{"product_id":"america-america-hybrid-sacd","title":"America - America (Hybrid SACD)","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmerica \u003cspan style=\"color: #ff8000;\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"vinyl\/SACD featuring America\" href=\"https:\/\/www.audiosoundmusic.com\/collections\/america\" style=\"color: #ff8000;\"\u003e[click here to see more vinyl\/SACD featuring America]\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e :\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDewey Bunnell – lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGerry Beckley – bass, acoustic guitars, lead and backing vocals, piano\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDan Peek – acoustic guitars, lead and backing vocals, electric guitar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRay Cooper – percussion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDavid Lindley – electric guitar, steel guitar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWritten by Dewey Bunnel (1-5, 12), Gerry Beckley (6, 7, 10), Dan Peek (9, 11) \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 Hybrid SACD, standard sleeve\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal analog Master tape : YES (mastered to DSD from the original master tape by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStereo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStudio\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel : Analogue Productions (Acoustic Sounds 40 Series)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Label : Warner Bros\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecorded at Trident Studios, London, England\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEngineered \u0026amp; mixed by Ken Scott\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduced by Ian Samwell, Jeff Dexter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginally released in 1971\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReissued in 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracks:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRiverside\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSandman\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree Roses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChildren\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Horse With No Name\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHere\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI Need You\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRainy Day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNever Found The Time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClarice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDonkey Jaw\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePigeon Song\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"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 \u0026amp; 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\u0026amp;N's \"You Don't Have to Cry\" and \"Guinevere\") and the prominent use of active strummed acoustic guitar arrangements (contrast \"Riverside\" to CS\u0026amp;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.\" \u003cspan\u003eAllMusic Review by David Cleary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRatings :\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAllMusic : 4 \/ 5 , Discogs : 4,97 \/ 5\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AudioSoundMusic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59028340343119,"sku":"CAPR 001 SA","price":49.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/3811\/7783\/files\/CAPR_001_SA__196536__10222025125142-334.jpg?v=1791354769","url":"https:\/\/www.audiosoundmusic.com\/products\/america-america-hybrid-sacd","provider":"AudioSoundMusic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}