TIFFANY: Dreams Never Die - 2005

Tiffany

Dreams Never Die - 2005

© 2005 George Tobin Music Inc. /Headliner Records Inc. (634479151019)

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The "Dreams Never Die" album was released only in Southeast Asia. Through the years I've had many inquiries about it, so I decided to re-release it with '6' never before heard bonus songs. --George Tobin

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Tiffany
Dreams Never Die - 2005

Introduction:
Originally this album was released in Southeast Asia in an effort to redirect a career that had wandered off course. The song If Love Is Blind charted real well in Japan and I had planned on releasing the single, along with the album, here in the states. But it didn't work out at that time.
Through the years, I've had many inquiries about the "Dreams Never Die" album, so after watching and listening to some of the talent shows that are on TV now, I decided to re-release the DND CD. When it's so difficult to turn on pop radio and find someone actually singing, I thought Tiffany's old fans, and perhaps a few new ones, might appreciate a good melody and a great lyric and a little bit of history too.
I met Tiffany when she was 12 and a student in Norwalk, California. I was convinced that if I made the right record she'd be huge, because kids buy kids. All I had to do was find the right song. In the process, 13 record companies rejected the very same first project -- which ultimately sold over 8 million copies -- and included I Think We're Alone Now and Could've Been. Their reasoning was, "she's too young to be taken seriously". The worst advice I got from a label was "just tell everybody she's 19 years old". What they failed to realize was that her age was her strength, and her marketing power. That's why the "Mall Tour" was such a brilliant idea, and the timing for it was perfect.
John Duarte and I eventually recorded about 48 songs, but selected only 11 for the first album. Some of the leftovers are included on this CD as bonus tracks. They're raw, some first takes, some quick mixes and some are even transferred from cassettes. So don't expect today's production values on these songs.
Why am I doing this? To show some of the experimentation process we went through, and to demonstrate the depth of Tiffany's talent. The process went like this: Tiffany would be picked up after school and driven to our studios, and while she was upstairs in my office listening to the song we wanted to demo, John and I were downstairs in the studio cutting a very simple bare bones track. She'd come down after about 20 minutes and we'd try a few tempos, keys and a couple of different feels. If I thought the song worked, and I got a great vocal from her, perfect. If not, she'd go back upstairs to her homework and listen to another demo. Then we'd do it all over again until I found something I thought was a hit.
As you will hear, Tiffany's the real deal. In today's computerized cut 'n' paste productions, it's easy to disguise someone who has little or sometimes no talent. Rewind the clock a minute and remember that back in 1985 you had to be able to really sing an entire song -- pitch tuning software hadn't been invented yet -- and with Tiffany we just hit "record" and didn't stop until she reached the end of the song. I rarely ever had to punch in to fix things, and she even sang her own harmonies. The thing that bothers me is that Tiffany was never given any credit by the media for her remarkable vocal ability. She was bunched into a crowded group of that era who had either their producer or paid professionals singing the vocals on their albums. Yes, it's dicey to show the out takes like this. But you'll get a chance to hear what a great feel and power this young girl had in so many different styles.
I found it rewarding that the winner of the American Idol competition sang Could've Been -- the same song that solidified Tiffany's first album. It just goes to show that a good song is timeless.
I hope you enjoy this CD, and the bonus songs. When listening to a young Tiffany you'll hear what I heard the first time she sang for me: a real talent and a genuine artist.

-George Tobin


Originally Posted At:
http://www.tiffany.org/forum/tobin.html
By: Daniel R.Tobias

Sept. 24, 2005

A Note from George Tobin:

As many of you know, I have re-released Dreams Never Die. This is not a multi-million dollar venture for me. I'm not 'cashing in' at this late date, or trying to steal some success from Dust Off and Dance. I've had many inquiries through-out the years from fans who didn't get their copy of DND, or who could not afford one after they became scarce. I've actually been thinking about doing this since 1997, but when Could've Been was performed on American Idol I decided to go ahead and release DND again. In one short week I've been called everything from a scum bag to a thief, and the word 'Svengali' has reared its slimy head again, too. After having my nose bloodied by critics for 18 years, most of whom had their own agendas, there seems to be a new generation of fans who are carrying this torch of misinformation. The majority of these criticisms just roll off me, but with today's internet and blogging, much of this expanded dialogue is unresearched and unfounded gossip that gets blown all out of proportion. No one has ever allowed me to give an unedited account of the true facts regarding my history with Tiffany. After all these years I'm still amazed at how little the fans and the critics really understand about the music business, and the role of the manager, the record label, and the producer.

To rewind the clock from my perspective: When I first met Tiffany she was 12 years old and under contract to a manager whom she had met at a talent show. This man had no connection whatsoever to the music business, and I was later told that he turned out to be a con artist with a federal criminal record for selling guns and was under police surveillance for suspected drug dealing. He had persuaded Tiffany's mother to let him manage her. As a bonus for Janie (Tiffany's Mom), he started paying her bills and even had Tiffany living with him part time. He brought her to my recording studio in Los Angeles and was interested in having me produce songs for his non-existent production company. I turned him down because I felt he had no business being in this business, and I don't work for hire. However, when Tiffany sang for me I was really impressed.

