Paths that Cross
5
By Tireandwheel
That song should have been a hit.
What a dream....
5
By RiotGirl62
I had bought this album (do they still call it that these days) on a cassette when it first came out. Obviously, "People Have the Power" is an anthem type of a song, great for marches and motivating us to seize that power and really "turn the world around". These days, my favorite track on this album is "Dream of Life". The sound is gorgeous and the guitar weeps. "I'm with you always, you're on my mind to last my whole life through". Who would have thought that within years after this album was released, Ms. Smith would lose Robert Mapplethorpe, her husband, Fred Smith and her brother.
Great album
5
By Cap'nPissGums
Love this album. "Paths that Cross" is flat out beautiful.
Fantastic
4
By DMon
Great, great album. After ignoring Patti for many years, I bought Dream of Life and loved it and her since. Early 70's PS, to me, seemed angry (?) and a little too eclectic but this is one beautiful album. For the reviewer who said... "Looking for You" was great and the rest of the album is terrible" simply doesn't make any sense. It's very much like the rest of the album.
Only one good song
2
By Creencreation
"Looking for you" is great but the rest of the album is terrible.
Dream of Life
5
By finelinestudio
I have listened to this album many times and it is gorgeous. The lyrics, sometimes simple and direct, allow the various instruments and lyrical orchestration to shine along with Patty's vocals. The overall musicality is very satisfying. It seems to be a true collaboration and therefore is different in feel from earlier Patty Smith albums. And I love her earlier albums. There are new influences (Motown, traditional music, classical music) along with good ole rock and roll, and this makes sense given Fred 'Sonic' Smith's Detroit roots and the couple's interest together in classical music. These are songs from grown-ups--people a bit lucky in love, maintaining a relationship and raising children. So, there are love songs--for the people, for a lover, for a child, but there is melancholia too and the knowledge that all is transient, loss will come--we love while we can.
