So happy to have grown up in the 70's , the greatest era of rock & pop music, when wonderful songs like this came drifting over the airwaves out of our transistor radio EVERY DAY. Equally happy to see new young audiences discovering and appreciating it as well!
I have to agree. Born in '71, I wasn't aware enough when my favorite music of all time was new. Unlike most of my peers and contemporaries during the '80s, however, I discovered this unequaled era of music and acknowledged and appreciated the caliber of what I'd missed. As for a distant second place, we have the '90s, whose artists relied, drew and leaned heavily on their '60s and '70s predecessors
@@jimcarlson6157 Very funny...and very true. Another good one from Horse With No Name is: "In the desert you can't remember your name, 'cause there ain't no one for to give you no pain."...pass that in to your creative writing teacher.
One of the worst lines in rock history, there ain't no one for to give you no name. Lol. And this isn't rock. Country? Folk? I don't know but it's pretentious as hell.
America was just so pleasant to listen to. I miss those teen years of America being a key to restful sleep after a hard day of homework, sports, or just loving life a little too much. The best calming music I had. Thanks for enjoying these guys.
This could be the greatest song ever that only has one verse. They just keep looping the pre-chorus and chorus and it totally works. America's instrumentation and use of panning is always amazing. Great song.
Playing it during class in Senior year, 1973. Teacher arrived late; stood by the door listening, quiet. She sat and listened for 55 minutes, smile on her face, pretending to work. No lesson that day.
Hey A&A! Thanks for doing "Tin Man." This is truly my most favorite song by America. I've loved it since I was a kid. Despite all the different musical genres that came along over the years that I came to love, I never lost the love for this song. I'm so glad you guys love it, too. Peace out.✌🏽 And Happy Thanksgiving to you guys.
Same here - I've loved this song since I was a child and - interesting note - my dad, who was a teen during the big band era and led a Bible Study group throughout my entire childhood through young adulthood, absolutely loved this song!!! I always think of him when I hear it!
Good Lord, I have 100+ songs from the 60's, 70's and some 80's that give me the full on "EARGASM" that this song does!!! They flucuate ever single time I hear one of those songs. Right now this song is instantly back up into my Top 3...
This entire LP is pure magic as was that entire decade for me. It seemed like all the stars were aligned just for me through the 70's. When ever I was going to a party it seemed that it was always someone's turn to bring "The Album". We all knew what that album was. This also couldn't have been possible without George Martin as well. I'm SO glad you showcased this!
That's funny...same type of thing with me and The Capt and Me by the Doobies...it was always "the album " :) There were a "few" of those albums in the 70's....... Peace and love
@@Newfie-zc7ug Definitely ! I had The Captain And Me on 8-track and spent many great hours in my'66 bug listening to that. I could steer, shift gears and roll a FAT one at the same time! Great, GREAT years...
My biggest problem with America is that, I need the songs to be LONGER!! I can listen to this, Ventura Highway, and Horse With No Name in a loop for 27 minutes (as long as it doesn't end a song prematurely). And I'm not just saying this, I do tend to listen to them back to back to back! I just never looked at how long I've done it. I'll rate them together as A+++!!!
In addition to Sister Golden Hair you could add Heart of Gold and After the Gold Rush, since at that time so many people were confused about which songs were released by America and which were Neil Young :) Now we're on the verge of a play list.
This song is magic from the 70s, I feel so blessed to have grown up with this kind of music. The harmony gives me goosebumps, I have this album from back in the day. Played it everyday. Thank you guys, have a beautiful Thanksgiving!
When I was a kid our introduction to these songs didn’t come through high end headphones via a digital medium… it was in the car with the family, windows down listening through low end stock speakers, static fuzz on the station and it was just magic.
YES! Yes it was!! AM radio in the car truly WAS "the Spirit of Radio" back then! (Although, for me, my little transistor radio in the basket of my bike, and under my pillow at night, was pretty magical, as well!)
@@jaycorby Yep! That's pretty much the truth for most of life's experiences! Most things, especially the big things, can never truly be understood unless personally experienced! Even the very BEST documentary can only do so much to convey what it was really like to experience a time, event, or phenomenon. Thus the accurate expression, "I can only imagine....."