The lady who drove her to my studio that day took me aside and asked me if the manager wasn't involved, would I be interested? I told her to keep in touch. She later called and said the manager had disappeared several months prior, and they didn't know what to do. At this point I agreed to produce Tiffany, and signed her to a recording agreement that was very standard at the time. It stated that she and I would each receive 50% of the profits on all sales of her records. Simply put, it was an even split.

This agreement was reviewed by the juvenile courts of Los Angeles. They review any and all contracts regarding minor actors and recording artists. Everything was approved. I never had a formal "management agreement" with Tiffany because I was trying to find a big-time manager to represent her, so I show-cased her to several well established managers. However with the amount of time it would take to invest in a 13 year old, as well as the many demographic negatives presented on the radio side, they all declined. Their primary reasoning being that she was a nobody, without a record deal, and financially there was no immediate up-side for them. Sadly, many didn't even recognize her talent.

Now, move ahead to John Duarte and I recording over 50 songs with Tiffany to try and get a handle on the right direction for her. We tried all sorts of ideas because we didn't know anything about her. It was obvious something was there, we just had to find it. The only way to do that was to dig in and record her on every tempo, key and style we could think of. Looking back on it, she sounded great on just about everything we tried, which made it even more difficult. Her Mom was confused by all this, but it can be a lengthy process searching for the right song. I wanted not only a deal maker, but a song that could launch a career. If Tiffany had been a songwriter like other hit acts of the time it might've gone quicker, but I had to come up with all the songs. Music publishers and writers do not give their best songs to unknown artists without record contracts. Those songs are generally shopped to hit acts only. We had several really good original songs as well as a few oldies she sounded good on, and that slowly became our direction and resulted in defining a sound and a clear image for her. Finally all of the pieces starting falling into place, and I thought we had a very solid product that could compete with anything on the radio.

During and after the project was completed, my then studio manager, Brad Schmidt (who eventually went on to manage her and is a very smart and capable businessman) and I shopped her to 13 record companies -- and not one company offered her a deal. We then changed tactics and invited the A&R people to the studio, where she sang live. I also took her to the Beverly Hills Hotel for a live audition with Clive Davis, a man responsible for the careers of some of the biggest names in recording history. She sang 3 of the same songs that were on her debut album, including Could've Been and I Think We're Alone Now. Clive smiled politely and told me he wasn't interested. MCA's then A&R man Steve Moir was a friend of mine, and agreed to a meeting which he actually tried to cancel before he got there, but I told my assistant (who btw later married him) to tell him Tiffany was already on the way and couldn't be reached, and that she had to drive 120 miles round trip. He relented, showed up, and then signed her -- possibly out of guilt, possibly out of friendship, but mostly out of belief. So we finally landed the deal with MCA.

Soon after the signing, and before anything was set in motion, Steve left MCA. I was stuck with a new A&R man who didn't like the album. For 6 months he not only wouldn't return my calls, but when he finally showed up to the studio to listen to the songs he turned to John with, "That song (ITWAN) has a good beat, could you have the writers work on the chorus?" -- on a song that had already been a hit! This was what we were up against. Exasperated by the endless runaround and the fact that he'd never return my calls, early one morning I just showed up at his house. That didn't work either, so it was at that point I called Irving Azoff (the head of MCA records) and offered to buy Tiffany's contract back. Irving finally agreed to let me direct the project. I met with their head of special projects, Larry Solters, and the 'mall tour' was born.

I went to Salt Lake City to see a friend who was a program director at the local pop radio power house station, and he put ITWAN on the radio. I called another friend in Chicago at Z100 and he also added ITWAN into rotation. Within 3 weeks we had thousands of believers, and a record company that finally came around. I later tested Could've Been on a station in Santa Barbara and it got tremendous response. MCA didn't want me to release it. Once again another battle ensued and yes, we won, with another #1 record.

I did all this as a record producer, not Tiffany's manager. Those who think that I made too much money have a disconnect from business reality. I didn't just sprinkle fairy dust in her hair and she magically became an international star. There were countless hours logged trying to make all this happen.

As to management, I did it by default. I came to the realization that most managers don't really care about the artists they manage. They sometimes juggle 10 to 20 acts simultaneously, and most of the work gets done by secretaries and interns. The manager makes photo-op appearances and the money is actually generated by record sales and booking agencies. These managers collect 15 - 20% off of everything: touring, writing, record sales, public appearances, the whole pie. In reality, they rarely generate a dollar on their own.

I never took a commission on the dollars that I generated, that's known as double dipping. Therefore, on a typical deal at that time, if an artist in a production deal got 7% on record sales the manager would get a 1.4% free ride. In Tiffany's case, with about 10 million albums sold world wide, that would have been about 10 cents an album, or a million dollars she didn't have to pay to someone who did nothing on the recording.

