{"id":12786,"date":"2020-04-06T06:46:02","date_gmt":"2020-04-06T06:46:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/skylight.gr\/?p=12786"},"modified":"2020-04-06T06:46:05","modified_gmt":"2020-04-06T06:46:05","slug":"classic-rock-band-america-to-release-half-century-box-set-to-celebrate-50th-anniversary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/2020\/04\/06\/classic-rock-band-america-to-release-half-century-box-set-to-celebrate-50th-anniversary\/","title":{"rendered":"Classic Rock Band America To Release \u201cHalf Century\u201d Box Set To Celebrate 50th Anniversary!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The year 2020 marks the 50th Anniversary of music legends America. America Records is proud to release in early June the ultimate 8-disc Anniversary Box Set \u201cHalf Century.\u201d Produced for release and Compiled by Jeff Larson for America Archives, Containing CD&#8217;s of rare archival studio recordings consisting of alternate mixes, demos and rehearsals, including several previously unreleased tracks ranging from 1970 &#8211; 2000. Along with the re-mastered Bremen 1973 in studio performance and two CD&#8217;s of Radio Interviews providing an audio overview of the band&#8217;s career, along with a DVD of Super 8 \u201cHome Movies\u201d (1972-1975) to give fans a behind the scenes look at the early years of this enduring band.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Founding members, Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell (along with former band mate Dan Peek) met in high school in London in the late 1960s and quickly harmonized their way to the top of the charts on the strength of their signature song \u201cA Horse With No Name.\u201d America became a global household name and paved the way with an impressive string of hits following the success of their first #1 single. Forty plus years later, these friends are still making music together, touring the world and thrilling audiences with their timeless sound.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>From their formative years, America has been a band capable of transcending borders with its uplifting music and positive message. Embracing a rainbow of divergent cultures, America&#8217;s audiences continue to grow, comprising a loyal legion of first, second and third generation fans, all bearing testament to the group&#8217;s enduring appeal.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>\u201cI think that the ingredients of the America sound are the basic fundamentals that translate internationally,\u201d explains Beckley. \u201cThe Italians are huge fans of dance music, but they also love a ballad &#8211; they&#8217;re romantic at heart. It&#8217;s the same in the Far East. A lot of times in these countries, we see people singing along, and they don&#8217;t really know what the words mean. Music is truly the international language.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><strong>Watch the promotional film:<\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HLgUvP6PjgM&amp;t=1s\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HLgUvP6PjgM&amp;t=1s<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/apis.mail.yahoo.com\/ws\/v3\/mailboxes\/@.id==VjN-e0jYFgMVmVPCAgsJlwrVUeo6RGB1csbiSQdA1dIrs0T1T_j7FvcoXN8pujYGe1NeBmBxuc2UTjmHlmQVvjcwMQ\/messages\/@.id==AKLf4qxZJXpxXoc8EAjVuKQzJjs\/content\/parts\/@.id==2\/thumbnail?appId=YMailNorrin&amp;downloadWhenThumbnailFails=true&amp;pid=2\" alt=\"America Box Disc 1 - London Demos 1970.jpg\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><br><\/strong><strong>Disc 1: London Demos 1970: All Previously Unreleased<\/strong>Early demos from the Fall of 1970 of the trio preceding their first Warner Bros self-titled album. This set represents the most complete set to date from this era recorded between several iconic London studios of the time.1) Children (Dick James Session)2) Riverside (Chalk Farm)3) Rainy Day (Polydor Studios)4) Here (Chalk Farm)5) Satan (Polydor Studios)6) Bummer (Chalk Farm)7) Sea of Destiny (Chalk Farm)8) How Long (Chalk Farm)9) James Holladay (Dick James Session)10) Children (Chalk Farm)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/apis.mail.yahoo.com\/ws\/v3\/mailboxes\/@.id==VjN-e0jYFgMVmVPCAgsJlwrVUeo6RGB1csbiSQdA1dIrs0T1T_j7FvcoXN8pujYGe1NeBmBxuc2UTjmHlmQVvjcwMQ\/messages\/@.id==AKLf4qxZJXpxXoc8EAjVuKQzJjs\/content\/parts\/@.id==9\/thumbnail?appId=YMailNorrin&amp;downloadWhenThumbnailFails=true&amp;pid=9\" alt=\"America Bremen 1973 revised med res.jpg\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><br><\/strong><strong>Disc 2: Bremen 1973 (Live on Air) \u2013 First Time Remastered Audio Release (Only previously available as a DVD)<\/strong>An on-air live recording of the Trio from 1973, in-between the albums \u201cHat Trick\u201d and \u201cHoliday.