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Joyride
Studio album by
Pieces of a Dream
Released1986
Recorded1985–1986
StudioBill Schnee's Studio, Hollywood, California
GenreJazz, R&B
LabelManhattan
ProducerLenny White, Maurice White
Pieces of a Dream chronology
Imagine This
(1983) 		Joyride
(1986) 		Makes You Wanna
(1988)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Philadelphia Inquirer(favourable)[2]

Joyride is an album by Pieces of a Dream issued in 1986 on Manhattan Records.[3] The album reached No. 3 on the Billboard Traditional Jazz Albums chart and No. 18 on the Billboard Top Soul Albums chart.[4][5]

Critical reception

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Jonathan Takiff of the Philadelphia Inquirer favourably found, "Producers Maurice (Earth, Wind and Fire) White and Lenny (no relation) White have done the decent window dressing, with best results on the crossover "Save Some Time for Me" and the scratchin' title track. For those who prefer the old Pieces, their instrumental treatment of the Wham! hit "Careless Whisper" and keyboardist James Lloyd's "Sunshine" are sweet and substanial in a mellow groove.[2]

The Sun Sentinel also claimed, "This young Philadelphia trio is composed of men who, though barely in their 20s, have played together in a professional jazz combo for 10 years. This time out, Pieces of a Dream has added some funk and pop to its repertoire. There`s a strong jazz fusion touch."[6]

Track listing

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Side One
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Save Some Time for Me"Curtis Harmon, James K. Lloyd, Cedric A. Napoleon, Lenny White4:34
2."Say la La"Charles McCambell, Bernard Wright4:50
3."I Can Give You What You Want"Curtis Harmon, Cedric A. Napoleon4:33
4."Joy Ride"James K. Lloyd, Cedric A. Napoleon, Lenny White5:32
Side Two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
5."Love of My Life"Garry Glenn4:26
6."Careless Whisper"George Michael, Andrew Ridgeley4:16
7."Outside In"Curtis Harmon, James K. Lloyd, Cedric A. Napoleon5:00
8."Winning Streak"Garry Glenn, Dianne Quander3:59
9."Sunshine"James K. Lloyd4:11

Personnel

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Musicians

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  • Randy Bowland - guitar
  • Dennis Collins - backing vocals
  • Garry Glenn - lead and backing vocals
  • Curtis Harmon - drums, vocals, drum samples
  • Bernard Wright, Henry Horne, Kaz Silver, Denise King - keyboards
  • James K. Lloyd - percussion, keyboards
  • Marlon McLain - guitar, percussion
  • Chude Mondlane - percussion, backing vocals
  • Lenny White, Maurice White - percussion
  • Sybil Thomas - backing vocals[3]

Charts

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Chart (1986) Peak
position
Billboard Top Pop Albums 105
Billboard Top R&B Albums 18[5]
Billboard Top Jazz Albums 3[4]

Singles

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Year Single Chart positions
Hot R&B Singles
1986 "Joyride" 65
"Say La La" 16

References

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  1. ^ "Pieces of a Dream: Joyride". allmusic.com. Allmusic.
  2. ^ a b Takiff, Jonathan (July 30, 1986). "Pieces of a Dream: Joyride". newspapers.com. Philadelphia Inquirer. p. 47.
  3. ^ a b Pieces of a Dream: Joyride. Manhattan Records. 1986.
  4. ^ a b "Pieces of a Dream: Joyride (Traditional Jazz Albums)". billboard.com. Billboard.
  5. ^ a b "Pieces of a Dream: Joyride (Top Soul Albums)". billboard.com. Billboard.
  6. ^ "EURYTHMICS DISTRACTED; MCCARTNEY GOES HALFWAY". Sun-Sentinel. September 12, 1986 – via newsbank.com.
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