@@jaycorby Man, I loved those things! I had 2 different tiny ones about the size of the first "Walkman" radios, and a better one that was about twice as big! Loved the leather case for the bigger one! But no telling what sleeping with that thing under my pillow every night for about 4 to 5 years has done to my brain! 😵💫
When you guys re-visit America, from their Debut Album America "Sandman", & "I need You", from their Album Homecoming "Ventura Highway", "Don't Cross The River", & "Only In Your Heart". Check these songs out.
I have loved this song since it first dropped. It is catchy, smooth and a banger both instrumentally and vocally. The production is immaculate, the bass is in the pocket but still offering a subtle lead. The harmonies are so beautiful from this band. I would have given this a solid A+ even if I had written this before the song was over and I have heard your reactions. This song makes me feel the same way that low tuned wind chimes do when the stir my soul as the play off of a gentle breeze. It just makes me feel a certain way, like warm sun on your skin as you hear the waves breaking on the shore. There is magic in this song.
I saw America in Worcester, Massachusetts this June while they were on their 50th Anniversary Tour! Gerry and Dewey still sound great after all these years! Very professional show with lots of great old pictures on the screen behind the band. I bought their debut album when I was 14 and have loved them ever since. Think about it...50 YEARS!!! Thanks for all the music, guys!
There are just so many mellow, classic soft rock songs from this group, there catalogue is huge. Lonely People is a bittersweet gem of a tune. Daisy Jane is just a sweet love song, but keep going down their rabbit hole, you will love it!
Chicago, America and the Eagles are three of my most favorite bands of all times. Tin Man was one that I used to sing along with, and it is still sounding amazing. The Eagles are one of the GOATs. Love them.
I LOVE this song, it made me feel like I was floating the 1st time I heard it. Absolutely brilliant! ✌PS. I wrote my post before Andy said he felt like he was floating on a cloud, glad he got the same peaceful feeling.
But see, the Tin Man already had a heart. He never even needed to find the Wizard to give him one. For next, I am torn between "I Need You" and "Lonely People" as a pair of wonderful ballads.
Hey guys, thanks for hitting this! Great Song. Also at this time last year I wasn't looking at reaction channels. A friend turned me on to a different channel and I started checking around and found you hitting so many songs I like so I signed up and added Patreon. So at Thanksgiving I wanted to thank you for the hours of entertainment you've provided this year. Really enjoy the channel and am thankful for the entertainment you provide! All the best, Dusty.💯
America's "Daisy Jane" is another great tune from them. Check it out. Also check out "We Will Never Pass This Way Again" by Seals and Crofts Another amazing song from the 70s. I was in HS then, and we were spoiled when it comes to music.
So much incredible music in so many genres that the music of that decade is indescribable. I want to describe it as being like the song from The Who’s late 60’s song Love Reign O’er Me or symbolically let the music rain over me🤷🏻♀️ I hope that made sense. I can hear Pete Townsend sing it as the music rains down over me. Ok I’ll stop….
America was a super group. No doubt in my mind. There were just so many fantastic bands at the time. I never bought one of their albums but 50+ years later I still recall the lyrics and the tune…. Spectacular and understated without a doubt
Hey guys - If you want to go into the Jazz Rock genre a bit more, I think that the BEST 1970's song was "Year of the Cat" by Al Stewart. This was his only hit as far as I know. Just a fabulous tune, production, lyrics, and sax. You will NOT regret this.
He had way more than that. Just to name a few, "Peace Train", "Morning Has Broken", "Wild World", "Father And Son", "Another Saturday Night", "Lady D'Arbanville", and "Moon Shadow".
Love that little piano run when the second chorus starts-it's those little subtle additions that can make a good song great-of course their harmonies and the da da's at the end are the cherries on top.
When I was listening to this as a kid, the idea of listening to something from fifty years before would have put me at about 1925. It just goes to show why some music lasts and some mercifully fades away.
