''Radio Dream'' is the second album from Sacramento, California rocker

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. Released in 1979, this album became a major breakthrough for the singer-songwriter/guitarist. Whereas his self-titled previous album had more hints of progressive rock, ''Radio Dream'' found Voudouris simplifying his approach slightly, collaborating with producer

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and channeling more of an accessible "

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" sensibility. The lead-off track, " Get Used to It" became a big hit on the US pop charts, just missing the Top 20.Roger Voudouris- "Awards" (chart placements) @AllMusic.com
Retrieved July 19, 2013. The tune would become Voudouris' only charting single. The rest of the album features a combination of disco-infused hard rock and mellow ballads, finishing with a slight nod toward his progressive rock past with "Reprise." The album peaked at No. 171 on the

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, and it remains his most successful album.

Track listing

# " Get Used to It" (

) (3:00) # "Just What It Takes" (M. Omartian, Voudouris) (3:26) # "Does Our Love (Depend on the Night)" (

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, Michael Omartian, Voudouris) (3:11) # "We Can't Stay Like This Forever" (Voudouris) (3:11) # "Radio Dream" (M. Omartian, Voudouris) (3:37) # "Anything from Anyone" (Voudouris, M. Omartian) (3:45) # "We Only Dance 'Cause We Have To" (M. Omartian, Voudouris) (4:02) # "The Next Time Around" (Voudouris) (3:18) # "Reprise" (M. Omartian, Voudouris) (2:25)

Charts

Personnel

: Lead vocals, Lead guitar, Electric and Acoustic guitars *

: Keyboards, Percussion, Background vocals * Leland Sklar: Bass,

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* David Kemper: Drums, Percussion

Additional Musicians

* Jay Graydon: Rhythm guitar on "Just What It Takes"; Acoustic guitar on "Does Our Love (Depend on the Night)" and "Anything from Anyone" * Randy Brecker:

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solo on "Does Our Love (Depend on the Night)"; Trumpet on "We Only Dance 'Cause We Have To" * Michael Brecker: Soprano sax on "Radio Dream"; Tenor sax on "We Only Dance 'Cause We Have To" *

, Myrna Matthews, and Marti McCall: Additional Background vocals on "Does Our Love (Depend on the Night)" and "We Only Dance 'Cause We Have To"

References

{{Authority control 1979 albums Roger Voudouris albums Warner Records albums Albums produced by Michael Omartian