Pipedream (Alan Hull album)
# Pipedream (Alan Hull album)

Pipedream is the first solo album from Lindisfarne singer Alan Hull. The album reached No. 29 in the UK, while also charting in Australia.

## Cover artwork

The cover artwork is based on a painting by René Magritte.

## Music

"Blue Murder" has been compared to Neil Young's 1969 song "Down by the River".

## Track listing

All songs written by Alan Hull.

* "Breakfast" - 3:29
* "Justanothersadsong" - 2:52
* "Money Game" - 2:41
* "STD 0632" - 3:06
* "United States of Mind" - 3:04
* "Country Gentleman's Wife" - 3:36
* "Numbers (Travelling Band)" - 3:48
* "For The Bairns" - 2:25
* "Drug Song" - 3:07
* "Song for a Windmill" 2:44
* "Blue Murder" - 5:07
* "I Hate To See You Cry" 3:22

## Charts

| Chart (1973) | Peak position |
| - | - |
| UK Albums Chart (Official Charts Company) | 29 |
| Australian (Kent Music Report) | 51 |

## Personnel

* Alan Hull - vocals, guitar, piano, harmonium, "Guinness, wine, tequila, Pernod, Coca-Cola"
* John Turnbull - guitar, "orange juice, health foods"
* Colin Gibson - bass, "mental indecision, snuff and herbal tobacco"
* Ken Craddock - piano, organ, harmonium, electric piano, guitar, "Guinness, wine, tequila, Pernod, Coca-cola and anything else around at the time"
* Ray Laidlaw - drums, "common sense"
* Ray Jackson - harp, mandolin, vocals, "Rude noises"
* Dave Brooks - saxophone on "For The Bairns"

### Technical

* Mickey Sweeney - producer, "high level energy"
* Roy T. Baker - engineer, mixing, "woofy woofy"
* Ken Scott, Mike Stone - engineer
* Ian Vincenti - sleeve design
* René Magritte - "La Lampe Philosophique" front cover
