I Dreamed a Dream

by Susan Boyle

Overview

Scottish singing sensation Susan Boyle was plucked from obscurity when she sang "I Dreamed A Dream" from the musical Les Miserables on TV's Britain's Got Talent earlier this year. The clip of her performance is one of YouTube's most watched videos, viewed by more than 300 million people.

The 48-year-old church volunteer was born and raised in Blackburn, Scotland and lives at home with her cat Pebbles. Susan has been singing since she was 12 years old and, before her appearance on Britain's Got Talent, regularly attended her local church to help out however she could. Needless to say, Susan's life has changed dramatically since the famed performance seen and heard around the world!

Her debut album, I Dreamed a Dream, features the stirring Les Miserables song that launched her meteoric career, as well as other pop favorites. From the Label

Product Details

Release Date:	11/23/2009
Label:	Sony
UPC:	0886975982929
catalogNumber:	759829

Tracks

1. Wild Horses
2. I Dreamed a Dream
3. Cry Me a River
4. How Great Thou Art
5. You'll See
6. Daydream Believer
7. Up to the Mountain
8. Amazing Grace
9. Who I Was Born to Be
10. Proud
11. The End of the World
12. Silent Night

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Susan Boyle   Primary Artist
Mae McKenna   Background Vocals
Steve Pearce   Bass
Frank Ricotti   Vibes
Ralph Salmins   Drums
Dave Arch   Piano,Hammond Organ
Lawrence Johnson   Leader
John Parricelli   Guitar
Rolf Wilson   Leader
Steve Mac   Synthesizer,Piano,Keyboards
Chris Laws   Drums
Lj Singers   Choir, Chorus

Technical Credits

John Stewart   Composer
Mick Jagger   Composer
David Foster   Composer
Alain Boublil   Composer
Madonna   Composer
Isobel Griffiths   String Contractor
Arthur Hamilton   Composer
Andy Hill   Composer
Keith Richards   Composer
Claude-Michel Schönberg   Composer
Dave Arch   Arranger,String Arrangements
Herbert Kretzmer   Composer
Steve Mac   Arranger,Composer,Producer
Sylvia Dee   Composer
Arthur Kent   Composer
Traditional   Composer
Wayne Hector   Composer
Chris Laws   Engineer,Pro-Tools
Daniel Pursey   Engineer
Stuart K. Hine   Composer
Johan Jansson   Composer
Tobias Lundgren   Composer
Tim Larsson   Composer
Kretzmer   Composer
Patricia J. Griffin   Composer
Schonberg   Composer
Audra Mae   Composer
Dann Pursey   Engineer

Editorial Reviews

In the most striking cut Ms. Boyle turns the Rolling Stones’ “Wild Horses” into a starkly beautiful declaration of tenacity and resolution. Her “Cry Me a River,” the least vengeful version I’ve heard, makes this gloating crow of emotional payback a reflection on cosmic balance.

New York Times - Stephen Holden

The song selection ("Daydream Believer," "Who I Was Born to Be," "Proud") suits Boyle's meteoric rise. And the sparse, simple production suits Boyle's classic-sounding voice.... The title track, which was the first number she sang on "Britain's Got Talent," still sends shivers down my spine.... I've never heard anyone do it better.

Baltimore Sun - Sam Sessa

I Dreamed a Dream — and Susan Boyle — is a definite keeper. The singer has already made an emotional connection with her audience that is invaluable to the effect of her album. Reflective and poignant, I Dreamed a Dream will please a wide range of listeners with Boyle’s undeniably beautiful voice accompanied by a message that her voice breathes life into.

Blogcritics - Jaimie Krycho

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