''Dreamin is the second
studio album
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by
Liverpool Express
Liverpool Express (also known as L.E.X.) are a British pop rock band formed in 1975. They are best known for charting hit songs such as "You Are My Love" (which Paul McCartney once declared one of his favourite songs), "Every Man Must Have a D ...
, released in March 1978, in South America only. The album features the band's hit single, ''"Dreamin. Other popular song's from this album are: ''"So Here I Go Again"''; ''"Margie"''; ''"Last Train Home"''; and ''"Songbird, Sing Your Song"''.
The album was released on CD for the first time in 2017 along with "
Tracks" and "
L.E.X.
''L.E.X.'' is the third studio album by Liverpool Express, released in March 1979, in Europe only. Popular song's from this album are: ''"I Want Nobody But You"''; ''"Games People Play"''; and ''"Take It Easy With My Heart"''.
The album was r ...
". Each CD was presented in a boxset with a booklet detailing the band's history.
Track listing
;Side one
#"Low Profile" (
Roger Scott Craig
Roger Scott Craig is an Irish musician, songwriter, and composer. He is a former member of the rock bands Liverpool Express, Fortune, Nina Hagen, Harlan Cage, and 101 South.
Liverpool Express
Roger started his career with the band The Merseybea ...
,
Billy Kinsley
William Ellis Kinsley (born 28 November 1946) is an English musician, who was lead vocalist and bassist with The Merseybeats until 1966 (although he temporarily left the band both to form the Kinsleys) The group disbanded in January 1966 to resurf ...
, Tony Coates, Derek Cashin)
#"So Here I Go Again" (
Billy Kinsley
William Ellis Kinsley (born 28 November 1946) is an English musician, who was lead vocalist and bassist with The Merseybeats until 1966 (although he temporarily left the band both to form the Kinsleys) The group disbanded in January 1966 to resurf ...
)
#"Last Train Home" (
Billy Kinsley
William Ellis Kinsley (born 28 November 1946) is an English musician, who was lead vocalist and bassist with The Merseybeats until 1966 (although he temporarily left the band both to form the Kinsleys) The group disbanded in January 1966 to resurf ...
)
#"Margie" (
Billy Kinsley
William Ellis Kinsley (born 28 November 1946) is an English musician, who was lead vocalist and bassist with The Merseybeats until 1966 (although he temporarily left the band both to form the Kinsleys) The group disbanded in January 1966 to resurf ...
)
#"Songbird, Sing Your Song" (
Roger Scott Craig
Roger Scott Craig is an Irish musician, songwriter, and composer. He is a former member of the rock bands Liverpool Express, Fortune, Nina Hagen, Harlan Cage, and 101 South.
Liverpool Express
Roger started his career with the band The Merseybea ...
)
;Side two
#"Little Plum's Last Stand" (
Roger Scott Craig
Roger Scott Craig is an Irish musician, songwriter, and composer. He is a former member of the rock bands Liverpool Express, Fortune, Nina Hagen, Harlan Cage, and 101 South.
Liverpool Express
Roger started his career with the band The Merseybea ...
,
Billy Kinsley
William Ellis Kinsley (born 28 November 1946) is an English musician, who was lead vocalist and bassist with The Merseybeats until 1966 (although he temporarily left the band both to form the Kinsleys) The group disbanded in January 1966 to resurf ...
, Tony Coates, Derek Cashin)
#"Mary & Ann" (
Roger Scott Craig
Roger Scott Craig is an Irish musician, songwriter, and composer. He is a former member of the rock bands Liverpool Express, Fortune, Nina Hagen, Harlan Cage, and 101 South.
Liverpool Express
Roger started his career with the band The Merseybea ...
)
#"Dreamin'" (
Roger Scott Craig
Roger Scott Craig is an Irish musician, songwriter, and composer. He is a former member of the rock bands Liverpool Express, Fortune, Nina Hagen, Harlan Cage, and 101 South.
Liverpool Express
Roger started his career with the band The Merseybea ...
,
Billy Kinsley
William Ellis Kinsley (born 28 November 1946) is an English musician, who was lead vocalist and bassist with The Merseybeats until 1966 (although he temporarily left the band both to form the Kinsleys) The group disbanded in January 1966 to resurf ...
)
#"All Time Loser" (
Roger Scott Craig
Roger Scott Craig is an Irish musician, songwriter, and composer. He is a former member of the rock bands Liverpool Express, Fortune, Nina Hagen, Harlan Cage, and 101 South.
Liverpool Express
Roger started his career with the band The Merseybea ...
,
Billy Kinsley
William Ellis Kinsley (born 28 November 1946) is an English musician, who was lead vocalist and bassist with The Merseybeats until 1966 (although he temporarily left the band both to form the Kinsleys) The group disbanded in January 1966 to resurf ...
, Tony Coates, Derek Cashin)
#"Don't Give Up Your Day Job" (
Billy Kinsley
William Ellis Kinsley (born 28 November 1946) is an English musician, who was lead vocalist and bassist with The Merseybeats until 1966 (although he temporarily left the band both to form the Kinsleys) The group disbanded in January 1966 to resurf ...
)
Personnel
;Liverpool Express
*
Billy Kinsley
William Ellis Kinsley (born 28 November 1946) is an English musician, who was lead vocalist and bassist with The Merseybeats until 1966 (although he temporarily left the band both to form the Kinsleys) The group disbanded in January 1966 to resurf ...
– lead, harmony and backing vocals,
bass guitar
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,
acoustic guitar
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*Tony Coates – harmony, and backing vocals,
rhythm guitar
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,
lead
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, acoustic guitar
*
Roger Scott Craig
Roger Scott Craig is an Irish musician, songwriter, and composer. He is a former member of the rock bands Liverpool Express, Fortune, Nina Hagen, Harlan Cage, and 101 South.
Liverpool Express
Roger started his career with the band The Merseybea ...
– lead, harmony and backing vocals,
piano
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*Derek Cashin – lead, harmony and backing vocals,
drums
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;Additional musicians
*
Judd Lander
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- Harmonica on "Last Train Home".
*Kathy McCabe - backing vocals on "Last Train Home".
External links
Official Website
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1978 albums
Liverpool Express albums
Warner Records albums