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Mirroring the cover art depiction of America's dual life in England and the U.S., History: Greatest Hits perfectly spotlights both the polished and layered production of British studio legend George Martin and the West Coast tones of the band's folk-pop style. Featuring the group's many chart toppers from the first half of the '70s, this definitive roundup includes Neil Young-style acoustic sides like "Lonely People," the hippie MOR of "Muskrat Love," and breezy acid rock like "Sandman." And even though Martin didn't produce the entire lot of songs here, his sophisticated and mostly subtle way with strings, keyboards, and multi-track guitars is in evidence throughout. Adding to the fun are additional highlights like the updated surf cut "Sister Golden Hair" and ingenious McCartney-esque pop like "Only in Your Heart" and "Daisy Jane." An essential collection for fans who like their '70s folk with a pop sheen, loads of hooks, and top-drawer arrangements.
© Stephen Cook /TiVo
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Dewey Bunnell, Acoustic Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer - Gerry Beckley, Acoustic Guitar - Dan Peek, Bass Guitar - George Martin, Remixer - America, Additional Producer, Vocals, MainArtist - Ray Cooper, Percussion - Ian Samwell, Producer - Jeff Dexter, Additional Producer - Kim Haworth, Drums - Robin Black, Engineer
© 1975 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1971 Warner Records Inc.
Dewey Bunnell, Acoustic Guitar - Gerry Beckley, Bass Guitar, Piano, Lead Vocals - Dan Peek, Electric Guitar - George Martin, Remixer - America, Additional Producer, MainArtist - Ken Scott, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Ian Samwell, Producer - Gerald Beckley, Composer - Jeff Dexter, Additional Producer - Dave Atwood, Drums
© 1975 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1972 Warner Records Inc.
Dewey Bunnell, Acoustic Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer - Dan Peek, Acoustic Guitar - George Martin, Remixer - America, Additional Producer, MainArtist - Ken Scott, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Ian Samwell, Producer - Jeff Dexter, Additional Producer - Dave Atwood, Drums
© 1975 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1971 Warner Records Inc.
Mike Stone, Engineer - Dewey Bunnell, Composer, Guitar, Vocals, Writer - Gerry Beckley, Keyboards, Vocals - Dan Peek, Guitar, Vocals - LEE HERSCHBERG, MasteringEngineer - Hal Blaine, Drums, Percussion - George Martin, Remixer - Ray Staff, MasteringEngineer - Chuck Leary, AssistantEngineer - America, Producer, Guitar, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist - Joe Osborne, Bass Guitar - BILL HALVERSON, Engineer
© 1975 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1972 Warner Records Inc.
Mike Stone, Engineer - Dewey Bunnell, Guitar, Vocals - Gerry Beckley, Keyboards, Vocals - Dan Peek, Guitar, Vocals, Writer - LEE HERSCHBERG, MasteringEngineer - Hal Blaine, Drums, Percussion - George Martin, Remixer - Ray Staff, MasteringEngineer - Chuck Leary, AssistantEngineer - America, Producer, Guitar, MainArtist - Joe Osborne, Bass Guitar - Henry Diltz, Banjo - BILL HALVERSON, Engineer
© 1975 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1972 Warner Records Inc.
Mike Stone, Engineer - Dewey Bunnell, Guitar, Vocals - Gerry Beckley, Keyboards, Vocals, Writer - Dan Peek, Guitar, Vocals - LEE HERSCHBERG, MasteringEngineer - Hal Blaine, Drums, Percussion - George Martin, Remixer - Ray Staff, MasteringEngineer - Chuck Leary, AssistantEngineer - America, Producer, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist - Joe Osborne, Bass Guitar - BILL HALVERSON, Engineer
© 1975 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1972 Warner Records Inc.
Dewey Bunnell, Producer, Guitar, Vocals - Willis Alan Ramsey, Writer - Dan Peek, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals - America, MainArtist - David Dickey, Bass Guitar - Chester McCracken, Congas - Lee Kiefer, AssistantEngineer - Michael Stone, Engineer - Robert Margoliffe, Synthesizer - Gery Beckley, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals
© 1975 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1973 WEA International Inc.
Dewey Bunnell, Guitar, Vocals, Writer - Gerry Beckley, Keyboards, Vocals - Dan Peek, Bass Guitar, Vocals - George Martin, Producer - Geoff Emerick, Engineer - America, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, MainArtist - Peter Henderson, AssistantEngineer - Willie Leacox, Drums, Percussion
© 1975 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1974 Warner Records Inc.
Dewey Bunnell, Guitar, Vocals - Gerry Beckley, Keyboards, Vocals - Dan Peek, Bass Guitar, Vocals, Writer - Catherine Peek, Writer - George Martin, Producer, Arranger, Keyboards - Geoff Emerick, Engineer - America, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, MainArtist - Peter Henderson, AssistantEngineer - Willie Leacox, Drums, Percussion
© 1975 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1974 Warner Records Inc.
Dewey Bunnell, Drums, Guitar, Vocals - Gerry Beckley, Guitar, Vocals, Writer - Dan Peek, Guitar, Vocals - George Martin, Producer, Arranger - Geoff Emerick, Engineer - America, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist - Willie Leacox, Drums, Percussion - David Dickey, Bass Guitar - TOM ANDERSON, AssistantEngineer
© 1975 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1975 Warner Records Inc.
Dewey Bunnell, Drums, Guitar, Vocals - Gerry Beckley, Guitar, Vocals, Writer - Dan Peek, Guitar, Vocals - George Martin, Producer, Arranger - Geoff Emerick, Engineer - America, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist - Willie Leacox, Drums, Percussion - David Dickey, Bass Guitar - TOM ANDERSON, AssistantEngineer
© 1975 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1975 Warner Records Inc.
Dewey Bunnell, Drums, Guitar, Vocals - Gerry Beckley, Guitar, Vocals - Dan Peek, Guitar, Vocals, Writer - George Martin, Producer, Arranger - Jessica Smith, Vocals - Venetta Fields, Vocals - Geoff Emerick, Engineer - America, Vocals, Instruments, MainArtist - Willie Leacox, Drums, Percussion - David Dickey, Bass Guitar - TOM ANDERSON, AssistantEngineer - Clyde King, Vocals
© 1975 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1975 Warner Records Inc.
Album review
Mirroring the cover art depiction of America's dual life in England and the U.S., History: Greatest Hits perfectly spotlights both the polished and layered production of British studio legend George Martin and the West Coast tones of the band's folk-pop style. Featuring the group's many chart toppers from the first half of the '70s, this definitive roundup includes Neil Young-style acoustic sides like "Lonely People," the hippie MOR of "Muskrat Love," and breezy acid rock like "Sandman." And even though Martin didn't produce the entire lot of songs here, his sophisticated and mostly subtle way with strings, keyboards, and multi-track guitars is in evidence throughout. Adding to the fun are additional highlights like the updated surf cut "Sister Golden Hair" and ingenious McCartney-esque pop like "Only in Your Heart" and "Daisy Jane." An essential collection for fans who like their '70s folk with a pop sheen, loads of hooks, and top-drawer arrangements.
© Stephen Cook /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:38:30
- Main artists: America
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Warner Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 1975 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975 Warner Records Inc.
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