Description
Play, Dreams and Imitation is the debut album by the American alternative rock band The Wayside, released on Etcetera Records in 1993, distributed by R.E.X. Music. The album was recorded by Glen West, assisted by John Mezzano, at Jor-Dan Studios in Wheaton, Illinois; with Dennis Ostermann producing. Mixed by Dennis Ostermann and Glen West. All music by the Wayside, except track 14 by Steven Stills. All lyrics by John J. Thompson, except track 7 by the Wayside, track 16 by Michelle Thompson, and track 10 by John J. Thompson and Chris Wicklas. Poetic reading by Cheyenne Toney.
This is an album for all American Midwestern rock lovers, although they try to funk it up on a few tracks. The songs are evangelistic in the sense that they point towards Christ and are aimed at searching hearts rather than committed Christians. With 16 tracks on this album, it is definitely good value for money. You can hear a trace of Keith Green in the lead vocalist’s voice and in the songwriting. I must admit that this is not really my cup of tea but to be fair to The Wayside it is a very good album. If you really like mellow American rock then you will enjoy this. One word to the band – why didn’t you record a full version of «Shades And Flowers»? [Kenny Azeez, Cross Rhythms, August 1994]
[Bruce A. Brown, CCM, September 1993]
[Brent Hershey, Syndicate Magazine, July 1994, Vol. 9, Issue 2]
CD tracklist:
01. Walking Through Doors
02. In My Dreams
03. Stop Looking
04. Something
05. Shades And Flowers
06. Reach
07. The Problem
08. Hideaway
09. Wait A Minute
10. See Your Face
11. Circus World
12. One Raindrop
13. It’s Real
14. For What It’s Worth
15. Cheyenne
16. I Cry In My Sleep
Note: Simultaneously released on cassette and CD by Etcetera Records.
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