The Steve Miller Band ? Book of Dreams ? RARE Limited Edition NM Picture Disc LP

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1. "Jet Airliner"
   Released: April 1977
2. "Jungle Love"
   Released: August 1977
3. "Swingtown"
   Released: October 1977

Book of Dreams is the tenth album by The Steve Miller Band. The album was released in 1977 (see 1977 in music) on the Capitol label in North America and on the Mercury label in Europe. Three singles were released from the album in 1977 with the first single, "Jet Airliner", being the most successful.

The album peaked in the top 10 of the trade charts in four countries, including Canada where the album topped RPM magazine's 100 Albums chart. The album has gone on to become one of the group's most successful studio albums.

Recording and production

The songs on Book of Dreams were recorded at CBS Studios in San Francisco, California from leftover material recorded for Fly Like an Eagle, but not released on the album. The sessions were produced by the group's leader, Steve Miller, who had been producing the group's albums since Number 5 in 1970. John Palladino was the album's executive producer and the recording engineer was Mike Fusaro. The recordings were later mixed by Jim Gains with assistance from Win Kutz and were mastered by Ken Perry.

Artwork

The winged horse art was created by Alton Kelley and Stanley Mouse, who were credited as "Kelly and Mouse". The art director for the album was Roy Kohara. The cover illustration was also used on the record label on the vinyl version of the album.

Reception

Allmusic gave the album a rating of 4/5 stars, calling it "a highlight of the '70s classic rock era and one of Miller's finest releases." The review also comments that it's an unnecessary album for the casual fan to consider, as the compilation album Greatest Hits 1974–78 contains seven highlight tracks from Book of Dreams.

Track listing

1. "Threshold" (Steve Miller) – 1:05
   • Later versions of the album credit Byron Allred as co-writer of "Threshold".
2. "Jet Airliner" (Paul Pena) – 4:25
3. "Winter Time" (Miller) – 3:10
4. "Swingtown" (Miller, Chris McCarty) – 3:54
5. "True Fine Love" (Miller) – 2:37
6. "Wish Upon a Star" (Miller) – 3:39
7. "Jungle Love" (Lonnie Turner, Greg Douglass) – 3:10
8. "Electro Lux Imbroglio" (Miller) – 0:55
9. "Sacrifice" (Curley Cooke, Les Dudek) – 5:17
10. "The Stake" (David Denny) – 3:56
11. "My Own Space" (Jason Cooper, Bobby Winkelman) – 3:00
12. "Babes in the Wood" (Miller) – 2:40