Pete Carlson / Dreamer's Dream

It was 1974 that Pete Carlson's first effort "Jesus, Your Name" was released under a semiprivate label named "Pinebrook". Then, Pete got a deal with Tempo, Kansas City based midsize CCM label and released 3 albums "You Were There"(1976), "Hideaway"(1977) and "Off The Beaten Path" (1979). To be honest, I did not listen to those 70's works because those are said to be too folky and acoustic for AOR/Westcoast lovers. Pete Carlson sought for the change, and Pete decided to work with Keith Thomas, who became well-known later for his producing works with big names including Amy Grant, James Ingram, Whitney Houston, Michael Bolton. Keith Thomas well-arranged keyboard-oriented production brought Pete into the different dimension. Thus, Pete released Keith Thomas producing album “Dreamer's Dream" in 1982, with Day Spring, one of the major CCM labels. I believe that Dunn Huff's guitar solo on the track "The Love Of God" is one of his best sessions in early 1980's. On the other hand, Please note that the album "Dreamer's Dream" includes a typical not-well-arranged Christian Music tune "Thanksong" and on several tunes, Pete's vocal style had not been well-sophistcated as yet.

Release: 1982
Label: Day Spring, USA (DST-4101)
First Reissued CD Release: 10 February, 2001 (Cool Sound, Inc. Japan, COOL-064)

Tracks:
1. Let Him Hold Your Heart
2. Run Inside
3. Dreamer's Dream
4. The Love Of God
5. Warm Fire In A Cold World
6. Take Me Away
7. Lead Me In Your Love
8. What A Friend
9. Lord Of The Universe
10. Thanksong

Producer: Keith Thomas
Executive Producer: Neal Joseph

Pete Carlson: Vocals

- Musicians -
Guitars: Dun Huff, Jon Goin, Brent Rowan
Bass: Bob Wray
Drums: Mark Hammond
Percussion: Mark Hammond, Terry McMillan, Farrell Marris
Sax: Dennis Solee
Background Vocals: Melodie Tunney, Brown Bannister and Jack Joseph Puig

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