Recording technology of 1925 was primitive compared to even the 50's, let alone the 70's! Electric guitar, for example, took leaps and bounds between the late 50's and the 70's
@@thomaschristopher8593 I know it sounds funny, but the late, great Tiny Tim was a treasure trove of Americana, songs from the teens and 20s. His "God Bless Tiny Tim" was full of great old songs and it's been one of my favourite albums for over 50 years. I just skip by "Tiptoe Thru the Tulips"...
I get so excited when I see you guys are about to hit one of the songs I've been waiting for! Knew you would love this. The rhythms, the harmonics, THE BASS!! My favorite from America!! Thanks for all you so!
America is a legitimately talented group, and had great sounding songs that were deceptively complex. That said, a favorite of mine is "Daisy Jane", a simpler arrangement but executed brilliantly. Have a great day!
Horse with No Name was always my favorite song by America but I really enjoyed listening to this with you guys today. I was really feeling that airy piano floating along.
Born in '68. My eyes weren't opened to America until the 80's. Such daytime loveliness. Speaking of that, a good follow up song is "All Day Music" by WAR.
Songs with great opening lines: “No Oz never did give nothing to the Tin Man, that he didn’t…didn’t already have.” Ok you got my attention. Love this song.
So many songs we’ve heard hundreds of times but mostly always on the radio or maybe a stereo. Listening closely on headphones brings out so much more - especially bass.
I hear this song on the overhead at work all the time. It's always been one of my favorites. And you're right. This is the first time I heard this with ear pods and you can really hear the bass.
This song is such a grower. The more you listen, the better it gets. One of my favorite ear worms because it’s just so nice, even when I can’t get it out of my head.
I grew up with this song in the '70s... but it was only during this listen that I said to myself, _Man, I never noticed how much the singer sounds like Neil Young._ Then, honestly, my next thought was, _I bet one of the boys picks up on this, as well..._. And Andy did! *Thanks, you two* -- you've inspired me to listen to this genre of music with a more analytical ear. I learned to do that in college with classical music, but never really applied it to rock 'n roll or pop music. (I guess I always treated the latter group as recreational entertainment...)
I love it when you guys love one of my all-time favourites. I was fifteen, and my boyfriend (later my husband) 16, when we heard this song on the radio for the first time. We both loved it, and bought the Holiday album as soon as we could get to the record store. Tin Man was the only song we'd heard off the album, and we loved the rest of the songs straight away. I still play this album regularly today.
Great, great song. We have covered this song, off and on, over the years. Always a fun one to play. Another great America song to hit is Sandman. The bass is fantastic throughout.
Dewey Bunnell, who wrote this song and sang lead, also wrote and sang lead on A Horse With No Name, which lots of people thought was Neil Young when it came out, so your comment about the voice sounding like Neil Young was spot on. There's definitely a similarity.
I’m sorry you stopped it before the full end (squeak of tin man in need of oil) of the song but touched that you loved the song. You might also like to hear the orchestral piece, “Miniature” that precedes it as the two beautifully connect on the last note.
America is a delight for the ears. I've been a fan since their first album. I think you will love their song "Riverside". It's got great lyrics and sounds so nice.
One of my top 5 all time favorite songs. You still need to hit 10cc (I'm Not In Love). George Martin, who produced the album, played that piano accompaniment.
America made so much good music - but this is one of the best. "Daisy Jane" is another track which does a lot without appearing to try too hard. The production of America's tracks during this period by George Martin lifted them to the top tier in my book. He also performed a similar feat with the band Stackridge, though to less commercial effect - however their Martin-produced tracks (e.g. "The last Plimsol" and "Dangerous Bacon") still stand up really well - and a lot of it is to do with the arrangements and the production. Later, some members of Stackridge would go on to form The Korgis ("Everybody's Gotta Learn Sometime" etc).
Love love love that you hit this! And Andy was 100% right about the percussion moving in circles..... if you listen to the verse and suddenly you hear a triangle in there! I love it! I give it an S!!
I love America. This song has so many layers its hard to pick a fave part. The bass and drums play off each other so well. Its like watching butterflies in a summer afternoon. Pure bliss for the ears.
