Howard Jones Dream Into Action

Cherry Red Records are equally delighted and proud to announce the newly remastered and expanded release of Howard Jones' second album "Dream Into Action". Released in March 1985, "Dream Into Action" reached No. 2 in the UK Album Charts and achieved Gold Album status. Like it's pre-decessor "Human's Lib", "Dream Into Action" contained four Top 20 hit singles; 'Things Can Only Get Better' reached No. 6, 'Look Mama' at No. 10, 'Life In One Day' at No. 14 and 'No One Is To Blame' at No. 16. In addition to these four Top 20 Hit singles, the original CD version of "Dream Into Action" also contained a bonus track, namely Howard's hit single from the previous year - 'Like To Get To Know You Well' - which reached No. 4 in the Singles Chart. "Dream Into Action" also enjoyed massive international acclaim and success; particularly in the USA where it reached No. 10 in the Billboard Album charts achieving Platinum status. It spawned three Billboard Top 20 hit singles including 'Things Can Only Get Better' at No. 5, 'Life In One Day' at No. 19 and a re-recorded version of 'No One Is To Blame' featuring Phil Collins on backing vocals and drums (produced by Hugh Padgham), which gave Howard his biggest ever US hit single reaching No. 4. As well as achieving great success in the UK (# 1) and USA, "Dream Into Action" and the various singles taken from it also enjoyed tremendous success internationally in such countries as Canada, New Zealand, Australia and throughout most of Europe. With the full involvement of the artist, this prestigious album is being re-issued in four remastered formats and this version has the following features: Strictly Limited-Edition Green Vinyl Release. Inner Sleeve Containing Rare Photos And A Brand New Sleevenote And Track By Track Annotation About Dream Into Action By Howard Jones As Told To Acclaimed Writer Anil Prasad