Dream Life is the first full length album with Michael as the primary song writer. The mystery is that Michael is not listed as part of the band. Some sources quote Knott as saying that he had a nice gig with the Lifesavors at this point because he was writing the songs but not part of the band. The Lifesavors are still doing a surf/new wave punkish sound at this point.According to one source: “The 1983 Lifesavors Dream Life album was originally recorded with Knott lead vocals, which, after band disputes were mixed out and overdubbed with some other guy’s voice. I believe it’s on ‘Sooner or Later,’ you can hear Knott in the background.”
| Label: | Refuge Records |
| Format: | Vinyl, Cassette |
| Released: | 1983 |
| Genre: | Power Pop |
| Producer: | Thom Roy |
| Brian Goins: | Vocals |
| Kirk Heiner: | Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals |
| Chris Wimber: | Bass, Rhythm & Acoustic Guitars, Backing Vocals |
| Kevin Annis: | Drums, Percussion, Vocals |
| Michael Knott: | Additional Guitars |
| Mike Annis: | Additional Guitars |
| Ric Alba: | Additional Keyboards |
| 01) | Break in My Head | 2:33 | Wimber | |
| 02) | Christian Twisters | 2:18 | Knott | |
| 03) | Glamour Girls | 1:00 | Knott | |
| 04) | Christian Army | 1:50 | Knott | |
| 05) | Physical | 3:02 | Wimber, Knott | |
| 06) | Waiting for You | 2:30 | Wimber, Heiner, Goins | |
| 07) | Sooner or Later | 2:30 | Wimber, Knott | |
| 08) | False Identity | 2:12 | Knott | |
| 09) | I Won’t Give In | 2:30 | Knott | |
| 10) | The One | 1:55 | Knott | original version is on You and Me 7-inch |
| 11) | Hurt, Out of My Heart | 2:55 | Wimber, Knott | |
| 12) | Fourteen | 2:47 | Knott | |
| 13) | I’m Not | 2:18 | Knott, Wimber | |
| 14) | Watch Nowhere | 3:35 | Knott, Wimber |
Lyrics and Credits
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I have this on LP and would love to get a clean digital copy on cd or mp3. Any chance of a release?
The cassette didn’t hold up so well… It worbles a lot… Great album, guess I wore it out all those years ago.
Yes, Mike Knott did record the original vocal tracks, after Mike left the band, Brian Goins joined the group and then me. I recorded 6 of the songs and Brian sang 5 of them. We then went on tour but Brian couldn’t go, so Mark Krischak the original founder of the Lifesavors joined us for the tour.
Kirk…… I cant believe it..I have been trying to find you for years bro…hit me up on myspace: myspace.com/briangoinsamantdevie
I have an excellent CD copy of this LP on FLAC. (I also have both “Lifters” LPs on CD)
Lifesavers is one of the best bands. I had Dreamlife on tape back in 1983. How can I get this great album on CD??? Please help. Blessings – Mark from Cape Town South Africa
One of my favorite albums. I think I might dig it out so I can listen to Walk Nowhere one more time. Kirk, did you not record a single after Dream Life? I could be wrong.
I loved this Tape lol one of my faves… Okay you think that you’re a Christian run around drunk on scotch and martinis and the shattering glass entering your hands I see ….you try to come over my eyes…. loooooove it.
Is this for sale anywhere? This is my favorite Lifesavers album!!!
This is my favorite album of the Lifersavors. Will this be available for digital download or reissued on CD? Many other fans and I hope so. Please make our wish come true!