So happy to have grown up in the 70's , the greatest era of rock & pop music, when wonderful songs like this came drifting over the airwaves out of our transistor radio EVERY DAY. Equally happy to see new young audiences discovering and appreciating it as well!
Being old now is a fair price to have been alive in the time of great music.
Our generation is musically spoiled…respect…
@@armadillotoe I also include the rock, folk & pop of the mid to late 60's as part of my favorite musical era with the 70's.
Could NOT agree more!! 👍
(Class of '74)
I have to agree. Born in '71, I wasn't aware enough when my favorite music of all time was new. Unlike most of my peers and contemporaries during the '80s, however, I discovered this unequaled era of music and acknowledged and appreciated the caliber of what I'd missed. As for a distant second place, we have the '90s, whose artists relied, drew and leaned heavily on their '60s and '70s predecessors
One of the best lines in rock history: "Oz never gave nothing to the Tin Man that he didn't already have"
a rare triple negative!
@@jimcarlson6157 Very funny...and very true.
Another good one from Horse With No Name is:
"In the desert you can't remember your name, 'cause there ain't no one for to give you no pain."...pass that in to your creative writing teacher.
Dude, you need to get out more!
@@Boblw56 You may be onto something. Have a good day.
One of the worst lines in rock history, there ain't no one for to give you no name. Lol. And this isn't rock. Country? Folk? I don't know but it's pretentious as hell.
America was just so pleasant to listen to. I miss those teen years of America being a key to restful sleep after a hard day of homework, sports, or just loving life a little too much. The best calming music I had. Thanks for enjoying these guys.
Man. The level of enthusiasm you both show this is beautiful!
This could be the greatest song ever that only has one verse. They just keep looping the pre-chorus and chorus and it totally works. America's instrumentation and use of panning is always amazing. Great song.
Actually that would be Knocking on Heavens Door. Songs just keeps repeating the same stanza over and over again. Even the chorus is the same.
It's funny because I noticed that today for the first time, and I thought they would mention that as a critique, but it never came.
Wow. Heard this a thousand times but never realized it.
Sister Golden Hair!
@@michellowe8627 two parts for the first verse, third verse repeats the second part of verse 1 - so a little different.
Rest Peacefully Wil Leacox, drummer for America. Underappreciated & SUCH a professional.
You can hear the George Martin's influence BIG TIME on this one....with his twinkling piano accents.
Playing it during class in Senior year, 1973. Teacher arrived late; stood by the door listening, quiet. She sat and listened for 55 minutes, smile on her face, pretending to work. No lesson that day.
I grew up in the 70s. And am damn glad I did. America is such and underrated band.
Imagine skating at the rink to this song - lights turned down low - reflections whirling off of the big colored glass ball hanging over rink floor.
I remember well.
A&A, you'll love their "You Can Do Magic" and "Lonely People"!!
Hey A&A! Thanks for doing "Tin Man." This is truly my most favorite song by America. I've loved it since I was a kid. Despite all the different musical genres that came along over the years that I came to love, I never lost the love for this song. I'm so glad you guys love it, too. Peace out.✌🏽 And Happy Thanksgiving to you guys.
I feel the exact same way. Love it to this day.
Same here - I've loved this song since I was a child and - interesting note - my dad, who was a teen during the big band era and led a Bible Study group throughout my entire childhood through young adulthood, absolutely loved this song!!! I always think of him when I hear it!
Good Lord, I have 100+ songs from the 60's, 70's and some 80's that give me the full on "EARGASM" that this song does!!! They flucuate ever single time I hear one of those songs. Right now this song is instantly back up into my Top 3...
Same here, too! Brings back very nostalgic vibes from 1974-75 (9th grade).
agree - what's not to like/love - just a beautiful song - glad Alex mentioned the piano arpeggio - that is extra sauce for the ears
This entire LP is pure magic as was that entire decade for me.
It seemed like all the stars were aligned just for me through the 70's. When ever I was going to a party it seemed that it was always someone's turn to bring "The Album". We all knew what that album was. This also couldn't have been possible without George Martin as well.
