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'''''Dream Too Much''''' is [[Amy Lee]]'s first children's album that was released exclusively through Amazon on September 30, 2016. The album is available digitally and on CD and was released under Amy's own label: ''Amy Lee Music''.
'''''Dream Too Much''''' is [[Amy Lee]]'s first children's album that was released exclusively through Amazon on September 30, 2016. The album is available digitally and on CD and was released under Amy's own label: ''Amy Lee Music''.


The album was announced on August 17, 2016 through an exclusive interview with Rolling Stone.<ref>https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/evanescences-amy-lee-details-kids-album-dream-too-much-w434313</ref>. The pre-order link was posted confirming the album will be released September 30th, and that there will be twelve tracks, which will be a mix of original songs and covers. The official audio for the first single of the same title was released on YouTube<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6lcZCY9G1k</ref>.
The bass player on the album, Jeremy Hull, posted to Facebook that he'd been working with Amy Lee on "her upcoming kids' album" on April 15, 2016. The post was then taken down some hours later as the album hadn't yet been announced by Amy.
 
The album was officially announced on August 17, 2016 through an exclusive interview with Rolling Stone<ref>https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/evanescences-amy-lee-details-kids-album-dream-too-much-w434313</ref>. The release date was confirmed to be September 30th and the pre-order link was made available in CD and digital format. The official audio for the self-titled single was released on YouTube at the same time<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6lcZCY9G1k</ref>.


==Concept and recording==
==Concept and recording==

Revision as of 15:00, 21 December 2017

Dream Too Much
Studio album by Amy Lee
Released September 30 2016
Recorded 2016
Genre Children's music
Length 27:31
Label Amy Lee Music
Producer Will B. Hunt
Amy Lee chronology
Recover, Vol. 1
(2016)
Dream Too Much
(2016)
Love Exists
(2017)
Singles from Dream Too Much
  1. "Dream Too Much"
    Released: September 7, 2016
  2. "If You're a Star"
    Released: September 22, 2016
  3. "The End of the Book"
    Released: December 23, 2016
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Dream Too Much is Amy Lee's first children's album that was released exclusively through Amazon on September 30, 2016. The album is available digitally and on CD and was released under Amy's own label: Amy Lee Music.

The bass player on the album, Jeremy Hull, posted to Facebook that he'd been working with Amy Lee on "her upcoming kids' album" on April 15, 2016. The post was then taken down some hours later as the album hadn't yet been announced by Amy.

The album was officially announced on August 17, 2016 through an exclusive interview with Rolling Stone[1]. The release date was confirmed to be September 30th and the pre-order link was made available in CD and digital format. The official audio for the self-titled single was released on YouTube at the same time[2].

Concept and recording

With inspiration from her two-year-old son Jack, the album started as a studio-time present to her father, a guitar player and one-time Gong Show champion, who always played music in the Lee home[3].

Vin1.jpg Dad has always been talking about making some kid songs for Jack to have later in life. [My husband suggested,] 'You guys should just do it, get in the studio together, you've never been in the studio together, you're both musicians.[3] Vin2.jpg


Lee and her father joined forces in Fort Worth, Texas, for a few sessions that promptly grew into a project that enveloped much of her family. Her dad played ukulele, dobro and banjo; Lee teamed with sisters Carrie and Lori for some Andrews Sisters–style harmonies; her uncle Tom plays guitar, bass and harmonica; and her son Jack even makes a cameo[3].

Vin1.jpg We've been saying, even if we're the only ones who ever heard it ... it was worth it because it means so much to us as a family and we love it. So, I'm very proud of it and it was very fulfilling to be able to do that together. ... I'm always looking for ways that I can expand myself creatively and this was a surprise. This kind of came out of a very random place and a very pure place. It was just for ourselves and it turned into something really beautiful.[3] Vin2.jpg


Release and promotion

Tracklist

No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
1. "Stand By Me" (Ben E. King cover)Ben E. King, Jerry Leiber, Mike StollerWill B. Hunt 2:18
2. "Dream Too Much"  Amy Lee, Lori LeeWill B. Hunt 3:05
3. "Bee and Duck"  Amy LeeWill B. Hunt 0:36
4. "I'm Not Tired"  Amy Lee, Lori LeeWill B. Hunt 2:15
5. "Little Bird"  Amy Lee, John LeeWill B. Hunt 3:23
6. "Alice"  Amy LeeWill B. Hunt 0:47
7. "Rubber Duckie" (Sesame Street cover)Jeff MossWill B. Hunt 2:08
8. "Hello, Goodbye" (The Beatles cover)John Lennon, Paul McCartneyWill B. Hunt 2:59
9. "Donkey and Chicken"  Amy LeeWill B. Hunt 1:23
10. "The End of the Book"  Amy Lee, Lori Lee, John Lee, Josh HartzlerWill B. Hunt 2:58
11. "If You're a Star"  Amy Lee, John Lee, Josh HartzlerWill B. Hunt 2:56
12. "Goodnight My Love" (Jesse Belvin cover)George Motola, John MarascalcoWill B. Hunt 2:43

Credits

  • Amy Lee - voice, piano, harp, composing
  • Jack Lion Hartzler - piccolo cameo, inspiration source
  • Will B. Hunt - producer
  • John Lee - voice, ukulele, guitar , banjo
  • Carrie Lee - second voice
  • Lori Lee - second voice
  • Tom Lee - guitar, bass, harmonica
  • Jeremy Hull - bass[4]

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