Editing ...Nothing but a Dream (section)

== Reception ==

[[AllMusic]]'s Jason MacNeil rated the US version of ''...nothing but a dream'' at four-out-of-five stars and explained, "the songs speak of a certain longing and asking for redemption, but are dominantly roots pop arrangements."<ref name="MacNeil">{{cite web | url = https://www.allmusic.com/album/nothing-but-a-dream-mw0000213905 | title = ''Nothing but a Dream'' – Paul Kelly &#124; Songs, Reviews, Credits | publisher = [[AllMusic]] | accessdate = 10 May 2018 }}</ref> He observed, "An added bonus is the four additional tracks from a previously released EP, with the funky duet of 'Roll on Summer' being the high point of the lot."<ref name="MacNeil"/>

Steve Newton of ''[[The Georgia Straight]]'' felt it, "contains its share of solo, acoustic ballads, but also sees the singer-songwriter performing with the full band."<ref name="Newton">{{cite news | url = https://earofnewt.com/2015/01/11/paul-kelly-wonders-if-every-fucking-city-will-go-over-in-vancouver/ | title = Paul Kelly Wonders if 'Every Fucking City' Will Go Over in Vancouver | last = Newton | first = Steve | work = The Georgia Straight | via = Ear of Newt | date = 11 January 2015 | accessdate = 10 May 2018 }} Note: originally written on 21 March 2002.</ref> Newton described the track, "Would You Be My Friend", where [[Mick Harvey]] is "handling guitar, organ, bass, and drums" as a "soothing" rendition.<ref name="Newton"/> They recorded it in Harvey's back yard shed and Kelly explained, "'He's got a bigger shed than me, but he's got the same eight-track tape machine, so we've got a similar basic setup'."<ref name="Newton"/>