America (ENGLAND)
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America - Your Move (1983) (Japan SHM-CD Edition 2014)
Year : 1983 (Japan SHM-CD Edition 2014)
Style : AOR , Melodic Rock
Country : United Kingdom
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 110 mb
Bio:
America is a rock band that was formed in London in 1970 by Dewey Bunnell, Dan Peek, and Gerry Beckley. The trio met as sons of US Air Force personnel stationed in London, where they began performing live. Achieving significant popularity in the 1970s, the trio was famous for its close vocal harmonies and light acoustic folk rock sound. The band released a string of hit albums and singles, many of which found airplay on pop/soft rock stations.The band came together shortly after the members' graduation from high school in the late 1960s. In 1970, Peek joined the band, and they signed a record deal with Warner Bros. The following year, they released their self-titled debut album, which included the transatlantic hits "A Horse with No Name" and "I Need You". Their second album, Homecoming (1972), included the single "Ventura Highway". Over the next several years, the band continued to release hit songs, including “Muskrat Love” on Hat Trick (1973), "Tin Man" and "Lonely People" on Holiday (1974), and "Sister Golden Hair" and "Daisy Jane" on their 1975 record Hearts. It was also in 1975 when America released History: America's Greatest Hits, a compilation of hit singles, which was certified multi-platinum in the United States and Australia. Peek left the group in 1977 and their commercial fortunes declined, though they returned to the top 10 in 1982 with the single "You Can Do Magic". The band's final Top 40 hit was "The Border", which reached no. 33 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1983. The group continues to record material and tour regularly. Its 2007 album Here & Now was a collaboration with a new generation of musicians who have credited the band as an influence.America won a Grammy Award for Best New Artist and were nominated for Best Pop Vocal Group at the 15th Annual Grammy Awards in 1973.[1] The group was inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2006 and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2012.
Album:
Your Move is the eleventh original studio album by AOR rock band America, released by Capitol Records on June 3, 1983.This is their more radio friendly, AOR / AC record, following the trends of the first half of the '80s. Perhaps the reason for this musical approach must be pointed to the record producer and general director: Russ Ballard.Ballard not only wrote most the songs on "Your Move", but also arranged, produced and played almost all instruments.You can hear his touch on songs like "She's A Runaway," "Tonight Is For Dreamers," "Honey," and "Don't Let Me Be Lonely," along with the upbeat "My Kinda Woman". "Cast The Spirit," which had originally appeared on Ballard's 1978 album At The Third Stroke, is one of the more AOR cuts."The Border", including strings by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra was a Top 40 hit, while the great title track was penned by multi-platinum-selling Westcoast guru Steve Kipner.This Japanese remaster of "Your Move" has a much better dynamic range than any reissue heard before, and adds a little extra brightness to the already ultra-polished, glossy production by Russ Ballard.A typical product of the '80s now presented with a great sound.
Line Up:
Gerry Beckley – lead vocals, backing vocals
Dewey Bunnell – lead vocals, backing vocals
Additional musicians:
Russ Ballard – keyboards, guitars, bass, drums, percussion, backing vocals
Raphael Ravenscroft – saxophones
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – strings
Louis Clark – string arrangements and conductor
Barry Griffiths – orchestra leader
Stephen Bishop – backing vocals (2)
Production
Russ Ballard – producer
John Stanley – executive producer
Dennis Hertzendorfer – engineer
Patrice Carroll – assistant engineer
Danny Dawson – assistant engineer
Ian Grimble – assistant engineer
Mike Fuller – mastering
Roy Kohara – art direction
Hy Fujita – design
Henry Diltz – cover photography, calligraphy
Mike Hashimoto – liner photography
Katz-Gallin-Morey – management
Tracklist:
01. "My Kinda Woman" (Russ Ballard)
02. "She's A Runaway" (Russ Ballard)
03. "Cast The Spirit" (Russ Ballard)
04. "Love's Worn Out Again" (Gerry Beckley, Bill Mumy)
05. "The Border" (Russ Ballard, Dewey Bunnell)
06. "Your Move" (Terry Shaddick, Steve Kipner)
07. "Honey" (Russ Ballard)
08. "My Dear" (Dewey Bunnell)
09. "Tonight Is For Dreamers" (Russ Ballard)
10. "Don't Let Me Be Lonely" (Russ Ballard)
11. "Someday Woman" (Gerry Beckley, Bill Mumy, Robert Haimer)
