The Babys: Silver Dreams - Complete Albums 1975-1980, 6CD Boxset

•   FOR FANS OF: JOHN WAITE, JOURNEY, REO SPEEDWAGON

•   Featuring all of their albums plus bonus tracks.

Probably better known for what their various members achieved later in their careers; singer John Waite's massive solo success with the single 'Missing You' in 1984, and keyboard player Jonathan Cain, who would go on to be a principal member and song writer with Journey.

Although an album was recorded and shelved in 1975, included here on CD6 as ‘The Official Unofficial BABYS Album’, they signed to Chrysalis in 1976 to release their eponymous debut. Co-produced by Bob Ezrin, 'The Babys' set their stall out from the beginning as melodic rockers, propelled by John Waite's bluesy, soulful vocals.

Released within a year, 1977's ‘Broken Heart’ featured the hit singles 'Isn't It Time' (US #13 & UK #45) and 'Silver Dreams'. This time the album was produced by Ron Nevison, famed for his work for The Who, Led Zeppelin, Thin Lizzy and Bad Company, as well as Chrysalis label mates UFO.

Sticking with Ron Nevison for 1978's ‘Head First’, The Babys had trimmed down to a three-piece. Peaking at #22, "Head First” was their highest charting US album, and features the singles 'Every Time I Think Of You' (US #13) plus the title track.

Produced by Keith Olsen, famed for his platinum work with the Rick Springfield, Pat Benatar, Heart, Whitesnake, Foreigner and REO Speedwagon, 1980's ‘Union Jacks’ featured the singles 'Midnight Rendezvous' and 'Back On My Feet Again'.

Their fifth and final album in as many years was 1980's ‘On The Edge’, The Babys split shortly after the album's release.

‘Silver Dreams: The Complete Albums 1975-1980 is a fitting and thorough testament to a band that truly deserved to crossover into mainstream success. As a bonus, this collection's 6th disc kicks off with the live, promo only ‘Live At The Tower Theatre, Philadelphia’ from a 1977 concert while promoting their debut record. To complete the picture we go back to their very first recordings, with the aforementioned ‘The Official Unofficial BABYS Album’.

TRACK LISTING

DISC ONE

THE BABYS (1976)

1.  LOOKING FOR LOVE

2.  IF YOU'VE GOT THE TIME

3.  I BELIEVE IN LOVE

4.  WILD MAN

5.  LAURA

6.  I LOVE HOW YOU LOVE ME

7.  RODEO

8.  OVER AND OVER

9.  READ MY STARS

10.  DYING MAN

BONUS TRACKS

11.  IF YOU'VE GOT THE TIME (ALTERNATIVE MIX/VERSION)

12.  HEAD ABOVE THE WAVES (SINGLE B-SIDE)

13.  IF YOU'VE GOT THE TIME (MONO)

DISC TWO

BROKEN HEART (1977)

1.  WRONG OR RIGHT

2.  GIVE ME YOUR LOVE

3.  ISN'T IT TIME

4. AND IF YOU COULD SEE ME FLY

5.  THE GOLDEN MILE

6.  BROKEN HEART

7.  I'M FALLING

8.  RESCUE ME

9.  SILVER DREAMS

10. A PIECE OF THE ACTION

BONUS TRACKS

11.  MONEY (THAT'S WHAT I WANT)

12.  SILVER DREAMS (MONO)

13.  ISN'T IT TIME (SINGLE EDIT)

14.  ISN'T IT TIME (MONO)

DISC THREE

HEAD FIRST (1978)

1.  LOVE DON'T PROVE I'M RIGHT

2.  EVERY TIME I THINK OF YOU

3.  I WAS ONE

4.  WHITE LIGHTNING

5.  RUN TO MEXICO

6.  HEAD FIRST

7.  YOU (GOT IT)

8.  PLEASE DON'T LEAVE ME HERE

9.  CALIFORNIA

BONUS TRACKS

10.  HEAD FIRST (SINGLE EDIT)

11.  EVERY TIME I THINK OF YOU (SINGLE EDIT)

12.  HEAD FIRST (MONO)

13.  EVERY TIME I THINK OF YOU (MONO)

DISC FOUR 

UNION JACKS (1980)

1.  BACK ON MY FEET AGAIN

2.  TRUE LOVE TRUE CONFESSION

3.  MIDNIGHT RENDEZVOUS

4.  UNION JACK

5.  IN YOUR EYES

6.  ANYTIME

7.  JESUS, ARE YOU THERE?

8.  TURN AROUND IN TOKYO

9.  LOVE IS JUST A MYSTERY

BONUS TRACKS

10.  MIDNIGHT RENDEZVOUS (SINGLE EDIT)

11.  INTRO (LIVE)

12.  BROKEN HEART (B-SIDE - LIVE)

13.  MONEY (THAT'S WHAT I WANT) (B-SIDE - LIVE)

14.  EVERYTIME I THINK OF YOU (LIVE)

15.  ISN’T IT TIME (LIVE)

16.  HEAD FIRST (LIVE)

17.  BACK ON MY FEET AGAIN (MONO)

18.  MIDNIGHT RENDEZVOUS (MONO)

DISC FIVE

ON THE EDGE (1980)

1.  TURN AND WALK AWAY

2.  SWEET 17

3.  SHE'S MY GIRL

4.  DARKER SIDE OF TOWN

5.  ROCK ‘N’ ROLL IS (ALIVE AND WELL)

6.  DOWNTOWN

7.  POSTCARD

8.  TOO FAR GONE

9.  GONNA BE SOMEBODY

10.  LOVE WON'T WAIT

BONUS TRACKS

11.  TURN AND WALK AWAY (MONO)

12.  POSTCARD (MONO)

DISC SIX

LIVE AT THE TOWER THEATRE, PHILADELPHIA (1977)

1.  LOOKIN' FOR LOVE

2.  RODEO

3.  WILD MAN

4.  IF YOU'VE GOT THE TIME

5.  I BELIEVE IN LOVE

6.  GIVE ME YOUR LOVE

7.  IF YOU COULD SEE ME FLY “THE OFFICIAL UNOFFICIAL BABYS ALBUM” (1975)

8.  BITCH OR ANGEL

9.  I WEAR YOUR RING

10.  I'M FALLING

11.  TIME ON MY HANDS

12.  YOU'LL GET YOURS

13.  DO IT NICE

14.  STEP IN LINE

15.  RAINY DAY

16.  JACK THE LAD

17.  IF YOU COULD SEE ME FLY