Fever Dream (Richie Kotzen album)
Fever Dream is the second studio album by guitarist Richie Kotzen, released in 1990 through Shrapnel Records. Notably Kotzen sings on all tracks, unlike his self-titled debut album from a year earlier, which was composed entirely of instrumentals.
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| Released | 1990[1] | |||
| Recorded | Prairie Sun Recording Studios in Cotati, California | |||
| Genre | Hard rock | |||
| Length | 37:39 | |||
| Label | Shrapnel | |||
| Producer | Mike Varney, Steve Fontano | |||
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Critical reception
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| AllMusic |   |
Andy Hinds at AllMusic gave Fever Dream four stars out of five, calling it "pop-metal with musical muscle" and that it contained "some of Kotzen's best guitar playing." He praised Kotzen's decision to sing on his own album in the same vein as Joe Satriani, while describing Kotzen's vocals as enjoyable and his range "more than adequate to convincingly deliver his ideas".[1] Praise was also given to Kotzen's guitar work, with Hinds saying that his tone and phrasing had improved considerably since his debut album. However, he remarked that the overall sound of Fever Dream rendered it somewhat dated, and that it would have been better placed had it been released a few years prior. Highlights noted were "Dream of a New Day" (which was featured in the 1991 film Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey), "Fall of a Leader", "Yvonne" and "She".[1]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Richie Kotzen, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "She" | 3:23 |
| 2. | "Fall of a Leader" | 3:18 |
| 3. | "Off the Rails" (Kotzen, Mike Varney) | 2:44 |
| 4. | "Yvonne" | 3:08 |
| 5. | "Things Remembered Never Die" (Kotzen, Mike Varney) | 6:21 |
| 6. | "Dream of a New Day" | 3:18 |
| 7. | "Money Power" | 2:59 |
| 8. | "Rollercoaster" | 3:23 |
| 9. | "Wheels Can Fly" | 3:16 |
| 10. | "Truth in Lies" | 5:49 |
| Total length: | 37:39 | |
Personnel
- Richie Kotzen – lead vocals, guitar
- Mike Varney – additional guitar solo (track 5), production
- Atma Anur – drums
- Danny Thompson – bass, background vocals
- Jesse Bradman – background vocals
- Mark Tate – background vocals
- Kevin Chalfant – background vocals
- Steve Fontano – engineering, production
- Marc Reyburn – engineering assistance
- Joe Marquez – engineering assistance
- Shawn Michael Morris – engineering assistance
- George Horn – mastering
References
- Hinds, Andy. "Fever Dream - Richie Kotzen". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 2015-01-07.