Big Dreamers Never Sleep

by Gino Vannelli

Big Dreamers Never Sleep cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1987
  • Label: Polydor
  • Country: Canada
  • Length: 38:38
  • Community rating: 3.25/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The Canadian singer-songwriter heavily embraced digital synthesis and polished drum programming on this slickly produced commercial effort. 'Big Dreamers Never Sleep' surrounds Vannelli's passionate, highly dramatic vocal delivery with massive AOR hooks and lush, adult contemporary textures. The album generated the hit single 'Wild Horses', reinforcing his presence across international pop radio.

Genres

Descriptors: rhythmic

Tracklist

  1. In The Name Of Money (3:35)
  2. Time Out (4:37)
  3. Wild Horses (4:38)
  4. Young Lover (3:22)
  5. Down With Love (4:26)
  6. Persona Non Grata (4:16)
  7. Something Tells Me (4:22)
  8. Shape Me Like A Man (4:51)
  9. King For A Day (4:31)

Credits

  • Jimmy Haslip - 5-string bass, music by, drum programming [additional]
  • Alfie Silas - backing vocals
  • Lisa Fischer - backing vocals
  • Marilyn Scott - backing vocals
  • Maxayn Lewis - backing vocals
  • David Garibaldi - drums, drum programming, percussion
  • Mike Miller - electric guitar, classical guitar
  • 脡mile L茅pine - lacquer cut by

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