Editing ...Nothing but a Dream

{{Short description|2001 studio album by Paul Kelly}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2018}}
{{Use Australian English|date=May 2018}}
{{Infobox album
| name       = ...nothing but a dream
| type       = studio
| artist     = [[Paul Kelly (Australian musician)|Paul Kelly]]
| cover      = Nothing But A Dream.jpg
| alt        = A silhouette of the artist in left profile. He is carrying a guitar case and standing on rocks in front of a bright but blurred shot of the ocean to his right. His name is in orange, block capitals at chest height. The album title is just below and written in smaller, black, lower case print.
| released   = {{Start date|df=y|2001|8|13}}
| recorded   = {{flatlist|
* December 2000
* April 2001
}}
| venue      =
| studio     = {{flatlist|
* Sing Sing South, The Shed, Yikesville (Melbourne)
* Balfour Street (London)
}}
| genre      = [[Pop music|Pop]]
| length     = {{duration|m=41|s=41}}
| label      = {{flatlist|
* [[EMI Music|EMI]]
* [[Cooking Vinyl]]
}}
| producer   = {{flatlist|
* Paul Kelly
* Mark Wallis
* [[Mick Harvey]]
}}
| prev_title = [[Smoke (Paul Kelly album)|Smoke]]
| prev_year  = 1999
| next_title = [[Ways & Means (album)|Ways & Means]]
| next_year  = 2004
| misc       = {{Singles
 | name        = ...nothing but a dream
 | type        = studio
 | single1     = Somewhere in the City
 | single1date = 23 July 2001
 | single2     = Love Is the Law
 | single2date = 8 October 2001
 | single3     = If I Could Start Today Again
 | single3date = 28 January 2002
}}
}}

'''''...nothing but a dream''''' is a studio album recorded by Australian singer-songwriter, [[Paul Kelly (Australian musician)|Paul Kelly]]. It was released on 13 August 2001 via [[EMI Music|EMI Records]], and peaked at No.&nbsp;7 on the [[ARIA Charts|ARIA Albums Chart]] and No.&nbsp;46 on the [[Official New Zealand Music Chart]].<ref name="AUS Charts">{{cite web | url = http://www.australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Paul+Kelly | title = Discography Paul Kelly | last = Hung | first = Steffen | publisher = Australian Charts Portal (Hung Medien) | accessdate = 10 May 2018 }}</ref><ref name="NZ Charts">{{cite web | url = https://charts.nz/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Paul+Kelly | title = Discography Paul Kelly | last = Hung | first = Steffen | publisher = New Zealand Charts Portal (Hung Medien) | accessdate = 10 May 2018 }}</ref> It was also released in the United States on [[Cooking Vinyl]] and included four tracks from Kelly's earlier [[extended play]], ''[[Roll on Summer]]'' (2000). In Australia and New Zealand the album provided three singles, "Somewhere in the City" (July 2001), "Love Is the Law" (October) and "If I Could Start Today Again" (January 2002).<ref name="OPH2a">{{cite web | url = http://www.amws.com.au/pk/discography/pk-d-IIa.html | editor = Eva Blanda | title = The Recordings of Paul Kelly as a solo artist | work = Other People's Houses | publisher = Australian Music Website | date = October 2003 | accessdate = 10 May 2018 | url-status = dead | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20110928112028/http://www.amws.com.au/pk/discography/pk-d-IIa.html | archivedate = 28 September 2011 }}</ref>

Two days before the album appeared Kelly had issued a five-track EP, ''[[#''Paul Kelly Exclusive CD''|Paul Kelly Exclusive CD]]'', which was provided free with ''[[The Australian|The Weekend Australian Magazine]]'' – it has two tracks, "The Pretty Place" and "Somewhere in the City", from the album. It was the first CD to be included with an Australian newspaper magazine,<ref>{{cite web|title=The Weekend Australian Magazine targets free thinkers |publisher=B&T magazine |url=http://www.bandt.com.au/news/de/0c0070de.asp |accessdate=2008-09-01 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040925080457/http://www.bandt.com.au/news/de/0c0070de.asp |archivedate=September 25, 2004 }}</ref> although this did cause problems with home deliveries, with many subscribers missing out.<ref>{{cite web |title=Flat newspapers |publisher=ABC Radio |url=http://www.abc.net.au/pm/stories/s686925.htm|accessdate=2008-09-01}}</ref> At the [[ARIA Music Awards of 2002]] ''...nothing but a dream'' won [[ARIA Award for Best Adult Contemporary Album|Best Adult Contemporary Album]] for Kelly and he was nominated for [[ARIA Award for Best Male Artist|Best Male Artist]].<ref name="ARIA2002">{{cite web | url = http://www.ariaawards.com.au/history/year/2002 | title = ARIA Awards – History: Winners by Year 2002: 16th Annual ARIA Awards | publisher = [[Australian Recording Industry Association]] (ARIA) | accessdate = 10 May 2018 | url-status = dead | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20111211125021/http://www.ariaawards.com.au/history/year/2002 | archivedate = 11 December 2011 }}</ref>

