(Nice Dream)

Album: The Bends (1995)
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Songfacts®:

  • According to Q magazine April 2008, this was recorded as all 5 members of the band strumming acoustic guitars on the terrace outside the Manor studios one sunny summer's day. The intention of producer John Leckie was to recreate the ambiance of George Harrison's "My Sweet Lord."
  • This song was used in the season 3 finale of the CBS television show How I Met Your Mother. The episode first aired on May 19th, 2008. >>
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    Jordan - Toronto, ON

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  • Jordan from Toronto, OnThis is a beautiful song. One of my definate favourites.
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