Download links for all albums only on our blog here: http://goodmetalandhar.do.am/
Year : 1983 (Japan SHM-CD Edition 2014)
Style : AOR , Melodic Rock
Country : United Kingdom
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 110 mb
Bio:
America is a rock band that was formed in London in 1970 by Dewey Bunnell, Dan Peek, and Gerry Beckley. The trio met as sons of US Air Force personnel stationed in London, where they began performing live. Achieving significant popularity in the 1970s, the trio was famous for its close vocal harmonies and light acoustic folk rock sound. The band released a string of hit albums and singles, many of which found airplay on pop/soft rock stations.The band came together shortly after the members' graduation from high school in the late 1960s. In 1970, Peek joined the band, and they signed a record deal with Warner Bros. The following year, they released their self-titled debut album, which included the transatlantic hits "A Horse with No Name" and "I Need You". Their second album, Homecoming (1972), included the single "Ventura Highway". Over the next several years, the band continued to release hit songs, including “Muskrat Love” on Hat Trick (1973), "Tin Man" and "Lonely People" on Holiday (1974), and "Sister Golden Hair" and "Daisy Jane" on their 1975 record Hearts. It was also in 1975 when America released History: America's Greatest Hits, a compilation of hit singles, which was certified multi-platinum in the United States and Australia. Peek left the group in 1977 and their commercial fortunes declined, though they returned to the top 10 in 1982 with the single "You Can Do Magic". The band's final Top 40 hit was "The Border", which reached no. 33 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1983. The group continues to record material and tour regularly. Its 2007 album Here & Now was a collaboration with a new generation of musicians who have credited the band as an influence.America won a Grammy Award for Best New Artist and were nominated for Best Pop Vocal Group at the 15th Annual Grammy Awards in 1973.[1] The group was inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2006 and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2012.
Album:
Your Move is the eleventh original studio album by AOR rock band America, released by Capitol Records on June 3, 1983.This is their more radio friendly, AOR / AC record, following the trends of the first half of the '80s. Perhaps the reason for this musical approach must be pointed to the record producer and general director: Russ Ballard.Ballard not only wrote most the songs on "Your Move", but also arranged, produced and played almost all instruments.You can hear his touch on songs like "She's A Runaway," "Tonight Is For Dreamers," "Honey," and "Don't Let Me Be Lonely," along with the upbeat "My Kinda Woman". "Cast The Spirit," which had originally appeared on Ballard's 1978 album At The Third Stroke, is one of the more AOR cuts."The Border", including strings by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra was a Top 40 hit, while the great title track was penned by multi-platinum-selling Westcoast guru Steve Kipner.This Japanese remaster of "Your Move" has a much better dynamic range than any reissue heard before, and adds a little extra brightness to the already ultra-polished, glossy production by Russ Ballard.A typical product of the '80s now presented with a great sound.
Line Up:
Gerry Beckley – lead vocals, backing vocals
Dewey Bunnell – lead vocals, backing vocals
Additional musicians:
Russ Ballard – keyboards, guitars, bass, drums, percussion, backing vocals
Raphael Ravenscroft – saxophones
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – strings
Louis Clark – string arrangements and conductor
Barry Griffiths – orchestra leader
Stephen Bishop – backing vocals (2)
Production
Russ Ballard – producer
John Stanley – executive producer
Dennis Hertzendorfer – engineer
Patrice Carroll – assistant engineer
Danny Dawson – assistant engineer
Ian Grimble – assistant engineer
Mike Fuller – mastering
Roy Kohara – art direction
Hy Fujita – design
Henry Diltz – cover photography, calligraphy
Mike Hashimoto – liner photography
Katz-Gallin-Morey – management
Tracklist:
01. "My Kinda Woman" (Russ Ballard)
02. "She's A Runaway" (Russ Ballard)
03. "Cast The Spirit" (Russ Ballard)
04. "Love's Worn Out Again" (Gerry Beckley, Bill Mumy)
05. "The Border" (Russ Ballard, Dewey Bunnell)
06. "Your Move" (Terry Shaddick, Steve Kipner)
07. "Honey" (Russ Ballard)
08. "My Dear" (Dewey Bunnell)
09. "Tonight Is For Dreamers" (Russ Ballard)
10. "Don't Let Me Be Lonely" (Russ Ballard)
11. "Someday Woman" (Gerry Beckley, Bill Mumy, Robert Haimer)
Download links for all albums only on our blog here: http://goodmetalandhar.do.am/