\u201d&nbsp; This recording has been remastered for the first time and includes all the un-edited studio banter.1) Ventura Highway (Live)2) I Need You (Live)3) Don&#8217;t Cross The River (Live)4) A Horse With No Name (Live)5) Moon Song (Live)6) Lonely People (Live)7) Wind Wave (Live)8) Rainbow Song (Live)9) Tin Man (Live)10) California Revisited (Live)11) Green Monkey (Live)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/apis.mail.yahoo.com\/ws\/v3\/mailboxes\/@.id==VjN-e0jYFgMVmVPCAgsJlwrVUeo6RGB1csbiSQdA1dIrs0T1T_j7FvcoXN8pujYGe1NeBmBxuc2UTjmHlmQVvjcwMQ\/messages\/@.id==AKLf4qxZJXpxXoc8EAjVuKQzJjs\/content\/parts\/@.id==3\/thumbnail?appId=YMailNorrin&amp;downloadWhenThumbnailFails=true&amp;pid=3\" alt=\"America Box Disc 3 - The Caribou Sessions 1976.jpg\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><br><\/strong><strong>Disc 3: The Caribou Sessions 1976 &#8211; All Previously Unreleased<\/strong>Rehearsals, outtakes, and demos from February1976 for the album \u201cHideaway,\u201d recorded at the famed Caribou Ranch Studios in the Rockies &#8211; Nederland, Colorado.&nbsp; These recordings provide a \u201cyou are there\u201d experience as these songs were being formed on their initial takes.&nbsp;1 She&#8217;s A Liar (Outtake \/ Alternate Mix)2 Amber Cascades (Alternate Early Mix)3 Today&#8217;s The Day (Outtake \/ Walkthrough)4 Lovely Night (Outtake \/ Take 1 Session5 Hideaway PT 1 (Early Band Outtake)6 Watership Down (Alternate Mix)7 Letter (Alternate Mix)8 Lovely Night (Buzz Studio Demo)9 Jet Boy Blue (Outtake \/ Alternate Mix)10 Who Loves You (Alternate Mix)11 Caribou (Outtakes Montage)12&nbsp; I&#8217;m New In Town \u2013(Buzz Studio Demo)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/apis.mail.yahoo.com\/ws\/v3\/mailboxes\/@.id==VjN-e0jYFgMVmVPCAgsJlwrVUeo6RGB1csbiSQdA1dIrs0T1T_j7FvcoXN8pujYGe1NeBmBxuc2UTjmHlmQVvjcwMQ\/messages\/@.id==AKLf4qxZJXpxXoc8EAjVuKQzJjs\/content\/parts\/@.id==4\/thumbnail?appId=YMailNorrin&amp;downloadWhenThumbnailFails=true&amp;pid=4\" alt=\"America Box Disc 4 - The Poison Oak Sessions 1981.jpg\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Disc 4: The Poison Oak Sessions 1981: All Previously Unreleased<\/strong>In 1981, between the album \u201cAlibi\u201d (1980) and \u201cView From The Ground\u201d (1982), the band recorded several songs at Dewey&#8217;s home studio, Poison Oak, in Northern California. This set contains early incarnations and alternate versions of songs released on later America albums as well as unheard songs that have been in the vault until now.\u00a0 \u00a0<br>1. Sailors and Seagulls (unheard song)<br>2. Look at Me Now (Early Version)<br>3. My Dear (Early Version)<br>4. Sometimes Lovers (Early Version)<br>5. All The People &#8211; Whole Wide World (Early Version)<br>6. Coming On\u00a0 (unheard song)<br>7. Now I Want Your Love (unheard song)<br>8. Inspector Mills (Early Version)<br>9. China Sea\u00a0 (unheard song)<br><br>Bonus Tracks:<br>10. Doesn&#8217;t The Time (unheard song)<br>11. Someday Forever\u00a0 (unheard song)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/apis.mail.yahoo.com\/ws\/v3\/mailboxes\/@.id==VjN-e0jYFgMVmVPCAgsJlwrVUeo6RGB1csbiSQdA1dIrs0T1T_j7FvcoXN8pujYGe1NeBmBxuc2UTjmHlmQVvjcwMQ\/messages\/@.id==AKLf4qxZJXpxXoc8EAjVuKQzJjs\/content\/parts\/@.id==5\/thumbnail?appId=YMailNorrin&amp;downloadWhenThumbnailFails=true&amp;pid=5\" alt=\"America Box Disc 5 - The Alternate 90s.jpg\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Disc 5: The Alternate 90&#8217;s Plus: All Previously Unreleased<\/strong>Alternate mixes from the albums \u201cHourglass\u201d (1994) and \u201cHuman Nature\u201d (1998) along with unreleased songs that came before, in-between and after these official releases.