Here & Now, their first new studio album in many years, celebrates America past and present.
Spinning such seminal America releases as America, Homecoming, Holiday, Hearts and Hideaway, one continues to marvel at the flawless craftsmanship behind their most beloved hits and unheralded but equally vital key album cuts.
Their songs embody all the great elements of songwriting: arresting and memorable melodies, impressionistic and thought provoking lyrical themes, impassioned lead vocals and those trademark soaring harmonies. The band would go on to enjoy tremendous chart success throughout the ‘70s with a string of immaculately crafted hits-“Ventura Highway,” “Tin Man,” “I Need You,” “Lonely People,” “Sandman ” and “Sister Golden Hair,” to name but a few-that seamlessly fused pop, folk, rock and country elements into heir own delicious slice of Americana. Friends since high school, founding members Gerry Beckley, Dewey Bunnell and Dan Peek joined musical forces in 1970 and America was born. Through the evocative mind-movie, “A Horse With No Name,” to the lush Beatles-esque appeal of “Sister Golden Hair,” America have embroidered their own impressionistic spin on the music landscape for over four decades.
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