RICHARD WRIGHT
WET DREAM
In Celebration Of Wright’s 80th Birthday
Multi-Format Reissue Remixed By Steven Wilson
Never-Before-Seen Personal Archive Videos, Images And Brand-New Artwork
CD & Digital Available July 28 LP & Blu-Ray Available September 29
LOS ANGELES - Richard Wright’s debut solo album, Wet Dream, is to be reissued on vinyl for the first time since its original release in 1978, this time in deep blue transparent marble. It will also be available on streaming platforms for the first time ever, and a new Dolby Atmos mix on CD and on Blu-ray, including a 5.1 mix and never-before-released personal images and videos from around this period of his life.
Releasing July 28 - the actual date of Wright’s 80th birthday - it will initially be made available on CD and all streaming platforms, with the vinyl and Blu-ray editions releasing on September 29.
Remixed by Steven Wilson, this reissue comes with brand-new artwork that was commissioned and art-directed by Gala and Jamie Wright, Wright’s children and managers of his estate. As per the original release, the bi-fold sleeve folds out to extend the image and features the same vibrant color palette. This time, the unidentified person in bright red shorts is swimming in deep blue waters of the sea rather than a pool, and the image expands out to reveal a boat slightly out of their reach, referencing the nautical theme of the record. The image was taken by Costas Spathis, a photographer living and working in Greece, where the album was written, and the graphic design is by Carl Glover. The original artwork was designed by Storm Thorgerson and photographed by Aubrey Powell for Hipgnosis and is featured in the vinyl booklet.
Upon rediscovering this record, it becomes hugely apparent how much of Wright’s DNA runs through Pink Floyd. His distinct rhythm patterns, song structure and style of play exude throughout, shining a light on his unique talent and influence on modern music.
When originally released post-Pink Floyd’s Animals (1977) and shortly before The Wall (1979), Wet Dream was largely under-appreciated. Steven Wilson’s mix gives new life to the record demonstrating Wright’s brilliance. He wrote and produced the whole album himself, and it was one of only three albums released outside of Pink Floyd - Broken China, his second solo album from 1996 and Identity, released in 1983 under the guise of Zee, a duet with Dave Harris from Fashion.
Wet Dream
Track Listing:
1. "Mediterranean C"
2. "Against the Odds"
3. "Cat Cruise"
4. "Summer Elegy"
5. "Waves"
6. "Holiday"
7. "Mad Yannis Dance"
8. "Drop In from the Top"
9. "Pink's Song"
10. "Funky Deux"