America – Hideaway (CD, Edition japonaise)
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- Dewey Bunnell – vocals, guitars
- Gerry Beckley – vocals, guitars, keyboards, bass
- Dan Peek – vocals, bass, guitars, keyboards
David Dickey – bass guitar
Willie Leacox – drums, percussion
George Martin – piano (6-7)
Arranged and conducted by George Martin
Written by Gerry Beckley (1, 5, 8, 12), Dewey Bunnell (2, 3, 7, 9, 13), Dan Peek (4, 6, 10, 11), Catherine Peek (11)
1 CD, cardboard sleeve
Limited edition
Original analog Master tape : YES
Stereo
Studio
Label : Warner
Original Label : Warner
Recorded February 16–28, 1976 at Studio Caribou Ranch, Nederland, Colorado
Engineered by Geoff Emerick
Produced by George Martin
Digitally remastered by Isao Kikuchi at Customatrix
Lacquer cut by Allen
Art Direction & Design by Phil Hartmann
Photography by Henry Diltz
Originally released in April 1976
Reissued in July 2007
Tracks :
- Lovely Night
- Amber Cascades
- Don't Let It Get You Down
- Can't You See
- Watership Down
- She's Beside You
- Hideaway Part I
- She's A Liar
- Letter
- Today's The Day
- Jet Boy Blue
- Who Loves You
- Hideaway Part II
Reviews :
“Released in 1976, Hideaway is the sixth studio album by the American rock band America. While the music on this album would showcase further evolution within the band’s production style and songwriting, this evolving nature isn’t to the band’s detriment for on this release they took their acoustic-driven folk-rock style even further by adding higher production values and a fuller musical presentation. The result is one of the greatest rock albums of the 70s and one of the best releases in America’s illustrious career.
While the album artwork is mundane, it’s effective and is a perfect visual counterpart to the musical style of the album. Granted, the music surpasses the album cover in terms of quality, for there isn’t a dull song to be heard on the album, and while each fan will have their own preferred favourite America release, Hideaway is certainly mine; followed by Hat Trick and their self-titled debut, America.
Speaking of the music contained within this classic release, Hideaway demonstrates America's ability to seamlessly blend different musical styles while staying rooted in their signature folk-rock sound. Incorporating elements of pop, soft rock, and a touch of country, Hideaway is one of those pleasurable listens that has a smooth well-balanced mix that allows each instrument and vocal harmony to shine.
While America’s legacy is legendary, when you have a producer of the calibre of George Martin producing Hideaway, one of five studio albums that he would produce for the band, there’s little wonder as to why Hideaway is so exceptionally pleasing. For those really interested in geeking out, Geoff Emerick was also the engineer for this recording. With two of the core Beatles’ production team behind the scenes, there’s little doubt as to why Hideaway is such a compelling release. Of course, America had to have musical skill in the first place and the songwriting throughout delivers a strong set of compositions that are introspective and often contemplative, exploring themes of love, longing, and self-discovery. Overall, the songwriting maintains a poetic quality, complemented by the band's trademark harmonies, and this, along with the quality of production further validates the importance of every aspect in the creation of a timeless record.” Subjective Sounds Review
Rating:
Discogs : 3.67 / 5