Now let's examine the money I saved Tiffany by refusing to pay a lawyer who presented her with a bill for $250,000 for things like reviewing contracts on concerts that had already been performed. Here we all sat in a meeting that she and I never wanted in the first place, and also in attendance were two other lawyers (billing at a rate of $1400 an hour) just sitting there like potted plants. I pointed out that there weren't enough billable hours available to justify this charade. So he reduced it by $125,000. Every time a similar situation came up, I made sure Tiffany wasn't being taken advantage of, and I got her every dime that was due to her for anything and everything she did.

When Tiffany went through the process of emancipation from her mother, Janie hired lawyers and a 'forensic accountant' to see if I had cheated or misappropriated any monies due. Their team scoured though millions in revenue and couldn't find one dollar unaccounted for or missing. Had they found something, the contract could have been broken immediately. She continued under the agreement, what does that tell you?

After leaving me, Tiffany went with Dick Scott, the manager of New Kids On The Block. He hired Maurice Starr. Maurice also produced the NKOTB. As it turned out, the Dick Scott/Maurice Starr team spent $500,000 to produce her album (my 2 albums combined only cost $250,000 -- and sold about 10 million world wide, plus millions of singles.) If you recall, New Inside was a total stiff, but Dick Scott still received a commission on her advances from that album. After the Scott/Starr experiment, Tiffany left MCA -- and MCA was left holding about 2 million dollars in unpaid advances, so show me how she was taken advantage of, and by whom? The fact remains that because of work John Duarte and I did, Tiffany made millions of dollars. Tiffany, her former husband and friends through asinine spending habits, went through it all... every last dime. Who's taking advantage of who?

When Tiffany and I got back together in the early nineties radio taste had completely changed, and not one pop 'teen act' from the 80's survived though to the 90's. (I know this very well because I invested my money a little differently than Tiffany did, and at the time I owned a top rated Las Vegas pop/alternative radio station, which I sold 10 years later for more money than I ever made with Tiffany.)

Tiffany had just had a baby, and hadn't performed on stage for a while. We recorded her original DND CD, got together a band for her, and a contact I had in Las Vegas booked her at the Hilton. This was only temporary, I just wanted her to start singing again and get back up to speed. I tried to find a more adult direction for her with the DND CD. Some of the songs were previously recorded by John and I on another act. Tiffany absolutely was aware of this during the recording sessions. I gave her their album to learn the songs, and also played their vocals in her headphones during her master recording session to show her the melody. At no time did Tiffany have a problem with them being so called 'cover songs', as is now contended. Oh and btw, one song was "If Love is Blind", which was never even released as a single for that act.

Sure, ILIB, Can't You See and Almost In Love were recorded previously, but it didn't work out. They were never hits, and the act dissolved. And what about the writers who wrote great songs? Should I toss out the baby because the bath water went down the drain? As it turned out, ILIB was a hit song for Tiffany in Southeast Asia...remember? And as a producer, should I shelve great songs because someone else has previously sung them? If that's the case, ITWAN and ISHST would never have been recorded. No producer, manager, A&R rep, record company, you name it, would ever pass on an opportunity to release a great song just because someone else did it first and failed. This was a standard procedure at Motown where John and I were both producers for a time. If Berry Gordy had a good song every act on the label might record it, until HE liked it. Listen to 'I Heard It Though The Grapevine' by both Gladys Knight and Marvin Gaye, for starters. Or how about 'Don't Leave Me This Way'? Thelma Huston would never have had a Grammy because Teddy Pendergrass recorded it first. If you really want to go back, how about Pat Boone having cover hits of Little Richard's songs? It happens all the time - you try to find the right act for the right song.

The fact is, Tiffany was asked by a reporter if she realized her song had been recorded by another group already, and she was caught off guard. All she had to say was, "Yes, but now it's mine!" I don't know what the deal was, but if you think she wasn't aware she was singing songs already released by an act that I had previously produced, that's bull -- and you can quote me on it.

When I took her CD to MCA and made a deal to release DND in Southeast Asia, I needed a testing ground. ILIB charted real well (it was a cover song, remember?), and was accepted with great enthusiasm. My plan was to carry that momentum into a U.S. release. I was going to replace some of the songs on the CD with ones having more of an edge, gearing the new ones toward the U.S. market. We thought we were back in the saddle, but MCA had an option for the rest of the world, and they didn't think she was viable any longer. They decided not to pick up the option, and things with Tiffany and me unraveled again.

Since I paid for the production myself, I own it. I'm free to do with it whatever I choose. I spent my own money to pay musicians, engineers, studio time, tape costs, arrangers, lawyers, and miscellaneous things from meals to advances -- let alone my time and my contacts. Yes, I'm a business man, and Yes I work hard, and Yes I can be generous. According to some of you however, I'm not entitled to recoup my investment. Remember, I spent my money. Not yours. Not Tiffany's. I can only stay in business when I make money. Tiffany buys clothes, affords nice homes, and pays her bills, because she makes money. I find talented acts like Tiffany, and we both make money. I'm not running a homeless shelter where we all sit around and "sing cumbyeya". I run a business and I don't apologize for it.

