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America  - History - America's Greatest Hits flac album
  • Performer America
  • Title History - America's Greatest Hits
  • Country US
  • Style Soft Rock, Pop Rock
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  • Genre Rock
  • Size MP3 1197 mb
  • Size FLAC 1364 mb
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History: America's Greatest Hits is the first greatest hits album by American folk rock trio America, released by Warner Bros. It was a success in the United States, reaching number 3 on the Billboard album chart and being certified multi-platinum by the RIAA. It has also been certified 6 times platinum by ARIA for shipments of 420,000 copies in Australia.

History: America’s Greatest Hits is the first compilation album by American folk rock trio America, released by Warner Bros. Additional Info:, Recorded Date: 1971-75, Released Date: October 24, 1975, Producer: George Martin, More info.

History is America’s greatest hits album, in which all the tracks prior to George Martin’s involvement with the band get a remix in his style. The album title is because the band at the time always named their records starting the letter H. Fun fact: the album cover was done by a then-unknown artist named Phil Hartman, later famous as an actor and comedian, and brother of the group’s then-manager, John Hartmann. History: America’s Greatest Hits Q&A.

Mirroring the cover art depiction of America's dual life in England and the . History: Greatest Hits perfectly spotlights both the polished and layered production of British studio legend George Martin and the West Coast tones of the band's folk-pop style. Featuring the group's many chart toppers from the first half of the '70s, this definitive roundup includes Neil Young-style acoustic sides like "Lonely People," the hippie MOR of "Muskrat Love," and breezy acid rock like "Sandman.

Early America hits like "A Horse with No Name" and "Ventura Freeway" sound even more evocatively intimate after George Martin remixed them for this 1975 singles collection. The Beatles' studio guru added strength and presence to mid-'70s America hits like "Sister Golden Hair" and "Lonely People" (the trio's answer track to "Eleanor Rigby"), and he facilitated such touches as the Brazilian tinge of "Tin Man. America's Greatest Hits: History America. Early America hits like "A Horse with No Name" and "Ventura Freeway" sound even more evocatively intimate after George Martin remixed them for this 1975 singles collection.

Live At The Ventura Theather.

Listen free to America – History: America's Greatest Hits (A Horse With No Name, I Need You and more). A light folk-rock act of the early '70s, America had several Top Ten hits, including the number ones "A Horse with No Name" and "Sister Golden Hair. Dewey Bunnell, Dan Peek, and Gerry Beckley met while they were still in high school in the late '60s; all three were sons of . Air Force officers who were stationed in the .

America - Dewey, Dan, Gerry. America's status in their namesake nation quickly changed when "A Horse With No Name" reached the top of the charts. It eventually sold more than a million copies and garnered the group a Grammy for Best New Artists of 1972. Their self-titled debut album, containing both their first hit and its Top 10 follow-up, "I Need You" topped the Stateside charts for more than a month

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Tracklist Hide Credits

1 A Horse With No Name
Acoustic Guitar [12 String] – Gerry*Acoustic Guitar [6 String], Lead Vocals – Dewey*Bass – Dan*Drums – Kim HaworthEngineer – Robin BlackMixed By [Remixed By] – George MartinPercussion – Ray CooperProducer – Ian SamwellProducer [With] – America , Jeff DexterWritten-By – Bunnell*
4:08
2 I Need You
Acoustic Guitar [6 String] – Dewey*Drums – Dave AtwoodElectric Guitar [12 String] – Dan*Engineer – Ken ScottMixed By [Remixed By] – George MartinPiano, Bass, Lead Vocals – Gerry*Producer – Ian SamwellProducer [With] – America , Jeff DexterWritten-By – Beckley*
3:05
3 Sandman
Acoustic Guitar [12 String], Electric Guitar [6 String Lead] – Dan*Acoustic Guitar [6 String Rhythm], Acoustic Guitar [6 String Lead], Lead Vocals – Dewey*Bass – Gerry*Drums – Dave AtwoodEngineer – Ken ScottMixed By [Remixed By] – George MartinProducer – Ian SamwellProducer [With] – America , Jeff DexterWritten-By – Bunnell*
4:08
4 Ventura Highway
Bass – Joe Osborne*Engineer – Mike StoneGuitar, Piano, Producer – America Mixed By [Remixed By] – George MartinPercussion, Drums – Hal BlaineWritten-By – Bunnell*
3:22
5 Don't Cross The River
Banjo – Henry DiltzBass – Joe Osborne*Engineer – Mike StoneEngineer [Assistant] – Chuck LearyGuitar, Piano, Producer – America Mixed By [Remixed By] – George MartinWritten-By – Peek*
2:31
6 Only In Your Heart
Bass – Joe Osborne*Engineer – Mike StoneEngineer [Assistant] – Chuck LearyGuitar, Piano, Producer – America Mixed By [Remixed By] – George MartinPercussion, Drums – Hal BlaineWritten-By – Beckley*
3:12
7 Muskrat Love
Bass – David DickeyCongas – Chester McCracken*Engineer – Michael*Engineer [Assistant] – Lee KieferInstruments [All Other], Vocals [All Other], Producer – America Mixed By [Remixed By] – George MartinWritten-By – Ramsey*
3:05
8 Tin Man
Bass, Keyboards, Guitar – America Drums, Percussion – Willie LeacoxEngineer – Geoff EmerickProducer, Arranged By – George MartinTechnician, Tape [Tape Operator] – Peter HendersonWritten-By – Bunnell*
3:28
9 Lonely People
Bass, Keyboards, Guitar – America Engineer – Geoff EmerickProducer, Arranged By – George MartinTechnician, Tape [Tape Operator] – Peter HendersonWritten-By – Peek*, Peek*
2:28
10 Sister Golden Hair
Bass – David DickeyDrums, Percussion – Willie LeacoxEngineer – Geoff EmerickEngineer [Assistant] – Tom Anderson Instruments [All Other], Vocals [All Other] – America Producer, Arranged By – George MartinWritten-By – Beckley*
3:21
11 Daisy Jane
Bass – David DickeyDrums, Percussion – Willie LeacoxEngineer – Geoff EmerickEngineer [Assistant] – Tom Anderson Instruments [All Other], Vocals [All Other] – America Producer, Arranged By – George MartinWritten-By – Beckley*
3:07
12 Woman Tonight
Bass – David DickeyDrums, Percussion – Willie LeacoxEngineer – Geoff EmerickEngineer [Assistant] – Tom Anderson Instruments [All Other], Vocals [All Other] – America Producer, Arranged By – George MartinVocals [Female Singers] – Clydie King, Jessica Smith, Venetta FieldsWritten-By – Peek*
2:22

