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America

America

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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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1
Riverside
00:03:03

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

© 1971 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1971 Warner Records Inc.

2
Sandman
00:05:06

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 - Dave Atwood, Drums

© 1971 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1971 Warner Records Inc.

3
Three Roses
00:03:54

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

© 1971 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1971 Warner Records Inc.

4
Children
00:03:06

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

© 1971 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1971 Warner Records Inc.

5
A Horse with No Name
00:04:15

Dewey Bunnell, Acoustic Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer - Gerry Beckley, Acoustic Guitar - Dan Peek, Bass Guitar - George Martin, Remixer - America, Additional Producer, MainArtist - Ray Cooper, Percussion - Ian Samwell, Producer - Jeff Dexter, Additional Producer - Kim Haworth, Drums - Robin Black, Engineer

© 1971 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1971 Warner Records Inc.

6
Here
00:05:28

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

© 1971 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1971 Warner Records Inc.

7
I Need You
00:03:07

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

© 1971 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1971 Warner Records Inc.

8
Rainy Day
00:02:55

Dewey Bunnell, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals - Gerry Beckley, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals - Dan Peek, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Writer - America, Producer, MainArtist - David Lindley, Pedal Steel Guitar - Ken Scott, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Ian Samwell, Producer - Jeff Dexter, Producer

© 1971 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1971 Warner Records Inc.

9
Never Found the Time
00:03:50

Dewey Bunnell, Guitar, Vocals - Gerry Beckley, Guitar, Vocals - Dan Peek, Guitar, Piano, Vocals, Writer - America, Producer, MainArtist - Ray Cooper, Percussion - Ken Scott, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Ian Samwell, Producer - Jeff Dexter, Producer

© 1971 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1971 Warner Records Inc.

10
Clarice
00:04:00

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

© 1971 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1971 Warner Records Inc.

11
Donkey Jaw
00:05:19

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

© 1971 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1971 Warner Records Inc.

12
Pigeon Song
00:02:19

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

© 1971 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1971 Warner Records Inc.

Albumbeschreibung

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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© 1971 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1971 Warner Records Inc. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.

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