Some of you fans are troubling to me though. You say you love Tiffany, and you're concerned about me stealing money from her. Yet when I reissued the 2005 CD for those of you that didn't get one the first time around, within hours of the release the new bonus songs and photos were uploaded and available on the internet. Out of all the managers, producers, A&R reps, record companies, friends, family members and hangers on who have passed through her 30 plus years, who has she earned the most money with, and had the most success with? I'm supposedly the scum bag who's stealing from her, but every file YOU share is income stolen from her, and from all of the writers and publishers who worked so hard for her, and on and on.

I get a sense from some of you fans, "Hey, I already got the DND CD, why is he putting this out again?" Some old fans (who never got one) and new fans (who may want one) now have a chance to get theirs too, plus 6 unreleased songs and some bonus photos. Why do you have a problem with that? For whatever reasons, I've been criticized for years by the media and it doesn't really bother me personally. You can like me or not, but your negativity over shadows Tiffany's body of work, and that's wrong.

If you fans are in love with her and her music, then put your money where your mouth is and support her yourself. You don't understand the power that you have as a fan base. If each of you got on the phone and jammed your local radio stations with Tiffany requests, or if you called your local Tower Records, Best Buy or whoever, and told them to get her on the shelves -- she would have a better chance to be on a major label. THAT'S how it happened the first time. Remember, she's not signed to me anymore, I can't profit from it. Sell out her shows, buy her merchandising, and buy the CD's so they'll get Sound Scanned. You can make a difference for Tiffany. She'll get her share of this little CD after expenses are paid, just like always. If DND 2005 only breaks even I'm fine with that too, or even better if Celine Dion wants to record a "COVER" of If Love Is Blind...

And to some of you: What part of DEMO don't you understand? As her fans and the general public too, you're rarely ever privy to how an act gets from A-Z. Tiffany generally meets and exceeds all expectations, but I thought it would be cool for you to hear some of the stuff that didn't make the first cut. Some of you hate the production on the bonus songs, but still like the singing and the song. We made rough cassette copies of 'Angel Baby' and I decided it wasn't right for her at that time, that's it. You're looking too deep -- IT'S A DEMO! That's the process a producer goes through to match a song with an artist. When you strip a production down to it's bare bones, only then do you know if you have something: John lays down a quick drum track, piano and bass part, we find a key, Tiff sings. You don't spend a lot of time and energy on something that's not right. You move on.

I didn't write this (for those of you who stuck with it this long) to pat myself on the back or make excuses. I'm just trying to provide you with some insight, and to clarify some notions that have taken on a life of their own through the years. I hope you continue to support Tiffany. Encourage her to sing and record more songs that really showcase the full range and depth of her voice. She has an incredible feeling for ballads. Doing pop music isn't such a bad thing when you're that good at it.

Two things I'm grateful for: the day I decided to manage Tiffany, because I knew she would be huge even though nobody else could hear it - and I'm glad I went ahead and recorded I Think We're Alone Now, even though she thought it was an awful idea.

I sincerely wish Tiffany well. Together, we actually realized a dream that some of you may have had yourselves, at one time or another. She's in the history books with back-to-back #1's and a #1 on the album charts, all at the same time. Not bad for a little redhead from Norwalk, CA.

Best to you all,

George Tobin

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  • Wonderful
    author: Jan Gebauer

    I am so happy to own this CD after all these years. It was certainly worth the wait. Thanks so much for the smooth transaction as well. Perfect = CDBaby...

  • excellent!!!
    author: jeff weaver

    I have been a fan since the beginning and a very glad to add this to my collection. Its so refreshing to hear such a strong and powerful voice with such range, that does not need a recording studio to make it sound good. Most artist today need the studio to sound good.Not sure they could have made it back then when you had to have talent.

  • tiffany cd
    author: keratinuch charuphananon

    very fast shipping. very very nice cd. keratinuch also loves cdbaby. thank you so much...****

  • Tiffany was the Christina Aguillera Then...
    author: Marciano Paroy Jr.

    I have always been a fan of Tiffany since she first came out. I am of the same age, I think. I was in first year high-school when her first album was released, and she instantly became a hit here in the Philippines. I preferred her to Debbie Gibson then. As for the DREAMS NEVER DIE recording, I bought it as a tape when it was released here in the Philippines. I even had the chance to catch her do her mall tour in Manila. It was later that I found out that only us Southeast Asians had the opportunity to become aware of the recording. I still treasure the cassette tape with her signature on the sleeve. I love IF LOVE IS BLIND, CAN'T YOU SEE, and RUTHLESS. Will she ever record again????

