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Digitally remastered two-fer featuring two albums from America, their first albums as a duo after the departure of Dan Peek. 1979's Silent Letter was the last that George Martin produced for them, while 1980's Alibi showed the band edging towards a slick adult contemporary sound. 22 tracks total. Comes housed in a slipcase with new liner notes. BGO. 2006.
Personnel: Gerry Beckley (vocals, guitar, acoustic guitar, piano, keyboards, background vocals); Dewey Bunnell (vocals, guitar, acoustic guitar, background vocals); Fred Mollin (acoustic guitar, percussion, background vocals); Dean Parks, Waddy Wachtel (acoustic guitar); Norton Buffalo (harmonica); James Calire (saxophone, keyboards); Tower of Power Horn Section, Lenny Pickett, Stephen "Doc" Kupka, Mic Gillette (horns); James Newton Howard (keyboards, synthesizer); Jai Winding (keyboards); Matthew McCauley (synthesizer, background vocals); Willie Leacox (drums, percussion); J.D. Souther, Richard Page, Timothy B. Schmit, Tom Kelly (background vocals).
Audio Mixer: Bill Schnee.
Audio Remasterer: Andrew Thompson .
Liner Note Author: John Tobler.
Recording information: Air Studios, London, England (03/19/1979); Air Studios, Montserrat (03/19/1979); Britannia Studios, Los Angeles, CA (03/19/1979); Cherokee studios (03/19/1979); Larabee Studios (03/19/1979); Sunset Sound Studios (03/19/1979).
Photographer: Henry Diltz.
Arranger: George Martin.
This two-fer from Beat Goes On features a pair of out of print LPs by the soft rock duo America: Silent Letter and Alibi, originally issued on Capitol in 1979 and 1980, respectively. Highlights among the 18 tracks include "High in the City," "Only Game in Town," "Survival," and "Might Be Your Love." ~ Al Campbell
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