{"product_id":"howard-jones-dream-into-action","title":"Howard Jones – Dream Into Action","description":"\u003ch4 data-section-id=\"9sj236\" data-start=\"57\" data-end=\"91\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eHoward Jones – Dream Into Action\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"93\" data-end=\"514\"\u003eReleased in 1985, Dream Into Action is the breakthrough international album from Howard Jones, cementing his place as one of the defining artists of the 1980s synth-pop movement. Blending synth-pop, new wave, electronic music, and uplifting pop songwriting, the album became a major commercial success, producing several hit singles and showcasing Jones' gift for memorable melodies and thoughtful lyrics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"516\" data-end=\"856\"\u003eFollowing the success of his debut \u003cem data-start=\"551\" data-end=\"564\"\u003eHuman's Lib\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"566\" data-end=\"585\"\u003eDream Into Action\u003c\/em\u003e expanded Howard Jones' sound with richer production, sophisticated arrangements, and a more polished pop approach. Combining infectious synthesiser hooks with themes of hope, self-belief, and personal growth, the album remains one of the standout releases of the decade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"858\" data-end=\"1320\"\u003eThe album opens with the iconic Things Can Only Get Better, one of the defining pop anthems of the 1980s. Life In One Day follows with its upbeat energy, while the title track Dream Into Action captures the album's optimistic spirit. The timeless ballad No One Is To Blame remains one of Howard Jones' best-loved songs, before Look Mama and Assault And Battery close Side A with a blend of catchy hooks and polished electronic production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1322\" data-end=\"1621\"\u003eSide B continues with the atmospheric Automaton, followed by Is There A Difference? and the reflective instrumental Elegy. Specialty, Why Look For The Key, and Hunger For The Flesh complete the album with a mix of thoughtful songwriting and vibrant synth-driven arrangements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1623\" data-end=\"1920\"\u003eFeaturing some of Howard Jones' most recognisable songs, Dream Into Action is an essential album for fans of 1980s synth-pop, new wave, electronic music, and classic pop. 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