  • Fantastic, Underrated Fourth Album
    author: Jon D

    For all intent and purpose this should have been the follow up to her second album "Hold An Old Friend's Hand". However, for whatever reasons, Tiff abandoned the man who made her famous for a couple of men associated with New Kids On The Block...and the result was her worst album to date, New Inside (which was subsequently universally trashed by critics and found it's way into the bargain bins). This was her fourth album and it's just as good as her first two releases. Here we find Tiff in a more mature state with beautiful ballads like "Can't You See" which could easily have been a single. The sole single here (only released in a few countries) is "If Love Was Blind" which opens this album. Tiffany's voice is in top shape here even on the fillers (which there are only a couple). This release includes 6 tracks recorded during the sessions of her first album. We are given a rare opportunity to listen to an artist in development. It's clear after listening to them as to why they never made it past the first stage but it's nice to have them released. Tobin also tantalizes fans by stating the number of songs recorded for that album, which means, to date, only half of the tracks recorded have been released (in one way, shape or form). Some fans are complaining and making accusations about Tobin which are beyond bizarre. This album has become increasingly hard to obtain and having the unreleased material is more than welcome. Hopefully Tobin ignores the few fans who complain and releases other unreleased material from the first album as well as the second. Thanks George, for giving this album new life.

  • Pure-dead-brilliant
    author: dav

    Having met the lovely lady on more than one occasion, its a pleasure to add the '05 version to my collection. tiff was actually surprised George didn't include another song they recorded, but i forget which one she mentioned.

  • excellent CD
    author: Ken Campagna

    This CD shows Tiffiny's at her best. I believe she should tour. She is an awesome singer. Tracks 2,3, 4, 18 shows her strenght and vocal range. She needs to market her vocal talent.She should go back to her roots. ie her target market.

  • Absolutely Brilliant!
    author: Randy Quintana

    Tiffany's vocals are uncomparable. These arms of mine... Priceless! Very few artists have a voice that is as recognizable as Tiffany's. Everyone, get together and get Tiffany back out there, it would be a shame to let this voice go unheard. Randy

  • Angel baby is awsome
    author: K Campa

    I have been a fan of Tiffany since the 80,s. DND shows the range of what Tiffany can bring to the table. Angel Baby is an absolute favorite of mind. Her rendition of the song is 5 stars.Owning DND is a must!!

  • Great CD, thanks for getting it out for us!
    author: John A

    Great Vocals on this CD, Great to listen to. Thanks to Mr Tobin for getting this out there for us. Keep going Tiffany we still want to hear more!

  • Excellent Singer
    author: MK Lai

    I am a big fan of Tiffany, this is one of her best album ever, the song "if love is blind" is the song that I like the most, had been playing not less than 100 times!

  • Distinct and Flawless.
    author: Randy Quintana

    I adore Tiffany and have always admired her work, and this CD makes me proud to stand by her. Tiffany NEVER fails to deliver and her raw vocals are flawless and make this CD priceless. The remake of These Arms Of Mine is beautiful. This CD is a MUST BUY.

  • awesome dreams
    author: Jim

    CDBaby! u guys are great, I received this afew days ago in perfect condition and I thank you. The actual cd is AWESOME, Tiffany just gets better and this cd prooves how amazing Tiffany is, great songs and sung beautifully - well done.

  • author: crazieynsf

    Love this cd.....very very quick delivery...i was waiting for a confirmation email from cdbaby, and the cd arrived quicker....rock on!!.....now the only complaint i ahve about the cd is in regards to george's comments....basically you made made it sound like you were not making any money on any of this, but then as i was reading the liner notes, i noticed that george's publishing company published majority of the tracks, without george having written any......that is one of the oldest tricks in the business, putting songs onto an album as long as the writers relinquish some or all of the publishing rights (which is where the money is)....i'm not saying it's totally wrong, but please george, when being honest, be totally honest

  • Well now.......
    author: Roosevelt

    To hear these songs by Tiffany is a welcome surprise! I have discovered again what an excellent and versitle voice the artist has. This CD has everything, pop, soul, techno, even country!. Showcasing a developing artist, I recommend this to all Tiff fans, new and old.

