Lost in a Dream is the fourth studio album by REO Speedwagon, released in 1974. It peaked at number 98 on the Billboard 200 chart in 1975, It was the second album to feature Mike Murphy on vocals. The title track was written by Murphy and future bassist Bruce Hall, who would join the band in 1978. The title track was featured on the compilation A Decade of Rock and Roll: 1970-1980. The album was in print on CD format in 1992 for two months before being quickly deleted.
Track listing
Personnel REO Speedwagon Mike Murphy – lead vocals Gary Richrath – guitar, lead vocals on "Wild as the Western Wind" Neal Doughty – keyboards Gregg Philbin – bass, backing vocals Alan Gratzer – drums, backing vocals Other Sly Stone – bass, piano, guitar on "You Can Fly" Technical Mike D. Stone – engineer Jimmy Wachtel – album design Lorrie Sullivan – photography
"Special thanks to Chris Stone and Gary Kellgren. Thanks a lot to: Irv Azoff, John Baruck, C. B. and Abe, Turkey (John) Durkin (Ace pilot and general good guy), Roger Douglas Marcum (Stain), Michael Anglin, Mick Joyce, Andy Green (The Grouch), Jody Boyer, Pat Craven, Pate Deters, Bub Phillipe, Karen Douglas, Lick, Kracker, Al, Joe Walsh and Barnstorm, The Doobie Brothers, Tony and the Toucholes, Terry Bassett, Don Ellis, Ron Alexenburg, Michael Sunday, Lee Trippett, Artie Patsiner and Tom Ross, St. Louis, Kansas City and Indianapolis."
Charts Chart (1975) Peakposition
Release history Region Date Title Label Format Catalog # USA October 1974 Lost in a Dream Epic Records Stereo Vinyl E-32948 USA 1974 Lost in a Dream Epic Records Tape PET-32948 USA 1974 Lost in a Dream Epic Records 8 Track E32948 USA 1974 Lost in a Dream Epic Records Quadraphonic Vinyl PEQ 32948 USA 1992 Lost in a Dream Epic Records CD EK32948 UK 2008 Ridin' the Storm Out / Lost in a Dream BGO Records CD (Digitally re-mastered) BGOCD805 Japan 2011 Lost in a Dream Sony Music CD (DSD-Remaster) EICP 1483
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