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An album by new-age keyboard wizard Chip Davis (AKA Mannheim Steamroller) featuring contributions from country singer C.W. McCall (of "Convoy" fame)? You might think your eyes (and ears) were decieving you if you didn't know that McCall and Davis were both working for the same ad agency decades earlier when they collaborated to get McCall's career off the ground via a commercial that parlayed into a string of country albums. McCall returns the favor on this patriotically themed collection which features such flag-wavers as "Fanfare For the Common Man" and "Battle Hymn of the Republic," not to mention--you guessed it--a new version of "Convoy." What could be more patriotric than a truckers' anthem?
Recorded at Chicago Recording Company, Chicago, Illinois; St. Michael's Cathedral, Old Town, Illinois.
Personnel: Bill Fries (vocals); Arnie Roth (violin); Bobby Jenkins (oboe); Charles Vernon (bass trombone); Melanie Cottle, Greg Flint, Oto Carrillo, Dale Clevenger (horns); Jackson Berkey (keyboards); Chip Davis (drums, percussion); Doug Waddell (timpani); Ted Atkatz (percussion).
Recording information: Chicago Recording Company, Chicago, IL; St. Michael's Cathedral, Old Town, Chicago, IL.
Unknown Contributor Roles: Children of American Gramaphone; C.W. McCall.
Arranger: Chip Davis.
Mannheim Steamroller: Arnie Roth (violin); Bobby Jenkins (oboe); Jackson Berkey (keyboards); Ron Cooley (bass); Chip Davis (drums, percussion); C.W. McCall.
Additional personnel: The Children Of American Grammaphone.
Mannheim Steamroller American Spirit Songs American Spirit Music Review Average Rating: (4 out of 5 stars)   It doesn't get any better...
You must have it for the next 4th of July! You should get it as soon as possible. I lined up all my Americana discs for the last 4th (and I've got some good ones: Alabama-American Pride, Lee Greenwood-American Patriot, Denyce Graves-American Anthem, some John Phillips Sousa, some Aaron Copeland) and loved playing every minute of them. I'd almost trade all of them for this one Steamroller disc. If this one doesn't give you chills, you're living in the wrong country.
Submitted by a reviewer (Stamford, CT, USA) 
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GREAT AMERICANA FEELING WITH GREAT SOUND
AMERICAN MUSIC WITH THE TOUCH ONLY THE STEAMROLLER CAN DO. I CAN'T FIGURE OUT THE TRUCKER SONG ANGLE WITH RESPECT TO THE OTHER SONGS ON THE CD. IT DOES NOT SEEM TO FIT IN AN OTHERWISE NICE PACKAGE.
Submitted by a reviewer (ARNOLD, MO , USA)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No  Too much recycling is sometimes a bad thing...
Since Fresh Aire 7 Mannheim Steamroller seems to have lost some steam...understandable after almost 30 years of making albums, but somewhat disconcerting to those fans who fork over bucks for substandard material.
There are some wonderful moments in American Spirit, and if you don't own much Mannheim Steamroller I recommend this CD wholeheartedly. If you are a big fan, though, you probably already own 2 of the tracks, including the Star-Spangled Banner (on Chip Davis' Impressions CD), and Yellowstone Morning (on Fresh Aire III). The most interesting part of this album is the inclusion of C.W. McCall, who speaks over several of the tracks including his cult hit "Convoy" from the 70's.
This CD provides a different listening experience from the rest of the Mannheim Steamroller fare, but not enough to rave about. It just seems thrown together...but it's still OK!
Submitted by a reviewer (Lake Mary, FL)
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William Harrington was born in Yonkers, New York. By the time he was a sophomore in high school, he was working as a professional musician. While at Cal State, Dominguez Hills he studied composition, performance, electronic music, and prepared piano techniques with Richard B. Evans, who authored the classic book on John Cage, “The Well Prepared Piano.” He was also influenced by seminars with several composers including Nicholas Slominsky.After leaving college he worked in the wholesale record industry for two years where he amassed a sizable collection of electronic and avant-garde recordings before going on tour. He worked as a keyboard technician for several bands including Gentle Giant, before beginning a three year working relationship with Frank Zappa - including three American tours, two European tours, spending several months in the studio working on the album "Baby Snakes" and making a brief, credited appearance in Zappa's movie, "Baby Snakes". He was with Zappa in Paris when Pierre Boulez first visited.Upon returning to LA, he attended the UCLA Extention Music Business course where he was awarded two NARAS scholarships. He studied record production with Nick Venet (producer of The Beach Boys, Creedence Clearwater and many others). His first cd, Urban Electronic Music, has received good reviews and airplay on NPR, college, and indie radio stations. In 2006, he was awarded a SUBITO grant by The American Composers Forum.His first CD, Urban Electronic Music, was constructed using loops recorded over a 30-year period, analog and digital synthesis, as well as traditional instruments and found objects. It has received good reviews and airplay on NPR, college, and indie radio stations. ...
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