Return_of_the_Wanderer_(album)

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Return of the Wanderer

1978 studio album by Dion

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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]

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Critical reception

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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

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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

  1. [1]
    McLeese, Don (13 Nov 1988). "Dion makes room for his emotions". Show. Chicago Sun-Times. p. 7.
  2. [2]
    Lessard, Lynn (2 Jun 1978). "Rock". San Pedro News-Pilot. p. E13.
  3. [3]
    Larkin, Colin (2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press.
  4. [4]
    Elliott, Ken (25 May 1978). "Pop". Daily Evening Item. p. 27.
  5. [5]
    Morse, Steve (19 Jan 1989). "Baby Boomer Night at Rock Hall of Fame". Arts and Film. The Boston Globe. p. 77.
  6. [6]
    "Dion – Return of the Wanderer: Review". AllMusic. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  7. [7]
    Bream, Jon (12 May 1978). "Quick Spins". The Minneapolis Star. p. 4C.
  8. [8]
    MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1996. p. 205.
  9. [9]
    The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. pp. 199, 200.
  10. [10]
    Robins, Wayne (21 May 1978). "Record Capsules". Part II. Newsday. p. 20.
  11. [11]
    Fine, Marshall (26 May 1978). "New album releases". Argus Leader. p. 1B.
  12. [12]
    Willistein Jr., Paul A. (24 Jun 1978). "Dion DiMucci and Allan Clarke return". The Morning Call. p. 42.
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