Companies, etc.

  • Mastered At – WCI Record Group
  • Recorded At – Morgan Studios
  • Recorded At – Trident Studios
  • Recorded At – Record Plant, Sausalito
  • Recorded At – Record Plant, Los Angeles
  • Recorded At – Air Studios
  • Mixed At – Air Studios
  • Copyright (c) – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
  • Phonographic Copyright (p) – Warner Bros. Records Inc.

Credits

  • A&R – Hartmann & Goodman
  • Art Direction – Ed Thrasher
  • Compilation Producer – George Martin
  • Design [Cover] – Phil Hartmann*
  • Performer [America Is] – Dan Peek, Dewey Bunnell, Gerry Beckley

Notes

A very special thank you to David Dickey and Willie Leacox

Thank you: Vivien Bunnel, Malcom Cecil, Ray Cooper, Scott Harder, Kim Haworth, Margaret Holmes, Craig Hull, Jim Hoskins, Doug Kenny, Robert Margouleff, Cassie Peek, Larry Penny, Ian Ralfini, Ken Warnick, Ed Wynne

CDD Pre-Mastering by WCI Record Group
Venetta Fields appears courtesy of A&M Records.

Recorded at:
- Morgan Studios, London (tracks: 1)
- Trident Studios, London (tracks: 2, 3)
- the Record Plant (tracks: 7)
- Air Studios, London (tracks: 8, 9)
- Record Plants, San Francisco and Los Angeles (tracks: 10 to 12)

Mixed at:
- Air Studios, London (tracks: 10 to 12)

© 1975 Warner Bros. Records Inc. ℗ 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975 Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Manufactured in Germany by Record Service GmbH. Alsdorf • Pressé en Allemagne par Record Service GmbH. Alsdorf
WARNING: The music on this Compact Disc was originally recorded on analog equipment, prior to modern noise reduction techniques. This Compact Disc preserves, as closely as possible, the sound of the original recording, but its high resolution also reveals limitations in the master tape, including noise and other distortions.

Tracklengths on the back cover and the CD differ, those in the tracklist were given by K3B on Debian.

Issued in standard jewel case, black tray, with a 12-page booklet.
This release does not include a Slipcase in the package, release America - History - America's Greatest Hits is the same release with a slipcase.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 0 7599-27333-2
  • Barcode (Scanned): 07599273332
  • Matrix / Runout: [Warner Logotype] 759927333-2.2 07/99
  • Mastering SID Code: IFPI L012
  • Mould SID Code: IFPI 0530
  • Rights Society: GEMA/BIEM
  • Label Code: LC 0392
  • Price Code: WE 835

Other versions

Category Artist Title (Format) Label Category Country Year
BS 2894 America History · America's Greatest Hits ‎(LP, Comp) Warner Bros. Records BS 2894 US 1975
W 56169 America History · America's Greatest Hits ‎(LP, Comp, RE) Warner Bros. Records W 56169 Italy Unknown
SB-3140 America History - America's Greatest Hits ‎(LP, Comp) 山水 SB-3140 Taiwan Unknown
W2 3110, 540823T America History - America's Greatest Hits ‎(CD, Comp, Club) Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records W2 3110, 540823T Canada 1996
K456169 America History - America's Greatest Hits ‎(Cass, Comp) Warner Bros. Records K456169 UK 1975

Tracklist

A1 A Horse With No Name
A2 I Need You
A3 Sandman
A4 Ventura Highway
A5 Don't Cross The River
A6 Only In Your Heart
B1 Muskrat Love
B2 Tin Man
B3 Lonely People
B4 Sister Golden Hair
B5 Daisy Jane
B6 Woman Tonight

Companies, etc.

  • Copyright (c) – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
  • Manufactured By – WEA Musik GmbH

Credits

  • Producer – George Martin

Notes

Embossed Warner logo on back cover.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, side A, etched): WEA - 56169 - A PF
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, side B, etched): WEA - 56169 - B PF
  • Label Code: LC0392
  • Rights Society: GEMA
  • Price Code (German): Ⓩ
  • Price Code (France): WE 341
  • Other (On label, side A): S 41 182
  • Other (On label, side B): S 41 183

Other versions

Category Artist Title (Format) Label Category Country Year
BS 2894 America History · America's Greatest Hits ‎(LP, Comp) Warner Bros. Records BS 2894 US 1975
W 56169 America History · America's Greatest Hits ‎(LP, Comp, RE) Warner Bros. Records W 56169 Italy Unknown
SB-3140 America History - America's Greatest Hits ‎(LP, Comp) 山水 SB-3140 Taiwan Unknown
W2 3110, 540823T America History - America's Greatest Hits ‎(CD, Comp, Club) Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records W2 3110, 540823T Canada 1996
K456169 America History - America's Greatest Hits ‎(Cass, Comp) Warner Bros. Records K456169 UK 1975