1978 studio album by Dion
Return of the Wanderer |
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Studio album by Dion |
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Released | 1978 |
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Recorded | 1978 |
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Genre | |
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Length | 41:11 |
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Label | Lifesong |
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Producer | |
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Dion chronology |
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Streetheart (1976) | Return of the Wanderer (1978) | Inside Job (1980) | |
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Singles from Return of the Wanderer |
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- "Heart of Saturday Night/You've Awakened Something in Me"
Released: 1978 - "Midtown American Main Street Gang/Guitar Queen"
Released: 1978 - "(I Used to Be a) Brooklyn Dodger/Streetheart Theme"
Released: 1978 |
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Return of the Wanderer is a studio album by American musician Dion.[1][2] The album was released in 1978 by Lifesong Records.[3] It was produced by Terry Cashman and Tommy West.[4] Dion would not record another secular album until 1989's Yo Frankie.[5]
Critical reception
Professional ratingsReview scores |
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Source | Rating |
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AllMusic | ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png) [6] |
The Minneapolis Star | ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/81/Star_half.svg/11px-Star_half.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/49/Star_empty.svg/11px-Star_empty.svg.png) [7] |
MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide | ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png) [8] |
The Rolling Stone Album Guide | ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/49/Star_empty.svg/11px-Star_empty.svg.png) [9] |
The Minneapolis Star noted that many songs sound "too much like Elton John or Billy Joel."[7] Newsday opined that the production "is craftsmanlike but without a point of view."[10] The Argus Leader determined that, "while the original punk rocker still has his pipes, his music is Las Vegas compared to the street-strutting toughs, like Bruce Springsteen and Southside Johnny, who have replaced him in the public eye."[11] The Morning Call deemed the album "a pleasant, sensitive and upbeat attempt at a comeback."[12]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Heart of Saturday Night" | Tom Waits | 3:46 |
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2. | "Midtown American Main Street Gang" | D. Beck, D. DiMucci | 5:57 |
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3. | "You've Awakened Something in Me" | B. Tuohy, D. DiMucci | 3:30 |
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4. | "Guitar Queen" | D. DiMucci, M. Tiernan | 4:43 |
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5. | "The Pattern of my Lifeline" | B. Tuohy, D. DiMucci | 3:56 |
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6. | "(I Used to be a) Brooklyn Dodger" | D. Beck, D. DiMucci | 4:00 |
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7. | "Streetheart Theme" | B. London, D. Weston, L. Foy, M. Tiernan, R. Steele | 3:03 |
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8. | "The Power of Love Within" | B. Tuohy, D. DiMucci | 4:07 |
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9. | "Spanish Harlem Incident" | Bob Dylan | 4:59 |
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10. | "Do You Believe in Magic" | John Sebastian | 3:10 |
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Total length: | 41:11 |
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Personnel
- Dion DiMucci – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar
- Tommy West – acoustic guitar, backing vocals, producer
- Terry Cashman – backing vocals, producer
- Buzz London – drums
- Rusty Steele – lead guitar, rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Denny Weston – bass
- Mark Tiernan – keyboards, backing vocals
- Lee Foy – saxophone, flute, harmonica, backing vocals
- John Berg – design [cover]
- Susan Senk – coordinator [production]
- Dave Crowther – engineer [assistant]
- Larry Gates – engineer [assistant]
- Bruce Tergesen – engineer, mixing
- Stan Kalina – mastering
- Jim Houghton – photography
- Lani Groves – backing vocals
- Marty Nelson – backing vocals
- Vivian Cherry – backing vocals
- Jon Cobert – synthesizer
- Henry Gloss – slide guitar, rhythm guitar, electric guitar [12 string]
- Eric Weissberg – pedal steel guitar
- Jimmy Maelen – percussion
- John Abbott – strings, violas
References
- ^ McLeese, Don (13 Nov 1988). "Dion makes room for his emotions". Show. Chicago Sun-Times. p. 7.
- ^ Lessard, Lynn (2 Jun 1978). "Rock". San Pedro News-Pilot. p. E13.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press.
- ^ Elliott, Ken (25 May 1978). "Pop". Daily Evening Item. p. 27.
- ^ Morse, Steve (19 Jan 1989). "Baby Boomer Night at Rock Hall of Fame". Arts and Film. The Boston Globe. p. 77.
- ^ "Dion – Return of the Wanderer: Review". AllMusic. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ a b Bream, Jon (12 May 1978). "Quick Spins". The Minneapolis Star. p. 4C.
- ^ MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1996. p. 205.
- ^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. pp. 199, 200.
- ^ Robins, Wayne (21 May 1978). "Record Capsules". Part II. Newsday. p. 20.
- ^ Fine, Marshall (26 May 1978). "New album releases". Argus Leader. p. 1B.
- ^ Willistein Jr., Paul A. (24 Jun 1978). "Dion DiMucci and Allan Clarke return". The Morning Call. p. 42.