  • enjoyable album with new directions
    author: john uk

    great album by tiffany in fine voice heres my views on the tracks and not critazing tiffanys performance 1.IF LOVE IS BLIND-- pleasent ballad a few plays you'll like it just as much as feelings for ever/couldve been etc 2.KISS YOU ALL OVER--uptempo track with a bit of countryish sound to it 3.CAN'T YOU SEE--another powerfull ballad which tiffany handles great idea for single release 4.KISS THE GROUND--great uptempo track 5.DREAMS NEVER DIE--interesting intro popish ballad not a tune i would remember 6.THAT ONE BLUE CANDLE-- another ballad very pleasent performance 7. ALMOST IN LOVE-- rockish feeling to this ,catchy tune you'll remember 8. RUTHLESS-- back to the pop teen market certainly worth single release 9. THESE ARMS OF MINE-- pleasent cover version backing music bit on the thin side 10.SAME LOVES JOANN-- ideal for dolly parton not tiffany certainly not one of my favorite tracks 11.WE'RE THE TRUTH--pop sound slowish beat nice track 12.LONELINESS-- intro i thought oh radio romance revistied then burst into dance beat my favorite track on album certainly a new direction for tiffany which maybe she should have gone if i had heard this on the radio now (2007) i would have thought it was a new release track great track should have been released as a single it certainly in the league what was in the charts here at that time in u.k 13.YOU CAN'T BREAK A BROKEN HEART--got a oldie feeling to it very pleasent track 14.LOOK'IN THROUGH THE WINDOWS--another catchy tune certainly if the song was completed past demo stage would felt at home on her first album or even a single 15.ARE YOU LONELY TONIGHT-- its back to the 50's with this track parts of it remind me of tears on your pillow , lovely track 16.I DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU GOT-- not a memorible track sounds like it was recorded round the time of ISHST/ MR MAMBO 17.I AIN'T GONNA EAT OUT MY OWN HEART-- tiffany doing a debbie harry/blondie style she sounds raw tuff and not to be messed with got a retro sound to it i like it alot 18.ANGEL BABY-- fantastic cover this track certainly was worth release on album shame its the demo version never the less great how it is 18 tracks and only one i dont like worth buying glad i did!!

  • Thanks for sharing this with us
    author: Ronnie

    Well i for one dont think he is trying to take advantage of someone. This work is as much his as hers they made an awesome team back then. I consider myself lucky you're selling this at such a reasonable price. If he was out to make a fortune off it he coulda stuck the import price tag on it for it is a kind of tiffany collectors item. My bf bought it for me because i am a major tiff fan and i love the work u and tiffany did on this thanks for putting it up here for all us old fans and new alike to listen to it.

  • excellent
    author: dimitrios

    very good cd from a great voice.cdbaby was super fast.i had the cd in 3 days from usa to greece

  • Love this album!!!
    author: Takashi from Japan

    I have this original CD (released in 1993) but I wanted to hear those 6 unreleased songs. So I got this CD. Yes, I love them! Tiff's voice is so beautiful. I hope she will come to Japan for promoting her new album or touring sometime soooooooooon! Love ya!

  • Dreams never die still rocks
    author: renekoenders

    Always loved Dreams Never Die with it's wonderful diversity of songs. The bonus tracks on this edition got my attention and they are worth buying the album again. I hope this rerelease introduces this smashing album to a new audience.

  • Good songs meet Good voice
    author: Hide

    I have Japanese version. But I bought this for bonus tracks. Bonus track is good too!All track is good! And Tiff's vocal is fit for all songs! KAIMASHOU(Japanese language"Let's buy")

  • Promises Made, Promises Kept
    author: Chris

    As much as I have loved Tiffany's earlier albums (whoops, CDs), I think Dreams Never Die is truly her best. Her voice has definitely matured but still has the energy and sexiness that we all fell in love with back in the 80's. I already had the first issue of DND (paid $35 for it) but I jumped at the chance of getting this reissue with additional songs. Personally, I've always prefered the "cover" songs on her albums because she makes them new and (frequently) better than earlier versions. Her "covers" of If Love Is Blind, Kiss Me All Over, These Arms of Mine, and Angel Baby on DND give me chills when I hear them they're so perfectly sung... Tiffany style! Thank you George for thinking of the fans!!

  • tiff does it again
    author: paul jenkins

    tiff proves yet again that she can sing in various styles not just a one note vocalists A1

  • I got this cd a few weeks ago and I have to say it's really good. I'm listening to it now. it's more adult contemporary than her previous stuff, but it's just as good. I bought it because I liked what I heard off the music samples and I wanted to complete my tiffany collection and I'm glad I did. I would definitely recommend this. I would also highly recommend her new stuff (color of silence and dust off and dance),which is excellent. I also want to give props to cdbaby for their very fast service. they said it would take 3 to 6 days for delivery and this cd was in my mailbox on the 3rd day.that's what I call fast sevice.thanks. I also liked the fact that dnd is at such a great price. you can't get it for less than here. thanks again

  • great CD
    author: spykorn

    I've been waiting for this Cd to be released in the US and now it is. I'm glad to finally find this release. Great CD.

  • good deal - worth the money!
    author: DJ MichaelAngelo

    What a bargain! Considering the album Dreams Never Die was only released in Japan (and is long out of print) and original copies can go for as much as $60 on ebay, the price that they're charging here is a steal! You'd be stupid NOT to buy this! hehe

  • Fantastic!
    author: Tim

    I was so pleased to be able to get my hands on this CD and it was completely worth it. It is great to hear the unheard demos. very interesting. Great album!

  • Hidden gem is worth the find!
    author: AJ

    1993 could have been a great year for Tiffany in the U.S. if this CD was readily available. DND is definitely one of her best, starting off with the melodic and extremely catchy "If Love Is Blind." In fact, the whole CD is very singable and full of hooks. It does sound a little dated, but hey, it was 1993! The bonus tracks are OK, but this reviewer remembers when "Loneliness" was the final song, and what a way to end an album! Get this one. You won't regret it.

