Dream Soldier Explained
| Dream Soldier |
| Type: | Studio |
| Artist: | Des'ree |
| Cover: | Des'ree_-_Dream_Soldier.jpg |
| Released: | 31 March 2003 |
| Length: | 46:01 |
| Prev Title: | Endangered Species |
| Prev Year: | 2000 |
| Next Title: | A Love Story |
| Next Year: | 2019 |
Dream Soldier is the fourth album by British soul singer-songwriter Des'ree. It was released on 31 March 2003 on the Sony Soho Square record label, and features the UK top 75 single "It's Okay". For sixteen years, it was the last studio album released by Des'ree, with 2019's A Love Story marking her return to music. Dream Soldier was her only studio album to be released in the 2000s.
Reception
Dream Soldier peaked at number 77 on the Swiss Hitparade. Following its commercial and critical failure,[1] [2] Des'ree was dropped by her label, Sony, and did not return to releasing music until 2019.[3]
Singles
Due to the poor commercial performance of the album, only one single was released from Dream Soldier. "It's Okay", which featured a radio mix by Stargate, was released on 24 March 2003,[4] peaking at number 19 on the UK R&B Singles Chart,[5] and number 69 on the official UK singles chart.[6] The music video, directed by Jake Nava, was shot in London's Notting Hill. The single did not chart in the United States.
Track listing
Worldwide edition[7]
Credits
Production
- Arranged by Will Malone (tracks: 1 to 5, 8, 9)
- Engineered by Alex Scannell, Simon Changer
- Strings engineered by Alex Scannell (tracks: 2, 4, 8, 9)
- Mastered by Ray Staff
- Mixed by Jonathan Quarmby (tracks: 2 to 11), Kevin Bacon (tracks: 2–11), Stargate (track: 1)
- Producer Des'ree (tracks: 2 to 11), Jonathan Quarmby (tracks: 2–11), Kevin Bacon (tracks: 2–11), Stargate (track: 1)
Personnel
- Backing vocals – Chris Ballin (tracks: 1, 3, 11), Derek Green (tracks: 1, 3, 11), Des'ree (tracks: 1 to 4, 9 to 11)
- Bass – Kevin Bacon (tracks: 1 to 5, 8 to 10)
- Guitar – Mark Sheridan (tracks: 1, 3, 4 to 6, 9, 10)
- Keyboards – Jonathan Quarmby (tracks: 1 to 10)
- Strings – The London Metropolitan Orchestra (tracks: 1 to 9)
Notes and References
- Web site: Album: Des'ree. Gill. Andy. The Independent. 14 March 2003. 7 August 2024.
- Web site: Des’ree: Dream Soldier. Lynskey. Dorian. The Guardian. 20 March 2003. 7 August 2024.
- Web site: Whatever happened to Life and Kissing You singer Des’ree?. Bond. Nick. News.com.au. 10 September 2019. 6 August 2024.
- Web site: It's Okay (CD 1): Des'ree: Amazon.co.uk: Music. Amazon.co.uk. 29 December 2011.
- Web site: It's Okay Desree . November 30, 2023 . Official Charts.
- Web site: DES'REE - full Official Chart History - Official Charts Company. 20 April 2017.
- Web site: Dream Soldier: Des'ree: Amazon.co.uk. Amazon.co.uk. 29 December 2011.
- Web site: Des'ree: Dream Soldier. hitparade.ch.
