America - The Definitive Pop Collection

Definitive Pop collects a nice cross-section of '70s soft rock group America's best recordings. A similar compilation to Rhino's previous release The Complete Greatest Hits, this two-disc anthology is a nice compromise for listeners looking to get all of America's hits as well as some lesser known cuts, but who don't want to commit to the excellent box set Highway: 30 Years of America. Featured here are such classic tunes as "A Horse with No Name," "Ventura Highway," "Sister Golden Hair," and "Muskrat Love." Also included though are such stellar album tracks as "Riverside," "Rainbow Song," "Amber Cascades," and even the group's beloved theme song to the animated film "Watership Down." ~ Matt Collar, All Music Guide

Name Credits Bobby Colomby Producer Chet McCracken Conga Clydie King Vocals Dan Peek Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals (Background), Bass, Harmonica, Vocals Dave Attwood Drums David Dickey Bass Dewey Bunnell Producer, Guitar, Vocals (Background), Group Member, Vocals Geoff Emerick Engineer George Martin Arranger, Producer Gerry Beckley Bass, Group Member, Harmonica, Vocals, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals (Background) Hal Blaine Drums, Percussion Henry Diltz Banjo Ian Samwell Producer Jeff Dexter Producer Jessica Smith Vocals Jim Ed Norman Arranger, Piano Joe Osborn Bass Joe Walsh Guitar Ken Scott Engineer Kim Haworth Drums Matthew McCauley Producer Mike "Clay" Stone Engineer Ray Cooper Percussion Richie Zito Producer Robert Margouleff Synthesizer Robin Black Engineer Russ Ballard Producer Tom Scott Saxophone Tom Walsh Percussion Willie Leacox Drums, Percussion