Performer: Reggie King
Genre: Rock / Funk / Soul / Blues / Pop
Album: Looking For A Dream
Released: 2012
MP3 version ZIP size: 1704 mb
FLAC version RAR size: 1202 mb
WMA version ZIP size: 1613 mb
Rating: 4.9
Votes: 795
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Tracklist

A1	Get Up, Get Away
A2	Let Me See Some Love In Your Eyes
A3	You Gotta Believe Me
A4	All Up To Heaven
A5	Suddenly
A6	Picking Up Nancy's Grin
A7	In And Out
B1	Put Something Together
B2	Live Forever
B3	Thinkin' 'Bout Geting Out
B4	They Must Be Talking 'Bout Me
B5	You'll Be Around

Notes

After re-releasing the official “Reg King” album and “Missing in Action” E.P., several years ago, Circle Records had every intention of releasing another complete album of the former Action vocalist’s original material soon afterwards. However, time passes and things often don’t go as planned: It was only by late 2010 that all official permissions were granted, and a further six months before restoration and editing was complete.
Recorded between Reggie leaving The Action in 1968 and the end of 1969, these songs feature his former bandmates throughout (still trading as The Action without him). With just one exception, the tracks are full-band, not just ‘acoustic sketches’ as many demo. recordings are. Aside from three tracks rescued from unlikely tape sources and an acetate, the majority are in perfect ‘finished master’ quality. For some reason, all of this material was left aside when the time came for Reggie’s 1971 album. In comparison, they are brighter and more uplifting than that record, not hampered by a similar busy / heavy production. The music ranges from the soulful pop of his Action days, shows influences of jazz and just hints at the ‘progressions’ yet to come. Nothing is overlong and all tracks show just what a tremendous songwriter the man was. This record bridge’s the gap between The Action’s “Rolled Gold” and Mr. King’s ‘official’ solo record perfectly. If it had been released as a last Action record, or as a ‘first’ solo album, maybe Reggie’s career and our and respect for him would have been even bigger.

FEATURES

• All Twelve tracks are totally unreleased in any format.
• Half-laminated ‘flipback’ sleeve with art that uses a treated, previously unpublished picture to striking effect (one of two in the package). Silver / blue labels inspired by late‘60s United Artists ones (done to pre-date his ‘official’ album).
• The double-sided, semi-gloss, colour insert includes descriptive appraisal from renowned writer Kevin Pearce, along with the story of how the album came to be.
• With Ian Hebditch & Jane Shepherd’s book on The Action “In the Lap of the Mods” now available, there should be renewed interest in their musical history. This is almost certainly the last unreleased studio material from a great singer and band.

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
CPW C112	Reggie King*	Looking For A Dream ‎(CD, Album)	Circle Records	CPW C112	UK	2012