26.03.2008.
America - Holiday (1974) (@256)
Request of someone I can't remember, sorry I forgot earlier.
(Review from allmusic, amazon)
"America" was a light folk-rock act of the early '70s. Vocalists/guitarists Dewey Bunnell, Dan Peek and Gerry Beckley met while they were still in high school in the late '60s; all three were sons of Americans living in England. After they completed school in 1970, they formed an acoustic folk-rock band in London.
With America's fourth album, came in legendary Beatles producer, George Martin. He and the band blended perfectly and the result is a very fine album that has aged well. The lush string orchestration will remind many folks of the Beatles.
Sure, everyone loved "Tin Man" and "Lonely People" -- after more than 30 years, they still get airplay. The difference with "Holiday" is that the band's light and breezy melodies and attractive folk-rock sound filtered through more than just the two hit tracks on the album. "Another Try", "Old Man Took", "In the Country" and even the cliche-sounding "Baby It's Up to You" contain a sturdy enough mixture of guitar and harmony to rise them above a certain level.
Line-up :
- Gerry Beckley / Guitar, Vocals
- Dewey Bunnell / Guitar, Drums, Vocals
- Dan Peek / Guitar, Vocals
- Willie Leacox / Percussion, Drums
Track List :
01. Miniature 1:16
02. Tin Man 3:28
03. Another Try 3:20
04. Lonely People 2:30
05. Glad To See You 3:45
06. Mad Dog 2:42
07. Hollywood 2:52
08. Baby It's Up To You 2:26
09. You 2:30
10. Old Man Took 3:14
11. What Does It Matter 2:22
12. In The Country 2:56
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