  • Great album, and bonus tracks!!!
    author: Shannon Doyle McCool

    I think DND is one of Tiffany's best. It may not represent her as an artist, but what albums do? It is a snapshot in time. I bought the original via EBay, and it was not cheap or easy to find. I am thrilled to see this re-release, and even more excited to hear SIX bonus tracks!! If you like Tiffany, you must own this album. Maybe it is the fact it is hard to find that makes it so desirable, but I think it is a very solid effort, and definitely worth the money. And, of course, pick up "The Color Of Silence", if you haven't already for the absolute best of her career so far.

  • fantastic CD
    author: Chrissi

    This is a fantastic CD. I love all tracks. I'm very happy that it was possible to buy it.

  • it´s a fantastic cd

  • Almost inlove!
    author: joyann

    I love tiffany so much fro the begining! This is one of my fave cd she got. It reflects my personality as a whole. Nice George tobin!

  • Love her voice!
    author: Judy

    I have always loved Tiffanys voice and I am excited to have found this CD. I would reccomend it to anyone.

  • author: DEBRA

    I loved the cd,I love Tiffanys voice,also I would like to thank George for bringing Tiffany to us because if it wasn't for him seeing the talent that we all see we all would be missing out BBBBBIIIIIGGGGG time!TIFFANY thank you for sharing your perfect voice please cont.thank you

  • My Favorite Cd By Tiffany
    author: Shawn Buchholz (A True Tiffany Fan)

    I have to say this is my favorite cd by Tiffany yes i do have the original (Dreams Never Die) And the 2005 release sound's just as good but the 6 extra song's Tiffany sound's very young. And to me the original one sound's a litlle better and louder sounding but i would pick up a copy why you can of the 2005 because i was just Lucky to have found the original Dreams Never Die. And now to have the extra 6 tracks is great. I would like to give a big Thank You to George Tobin Thank's Again for the 2005 release with 6 extra track's. And to Tiffany for singing these great song's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • the best pop music has to offer
    author: moonchild

    this cd never gets boring, as it has not only the best vocals on it, but also different styles of music. It contain some of the best songs tiffany has ever recorded. It should have been released in the USA, because it would definetly have beenanother huge success for her. Although to me the bonus tracks are a little too cheesy, I was surprised hearing her sing those high notes on Angel baby, in all theses years I've never heard her sing them!

  • GREAT CD_ Tiffany rules-
    author: Ed

    All I can say is I had the import and once I realized this was re-released I ordered another one- hey 6 bonus songs for the price you cant go wrong. Poor George, eveyone is ripping him up. Personally I think he did right by Tiffany on this one, he is helping us fans get more Tiffany- How can you have a problem with that. If he owns the rights- then hey- he deserves to release it. HOW many record companies turned around on countless acts after their contracts were up and released a Greatest Hits CD, or reissues a cd with 2 extra songs? It is what it is. Thanks George. I have been a Tiffany fan since she came out- and absolutely lover the Color of Silence CD and Dust off and Dance. I WISH this girl would get some radio time!!!!!!!!!!!!! Some of the Color of Silence songs would still fit perfectly on radio! As for the Dreams Never Die- she sounds GREAT! Nice artwork!! Overall great album.

  • Still waiting for my 2 copys
    author: Shawn Buchholz

    Well i am still waiting for my 2 copy's to come when they do then i will make a post about the cd. Dying to hear it.

  • Absolutely beautiful
    author: 80s girl

    I'm glad she released this CD. I've always enjoyed her music so I knew this would be good.

  • Great "Classic Tiff" songs!
    author: Jim

    I missed out on the original release of DND, and was thrilled when this was re-released. After listening to it for a week, my new favorite Tiffany song is "Lookin' Through the Windows". For those who like the earlier, bright pop sound of Tiffany, this CD is exactly what you're looking for. If you liked her first album, you can't help but like this one.

  • Dreams NEVER Die...Do They?
    author: Electra5

    Gearge, I value your knack for the indusrty and persistance to what you feel is magic. This album is fantastic and I wish the two of you would make PLATINUM again. I believe in you and hope one day to meet you. Much Luck......and once again the album ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • have frist one wanted it for the forgotten songs little Tiff

  • Awesome CD
    author: Donnii

    I have always loved Dreams Never Die. I got it in 1996 when I first learned all bout the Internet! It was great then and I still love listening to it now! The addition of 6 bonus tracks is also a plus! It is also interesting to see such a raw and unfinished product. I have always been a sucker for these kind of tracks. Its not that they are perfect by any means, but it is always interesting to see where they have come from. This CD is a great buy! Espeically if you would like to hear an often forgot about chapter in Tiffany's career. As far as all the ranting and raving about Tobin. Think of him what you will, but if he owns the rights to the recordings, then he is perfectly ok to put this out. Debate the ethics all you like, but the fact of the matter is that it is the nature of the business. I think it is great that he has indicated Tiffany will get a cut if there are profits. And lets face it! Its a 12 year old album from an artist who's commercial career ended in the 80's. Im sure he won't be able to retire based on the sales of this project. That said, Tiffany does have a long career ahead of her, and maybe someday she will make it back into the mainstream,but until then, check out her latest releases! They are awesome!

