Threshold/Jet Airliner/Winter Time/Swingtown/True Fine Love/Wish Upon A Star/Jungle Love/Electro Lux Imbroglio/Sacrifice/The Stake/My Own Space/Babes In The Wood
Book Of Dreams has many similarities to the previous Steve Miller album, unsurprisingly as they both appear to have been recorded at the same session. Features the US No. 8 hit Jet Airliner. (US:2 UK:12)
“Following hot on the heels of the exhilarating Fly Like An Eagle, Steve Miller returned with the equally impressive Book Of Dreams. What is particularly noteworthy about both these albums is the versatility of his guitar playing and ability to switch effortlessly between musical styles.”
“Filled with classics and some other typical Steve Miller space music, it remains one of my favourite albums from the 70s and is the quintessential Steve Miller Band record. Jet Airliner, Swingtown, and Jungle Love dominated the airwaves that year and still remain accessible and enjoyable when heard today. The rest of the tracks are also strong, and the flow of the music as a whole works much better than most other Steve Miller albums.”
“It is well known that Miller cleverly recorded both this and its predecessor at the same sessions and carved the material up into two separate albums for subsequent release. Unsurprising therefore that the material on both is interchangeable and similarly constructed, with three killer pop singles, some blues, some corny country and little synthesiser inserts that he liked to elevate with slightly pretentious titles.”
“Steve Miller lives somewhat of a dual musical existence, solidly forging his reputation as a blues man, but he also has his lightly tinged psychedelic side, stringing together dreamy romantic wasted numbers that come off smoothly, cleanly, and more often than not intoxicatingly. Even within this quasi psychedelic nature, he still manages to lace unexpected songs together. Some are on the verge of rocking, while others are as effortless and gentle as smoke, and still able to hold them all in check, fully in control.”
“Book Of Dreams is one consistently strong recording. There is a great balance between driving electric guitar rockers and acoustic songs with an emphasis on special effects. Jet Airliner and Jungle Love were two good choices for singles but there are plenty of other catchy hidden gems.”
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