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America: America

America: America

Audio Fidelity  AFZ 167

Stereo Hybrid

Pop/Rock


America


Released in 1971, America is the self-titled debut album from one of the most original and influential pop groups of the '70s. The album went to # 1 on the Billboard album chart and stayed there for 5 weeks. It produced two hit singles, "A Horse With No Name" spent three weeks at # 1 on the Billboard singles chart in 1972 and "I Need You" hit # 9. America highlights the exquisite harmonies and subtle acoustic shadings that would become an America trademark. Dewey Bunnell, Gary Beckley and Dan Peek - each an accomplished vocalist and guitar player - first met in England in 1967 while stationed with their parents at a U.S. Air Force base. They soon began seriously writing and performing together, eventually taking the name of a homeland they hardly knew. America quickly gained a reputation for incisive, evocative songwriting and appealing performances built around their distinctive three-part harmonies.

The album is produced by Ian Samwell with Jeff Dexter and America, (and engineered by Ken Scott).

America, the album, features twelve original songs including the two hits while several other tracks received FM radio airplay, including "Sandman" and "Three Roses."

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Tracks
1. Riverside
2. Sandman
3. Three Rivers
4. Children
5. A Horse with No Name
6. Harp
7. I Need You
8. Rainy Day
9. Never Found the Time
10. Clarice
11. Donkey Jaw
12. Pigeon Song
Comments (2)

Comment by Downunderman - August 16, 2026 (1 of 2)

This SACD was released in 2013 and was mastered by Steve Hoffman at Stephen Marsh Mastering.

This later 2026 edition America: America was mastered by Matthew Lutthans at the Mastering Lab.

Comment by analogue - August 20, 2026 (2 of 2)

Howdy.
I happen to own both and they are a good listen.
There are slight differences between the two as one would expect. Mr. Hoffmans version is a little drier perhaps...... but well focused while the new sacd has a tad more reverb or air and the vocals echo slightly during certain songs. This might be due to tubes being used in the mastering....cant really say.
This is a terrific album any way you cut it and worth owning.

Feel free to buy the new sacd if you don't already own it.........heck ..........even if you do own it.

Cheers,
Analogue