22-04-2014, 08:59
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AMERICA "holiday" cd, 1974
album stats: #3 US, #25 AU
singles:
"tin man"............#4 US, #46 AU
"lonely people"....#5 US.
America's fourth album...
after the debarcle of "hat trick" they enlited George Martin to turn their fortunes around...
he did for the most part, there distinct Beatle-esque moments on this one,especially on "you" and "what does it matter".
elsewhere are two big hit singles in "lonely people" and my favourite America song ever in "tin man", which i also believe Jerome also loves immensely.
this album is a lot better than the previous one,on par with their first album "america", but not as good as their second one "homecoming"...
all up though, not too bad IMO
I LIKE THIS ALBUM
worst track:mad dog
best track: tin man
tracks:
....minitune(intro)
1. tin man ***
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3fI0mLz3ks live 1970s
2. another try *
3. lonely people **
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRDnEqW1vAc live(same show as previous link)
4. glad to see you **
5. mad dog *
6. hollywood **
7. baby its up to you **
8. you **
9. old man took *
10.what does it matter **
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKz9QzKTtYg audio
11.in the country *
3s=1
2s=6
1s=4
my rating: 1.7 or converted to 5.6/10
"allmusic": 2.1 converted from 7/10
"BTO....Bachman,Turner,Overweight
They were big in the 70s....for five minutes,on a Saturday,after lunch..." - Me 2014.
They were big in the 70s....for five minutes,on a Saturday,after lunch..." - Me 2014.