I'm SO glad you showcased this!
That's funny...same type of thing with me and The Capt and Me by the Doobies...it was always "the album " :) There were a "few" of those albums in the 70's....... Peace and love
@@Newfie-zc7ug
Definitely !
I had The Captain And Me on 8-track and spent many great hours in my'66 bug listening to that. I could steer, shift gears and roll a FAT one at the same time! Great, GREAT years...
I graduated high school in 1975, that decade was magic for music. We thought it would go on forever.
@@kevinkliegl9315
'73 for me.
We were immortal !
What happened???
You've conveniently blocked out memories of disco,@@kevinkliegl9315...
My biggest problem with America is that, I need the songs to be LONGER!! I can listen to this, Ventura Highway, and Horse With No Name in a loop for 27 minutes (as long as it doesn't end a song prematurely). And I'm not just saying this, I do tend to listen to them back to back to back! I just never looked at how long I've done it. I'll rate them together as A+++!!!
Don't forget Sister Golden Hair!
Spot on Scotty. I love them as much now as I did then...maybe even more.
In addition to Sister Golden Hair you could add Heart of Gold and After the Gold Rush, since at that time so many people were confused about which songs were released by America and which were Neil Young :) Now we're on the verge of a play list.
2 min 30 secs for radio airplay ! But I agree , we hadn't got to the 12 inch single yet . But such a clean crisp trio ,
This song is magic from the 70s, I feel so blessed to have grown up with this kind of music. The harmony gives me goosebumps, I have this album from back in the day. Played it everyday. Thank you guys, have a beautiful Thanksgiving!
When I was a kid our introduction to these songs didn’t come through high end headphones via a digital medium… it was in the car with the family, windows down listening through low end stock speakers, static fuzz on the station and it was just magic.
YES! Yes it was!! AM radio in the car truly WAS "the Spirit of Radio" back then! (Although, for me, my little transistor radio in the basket of my bike, and under my pillow at night, was pretty magical, as well!)
Indeed it was! Your comment gives full meaning to the expression: ' Ya hadda be there. '
@@jaycorby Yep! That's pretty much the truth for most of life's experiences! Most things, especially the big things, can never truly be understood unless personally experienced! Even the very BEST documentary can only do so much to convey what it was really like to experience a time, event, or phenomenon. Thus the accurate expression, "I can only imagine....."
@@MissAstorDancer I know you were 'there', I had one of those little transistor radios,too!
@@jaycorby Man, I loved those things! I had 2 different tiny ones about the size of the first "Walkman" radios, and a better one that was about twice as big! Loved the leather case for the bigger one!
But no telling what sleeping with that thing under my pillow every night for about 4 to 5 years has done to my brain!
😵💫
I have always loved America for a cool, chill vibe. I went to see them a few years back and took the Ventura Highway to get there. Serendipity!
When you guys re-visit America, from their Debut Album America "Sandman", & "I need You", from their Album Homecoming "Ventura Highway", "Don't Cross The River", & "Only In Your Heart". Check these songs out.
This is one of my favorite America songs and def one of my favorite songs of all time.
I have loved this song since it first dropped. It is catchy, smooth and a banger both instrumentally and vocally. The production is immaculate, the bass is in the pocket but still offering a subtle lead. The harmonies are so beautiful from this band. I would have given this a solid A+ even if I had written this before the song was over and I have heard your reactions. This song makes me feel the same way that low tuned wind chimes do when the stir my soul as the play off of a gentle breeze. It just makes me feel a certain way, like warm sun on your skin as you hear the waves breaking on the shore. There is magic in this song.
Totally agree!
So well-put!
magic for sure Sherry
Sherry Heim Very poetic post, in a 'freestyle' kind of way. Those of who were 'there' then sense that same ' magic in this song' .
...today.
The drum and bass work in this song are epic.
(And an asterisk to that high triangle.) (They are so unique.)
I saw America in Worcester, Massachusetts this June while they were on their 50th Anniversary Tour! Gerry and Dewey still sound great after all these years! Very professional show with lots of great old pictures on the screen behind the band. I bought their debut album when I was 14 and have loved them ever since. Think about it...50 YEARS!!! Thanks for all the music, guys!
