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A sophisticated blend of seductive pop ballads, jazzy samba and reggae tunes, and adult-oriented rock with memorable melodies and passionate lyrics, Only Dreaming includes two Great American Song Contest Honor Award winners, "Yesterday's Heartache" and "Samba Para Todos."

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 Left too soon.
Reviewer: Gus Wanner
A wonderful overview of a life that was cut short in 2003. Only Dreaming is a posthumous retrospective of a man who was a realist as well as an artist. The music and lyrics reflected not only a sophisticated and eclectic palate but also a sensitive and caring soul animating the proceedings. For me, this CD really takes form in the middle section, -That Letter through Innocent Eyes- reflecting a romanticism informed by realism. There is a level of self revelation and confession that is not whiny or hectoring but rather accepting and, dare I say, mature. Ginny Arguello is to be commended for her choice of vocal "interpreters" on Imagination as well as the title track. Her decision to utilize Simone Cox on Imagination showed she has some. Ms. Cox brought a certain sensuality to the song that animated it with a tonality that is warm, inviting and believable. Yes this work reflects style conciets that a man of his experience would employ. This is not a negative statement, but rather reflects the broadness of his tastes and influences. That he went from genre to genre is a testament to a man who was far from finished developing as an artist as well as a human being.