Unfortunately, it’s not everyday that I get a CD from an artist that I can just pop in and comfortably listen to from beginning to end. There is usually a song or two that I just can’t force myself to get through. Not at all the case with Daydream. Every track is enjoyable and was pretty easy for me to listen to from start to finish.
These days it’s a very rare CD on which every single song is good or better than the one before it. This CD is certainly one of those rare CDs.
If you're even mildly into Rock music you'll enjoy this album. Overall Daydream is an outstanding release. I give it my double thumbs up. You will not be disappointed with one single track.
While the entire album is outstanding the truly standout tunes are track 5 - Always Be My Baby, track 7 - When I Saw You, and track 12 - Looking In.
My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 - Fantasy. It’s a great track!
Daydream Release Notes:
Mariah Carey originally released Daydream on October 3, 1995 on the Columbia label.
CD Track List Follows:
1. Fantasy 2. Underneath The Stars 3. One Sweet Day 4. Open Arms 5. Always Be My Baby 6. I Am Free 7. When I Saw You 8. Long Ago 9. Melt Away 10. Forever 11. Daydream Interlude - (fantasy sweet dub mix) 12. Looking In
Personnel: Mariah Carey, Boyz II Men (vocals); Dave "Jam" Hall, Jermaine Dupri, Manuel Seal (various instruments); Dann Huff, Tristan Avakian (guitar); Terry Barrus (piano); Lori Holland (Hammond B-3 organ); Babyface (keyboards, background vocals); Walter Afanasieff, David Morales, Satoshi Tomiie, Dan Shea (keyboards, synthesizer, programming); Steve Thornton (percussion); Gary Cirimelli, Randy Walker (programming); Kelly Price, Melonie Daniels, Shanrae Price (background vocals).
Producers include: David Hall, Walter Afanasieff, Mariah Carey, Jermaine Dupri, David Morales.
Engineers: Jay Healy, Kurt Lundvall, Andy Smith.