Saw them when they made it to Houston...same tour...ah, the good `ol days....the whole audience was 50- 60 something's like me💕
Anaheim Stadium in the mid-1970s, along with the Beach Boys and the Band.
Saw them in Lowell, Mass 😊
Saw America live...they rock hard...don't let the soft songs fool ya...great show.
The Sandman is a lot better than Tinman. Don't get me wrong I love just about everything America did.
Their lead guitarist who would do most of the solos was fun to watch-this was when I saw them way back in 1978.
Grew up listening to their History:America's Greatest Hits album.
I like when young people get the pleasure of reacting to music I grew up with. When this song came out ,it was not just a song it was a feeling.
There are just so many mellow, classic soft rock songs from this group, there catalogue is huge. Lonely People is a bittersweet gem of a tune. Daisy Jane is just a sweet love song, but keep going down their rabbit hole, you will love it!
Chicago, America and the Eagles are three of my most favorite bands of all times. Tin Man was one that I used to sing along with, and it is still sounding amazing. The Eagles are one of the GOATs. Love them.
I absolutely love The Eagles! I've been watching them for a long time and I don't ever recall them reacting to them🤔
@@lizard6444 They are among the WORST blockers.
A&A have listened to quite a few Eagle songs, and a few of their complete albums on their Patreon channel.
I LOVE this song, it made me feel like I was floating the 1st time I heard it. Absolutely brilliant! ✌PS. I wrote my post before Andy said he felt like he was floating on a cloud, glad he got the same peaceful feeling.
Oh the cornucopia of radio music in the 70s...💕💕💕!
The 1970s were a golden cornucopia of musical goodness
Show me a DJ who plays Tin Man and Summer Breeze back-to-back, and I'll show you a genius
But see, the Tin Man already had a heart. He never even needed to find the Wizard to give him one. For next, I am torn between "I Need You" and "Lonely People" as a pair of wonderful ballads.
America had a great combination of catchy songs and the production of the legendary George Martin. Their singles have held up well over the years.
Hey guys, thanks for hitting this! Great Song. Also at this time last year I wasn't looking at reaction channels. A friend turned me on to a different channel and I started checking around and found you hitting so many songs I like so I signed up and added Patreon. So at Thanksgiving I wanted to thank you for the hours of entertainment you've provided this year. Really enjoy the channel and am thankful for the entertainment you provide! All the best, Dusty.💯
The tumbling drum syncopation and fills in this are a joy on their own. I rarely hear anything like that today.
The piano is played by Sir George Martin.
hands down the 70's was the most profound decade in musical history. i dare u 2 challenge me!
Absolutely , and these 3 guys dripped talent , fantastic band 😊
I saw them on a 70's cruise about 6 years ago. These guys rocked! Best band of the night. They are excellent in concert!
America's "Daisy Jane" is another great tune from them. Check it out. Also check out "We Will Never Pass This Way Again" by Seals and Crofts Another amazing song from the 70s. I was in HS then, and we were spoiled when it comes to music.
One of my fave songs by America. Beautiful.
For something even more different from them, check out "Sandman" off their first album
Their most jammin' song
Saw them several times live, they put on a great a show! You gotta hit "Lonely People"
The 1970s was a golden cornucopia of musical goodness
So much incredible music in so many genres that the music of that decade is indescribable.
I want to describe it as being like the song from The Who’s late 60’s song Love Reign O’er Me or symbolically let the music rain over me🤷🏻♀️ I hope that made sense. I can hear Pete Townsend sing it as the music rains down over me. Ok I’ll stop….
America was a super group. No doubt in my mind. There were just so many fantastic bands at the time. I never bought one of their albums but 50+ years later I still recall the lyrics and the tune…. Spectacular and understated without a doubt
Hey guys - If you want to go into the Jazz Rock genre a bit more, I think that the BEST 1970's song was "Year of the Cat" by Al Stewart. This was his only hit as far as I know. Just a fabulous tune, production, lyrics, and sax. You will NOT regret this.
