Eric Bogle - The Colour Of Dreams

One of the MusicScotland top sellers of the year 2002.

(October 2002) 16 tracks: The Colour of Dreams * No Resurrection * The Koala Kafe * As If He Knows * Reconciliation * Elvis 'N' Me * Daniel Smiling * Global Economy * Care For the Land * One Morning In Bar Harbour * The Dalai Lama's Candle * Homecoming * Ibrahim * Elizabeth's Song * Cradle To the Grave * Soaring Free.

Includes booklet with complete song lyrics by one of Scotland's greatest exports, Eric Bogle - all but one of the songs are Eric's own.

Eric's trademark voice and guitar, and his thought-provoking lyrics, have won him fans all over the world. He is a perceptive and compassionate individual whose songs cover many of the injustices in this complex world and few subjects seem to escape his attention.

This latest collection of songs is no different and includes such subjects as child abuse, the events of September 11th, illegal migrants and the global economy. As always Eric displays his wonderful knack of cutting through to the heart of the matter with a few well-crafted lines, never failing to provide much food for thought.

Born in Peebles but now living in Australia, Eric Bogle regularly tours the USA, Canada, the UK and Europe, as well as his adopted homeland, where he has been the recipient of many awards for his music, including a UN Peace Medal and the Order of Australia from the Australian Government.

More than fifty of Eric's songs have been covered by other artists and he has proved beyond doubt that he is one of the most prolific and consistent songwriters of the last few decades.

Eric Bogle (vocals, guitar) with Dave O'Neill (guitars, fiddle, mandolin, bouzouki), Jon Jones (drums, percussion), John Munro (guitar, vocals), Kat Kraus (vocals), Adrian Ferraretto (cello) and Mick Wordley (guitar, bass, accordion).

"Most of the best contemporary songs of the seventies were written by Eric Bogle" (Melody Maker)