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Dreams So Real were a significant band in the Athens, Georgia music scene, gaining some national exposure in the late 1980s and early 1990s, including releases on Arista Records.
The trio consisted of chief songwriter Barry Marler on lead vocals and guitar, Trent Allen on backing vocals and bass, and Drew Worsham on drums. Forming in 1983 when its members met in an Athens record store, their debut single, “Everywhere Girl”, came out in 1985 and was produced by Peter Buck of R.E.M… Buck also produced their first full-length album, 1986’s Father’s House. The band gained a bit more exposure by performing their song “Golden” (called “Steps” in the movie’s end notes) in Athens, GA. Inside/Out , a rock documentary on their hometown music scene.
With the success of R.E.M., the Athens scene, and other college radio-friendly bands, Dreams So Real was signed to Arista Records and released Rough Night in Jericho in 1988. The title track earned some success, reaching #28 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Chart and receiving some MTV airplay. A follow-up single, “Bearing Witness” also cracked Billboard’s Rock Chart. The album would reach the Billboard Hot 200, peaking at #150.[1]
The 1990 follow-up album, Gloryline, met with less success both critically and commercially. Soon after, Arista dropped the band and Dreams So Real soon drifted apart. As a kind of parting gift, the band released a collection of outtakes, rarities and B-sides titled Nocturnal Omissions, made available through their fan-club mailing list.
The trio consisted of chief songwriter Barry Marler on lead vocals and guitar, Trent Allen on backing vocals and bass, and Drew Worsham on drums. Forming in 1983 when its members met in an Athens record store, their debut single, “Everywhere Girl”, came out in 1985 and was produced by Peter Buck of R.E.M… Buck also produced their first full-length album, 1986’s Father’s House. The band gained a bit more exposure by performing their song “Golden” (called “Steps” in the movie’s end notes) in Athens, GA. Inside/Out , a rock documentary on their hometown music scene.
With the success of R.E.M., the Athens scene, and other college radio-friendly bands, Dreams So Real was signed to Arista Records and released Rough Night in Jericho in 1988. The title track earned some success, reaching #28 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Chart and receiving some MTV airplay. A follow-up single, “Bearing Witness” also cracked Billboard’s Rock Chart. The album would reach the Billboard Hot 200, peaking at #150.[1]
The 1990 follow-up album, Gloryline, met with less success both critically and commercially. Soon after, Arista dropped the band and Dreams So Real soon drifted apart. As a kind of parting gift, the band released a collection of outtakes, rarities and B-sides titled Nocturnal Omissions, made available through their fan-club mailing list.
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dinosaur_act Anybody have the mp3s for Father's House? I have the LP but want to be able to listen on my iPod too.
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ivabign I loved the Rough Night CD... so much I wore it out! Know of a great place to buy a new old stock CD(not used)?
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