''World'' is the second studio album by

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band D:Ream, released in 1995. It was to be the band's final studio release before their disbanding in 1997, and their re-forming in the late 2000s.

Overview

''World'' was published by Magnet Records label, distributed by

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major, and managed by FXU Management (some songs being published by

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and Pumphouse Songs Inc.), and reached Number five in the

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. The album was mostly written, arranged, played and produced by lead singer Peter Cunnah, with the collaboration of some other musicians and vocalists. In particular, the album features TJ Davis on background vocals on all tracks (besides co-

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on "The Power (Of All the Love in the World)"), as well as Simon Ellis and

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from Ellis, Beggs & Howard. Ellis plays additional

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on "You've Saved My World" and "Heart of Gold", while Beggs plays

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and chapman stick on "Hold Me Now". Three singles were taken from the album; " Shoot Me with Your Love" (UK #7), "Party Up the World" (UK #20) and "The Power (Of All the Love in the World)" (UK #40). A third studio album (''Heap of Faith'') was recorded but never released, being replaced by the group's first greatest hits album, '' The Best of D:Ream'' in 1997.

Critical reception

Track listing

# "The Power (Of All the Love in the World)" featuring T.J. Davis – 4:55 (Peter Cunnah) # " Shoot Me with Your Love" – 4:12 (Cunnah/ Tim Hegarty) # "You've Saved My World" – 5:09 (Cunnah/Al Mackenzie) # "The Miracle" – 4:20 (Cunnah) # "Call Me" – 5:22 (Cunnah) # "Enough Is Enough" – 4:43 (Cunnah) # "You Can't Tell Me You Cannot Buy Me Love" – 4:59 (Cunnah) # "Party Up the World" – 4:43 (Cunnah/Peer) # "Hold Me Now" – 4:53 (Cunnah/Jamie Petrie) # "Heart of Gold" – 5:37 (Cunnah)

Credits

* Peter Cunnah –

, all instruments *Derek Chai – background vocals (tracks 1, 2, 3, 8, 9); additional

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(tracks 3, 10); additional

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(track 8) *Nicole Patterson – background vocals (tracks 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10) * TJ Davis – co-lead vocals (track 1); background vocals (tracks 2 to 10) *James Mack – additional LP

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, Zildjian

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s (tracks 2, 3, 10) *

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–

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(track 2) *Mark Roberts – additional

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s (track 3) *Simon Ellis – additional

(tracks 3, 10) *

– bass guitar, Chapman Stick (track 9) *Simon Bates –

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(track 9) * D:Ream, Tom Frederikse for FXU –

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*Mike Diver –

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and

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manipulation *Blue Source –

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External links

www.d-ream.net
D:Ream's Official Website
Discogs
''World'' album details with links to all performers
EveryHit.com
UK Top 40 Database * Paul Gambaccini,

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, Jonathan Rice (1995), ''British Hit Singles'', Guinness Publishing

References

{{Authority control 1995 albums D Ream albums