• Artist: America
• Flags: Lyrics are included with the album
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• Styles: Pop/Rock, Soft Rock, Southern Rock
• Similar Albums: Merry Me X-Mas, 25 Years 1968-1993, If Every Day Was Like Christmas, Return to Pooh Corner, So Far So Good, All the Best, Super Hits of the '70s: Have a Nice Day, Vol. 19, Super Hits of the '70s: Have a Nice Day, Vol. 18, Super Hits of the '70s: Have a Nice Day, Vol. 17, Super Hits of the '70s: Have a Nice Day, Vol. 16

Review

America's 18th album, Hourglass, sounds both familiar and fresh. The familiarity arises because of the duo's history of hits, although, by the time it was released, they had not had a hit on the music charts in over a decade. The freshness comes from a well-produced album with some surprisingly good songs. The album opens with "Young Moon," which is as good as any of the group's hits. The final selection on the album is a faithful re-recording of one of their biggest hits, "You Can Do Magic." In between are ten fine, listenable songs, which is rare for a group that has been together for as long as America. Tunes that standout include "Hope," "Close to the Wind," and "Whole Wide World." "Everyone I Meet Is From California," by former group member Dan Peek, is also included. Hourglass features string arrangements by Chip Davis, of Mannheim Steamroller fame, and vocals by the late Carl Wilson of the Beach Boys. Note that America continues their tradition of naming their albums with words starting with the letter "H." ~ Tim Griggs, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	iTunes	Composers	Performers	Time
Young Moon	...	Gerry Beckley, Dewey Bunnell	America	(4:27)
Hope	...	Gerry Beckley	America	(5:21)
Sleeper Train	...	Dewey Bunnell, Robert Haimer	America	(4:20)
Mirror to Mirror	...	Gerry Beckley	America	(4:08)
Garden of Peace	...	Gerry Beckley, Dewey Bunnell	America	(4:21)
Call of the Wild	...	Gerry Beckley	America	(3:16)
Whole Wide World	...	Dewey Bunnell	America	(3:25)
Close to the Wind	...	Gerry Beckley	America	(5:26)
Greenhouse	...	Bill Mumy, Dewey Bunnell, Robert Haimer	America	(2:36)
Ports-Of-Call	...	Gerry Beckley, Dewey Bunnell	America	(4:09)
Everyone I Meet Is from California	...	Dan Peek	America	(2:51)
You Can Do Magic		Russ Ballard	America	(3:45)

Credits

America (Main Performer), The Hour Glass (Main Performer), Carl Wilson (Vocals (Background)), Chip Davis (Arranger), Chip Davis (Orchestration), Chip Davis (String Arrangements), Gerry Beckley (Guitar (Acoustic)), Gerry Beckley (Bass), Gerry Beckley (Guitar), Gerry Beckley (Harmonica), Gerry Beckley (Mandolin), Gerry Beckley (Percussion), Gerry Beckley (Arranger), Gerry Beckley (Drums), Gerry Beckley (Drums (Bass)), Gerry Beckley (Keyboards), Gerry Beckley (Vocals), Gerry Beckley (Producer), Gerry Beckley (Engineer), Gerry Beckley (Drum Programming), Gerry Beckley (Keyboard Programming), Gerry Beckley (Percussion Programming), John Boylan (Programming), Dewey Bunnell (Guitar), Dewey Bunnell (Arranger), Dewey Bunnell (Vocals), Dewey Bunnell (Vocals (Background)), Dewey Bunnell (Producer), Ron Dabbs (Engineer), Henry Diltz (Photography), Joe Gastwirt (Mastering), Joey Gulizia (Percussion), Joey Gulizia (Conga), Willie Leacox (Drums), Steve Levine (Arranger), Steve Levine (Keyboards), Steve Levine (Programming), Steve Levine (Producer), Steve Levine (Engineer), Steve Levine (Drum Programming), Hank Linderman (Guitar), Hank Linderman (Guitar (Electric)), Hank Linderman (Guitar (Rhythm)), Hank Linderman (Guitar (Steel)), Hank Linderman (Vocals (Background)), Hank Linderman (Engineer), Hank Linderman (Lap Steel Guitar), Hank Linderman (Assistant Producer), Mark Linett (Mixing), Brad Palmer (Guitar (Bass)), Jeff Sheehan (Engineer), Michael Woods (Guitar (Electric)), Jennifer Hersch (Art Direction), David Hirsch (Art Direction), The Hourglass (Performer), Doug VanSloun (Engineer)

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