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Is It a Dream?
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Wikipedia article
"'Is It a Dream?'" was a single by the Damned, released 9 September 1985 on MCA .
The album version from 'Phantasmagoria' was remixed slightly by Jon Kelly for single release, and was backed with several live tracks recorded at the Woolwich Coronet during the band's 11 July 1985 gig. "Is It a Dream?" reached No. 34 in the UK Singles Chart.
Two different music videos were made for the song, one directed by Peter Cornish and a second video featuring live performance footage.
MCA also issued the single in Australia, Germany, Spain, South Africa and Zimbabwe.
Track listing
# "Is It a Dream? (Wild West End Mix)" (Jugg, Scabies, Vanian, Merrick, Sensible) - 3:20
# "Street of Dreams (Live)" (Jugg, Scabies, Vanian, Merrick)
Bonus tracks on 12" single: -
# "Curtain Call (Live)" (Scabies, Sensible, Gray, Vanian) - 4:13
# "Pretty Vacant (Live)" (Rotten, Matlock, Jones, Cook)
# "Wild Thing (Live)" (Taylor)
Production credits
* 'Producer':
** Jon Kelly
* 'Musicians':
** Dave Vanian vocals
** Rat Scabies drums
** Roman Jugg guitar, keyboards
** Bryn Merrick bass
* 'Additional personnel':
** Paul "Shirley" Shepley keyboards on live tracks
** Luis Jardim - percussion
Category:1985 singles
Category:The Damned (band) songs
Category:Songs written by Rat Scabies
Category:Songs written by Roman Jugg
Category:Songs written by David Vanian
Category:Songs written by Bryn Merrick
Category:Songs written by Captain Sensible
Category:1985 songs
Category:MCA Records singles
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