River of Dreams

Infobox Album |
Name = River of Dreams
Type = Album
Artist = Billy Joel


Released = August 10, 1993
Recorded = The Boathouse at the Island Boatyard, Shelter Island, NY
Cove City Sound Studios, Glen Cove, NY
The Hit Factory, New York, NY
Genre = Rock
Length = 49:10
Label = Columbia
Producer = Billy Joel
Danny Kortchmar
Joe Nicolo
David Thoener
Reviews =
* Allmusic Rating|2|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:ekua6j5771l0 link]
* Rolling Stone Rating|4|5 [http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/314062/review/6067567/riverofdreams link]
Last album = "Storm Front"
(1989)
This album = "River of Dreams"
(1993)
Next album = "Greatest Hits Volume III"
(1997)

"River of Dreams" is the twelfth studio album by Billy Joel, released in 1993. This is the last pop album made by Joel, and presented a much more serious tone as a whole, dealing with issues such as trust and long-lasting love; it was rumored that the themes of trust and betrayal, particularly certain lyrics from the songs "All About Soul" and "The Great Wall Of China", stem from Joel's legal disputes with his former manager and ex-brother-in-law, Frank Weber, who reportedly embezzled from Joel and used dubious accounting practices to cover it up.

The album cover was a painting by Joel's then-wife, Christie Brinkley.

Track listing

"All songs written and composed by Billy Joel."
#"No Man's Land" – 4:48
#"The Great Wall of China" – 5:45
#"Blonde Over Blue" – 4:55
#"A Minor Variation" – 5:36
#"Shades of Grey" – 4:10
#"All About Soul" – 5:59
#"Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel)" – 3:32
#"The River of Dreams" – 4:05
#"Two Thousand Years" – 5:19
#"Famous Last Words" – 5:01

Chart positions and certifications

Album

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References

succession box
before = "Sleepless in Seattle (soundtrack)"
by Various artists
title = "Billboard" 200 number-one album
years = August 28 - September 17 1993
after = "In Pieces" by Garth Brookssuccession box
before = "The Lobbyist" by Diesel
title = Australian ARIA Albums Chart number-one album
years = August 29 - September 25 1993
after = ""
by Meat Loaf