  • Thank you George!!
    author: Dale

    I already owned DND, so I bought this album just for the bonus tracks and I am very glad I did. The songs have been criticized by some, but I personally like each and every one of them, and I especially like Angel Baby, Look'in Through the Windows and Are You Lonely Tonight. George said he added these bonuses partly to "show the depth of Tiffany's talent," and they certainly do that. She is SO versatile. She actually sounds different than she has ever sounded before on Angel Baby, and she sounds great! I actually think she sounds best on some of the lower notes, but she hits a lot of high notes here. It is amazing to realize she was only 14 when she recorded these songs. This CD is a steal at the price, especially for someone who does not own DND.

  • WOO-HOO!
    author: Christopher

    To George and Tiffany - another PERFECT album! I have been reading all of this negative stuff about George on line - JUST LEAVE WELL ENOUGH ALONE! The cd is INCREDIBLE and I am gratefull as HECK that George re-released the cd with BONUS TRACKS! ANY SONG that Tiffany sings is magic. Thanks, George and Tiffany! I would buy ALL of the unreleased tracks if I could - DEMO or NOT!!! :)

  • A strong voice at such a young age...
    author: Debbie

    This album would add nicely to any fans collection, especially as the original Dreams Never Die album is difficult to get hold of. The album reflects well on how versatile Tiffanys voice was and still is, her music style is very different now but I love the sound of her voice in these tracks... I really like Looking Through The Windows...

  • ruthless, for real.
    author: Jay

    ok, apparently back in the day... tobin came to tiff and was like; lemme help you get back into the game... tiff said alright, and the dude gave her a batch of songs that he gave to someone else also. tiff found out he'd jacked her and bailed out of the project. i found out about this re-release through tiff's myspace.com so, she must be aware of it right? and who knows what the deal is... her voice is spectacular and she does stevie nicks like nobody's bizz... tiff you rock! anyway... if she's not getting any profits from this... maybe someone should leak it onto the internet. "just to piss u off" =)

  • Tiff is the best!!!
    author: Chuck Bridgen

    'That One Blue Candle' is one of my favorite Tiffany songs. And I also agree, George Tobin should be paying royalties to Tiffany for the re-release of this CD. Tiffany is the nicest celebrity you could ever meet and one who truly appreciates her fans!!! Love ya Tiff!!!

  • One of Tiffany's finest albums
    author: Julia

    First off, its worth noting that this is not an official release from Tiffany. She has yet to comment on what she thinks about George re-releasing this album 12 years on. Having said that, as a Tiffany fan, I'm thrilled that he's decided to do this! The original Dreams Never Die is very hard to find nowadays and fans can pay a lot of money for it, so its wonderful to be able to get it for a decent price with 6 bonus tracks to boot! This is one of Tiffany's finest albums, probably second to "The Color Of Silence" in my opinion. There are some classic songs here: "If Love Is Blind" and "Kiss The Ground" are my personal favourites. I love her vocals on this album, very gravelly and sounding a lot like Stevie Nicks. I also love the bonus tracks. Yes, the production is weak and they sound very cheesy and dated, but Tiffany's voice shines through. I love "I Ain't Gonna Eat Out My Heart Anymore". It's easily good enough to have been an album track. "Angel Baby" is also interesting to hear Tiffany hitting the high notes, which she does beautifully. Another nice touch is the CD booklet. It includes some beautiful old photos of Tiffany that I've never seen before. In my opinion, this album is a must have for any serious Tiffany fan. I would advise anyone who isn't familiar with Tiffany's music to listen to her recent offerings, 2000's critically acclaimed "The Color Of Silence" and her latest album "Dust Off And Dance" before this one, as this album is a long way off from where Tiffany is musically right now.

  • Tiffany's vocals are priceless.
    author: Electra5

    I love These arms of mine...LOVED IT! I feel the magic you felt when you heard her and hope Tiffany makes a comeback and gives these Studio creations a run for their money. You and Tiffany had good musical chemistry...Do it again maybe?

  • Some good stuff
    author: Tiff Boy

    There are some really good songs on this CD. I think the production is weak most of the way through, but you can't keep a good song down. "If Love Is Blind" and "Can't You See" are both amazing combination of lyrics and melody. I looked it up and noticed they were written by the same two guys james and mcclintock. It seems they have what Tiffany needs. I hated the old Stevie Nicks vocal song..just terrible. But I love Tiffany so I will sit through it to get to the good stuff and there IS so good stuff. Tiffany fans will like it.

  • nice but
    author: b dog

    hey tobin why don't you give tiffany a cut of what you get from cd after all she sang the song's. thats if your a good guy.. you lost a good artist..... ps the cd is great but i think the wrong person is cashing in on her!!!

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