - PATTI SMITH, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - F. Smith, Composer, Lyricist - Fred "Sonic" Smith, Guitar - Vic Anesini, Re-Mastering Engineer - Hearn Gadbois, Percussion - Jay Healey, Engineer - Gary Rasmussen, Bass
(P)1996 Arista Records LLC
Jay Dee Daugherty, Drums - Fred Smith, Producer - Richard Sohl, Keyboards - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - KEVIN KILLEN, Engineer - SCOTT LITT, Producer, Mixing Engineer - Bob Irwin, Re-Mastering Supervisor - THOM PANUNZIO, Engineer - Jimmy Iovine, Producer - PATTI SMITH, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Crusher Bennett, Percussion - F. Smith, Composer, Lyricist - Fred "Sonic" Smith, Guitar - Kasim Sultan, Bass - Vic Anesini, Re-Mastering Engineer - Jay Healey, Engineer
(P)1996 Arista Records LLC
Jay Dee Daugherty, Drums - Jesse Levy, Cello - Fred Smith, Producer - Richard Sohl, Keyboards - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - KEVIN KILLEN, Engineer - SCOTT LITT, Producer, Mixing Engineer - Bob Irwin, Re-Mastering Supervisor - THOM PANUNZIO, Engineer - Jimmy Iovine, Producer - PATTI SMITH, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Margaret Ross, Harp - F. Smith, Composer, Lyricist - Fred "Sonic" Smith, Guitar - Vic Anesini, Re-Mastering Engineer - Jay Healey, Engineer - Malcolm West, Bass
(P)1996 Arista Records LLC
Album review
The big difference between Patti Smith's four 1970s albums and this return to action after nine years lies in the choice of collaborator. Where Smith's main associate earlier had been Lenny Kaye, a deliberately simple guitarist, here her co-writer and co-producer (with Jimmy Iovine) was her husband, Fred "Sonic" Smith, formerly of the MC5, who played guitar with a conventional rock competence and who lent his talents to each of the tracks, giving them a mainstream flavor. In a sense, however, these polished love songs, lullabies, and political statements are not to be compared to the poetic ramblings of Smith's first decade of music-making -- she's so much...calmer this time out. But you can't help it. Where the Patti Smith of Horses inspired a generation of female rockers, the Patti Smith of Dream of Life sounds like she's been listening to later Pretenders albums and taking tips from Chrissie Hynde, one of her spiritual daughters. Dream of Life is the record of someone who is simply showing the flag, trying to keep her hand in, rather than announcing her comeback. Not surprisingly, having made it, Smith retreated from the public eye again until the '90s.
© William Ruhlmann /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 8 track(s)
- Total length: 00:42:22
- Main artists: Patti Smith
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Arista - Legacy
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
(P) 1996 Arista Records LLC
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