America (Official Thread)

[rollingstoned]

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I like America, but they only have a couple songs I enjoy.

 

[0000]

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Bump

America is deifnitely on the top of my list right now for the record store... I just "previewed" Harbor and Hideaway... and I'm completely blown away by the arrangements and over all sound, the production is wonderful, and everything is so polished and great.. sort of like a Steely Dan record, but not jazz or as much rock n roll in it... I don't even know what to describe America with... I'm really in awe of these two albums and that's only digital... can't wait to get these on vinyl

 

[Groovy Man]

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I'm a fan of America, when they were a trio. Dewey Bunnell, Gerry Beckley and Dan Peek.

After Dan Peek left America in 1977, the group was never the same.

America was nice 70's acoustic California rock, with a mellow laid back vibe to it, that was so cool.

I have America's first 5 albums, with the first three being my favorites...

America (1971)
Homecoming (1972)
Hat Trick (1973)
Holiday (1974)
Hearts (1975 )

I also have a live album.

Love the first album, and love the hits, ''A Horse With No Name'', ''Sandman'', ''I Need You''...

but also loved, ''Three Roses'', ''Rainy Day'' and ''Donkey Jaw''...

Lala Song Player - Three Roses by America
Lala Song Player - Rainy Day by America
Lala Song Player - Donkey Jaw by America

"Horse With No Name" could not have been a "ripoff" of "Heart of Gold" because the former was released at the end of 1971 and the latter in 1972. The claim was that the sound of Bunnell's vocals on Horse is similar to Neil Young's style. Even if true, I do not see anything wrong in that.

Thanks for posting that annie. I didn't feel like explaining it. I personally don't think ''Horse With No Name'' sounds anything like ''Heart Of Gold'' especially, musically.

 

[0000]

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I can definitely see Horse With No Name having influence from neil Young, not Heart Of Gold though... and just the voice too, not the music, the instruments sound nothing like anything Neil Young did IMO

and Groovy, do you like the albums Hideaway and Harbor(last one with Peek)?
How long did they go with the "H" album titles anyway?

 

[FunkyDrummer345]

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Man, no one's posted their best song yet! At least I think it's their best...

Ventura Highway

 

[0000]

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I mentioned it as being one of my favorites, didn't post it up though.. that intro is one of my favorite all time

 

[FunkyDrummer345]

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I mentioned it as being one of my favorites, didn't post it up though.. that intro is one of my favorite all time

I LOVE that intro. The intro totally makes the song.

 

[0000]

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It sounds so beautiful and nice, but it has enough of an edge to remain fun

 

[FunkyDrummer345]

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I agree. The first time I heard it I was a little inebriated so it sounded extra good,

 

[0000]

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^^