\u00a0\u00a0<br>1. Young Moon (mix without inst. intro)<br>2. Call of the Wild (Alternate Early Mix)<br>3. Sleeper Train (Alternate Early Mix)<br>4. Ports of Call ((Alternate Early Mix)<br>5. Mirror to Mirror (Alternate Early Mix)<br>6. Whole Wide World (Alternate Early Mix)<br>7. Hope (unheard song)<br>8. The Hills Are Green (unheard song)<br>9. Horse (Interlude)<br>10. From A Moving Train (Single Version &#8211; edited shorter intro)<br>11. Wheels Are Turning (unheard song)<br>12. Town and Country (unheard song)<br>13 Moment To Moment (Alternate Mix) <br>14. Wednesday Morning (unheard song)<br>15. Oloololo (unheard song)<br>16. Overwhelming World (Alternate Mix)<br>17. Moment to Moment (Alternate Mix)<br>18. Hot Town (unheard song)<br>19. Pages (Alternate Early Mix)<br>20. If It Is The End (Previously Unreleased)<br>21. Remembering (New 2020)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/apis.mail.yahoo.com\/ws\/v3\/mailboxes\/@.id==VjN-e0jYFgMVmVPCAgsJlwrVUeo6RGB1csbiSQdA1dIrs0T1T_j7FvcoXN8pujYGe1NeBmBxuc2UTjmHlmQVvjcwMQ\/messages\/@.id==AKLf4qxZJXpxXoc8EAjVuKQzJjs\/content\/parts\/@.id==6\/thumbnail?appId=YMailNorrin&amp;downloadWhenThumbnailFails=true&amp;pid=6\" alt=\"America Box Disc 6&amp;7 - On the Radio.jpg\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Discs 6 &amp; 7 America on the Radio &#8211; All Previously Unreleased<\/strong>Various radio interviews stemming from 1974 &#8211; 2000&#8217;s which provides a narrative and unique overview to their long career.America Radio Interviews and Promo &#8211; The 70&#8217;sAmerica Radio Interviews and Promo &#8211; The 80&#8217;sAmerica Radio Interviews and Promo &#8211; The 90&#8217;s &#8211; 2000&#8217;s<br><strong>EXCLUSIVE TO THE BOX SET!<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/apis.mail.yahoo.com\/ws\/v3\/mailboxes\/@.id==VjN-e0jYFgMVmVPCAgsJlwrVUeo6RGB1csbiSQdA1dIrs0T1T_j7FvcoXN8pujYGe1NeBmBxuc2UTjmHlmQVvjcwMQ\/messages\/@.id==AKLf4qxZJXpxXoc8EAjVuKQzJjs\/content\/parts\/@.id==7\/thumbnail?appId=YMailNorrin&amp;downloadWhenThumbnailFails=true&amp;pid=7\" alt=\"America Box Disc 8 - Home Movies.jpg\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Disc 8 \u2013 America &#8211; Home Movies (DVD)- All Previously Unreleased<\/strong>\u201cHome Movies\u201d is all previously unreleased footage from the bands personal archive. A collection of very, \u201cfly on the wall\u201d footage, these films provide an amazing insight into the band, shot between 1972 and 1975, showing behind the scenes footage of, \u201cHat Trick at Home\u201d, early attempts at making home making of music videos and various on the road activities. These films give the viewer an amazing view of historical events as they unfolded. To any America fan, the ultimate access all area\u2019s time machine.\u00a0This DVD is EXCLUSIVE to this box set and will not be available beyond it.<br>Film <br>1) America Hat Trick at home 1: Rooftop Jam &#8211; Green Monkey &#8211; 1973 Kings Road, Los Angeles, CAFilm <br>2) America Hat Trick at home 2: Goodbye \u2013 1973 Kings Road, Los Angeles, CAFilm <br>3) America Hat Trick at home 3: Sandman \u2013 1973 Kings Road, Los Angeles, CAFilm <br>4) America Hat Trick at home 4: Hat Trick Rehearsal &#8211; 1973 Kings Road, Los Angeles, CAFilm <br>5) America: Bremen Behind The Scenes &#8211; 1973 (No Audio) Bremen, GermanyFilm <br>6)\u00a0 America: Dorothy Chandler Pavilion 1 \u2013 1973 Los Angeles, CAFilm <br>7) America: Air Studios &#8211; London Misc. Footage &#8211; 1974 London, EnglandFilm 8)\u00a0 America: Airplane High Jinx 1 &#8211; 1974 (No Audio) In the AirFilm <br>9) America: Airplane High Jinx 2 \u2013 1975 In the AirFilm <br>10) America: Tour Plane Interview \u2013 1975 On the Ground<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><strong>For more information:<\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.musicglue.com\/america\">https:\/\/www.musicglue.com\/america<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The year 2020 marks the 50th Anniversary of music legends America. 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