BBM ("Baker Bruce Moore") is the name of the short-lived power trio, formed in 1993 by long-established artists, bassist Jack Bruce, guitarist Gary Moore (both of whom had collaborated previously on Moore's Corridors of Power) and drummer Ginger Baker (who, with Bruce, was part of Cream - considered one of the first power trios).[1] They released just one studio album, titled Around the Next Dream, which was released on the Virgin record label.[2] It reached Number 9 in the UK Albums Chart in the summer of 1994, but spent only four weeks in the listings.[3] The track, "Where in the World" was issued as a single, reaching Number 57 in the UK Singles Chart in August 1994.[3] Much of the work was written by Moore with contributions by Bruce, Baker and percussionist Kip Hanrahan.[2] The album cover featured a photograph of Baker (portraying an angel) smoking a cigarette.

The band went on a short UK tour to coincide with the album's release and also played a handful of rock festivals on the continent, before disbanding.[2]

Around the Next Dream

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Track listing

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Around The Next Dream
 
Studio album by
BBM
Released17 May 1994 (1994-05-17)
RecordedAutumn 1993–early 1994
GenreBlues rock
Length51:47
LabelCapitol, Virgin
ProducerIan Taylor, BBM
Gary Moore chronology
Blues Alive
(1993)
Around the Next Dream
(1994)
Ballads & Blues 1982–1994
(1994)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [4]
Q     [5]
CD release
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Waiting in the Wings"Gary Moore / Jack Bruce3:42
2."City of Gold"Gary Moore, Jack Bruce, Kip Hanrahan3:57
3."Where in the World"Gary Moore, Jack Bruce5:23
4."Can’t Fool the Blues"Gary Moore, Jack Bruce, Kip Hanrahan5:15
5."High Cost of Loving"Alan Jones, Sherwin Hamlett5:14
6."Glory Days"Gary Moore / Jack Bruce4:23
7."Why Does Love (Have to Go Wrong?)"Gary Moore / Jack Bruce / Ginger Baker8:47
8."Naked Flame"Moore6:06
9."I Wonder Why (Are You So Mean to Me?)"Albert King5:00
10."Wrong Side of Town"Moore4:00
2002 remastered CD bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
11."Danger Zone"Moore6:00
12."World Keeps on Turnin'"Peter Green7:53
13."Sitting on Top of the World" (Live)Walter Vinson, Lonnie Chatmon6:22
14."I Wonder Why (Are You So Mean to Me?)" (Live)Ian Taylor & Albert King5:08

Personnel

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BBM
  • Ginger Baker – drums (on all tracks except "Where In The World"), percussion, production
  • Jack Bruce – bass, cello, vocals, keyboards (on "Wrong Side Of Town"), production
  • Gary Moore – guitar, vocals,[2] production
Additional personnel
  • Tommy Eyre – keyboards (on all tracks except "Wrong Side Of Town")
  • Morris Murphy – trumpet (on "Glory Days")
  • Arran Ahmun – drums (on "Where In The World")
Technical personnel
  • Ian Taylor – engineer, production
  • David Scheinmann - photography

Charts

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Chart (1994) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA Charts)[6] 78

References

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  1. ^ "Gary Moore obituary". The Guardian. 7 February 2011. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d Colin Larkin, ed. (1997). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music (Concise ed.). Virgin Books. p. 101/2. ISBN 1-85227-745-9.
  3. ^ a b Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 36. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  4. ^ Collins, Paul. "Review: Around The Next Dream – BBM". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 August 2009.
  5. ^ Potter, Valerie. "Review: BBM, Around The Next Dream". Q (Q95, August 1994). EMAP Metro Ltd: 98.
  6. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 25.