== 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"/>

== Track listing ==

{{Track listing
| headline      = ''...nothing but a dream'' (August 2001) EMI <small>(7243 534938 2 0)</small>

| all_writing   = [[Paul Kelly (Australian musician)|Paul Kelly]],<ref name="APRA Could">{{cite web | publisher = [[Australasian Performing Right Association]] (APRA) | title = 'If I Could Start Today Again' at APRA search engine | url = http://apraamcos.com.au/search?searchtype=works&keywords=if+i+could+start+again | accessdate = 10 May 2018 }} Note: For additional work user may have to select 'Search again' and then 'Enter a title:' &/or 'Performer:'</ref> except where noted

| title1        = If I Could Start Today Again
| length1       = 2:51

| title2        = Change Your Mind
| length2       = 4:17

| title3        = Midnight Rain
| writer3         = [[Wendy Matthews]], Paul Kelly
| length3       = 4:50

| title4        = Close My Eyes
| length4       = 4:51

| title5        = Somewhere in the City
| length5       = 3:16

| title6        = Just About to Break
| length6       = 3:57

| title7        = Love Is the Law
| length7       = 4:51

| title8        = Pretty Place
| length8       = 2:46

| title9        = I Wasted Time
| length9       = 2:47

| title10       = Would You Be My Friend?
| length10      = 2:59

| title11       = Smoke Under the Bridge 
| length11      = 4:28

}}

{{Track listing
| headline      = ''...nothing but a dream'' (August 2001) Cooking Vinyl <small>(COOKCD228)</small> bonus tracks

| all_writing   = Paul Kelly<ref name="APRA Could"/>

| title12       = You're so Fine
| length12      = 3:30

| title13       = Roll on Summer
| length13      = 3:14

| title14       = I Was Hoping You'd Say That
| length14      = 2:44

| title15       = Every Fucking City
| length15      = 3:35

}}

==Personnel==

Credits:<ref name="MacNeil"/>
;Musicians
* [[Peter Luscombe]]&nbsp;– drums
* Dave Ruffy&nbsp;– percussion, drums
* [[Spencer P. Jones]]&nbsp;– guitar (electric), vocals
* [[Bic Runga]]&nbsp;– vocals
* [[Bruce Haymes]]&nbsp;– organ, vocals, keyboards
* Billie Godfrey&nbsp;– vocals
* [[Paul Kelly (Australian musician)|Paul Kelly]]&nbsp;– guitar, vocals, keyboards
* [[Shane O'Mara (musician)|Shane O'Mara]]&nbsp;– guitar (electric)
* [[Renee Geyer]]&nbsp;– vocals
* [[Vika and Linda|Linda Bull]]&nbsp;– vocals
* [[Vika and Linda|Vika Bull]]&nbsp;– vocals
* [[Steve Hadley (musician)|Steve Hadley]]&nbsp;– bass, fiddle
* [[Mick Harvey]]&nbsp;– organ, bass, guitar (electric), drums (track 10)

;Recording and artwork details
* Don Bartley&nbsp;– mastering
* Adam Rhodes&nbsp;– engineer
* James Sanger&nbsp;– co-production, programming, sound design
* Martin Philbey&nbsp;– photography
* Paul Kelly&nbsp;– producer (all tracks except track 10)
* Mick Harvey&nbsp;– producer (track 10)
* Mark Wallis&nbsp;– producer (all tracks except track 10)

{{Infobox album
| name       = Paul Kelly Exclusive CD
| type       = EP
| artist     = [[Paul Kelly (Australian musician)|Paul Kelly]]
| cover      = PK-exclusive_CD.jpg
| alt        =
| released   = {{start date|df=y|2001|8|11}}
| recorded   = 2000–2001
| venue      =
| studio     =
| genre      = [[Rock music|Rock]]/[[Pop music|pop]]
| length     = 12:51
| label      = ''[[The Australian]]''/[[EMI Music|EMI]]
| producer   = Paul Kelly, Mark Wallis, Andy Baldwin, [[Professor Ratbaggy]]
| prev_title =
| prev_year  =
| next_title =
| next_year  =
}}

== ''Paul Kelly Exclusive CD'' ==

'''''Paul Kelly Exclusive CD''''' is a five-track extended play by Paul Kelly, which was provided free with ''[[The Australian|The Weekend Australian Magazine]]'' in August 2001.<ref>{{cite web |title=''Paul Kelly Exclusive CD'' |date=11 August 2001 |publisher=Discogs |url=http://www.discogs.com/release/1410130 |accessdate=2008-09-01}}</ref><ref name="NLA Excl">{{cite journal | author1 = Kelly, Paul | title = ''Paul Kelly exclusive CD'' : 4 track EP plus CD-ROM | publication-date = 2001 | journal = [[The Australian|Weekend Australian Magazine]] |location=Canberra | url = https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/185277812 | accessdate = 10 May 2018 }}</ref><ref name="PK Exc CD">{{cite AV media | people = Paul Kelly | date = 11 August 2001 | title = Paul Kelly Exclusive CD | format = | publisher = [[EMI Music]] | id = CDRP637 | quote = }}</ref> It is a compilation with four audio tracks including two from Kelly's forthcoming album, ''...nothing but a dream'' ("The Pretty Place" and "Somewhere in the City"), one from his previous four-track EP ''Roll on Summer'' ("I Was Hoping You'd Say That") in 2000, and one from an associated project [[Professor Ratbaggy]]'s 1999 [[Professor Ratbaggy (album)|self-titled album]] ("Love Letter"). A music video for "Somewhere in the City" was provided as the fifth track.<ref name="NLA Excl"/>

