History: America's Greatest Hits by America

Pros: lyrically interesting, optimistic, pretty songs, songs feel like they belong together
Cons: overwhelming sameness to the songs, a few songs don't fit

There's an overwhelming sameness to the songs on History: America's Greatest Hits. They're deceptively bland ballads, musically somewhat boring. And yet, the songs stick with you long after the last note fades away. They're lyrically interesting,...

Pros: Great harmonies, George Martin remix
Cons: A little soft for some tastes

History--America's Greatest Hits, was first released in October of 1975, and rereleased in July of 1987. The album represents a collection of some of the most popular songs of this trio which were recorded in their relatively brief career. Some of the...

Pros: Tight vocals, some great songs. Interesting mix.
Cons: A few less than memorable songs...

Again - I find myself guilty of buying a greatest hits collection on the strength of just a couple of songs. I remember when I first heard "A Horse With No Name" - I was positive it was Neil Young - but lo and behold, I found it was from a...

Pros: Has all their early hit singles
Cons: Doesn't have any song after 1975

Mellow Trip with Surreal Lyrics

America is one of those '70s acts I remember fondly from my childhood. Their album, "History--America's Greatest Hits" includes all of this trio's charted singles from their 1972 debut through...

Pros: a talented group giving good performances
Cons: too many weak numbers

Every group that makes a name for themselves also produces at least one song that makes the hit list. America met that qualification with several numbers that made it. Not every group that makes a name for itself produces at least one song that lives...

Pros: Great 70's music
Cons: none

This is a group,that even if you don't know their name,you most definitely know their music. Prove it you say? Surely you've heard "A Horse With No Name","Ventura Highway","Lonely People" or "Sister Golden...

Pros: incredibly unique, soothing vocals, clean pure guitar
Cons: some tunes are a bit short

Approximately five years ago, while I was a junior in high school, I was lifting weights at the local YMCA, where I became familiar with many of the classic rock acts that I currently enjoy listening to. Though I resented not being able to listen to...