softrockprincess Posted August 28, 2004 Report Share Posted August 28, 2004 Lots of their songs make me think of my childhood, because my dad was a big America fan. Listened to them from the time I was little baby. Anyway, people just don't mention them much and that's kind of suprising. They have some good music if you like the 70's like me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenacious_Peaches Posted August 29, 2004 Report Share Posted August 29, 2004 I love America! :: The song "Tin Man" is so great... "Oz never did give nothing to the Tin Man That he didn't, didn't already have" That makes me very happy for some reason. But I couldn't figure out the meaning of the next lines... "And Cause never was the reason for the evening Or the tropic of Sir Galahad." Do I have to eat a mushroom to understand that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softrockprincess Posted August 29, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2004 Yes, I think a mushroom is required in that instance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golden_ann Posted August 29, 2004 Report Share Posted August 29, 2004 I like Sister Golden Hair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazooka Posted August 29, 2004 Report Share Posted August 29, 2004 America did interesting stuff musically. I think their lyrics could use work. "He flies the sky Like an eagle in the eye Of a hurricane That's abandoned " ~ from The Sandman And A Horse With No Name is full of words that rhyme (like a bad rap) but what's the point? I don't think a song needs to have a deep meaning, but in the case of America, the lyrics sometimes were a distraction from the music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skook Posted August 29, 2004 Report Share Posted August 29, 2004 A Horse With No Name - The best song Neil Young Never Wrote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XXX Posted August 29, 2004 Report Share Posted August 29, 2004 I've seen America at The Coach House in San Juan Capistrano Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danielj Posted August 29, 2004 Report Share Posted August 29, 2004 Yesterday i found my dad's copy of "America's greatest Hits " On record Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windy1 Posted August 30, 2004 Report Share Posted August 30, 2004 I was listening to Sister Golden Hair tonight on the way home. They are going to be playing here Sept. 17, and are giving away tickets on the radio. I called, they wanted caller nine and guess..go on .. just guess, I was, I was caller 9. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aunt_Acid Posted August 30, 2004 Report Share Posted August 30, 2004 they wanted caller nine and guess..go on .. just guess, I was, I was caller 9. What? Why would you be sad about that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danielj Posted August 30, 2004 Report Share Posted August 30, 2004 I know! My god I'd jump at any concert tix. I just payed 38 bucks for a tribute band Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XXX Posted August 31, 2004 Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 I know! My god I'd jump at any concert tix. I just payed 38 bucks for a tribute band I paid about 20 bucks to see America live. Small venue too. I couldn't have been more than 20' from them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windy1 Posted August 31, 2004 Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 Dave you can slap me like a redheaded stepchild. They wanted caller ten, my fingers got ahead of my mind. That's why I was sad - to miss it by one!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windy1 Posted August 31, 2004 Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 This is a small venue they are playing too. A club with a capacity of oh, maybe 850, and I think thats an exaggeration. I saw them way back in the day (like when they were in their heydey) and I so wanted to go now. The contest is going on all week, I may get those tickets yet. I'm pretty lucky with radio contests. :: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aunt_Acid Posted August 31, 2004 Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 Me too. I haven't lost one yet. Of course I haven't particpated in one yet, but losing is a risk too big to take. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvish Posted September 2, 2004 Report Share Posted September 2, 2004 My favorite America song is probably "Sister Golden Hair." But I'm surprised "Ventura Highway" hasn't been mentioned yet. It's a good one! Think I'll change my signature to "alligator lizards in the air." (They must have had good drugs!) Weren't they army brats whose families were stationed in Great Britain? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softrockprincess Posted September 3, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2004 Well maybe that would explain why I like them, being an Air force brat myself :: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvish Posted September 3, 2004 Report Share Posted September 3, 2004 That's right - they were Air Force brats. :: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XXX Posted September 3, 2004 Report Share Posted September 3, 2004 No one mentioned "You Can Do Magic" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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