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Waking and Dreaming

Released - 1976, on Asylum Records
Produced by - Chuck Plotkin

John Hall
Guitars, Vocals
Larry Hoppen
Guitars, Keyboards, Vocals
Lance Hoppen
Bass, Vocals
Wells Kelly
Drums, Percussion, Piano, Vocals
Jerry Marotta
Drums, Percussion, Vocals

Songs

1. Reach
(John & Johanna Hall)
2. What I Need
(John & Johanna Hall)
3. If I Don't Have You
(John & Johanna Hall)
4. Waking And Dreaming
(John & Johanna Hall)
5. Sails
(John & Johanna Hall)
6. Still The One
(John & Johanna Hall)
7. The Bum
(Wells Kelly)
8. Golden State
(John & Johanna Hall)
9. The Path
(John & Johanna Hall)
10. Spring Fever
(Larry Hoppen & Marilyn Mason)

Singles Released

1. Still The One b/w Siam Sam Reach b/w Sweet Destiny
(#2 on Billboard)
2. Reach b/w Sweet Destiny
(#51 on Billboard)

Waking and Dreaming - Reviews

As with previous Orleans albums, Let There Be Music, from earlier in 1975, and the self-titled 1973 disc on ABC records, the majority of the music on Waking and Dreaming is from the pens of John Hall and Johanna Hall. "Still the One" was the big hit, its inverted Chuck Berry riff embracing a timeless sentiment every lover wants to hear: "We're still having fun -- and you're still the one." The sounds shift on the album, working best when themes of love come into play, the touching "If I Don't Have You" being a real standout.

While the late Wells Kelly provides one of the weaker tracks, "The Bum," a collaboration by Larry Hoppen and Marilyn Mason, the album's closing song, "Spring Fever," is a real sleeper. It's an indication of the duo's songwriting skills which led to 1979's big hit, "Love Takes Time," providing evidence that the Hoppens had a right to carry on with the band name despite John and Johanna Hall having such a lock on the songwriting. Charles Plotkin's production works, especially on the hit and "Golden State," a laid-back folky/jazzy understated ode, while the title track shows potential but drifts off into a jam.

Read the rest of Joe Viglione, All Music Guide, review HERE.

Orleans History & Interesting Facts

1. Orleans hits big with Still The One, and becomes the theme song for ABC TV, in 1977.

2. Sweet Destiny (Larry Hoppen & Marilyn Mason), and Siam Sam (Wells Kelly) were released as B side singles.

3. Waking and Dreaming marks the bands first lineup change with the addition of Jerry Marotta on Drums. This addition gives Wells Kelly more time on the keyboards.

4. Guest musicians include Linda Ronstadt

5. Tensions begin to mount within the band and John Hall leaves in 1977 to pursue a solo career. (Orleans performed together through at least June 15, 1977).

6. "Jerry Marotta called me early on in '78 about a gig. Jerry had become band leader for Garland Jeffreys and was responsible for assembling a band for his upcoming tour. He invited me to play bass on the upcoming tour".

"Now, Jerry had met Joachim Young (who played all those cool keys for Steve Miller on Fly Like an Eagle and other Miller tunes of that era) when he was playing with Valerie Carter. She was opening the tour we (Orleans) did with Jackson Browne, throughout 1976. He was great in those roles but, for whatever reasons, did not get (or take) the Garland gig. So, who would be the replacement?"

“Why not Larry?”, I suggested. And, lo and behold, it came to pass that Larry joined us to complete the band. In the trade-off, Garland got the benefit of not only keys, but a 2nd guitarist and another singer."

"As best as I can recall, that tour lasted only a few months." (Lance)(Orleans Blog, August 10, 2008)

Back cover

band picture from inside sleeve

Band photo from inside sleeve.

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