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Principally recorded between 1972 and 1983. Includes liner notes by Barry Alfonso. Digitally remastered by Dan Hersch and Bill Inglot (DigiPrep). America defined the soft-rock sound of the '70s. They wanted to be Crosby, Stills ... Full Descriptionand Nash so badly that they figured out a way to not only pull it off, but beat CSN at their own game, logging even more hit singles than their chief inspiration. THE COMPLETE GREATEST HITS, true to its title, contains all those chart-toppers, as well as some songs that may be unfamiliar to the casual listener (if you weren't paying attention at the time, it's doubtful you'd recall the band's early-'80s comeback hit "You Can do Magic," for example).
While nobody's making a case for these easygoing popsters as bold innovators, even a cursory listen to this studiously compiled collection reveals a level of unassailable popcraft that places them on a par with posthumously lauded bands like Bread and the Carpenters. It's not for nothing that Beatles mentor George Martin took the boys' production reigns for a while. Though things get dicey towards the end of this chronologically arranged package, the bulk of America's '70s material is as good as commercial folk-pop gets.
Additional personnel includes: Larry Klimas (saxophone); Jeffery Foskett (background vocals).
Incl.2 Prev.Unrel. Tracks. 1972-1983
Producers includes: Ian Samwell, America, George Martin, Russ Ballard, Bobby Colomby.
Compilation producers: America, David McLees.
America: Gerry Beckley, Dan Peek (vocals, guitar, harmonica, keyboards, bass); Dewey Bunnell (vocals, guitar).
Hide Description Complete Greatest Hits Music | List Price | $18.98 (You save $6.99) | | Category | Rock Albums, Pop CDs, Rock/Pop, Greatest Hits Collections | | Label | Warner | | Orig Year | 2001 | | All Time Sales Rank |  892  | | CD Universe Part number | 1978770 | | Catalog number | 74375 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Aug 21, 2001 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Personnel | Gerry Beckley
Dewey Bunnell - vocals, guitar
Dan Peek - vocals, guitar, harmonica, keyboards, bass
Also: Larry Klimas, Jeffery Foskett |
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Complete Greatest Hits Music Review Average Rating: (4.9 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews great
I love it. Can only be described as great music.
Submitted by a reviewer (Clinton, Ia, USA) 
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No  Great Memories
This CD has alot of the greats ,
( minus afew)
But really worth the buy!!!
Submitted by madmacs10 ("Algonquin, IL, USA)
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Excellent selection of music
I really enjoyed this new CD from America. All the songs bring me back a lot of memories and I recommend it to anybody who likes America's songs. It's great!
Submitted by a reviewer (Dallas, TX, USA)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No Very good Best-of
Finally, a true greatest hits from this fine Group, many songs, ALL the good ones, in great sound...if You are even a slight, casual Fan, this is worth getting!!!
Submitted by a reviewer (Dallas)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No A MUST HAVE!
This is a must have CD if you're a big fan of America. This is the most complete compilation greatest hits CD from these folk rockers that is currently available. Name your favorite America song, it's more than likely here. Buy this CD and be guaranteed not to be disappointed. Tracks are all beautifully digitally remastered for superb sound too. I rest my case.
Submitted by Johnny (I Live In A Van Down By The River)
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