The United States of America - The United States of America

Title: The United States of America Artist: The United States of America Release Date: 1968 Re-Released On: 12/9/1997 Label: Edsel Duration: 37:07 Album Type(s): lyrics/libretto UPC: 740155154127 Genre: Rock Styles: Psychedelic, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Experimental Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock Moods: Amiable/Good-Natured, Elegant, Hypnotic, Laid-Back/Mellow, Playful, Rollicking, Trippy, Whimsical, Cerebral, Druggy, Springlike, Theatrical Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 8 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. The American Metaphysical Circus
2. Hard Coming Love
3. Cloud Song
4. The Garden of Earthly Delights
5. I Won't Leave My Wooden Wife for You, Sugar
6. Where Is Yesterday
7. Coming Down
8. Love Song for the Dead Che
9. Stranded in Time
10. The American Way of Love

Year Type Label Catalog # 1997 CD Edsel 541

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Originally released on Columbia in 1968, The United States of America is one of the legendary pure psychedelic space records. Some of the harder-rocking tunes have a fun house recklessness that recalls aspects of early Pink Floyd and the Velvet Underground at their freakiest; the sedate, exquisitely orchestrated ballads, especially "Cloud Song" and the wonderfully titled "Love Song for the Dead Che," are among the best relics of dreamy psychedelia. Occasionally things get too excessive and self-conscious, and the attempts at comedy are a bit flat, but otherwise this is a near classic. ~ Richie Unterberger, All Music Guide

Name Credits Arthur Kendy Engineer Craig Woodson Percussion, Drums David Diller Engineer Dorothy Moskowitz Vocals Edward Bogas Organ, Piano, Bass, Calliope Glen Kolotkin Engineer Gordon Marron Strings Violin, Ring Modulator Joe Byrd Organ, Arranger, Harp, Piano, Calliope