Lost in a Dream (REO Speedwagon album)

Lost in a Dream

Studio album by REO Speedwagon

Released

October 1974

Genre

Blues rock, hard rock

Length

39:13

Label

Epic

Producer

Bill Halverson

REO Speedwagon chronology

Ridin' the Storm Out
(1973)

Lost in a Dream
(1974)

This Time We Mean It
(1975)

Lost in a Dream is the fourth studio album by REO Speedwagon, released in 1974. It peaked at number 98 on the Billboard 200 chart in 1975,^[1] It was the second album to feature Mike Murphy on vocals. The title track was written by Murphy and future bassist Bruce Hall, who would join the band in 1978. The title track was featured on the compilation A Decade of Rock and Roll: 1970-1980. The album was in print on CD format in 1992 for two months before being quickly deleted.

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	link

Track listing

Side one
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Give Me a Ride (Roller Coaster)"	Mike Murphy	3:48
2.	"Throw the Chains Away"	Gary Richrath	2:23
3.	"Sky Blues"	Neal Doughty	3:19
4.	"You Can Fly"	Murphy	4:14
5.	"Lost in a Dream"	Bruce Hall, Murphy	6:32

Side two
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
6.	"Down by the Dam"	Richrath	4:36
7.	"Do Your Best"	Murphy	3:22
8.	"Wild as the Western Wind"	Richrath	4:03
9.	"They're on the Road"	Richrath	3:40
10.	"I'm Feeling Good"	Doughty, Murphy	3:04

Personnel

REO Speedwagon^[2]

Mike Murphy - lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards
Gary Richrath – lead guitar, acoustic guitar, lead vocals on "Wild as the Western Wind"
Neal Doughty – keyboards
Gregg Philbin – bass, background vocals
Alan Gratzer – drums, percussion, background vocals

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year	Chart	Position^[3]
1975	The Billboard 200	98

Release history

Region	Date	Title	Label	Format	Catalog #
USA	October 1974	Lost in a Dream	Epic Records	Stereo Vinyl	E-32948
USA	1974	Lost in a Dream	Epic Records	Tape	PET-32948
USA	1974	Lost in a Dream	Epic Records	8 Track	E32948
USA	1974	Lost in a Dream	Epic Records	Quadraphonic Vinyl	PEQ 32948
USA	1992	Lost in a Dream	Epic Records	CD	EK32948
UK	2008	Ridin' the Storm Out / Lost in a Dream	BGO Records	CD (Digitally re-mastered)	BGOCD805
Japan	2011	Lost in a Dream	Sony Music	CD (DSD-Remaster)	EICP 1483

References

↑ Whitburn, Joel (2011). Top Pop Albums (Seventh ed.). Record Research. ISBN 978-0-89820-183-3.
↑ R.E.O. Speedwagon — Ridin' the Storm Out / Lost in a Dream. BGO Records. 2008. p. 2.
↑ "Artist Chart History – REO Speedwagon". Billboard charts. Retrieved 2016-10-02.

REO Speedwagon

Neal Doughty Kevin Cronin Bruce Hall Dave Amato Bryan Hitt Alan Gratzer Mike Blair Joe Matt Gregg Philbin Terry Luttrell Bob Crownover Joe McCabe Marty Shepard Bill Fiorio Steve Scorfina Gary Richrath Mike Murphy Graham Lear Miles Joseph Carla Day Melanie Jackson Jesse Harms

Studio albums	R.E.O. Speedwagon R.E.O./T.W.O. Ridin' the Storm Out Lost in a Dream This Time We Mean It R.E.O. You Can Tune a Piano, but You Can't Tuna Fish Nine Lives Hi Infidelity Good Trouble Wheels Are Turnin' Life as We Know It The Earth, a Small Man, His Dog and a Chicken Building the Bridge Find Your Own Way Home Not So Silent Night ... Christmas with REO Speedwagon

Live albums	Live: You Get What You Play For Arch Allies: Live at Riverport Live-Plus Extended Versions Hi Infidelity Then Again...Live Setlist: The Very Best of REO Speedwagon Live Live in Germany 1982 Live Chicago 1979 Live At Moondance Jam Metro Center Rockford Illinois, 15th July 1983

Compilation albums	A Decade of Rock and Roll 1970 to 1980 Best Foot Forward The Hits The Second Decade of Rock and Roll 1981 to 1991 Keep On Loving You – Best Starbox Believe in Rock and Roll Only The Strong Survive Premium Best The Ballads Take It On The Run Simply The Best Keep On Rollin' The Essential REO Speedwagon Rock Breakout Years: 1981 Collections Greatest Hits, Steel Box Collection Playlist: The Very Best of REO Speedwagon The Box Set Series

Singles	"157 Riverside Avenue" "Sophisticated Lady" "Ridin' the Storm Out" "Reelin'" "Keep Pushin'" "Ridin' the Storm Out" (live) "Roll with the Changes" "Time for Me to Fly" "Only the Strong Survive" "Keep On Loving You" "Take It on the Run" "Don't Let Him Go" "In Your Letter" "Tough Guys" "Out of Season" "Keep the Fire Burnin'" "Sweet Time" "The Key" "Stillness of the Night" "Good Trouble" "I Do' Wanna Know" "Can't Fight This Feeling" "One Lonely Night" "Live Every Moment" "Wherever You're Goin' (It's Alright)" "That Ain't Love" "Variety Tonight" "In My Dreams" "Here with Me" "Live It Up" "Love Is a Rock" "I Needed to Fall" "Find Your Own Way Home" "Can't Stop Rockin" (W Styx)

Video albums	FM Live Infidelity Wheels are Turnin' A Video Anthology 1978–1990 Arch Allies: Live at Riverport Live-Plus Real Artist Working Live Aid (1985) XM Artists Confidential PBS "SoundStage" Not So Silent Night...Christmas with REO Speedwagon, The Yule Log DVD Out of Nowhere: Champaign Music Scene Documentary Live in Germany 1982 Live at Moondance Jam

Related articles	Discography

Book:REO Speedwagon

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