Dream 6 is actually the original name for the band that would become
Concrete Blonde, comprised of future
Blonde members
Johnette Napolitano and James Mankey (Michael Murphy handles drumming). They released this six-song EP in France four years before their self-titled debut and there's nothing very remarkable about it. The songs are straight-ahead, punk-tinged rock, although on songs like "Daddy Lied"
Napolitano displays the vocal power that would endear her to fans later. There is also a version of "Rain," which would be redone for
Concrete Blonde's 1993
Mexican Moon set. Never released domestically,
Dream 6 is a curiosity for the more fervent fans of
Concrete Blonde. ~ Tom Demalon