In November 1985, “Blanco y Negro” and “Warner Bros” labels released the self-titled, debut Dream Academy (The) album. It was recorded in 1984, and was produced by David Gilmour, Nick Laird-Clowes, George Nicholson, Gary Langan and Alan Tarney.
Personnel:
- Gilbert Gabriel- vocals, keyboards
- Nick Laird-Clowes- vocals, guitars, harmonica
- Kate St. John- piano, tenor saxophone, oboe, cor anglais, accordion, piano-accordion
- Gary Barnacle- tenor saxophone
- Dave DeFries – trumpet
- Peter Buck, David Gilmour- guitars
- Greg Dechert – Hammond organ
- Mickey Feat, Pino Palladino, Guy Pratt– bass
- Chucho Merchan- double bass
- Tony Beard, Bosco DeOliveira, Luís Jardim, Ben Hoffnung, Jake LeMesurier, Dave Mattacks- drums, various percussion
Track listing:
- Life in a Northern Town – Nick Laird-Clowes, Gabriel
- The Edge of Forever – Nick Laird-Clowes, Gabriel
- (Johnny) New Light – Nick Laird-Clowes, Gabriel
- In Places on the Run – Nick Laird-Clowes, Gabriel
- This World – Nick Laird-Clowes, Gabriel
- Bound to Be – Nick Laird-Clowes, Gabriel
- Moving On – Nick Laird-Clowes, Gabriel
- The Love Parade – Nick Laird-Clowes, Gabriel
- The Party – Nick Laird-Clowes
- One Dream – Nick Laird-Clowes
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