In Dreams (Joseph McManners album)

Infobox Album
Name = In Dreams
Type = Album
Artist = Joseph McManners


Background = plum
Released = December 5, 2005 (UK)
Recorded = 2005
Genre = Classical
Length = 45:46 [http://66.249.93.104/search?q=cache:8ZUtzbZ7fD0J:www.mvc.co.uk/common/product.jhtml%3Fpid%3D50478742+In+Dreams+Joseph+McManners+length&hl=nl&gl=nl&ct=clnk&cd=3 MVC.co.uk listing] of "In Dreams" (accessed August 28, 2006).]
Label = Sony BMG
Producer = Nick Patrick
Reviews =
*Newsround [http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_4410000/newsid_4417200/4417294.stm link]
*The Korea Times (favourable) [http://times.hankooki.com/lpage/culture/200604/kt2006042519122610990.htm link]
*Sound Generator (7/10) [http://www.soundgenerator.com/burner/review_detail.cfm?reviewid=1199 link]
*MusicWeb (favourable) [http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2006/July06/McManners_82876726092.htm link]
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"In Dreams" is the debut album by Joseph McManners and it was released on December 5, 2005 by Sony BMG following a £2 million 4-album record deal. [http://www.soundgenerator.com/burner/review_detail.cfm?reviewid=1199 sound generator - Joseph McManners - In Dreams review] (accessed August 28, 2006).] The album features covers of mostly solo renditions of classical songs but it also features a duet with Jo Appleby. [http://www.josephmcmanners.com/music.php Album page on official website] (accessed August 28, 2006).] It was mostly well-received by critics.Fact|date=February 2007

Background

The album, produced by Nick Patrick, is a collection of songs McManners particularly likes or ones that have special meaning to him. For example, the songs "Bright Eyes" and "Walking in the Air" were included because of their sentimental value. They remind him of how he used to watch "Watership Down" and how he used to watch "The Snowman" each Christmas Day with his mother. "Where is Love" and "The Little Prince Song" are important because they were key elements to the start of his career.

About the name of the album McManners said:

The album was recorded in Prague in the Czech Republic and the music was provided by the Prague Philharmonic Orchestra. [http://www.sonybmgmusic.co.uk/artist_spotlight/jospeh_mcmanners/biog Joseph McManners biography] at Sony BMG.co.uk (accessed August 28, 2006).]

Critical recognition

The album received a nomination for "Album of the Year" at the 2006 Classical BRIT Awards [http://www.bpi.co.uk/index.asp?Page=news/press/news_content_file_987.shtml The BPI Unveils Nominees for The Classical BRIT Awards 2006] (published April 11, 2006; accessed August 28, 2006).] and McManners' rendition of "Bright Eyes" from the album has debuted at "number one" in Asian airplay, ahead of James Blunt and Prince. [http://www.sonybmgmusic.co.uk/artist_spotlight/jospeh_mcmanners/2078/ Number 1 Airplay] at Sony BMG.co.uk (accessed August 28, 2006).]

Track listing

Information was retrieved from McManners' official website. [http://www.josephmcmanners.com/music.php Track listings] at josephmcmanners.co.uk. (accessed August 28, 2006)]

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