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America's Greatest Hits - History Reviews
America's Greatest Hits - History Reviews
| 50 of 51 people found the following review helpful  Who is America?, By This review is from: America - History: Greatest Hits (Audio CD) Depending on how old you are America will mean different things. For me, it is the music of very early childhood. I was born in 1972, and I clearly remember my father listening to America. Like the Bee Gees, John Denver, Led Zeppelin and Neil Diamond, America brings up a nice, warm feeling. This greatest hits collection is all I have from them, but that's because I never felt America was an album-oriented band. All the hits are here except 1983's "You Can Do Magic." I think America is well like by the generation above me. Most people my age don't really remember America, though they remember the songs. I have read criticisms about America's music over the years, and I just don't think that "Horse With No Name" is a stupid song. Since I have to be subjected to Britney Spears, Backstreet Boys, Ricky Martin and a slew of faceless, nameless hip-hop rappers, I can't think of anyone who sounds like America. They don't make music or folk music like this... Read more 28 of 29 people found the following review helpful 5 STAR'S FROM A HARD CORE ROCKER??, By This review is from: America - History: Greatest Hits (Audio CD) How could this happen?To be honest with you all. In the 70's, bands like Alice Cooper, Deep Purple, Sabbath and Mahogany Rush were more to my taste. This cd, not only is it full of "the songs the radio played". Driving in the car, kicking back on the porch having a few beer's? Soft rock? At the time Seals and Croft, Carpenters, etc. were famous. The songs America was putting out had strength, power and emotional feeling's none of these other folk's could muster. Maybe it's the production? George Martin! From The Beatles fame? I can see where some would compare with Neil Young, sure. "The Complete Greatest Hits" cd has all these songs with some filler's put in for lengthening the cd out. Really all you need is this cd, because coming from a Rocker's stand point. This is all the good stuff they did put out. Dan Fogelberg fans may see more in America's... Read more 21 of 23 people found the following review helpful  Perspective is Everything, By This review is from: America - History: Greatest Hits (Audio CD) America is the definition of middle of the road pop/rock from the early 70s. Music was headed in all kinds of interesting directions in the 70s, and while interesting is good, sometimes you want to hear a catchy mellow tune, perhaps with an occasional flavor of the psychedelic. We've reached the definition of America.America had some excellent music in the period covered by this CD, formerly a vinyl album. They held their own against a host of hot artists, including the likes of Elton John, The Doobie Brothers, and Chicago. They did it by having lyrics and tunes easy to remember and sing to, and yet, their music usually was more than just throw away tunes. Even the much-reviled "Muskrat Love" was well done, though poor lyrics well-done are still poor lyrics. You might wonder what they were thinking when they did this one. Where's the psychedelic? Better go back and listen to "A Horse with No Name" and "Ventura Highway". These deceptively mellow songs include lyrics... Read more |
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