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America's debut album is a folk-pop classic, a stellar collection of memorable songs that would prove influential on such acts as the Eagles and Dan Fogelberg. Crosby, Stills & Nash are the group's obvious stylistic touchstone here, especially in the vocal harmonies used (compare the thick chordal singing of "Sandman" and "Children" to CS&N's "You Don't Have to Cry" and "Guinevere") and the prominent use of active strummed acoustic guitar arrangements (contrast "Riverside" to CS&N's "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes"). America's intricate interplay of acoustic guitar textures is more ambitious than that of their influences, however. Performance quality is usually good, though on occasion sloppily executed or out of tune (especially on the openings to "Donkey Jaw" and "I Never Found the Time"). Lengthy instrumental introductions ("Donkey Jaw"), middle improvisatory interludes ("Here"), and closings ("Clarice") are frequently encountered. Most of these selections boast highly unusual and inventive chord progressions that work well without drawing undue attention to themselves. Lyrics are sometimes trite ("I need you/Like the flower needs the rain") or obscure ("He flies the sky/Like an eagle in the eye/Of a hurricane that's abandoned"), but the music more than makes up for any verse problems; only the odd "Pigeon Song" seems an unsalvageable misstep. Sound quality here has a covered, intimate feel that lends a ghostly aura to this release. Chart hits from this album include the spectrally loping "A Horse with No Name," the squarishly tuneful "I Need You," and the nervously dour "Sandman." Other highlights include the buoyantly charming "Three Roses," the yearningly lovely "Rainy Day," and the quietly ringing "Clarice." In spite of its flaws, this platter is very highly recommended.
© David Cleary /TiVo
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Dewey Bunnell, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Writer - Gerry Beckley, Guitar, Vocals - Dan Peek, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals - America, Producer, MainArtist - Ray Cooper, Percussion - Ken Scott, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Ian Samwell, Producer - Jeff Dexter, Producer
© 1987 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1972 Warner Records Inc.
Dewey Bunnell, Guitar, Vocals, Writer - Gerry Beckley, Bass Guitar, Vocals - Dan Peek, Guitar, Vocals - America, Producer, MainArtist - Ken Scott, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Ian Samwell, Producer - Jeff Dexter, Producer - Dave Atwood, Drums
© 1987 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1972 Warner Records Inc.
Dewey Bunnell, Composer, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Writer - Gerry Beckley, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals - Dan Peek, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals - America, Producer, MainArtist - Ray Cooper, Percussion - Ken Scott, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Ian Samwell, Producer - Jeff Dexter, Producer
© 1987 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1972 Warner Records Inc.
Dewey Bunnell, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Writer - Gerry Beckley, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals - Dan Peek, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals - America, Producer, MainArtist - Ken Scott, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Ian Samwell, Producer - Jeff Dexter, Producer - Dave Lindley, Electric Guitar
© 1987 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1972 Warner Records Inc.
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
© 1987 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1971 Warner Records Inc.
Dewey Bunnell, Guitar, Vocals - Gerry Beckley, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Writer - Dan Peek, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals - America, Producer, MainArtist - Ken Scott, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Ian Samwell, Producer - Jeff Dexter, Producer - Dave Atwood, Drums
© 1987 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1972 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
© 1987 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1972 Warner Records Inc.
Dewey Bunnell, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals - Gerry Beckley, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals - Dan Peek, Acoustic Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer - America, Producer, MainArtist - David Lindley, Pedal Steel Guitar - Ken Scott, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Ian Samwell, Producer - Jeff Dexter, Producer
© 1987 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1972 Warner Records Inc.
Dewey Bunnell, Guitar, Vocals - Gerry Beckley, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals - Dan Peek, Guitar, Piano, Vocals, Writer - America, Producer, MainArtist - Ray Cooper, Percussion - Ken Scott, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Ian Samwell, Producer - Jeff Dexter, Producer
© 1987 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1972 Warner Records Inc.
Dewey Bunnell, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals - Gerry Beckley, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Piano, Vocals, Writer - Dan Peek, Guitar, Vocals - America, Producer, MainArtist - Ken Scott, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Ian Samwell, Producer - Jeff Dexter, Producer
© 1987 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1972 Warner Records Inc.
Dewey Bunnell, Guitar, Vocals - Gerry Beckley, Bass Guitar, Vocals - Dan Peek, Guitar, Vocals, Writer - America, Producer, MainArtist - Ray Cooper, Percussion - Ken Scott, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Ian Samwell, Producer - Jeff Dexter, Producer - Dave Atwood, Drums
© 1987 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1972 Warner Records Inc.
Dewey Bunnell, Guitar, Vocals, Writer - Gerry Beckley, Guitar, Vocals - Dan Peek, Guitar, Vocals - America, Producer, MainArtist - Ken Scott, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Ian Samwell, Producer - Jeff Dexter, Producer
© 1987 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1972 Warner Records Inc.
Approfondimenti
America's debut album is a folk-pop classic, a stellar collection of memorable songs that would prove influential on such acts as the Eagles and Dan Fogelberg. Crosby, Stills & Nash are the group's obvious stylistic touchstone here, especially in the vocal harmonies used (compare the thick chordal singing of "Sandman" and "Children" to CS&N's "You Don't Have to Cry" and "Guinevere") and the prominent use of active strummed acoustic guitar arrangements (contrast "Riverside" to CS&N's "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes"). America's intricate interplay of acoustic guitar textures is more ambitious than that of their influences, however. Performance quality is usually good, though on occasion sloppily executed or out of tune (especially on the openings to "Donkey Jaw" and "I Never Found the Time"). Lengthy instrumental introductions ("Donkey Jaw"), middle improvisatory interludes ("Here"), and closings ("Clarice") are frequently encountered. Most of these selections boast highly unusual and inventive chord progressions that work well without drawing undue attention to themselves. Lyrics are sometimes trite ("I need you/Like the flower needs the rain") or obscure ("He flies the sky/Like an eagle in the eye/Of a hurricane that's abandoned"), but the music more than makes up for any verse problems; only the odd "Pigeon Song" seems an unsalvageable misstep. Sound quality here has a covered, intimate feel that lends a ghostly aura to this release. Chart hits from this album include the spectrally loping "A Horse with No Name," the squarishly tuneful "I Need You," and the nervously dour "Sandman." Other highlights include the buoyantly charming "Three Roses," the yearningly lovely "Rainy Day," and the quietly ringing "Clarice." In spite of its flaws, this platter is very highly recommended.
© David Cleary /TiVo
A proposito dell'album
- 1 disco(i) - 12 traccia(e)
- Durata totale: 00:46:14
- Artisti principali: America
- Compositore: Various Composers
- Etichetta: Warner Records
- Genere: Pop/Rock Rock
© 1987 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1972 Warner Records Inc.
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