It was the first CD to be included with an Australian newspaper magazine,<ref>{{cite web|title=The Weekend Australian Magazine targets free thinkers |publisher=B&T magazine |url=http://www.bandt.com.au/news/de/0c0070de.asp |accessdate=2008-09-01 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040925080457/http://www.bandt.com.au/news/de/0c0070de.asp |archivedate=25 September 2004 }}</ref> although this did cause problems with home deliveries, with many subscribers missing out.<ref>{{cite web |title=Flat newspapers |publisher=ABC Radio |url=http://www.abc.net.au/pm/stories/s686925.htm|accessdate=1 September 2008}}</ref>

=== Track listing ===

{{Track listing
| headline      = ''Paul Kelly Exclusive CD'' ''[[The Australian]]''/[[EMI Music|EMI]] <small>(CDRP637)</small>
| extra_column  = source
| total_length  =

| all_writing   = Paul Kelly.<ref name="APRA Pretty">{{cite web | publisher = [[Australasian Performing Right Association]] (APRA) | title = 'Pretty Place' at APRA search engine | url = http://apraamcos.com.au/search?searchtype=works&keywords=pretty+place | accessdate = 10 May 2018 }} Note: For additional work user may have to select 'Search again' and then 'Enter a title:' &/or 'Performer:'</ref>

| title1        = Pretty Place 
| note1         = audio
| extra1        = ''...nothing but a dream'''
| length1       = 2:45

| title2        = Love Letter
| note2         = audio
| extra2        = ''[[Professor Ratbaggy (album)|Professor Ratbaggy]]''
| length2       = 3:31

| title3        = I Was Hoping You'd Say That
| note3         = audio
| extra3        = ''[[Roll on Summer]]''
| length3       = 2:42

| title4        = Somewhere in the City (acoustic)
| note4         = audio
| extra4        = ''...nothing but a dream''
| length4       = 3:53

| title5        = Somewhere in the City
| note5         = music video
| length5       = 3:17

| title6        = Broadband Internet Demonstration
| note6         = video
| extra6        = [[Telstra]] [[BigPond]]
| length6       =

}}

=== Personnel ===

Credits:<ref name="Holmgren">{{cite web | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20131022052859/http://hem.passagen.se/honga/database/k/kellypaul.html | url = http://hem.passagen.se/honga/database/k/kellypaul.html | title = Paul Kelly | last1 = Holmgren | first1 = Magnus | publisher = [[Australian Rock Database]]. Passagen.se (Magnus Holmgren) | archivedate = 22 October 2013 | url-status = usurped | accessdate = 21 March 2014 }}</ref><ref name="PK Exc CD"/>
;Musicians
* [[Steve Hadley (musician)|Stephen Hadley]]&nbsp;– [[bass guitar]] (tracks 1–2)
* [[Bruce Haymes]]&nbsp;– [[electronic keyboard|keyboard]] (tracks 1–3)
* [[Spencer P. Jones|Spencer Jones]]&nbsp;– [[guitar]] (track 1)
* [[Paul Kelly (Australian musician)|Paul Kelly]]&nbsp;– guitar, [[vocals]] (tracks 1–5)
* [[Peter Luscombe]]&nbsp;– [[drum kit|drums]] (tracks 1–2)
* [[Vika and Linda|Linda Bull]]&nbsp;– vocals (track 1)
* [[Vika and Linda|Vika Bull]]&nbsp;– vocals (track 1)

;Recording details
* Producer&nbsp;– Mark Wallis (track 1), Paul Kelly (tracks 1–5), [[Professor Ratbaggy]] (track 2), Andy Baldwin (tracks 2–3)
* Director&nbsp;– Tony Mahony (track 5)

==Charts==
{| class="wikitable"
!Chart (2001)
!Peak<br>position
|-
{{album chart|Australia|7|artist=Paul Kelly|album= ...Nothing but a Dream|access-date=8 December 2021}}
|-
{{album chart|New Zealand|46|artist=Paul Kelly|album= ...Nothing but a Dream|access-date=8 December 2021}}
|}

==Certifications==
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{{Certification Table Entry|title=...Nothing but a Dream|artist=Paul Kelly|type=album|relyear=2001|certyear=2001|region=Australia|award=Gold|access-date=8 December 2021}}
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== References ==

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