Is It a Dream?
1985 single by the Damned
"Is It a Dream?" | ||||
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Single by the Damned | ||||
from the album Phantasmagoria | ||||
B-side | "Street of Dreams (Live)" | |||
Released | 9 September 1985 (1985-09-09) | |||
Recorded | 1985 | |||
Genre | Eurodisco | |||
Length | 3:51 | |||
Label | MCA GRIM 3 | |||
Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Jon Kelly | |||
The Damned singles chronology | ||||
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"Is It a Dream?" is a single by English rock band the Damned, released in September 1985 by MCA Records.[1]
The album version from Phantasmagoria was remixed slightly by Jon Kelly for single release, and was backed with several live tracks recorded at the Woolwich Coronet during the band's 11 July 1985 gig. "Is It a Dream?" reached No. 34 in the UK Singles Chart.
Two different music videos were made for the song, one directed by Peter Cornish and a second video featuring live performance footage.
MCA also issued the single in Australia, Germany, Spain, South Africa and Zimbabwe.
Track listing
- "Is It a Dream? (Wild West End Mix)" (Jugg, Scabies, Vanian, Merrick, Sensible) − 3:20
- "Street of Dreams (Live)" (Jugg, Scabies, Vanian, Merrick)
Bonus tracks on 12" single: -
- "Curtain Call (Live)" (Scabies, Sensible, Gray, Vanian) − 4:13
- "Pretty Vacant (Live)" (Rotten, Matlock, Jones, Cook)
- "Wild Thing (Live)" (Taylor)
Production credits
- Producer:
- Musicians:
- Dave Vanian − vocals
- Rat Scabies − drums
- Roman Jugg − guitar, keyboards
- Bryn Merrick − bass
- Additional personnel:
- Paul "Shirley" Shepley − keyboards on live tracks
- Luís Jardim − percussion
References
- ^ Strong, Martin C. (1998). The Great Rock Discography. Edinburgh: Canongate Books. p. 185. ISBN 0-86241-827-5.
External links
- "Is It a Dream?" at Discogs (list of releases)
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