Speaking Of Dreams is the twenty-first studio album (and twenty-third overall) by Joan Baez, released in 1989. It mixed personal compositions like the title song with political statements like “China”, which was inspired by the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989. (Baez also dedicated the album to the students of Tiananmen Square who “nonviolently, and at an enormous price, have changed the face of China forever.”) The album featured collaborations with Paul Simon, Jackson Browne and the Gipsy Kings, and marked the beginning of a period where Baez notes she put her music ahead of the political activism that had preoccupied her for much of the prior decade.
Tracks 1 China (Joan Baez) 06:30 2 Warriors Of The Sun (Joan Baez) 05:30 3 Carrickfergus (Paddy Moloney; Van Morrison) 05:38 4 Hand To Mouth (George Michael) 04:34 5 Speaking Of Dreams (Joan Baez) 04:30 6 El Salvador (Greg Copeland) 03:58 7 Rambler Gamblerwhispering Bells (Traditional) 05:07 8 Fairfax County (David Massengill) 05:54 9 A Mi Manera (Paul Anka; Gilles Thibaut; Claude François; Jacques Revaux) 03:54
Musicians
1 China Bass - Abraham Laboriel Sr Drums - JR Robinson Guitar - John Goux Piano - John Hobbs Background Vocals - Oren Waters Background Vocals - Roy Galloway Vocals - Joan Baez
2 Warriors Of The Sun Bass - Abraham Laboriel Sr Drums - JR Robinson Guitar - Charles Fearing Keyboards - John Hobbs Organ - John Hobbs Percussion - Paulinho Da Costa Background Vocals - Oren Waters Background Vocals - Luther Waters Background Vocals - Roy Galloway Vocals - Joan Baez
3 Carrickfergus Acoustic Guitar - Joan Baez Guitarone - Abraham Laboriel Sr Piano - John Hobbs Violin - Pavel Farkas Vocals - Joan Baez
4 Hand To Mouth Bass - Abraham Laboriel Sr Drums (programming) - Laythan Armor Acoustic Guitar - Abraham Laboriel Sr Keyboards - Laythan Armor Percussion - Paulinho Da Costa
5 Speaking Of Dreams Piano - John Hobbs Guitar - Larry Carlton Vocals - Joan Baez
6 El Salvador Bass - Neil Stubenhaus Drums - JR Robinson Guitar - Jorge Strunz Guitar - Ardeshir Farah Acoustic Guitar - Jackson Browne Piano - John Hobbs Vocals - Jackson Browne Vocals - Joan Baez
7 Rambler Gamblerwhispering Bells Bass - Bakhiti Kumalo Drums - Isaac Mtshali Guitar - Ray Phiri Guitar - John Selolwane Acoustic Guitar - Paul Simon Accordion - Tony Cedras Sax - Morris Goldberg Percussion - Francis Fuster Background Vocals - Paul Simon Vocals - Joan Baez
8 Fairfax County Acoustic Guitar - Joan Baez Acoustic Guitar - Larry Carlton Autoharp - Dick Fegy Mandolin - Dick Fegy Accordion - David Jackson Vocals - Joan Bae
9 A Mi Manera Guitarone - Abraham Laboriel Sr Percussion - Paulinho Da Costa Musician - The Gipsy Kings Vocals - Joan Baez
Liner Notes
Producer – Alan Abrahams Producer – Paul Simon (Track 7) Arranged By – Paul Simon, Clarence E. Quick, Fred Lowry Arranged By (Strings) – Gene Page (Track 5) Engineer – Charlie Paakkari Lead – Danny Harisson (Track 7) Mastered By – Wally Traugott Mixed By – Alan Abrahams, Charlie Paakkari Mixed By – Joe Chiccarelli (Tracks 1, 2) Artwork – Laura Thornhill Photography – Johnny Rosa Mastered At Capitol Studios Mixed At Capitol Studios Recorded At Capitol Studios Recorded At Hit Factory, NY Phonographic Copyright Gold Castle Records Inc Copyright Gold Castle Records Inc
