Billy Joel - River Of Dreams Album

Tracklist

1	Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel)	3:34
2	No Man's Land	4:48
3	A Minor Variation Saxophone [Baritone] – Arno HechtSaxophone [Tenor] – Richie CannataTrombone – Osvaldo MelindezTrumpet – Laurence Etkin	5:36
4	Famous Last Words	4:54
5	Shades Of Grey Bass – Schuyler DealeDrums – Liberty DeVittoProducer – Billy JoelProducer [Additional], Mixed By – David Thoener	4:11
6	All About Soul Backing Vocals – Crystal Taliefero, B. Dave Whitworth, Marlon Saunders, Wrecia FordVocals [Guest] – Color Me Badd	6:01
7	Two Thousand Years	5:21
8	The Great Wall Of China Percussion – Jim SaporitoSynthesizer – Jeff Jacobs	5:47
9	Blonde Over Blue Bass – Lonnie Hillyer	4:55
10	The River Of Dreams Backing Vocals – Crystal Taliefero, B. Dave Whitworth, Marlon Saunders, Wrecia FordBass – Chuck Treece, Jeff Lee Johnson, Lonnie Hillyer Co-producer, Mixed By, Engineer – Joe NicoloEngineer [Assisted By] – Dirk GrobelnyEngineer, Mixed By – Phil NicoloGuitar – Mike TylerPercussion – Andy "Funky Drummer" Kravitz	4:08

Versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
CK 53003	Billy Joel	River Of Dreams ‎(CD, Album, Pit)	Columbia	CK 53003	US	1993
473872 4	Billy Joel	River Of Dreams ‎(Cass, Album)	Columbia	473872 4	UK	1993
473 872-4	Billy Joel	River Of Dreams ‎(Cass, Album)	Columbia	473 872-4	Singapore	1993
CK 53003	Billy Joel	River Of Dreams ‎(CD, Album)	Columbia	CK 53003	US	1993
473872 2	Billy Joel	River Of Dreams ‎(CD, Album)	Columbia	473872 2	Australia	1993

Credits

• Arranged By [Orchestra] – Ira Newborn (tracks: 2, 6 to 8)
• Art Direction – Christopher Austopchuk
• Artwork [Cover Art] – Christie Brinkley
• Backing Vocals – Frank Simms (tracks: 1, 2, 8), George Simms (tracks: 1, 2, 8)
• Bass – T.M. Stevens (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 6, 9, 10)
• Design – Sara Rotman
• Drums – Zachary Alford (tracks: 1 to 4, 6, 8)
• Engineer – Carl Glanville (tracks: 1 to 7, 9, 10)
• Guitar – Danny Kortchmar (tracks: 1 to 4, 6, 8 to 10), Leslie West (tracks: 1, 2, 4), Tommy Byrnes (tracks: 1, 3, 5, 6)
• Mastered By – Ted Jensen
• Mixed By – Niko Bolas (tracks: 1 to 4, 6, 7, 9, 10)
• Photography By – Glen Erler
• Producer – Danny Kortchmar (tracks: 1 to 4, 6 to 10)
• Vocals, Organ, Piano, Synthesizer, Words By, Music By – Billy Joel

• A&R – Don DeVito
• Arranged By [Orchestra Manager] – Lew Delgatto
• Art Direction – Christopher Austopchuk
• Artwork [Cover Art] – Christie Brinkley
• Backing Vocals – Frank Simms (tracks: 1, 2, 8), George Simms (tracks: 1, 2, 8)
• Bass – T.M. Stevens (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 6, 9, 10)
• Coordinator [Production Coordinator] – Bill Zampino
• Design – Sara Rotman
• Drums – Zachary Alford (tracks: 1 to 4, 6, 8)
• Engineer – Carl Glanville
• Engineer [Assistant, Cove City Sound Studios] – Dan Hetzel
• Engineer [Assistant, The Hit Factory] – Brian Vibberts
• Guitar – Danny Kortchmar (tracks: 1 to 4, 6, 8 to 10), Leslie West (tracks: 1, 2, 4), Tommy Byrnes (tracks: 1, 3, 5, 6)
• Lyrics By, Music By – Billy Joel
• Mastered By – Ted Jensen
• Orchestrated By – Ira Newborn (tracks: 2, 6 to 8)
• Other [Art And Commerce] – Jeff Schock
• Photography By – Glen Erler
• Producer – Danny Kortchmar (tracks: 1 to 4, 6 to 10)
• Recorded By [The Boathouse] – Bob Thrasher, Bradshaw Leigh, Dave Wilkerson, Jay Healy
• Recorded By, Mixed By – Niko Bolas
• Technician [Technical Support] – Andrew Baker, Artie Smith, Courtney Spencer, Dave Hofbauer, David Hewitt, Doug Kleeger, Greg Garland, Howie Mendelson, Jon "J.D." Dworkow, Larry DeMarco, Laura Delia, Lester Baylinson, Peter Goodrich, Steve Bramberg

• Producer – Dan Kortchmar (tracks: A1 to A4, B1 to B5)

Notes

© 1993 Sony Music Entertainment Inc. ℗ 1993 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Distribution Sony Music.
Catalogue number (on spine/CD): 473872 2
Catalogue number (on rear): COL 473872 2
Made in Austria.

01-473872-10 is printed on Inlay, CD and booklet.

Released in a standard jewel case with fourteen page fold-out booklet.

A very similar version exists with a different inlay print, i.e. Category on the spines are printed white in a black box instead black on white and some other minor variations. Some copies may carry a 'Nice Price' sticker.© 1993 Sony Music Entertainment Inc. ℗ 1993 Sony Music Entertainment Inc. Distributed by Columbia House.

Recorded at:
The Boathouse at the Island Boatyard, Shelter Island, New York
Bradshaw Leigh • Bob Thrasher • Dave Wilkerson - Right Coast Recording, Inc. • Jay Healy
Cove City Sound Studios, Glen Cove, New York
The Hit Factory, New York City
Mastered at Sterling Sound, New York.

Full technical support credits, as printed (including companies and organizations):
Audio Force • Andrew Baker • Lester Baylinson • BBE Sound • Steve Bramberg • Complete Music Services • D'Addario Strings • Doug Kleeger • DK Electronics • Jon "J.D." Dworkow • Ernie Ball Strings • Fender Custom Shop • Gibson Guitars • Dave Hofbauer • Bob Jones Guitar Repair • Larry DeMarco & Laura Delia • Korg USA • Peavy, Inc. • David Hewitt • Remote Recording Services • The Rental Company • Sadowsky Guitars • Howie Mendelson - Sam Ash Sound & Lighting • Greg Garland - Sensoryphile • SIR/NYC • Soldano Custom Amplification • Courtney Spencer • SONY Pro Audio • Peter Goodrich • Steinway & Sons • Tube Works • Artie Smith

Barcodes

• Barcode: 074645300320

• Barcode: 5 099747 387227
• Price Code: CB 701
• Rights Society: BIEM/SDRM
• Label Code: LC 0162
• Other (Manufacturing code): 01-473872-10
• Other (Format code): CDM

Companies

• Copyright (c) – Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
• Distributed By – Sony Music

• Distributed By – Sony Music

• Copyright (c) – Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
• Distributed By – Columbia House – 757195T

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