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What Were They Thinking? The Shirtless Glory of Orleans’ Waking and Dreaming

What Were They Thinking? The Shirtless Glory of Orleans’ Waking and Dreaming

A Shirtless Fever Dream from 1976

Picture this: it’s 1976, soft rock is king, and Orleans, the band behind the earworm “Still the One,” decides to drop an album cover that’s... well, a lot. Five dudes, shirtless, staring into your soul with a mix of earnestness and chest hair that screams, “We’re sexy, right?” The Waking and Dreaming cover is a glorious trainwreck—a '70s time capsule that’s landed on every “worst album cover” list for its sheer, unapologetic weirdness. What were they thinking? Probably something like, “Let’s channel our inner beach gods and sell a million records.” Spoiler: the album sold, but the cover? It’s the gift that keeps on giving laughs. 😂

Why So Shirtless?

Back in the '70s, going shirtless wasn’t just a vibe—it was a statement. Think disco, unbuttoned shirts, and a post-hippie obsession with “freedom.” Orleans likely thought bare torsos would scream “authentic” or “dreamy” to their fans. Instead, it’s a campy masterpiece that feels like a fever dream you’d have after too much Texas BBQ and a Yacht Rock playlist on repeat. In Dallas or Austin today, you might see this energy at a summer festival—folks shedding shirts to beat the heat or flex their vibe. But in 2025, are we bold enough to bring back that raw, shirtless swagger?

Do We Need More Shirtless Vibes Today?

Look, 2025 is polished to a fault—Instagram filters, curated feeds, and everyone’s afraid to look “cringe.” Maybe Orleans had it right: just rip the shirt off and own it. A modern band pulling this stunt would either go viral for the audacity or get roasted harder than a brisket at a Fort Worth cookout. But there’s something refreshing about that unfiltered boldness. Picture a band at Austin City Limits rocking a shirtless cover with a wink and a nod—part irony, part “we’re free, y’all!” It could be the rebellion we need against our buttoned-up world. What do you think—time for a shirtless comeback? 😎

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