Don't forget Time Passages!!🙌🙌
They actually hit Year of the Cat a while back. Great song!
He had way more than that. Just to name a few, "Peace Train", "Morning Has Broken", "Wild World", "Father And Son", "Another Saturday Night", "Lady D'Arbanville", and "Moon Shadow".
You are talking about Cat Stevens.
"Year of the Cat" is great but I always though "On The Border" from the same album was better if not as well known.
Andy n Alex thanks for bringing us this great overlooked band. America fills the perfect mood niche
Forgotten, maybe. Remember, back in the day when these guys dropped a new album is was always a big deal
"Horse with No Name" was actually mistaken for Neil Young by many fans when it was released; I believe it knocked "Heart of Gold" out of #1.
Love that little piano run when the second chorus starts-it's those little subtle additions that can make a good song great-of course their harmonies and the da da's at the end are the cherries on top.
George Martin composed and played that part.
"DAISY JANE" Should be the next America tune.
When I was listening to this as a kid, the idea of listening to something from fifty years before would have put me at about 1925. It just goes to show why some music lasts and some mercifully fades away.
I have often wondered if anyone else is thinking about that when they hear these songs from the 70’s that still sound so great now.
Recording technology of 1925 was primitive compared to even the 50's, let alone the 70's! Electric guitar, for example, took leaps and bounds between the late 50's and the 70's
I've played that game in my head. i can't imagine me in 1970 listening to a song from 1920. Rudy Vallee anyone?
@@thomaschristopher8593 I know it sounds funny, but the late, great Tiny Tim was a treasure trove of Americana, songs from the teens and 20s. His "God Bless Tiny Tim" was full of great old songs and it's been one of my favourite albums for over 50 years. I just skip by "Tiptoe Thru the Tulips"...
Saw America a few years ago in PA, they opened with this - they still sounded great!!
I can’t tell you how happy it makes me that you covered this song.
I get so excited when I see you guys are about to hit one of the songs I've been waiting for! Knew you would love this. The rhythms, the harmonics, THE BASS!! My favorite from America!! Thanks for all you so!
I've had this album since mid 70s and still love it and play it at least once a week
America is a legitimately talented group, and had great sounding songs that were deceptively complex. That said, a favorite of mine is "Daisy Jane", a simpler arrangement but executed brilliantly.
Have a great day!
Dewey Bunnel was the main songwriter, he is the one singing, he had the smooth quality that fit the '70's perfectly.
One of my absolute favorites thanks guys.
Horse with No Name was always my favorite song by America but I really enjoyed listening to this with you guys today. I was really feeling that airy piano floating along.
Bob. The horse’s name was Bob.
I think the word that best fits this song is lush. It's harmonies are so full and lush, the timbre of the entire arrangement is tranquil and lush.
Love America!!! “Lonely People” is a favorite of mine- GREAT harmonica and piano solos.
Born in '68. My eyes weren't opened to America until the 80's. Such daytime loveliness. Speaking of that, a good follow up song is "All Day Music" by WAR.
Great to see you guys discovering probably the best decade of music. Respect to the 60s
OMG....my favorite America song! Just saw them in concert....they've STILL got it!!
Songs with great opening lines: “No Oz never did give nothing to the Tin Man, that he didn’t…didn’t already have.” Ok you got my attention. Love this song.
Interesting choice of song - almost forgot about this one, but it still pops in my head now and then. I never remembered such a killer bass line!
So many songs we’ve heard hundreds of times but mostly always on the radio or maybe a stereo. Listening closely on headphones brings out so much more - especially bass.
Seriously? I listen to it at least once a week! 😄😄
Young also being older, you begin to lose some of the highs in your hearing. But mostly i am a more sophisticated listener than i was 50 years ago
I hear this song on the overhead at work all the time. It's always been one of my favorites. And you're right. This is the first time I heard this with ear pods and you can really hear the bass.
My fave America song. That bossanova beat under the piano, guitar, and bass just makes me happy. Nice reaction, as always!
"Don't cross the river" should be you next America tune.
This song is such a grower. The more you listen, the better it gets. One of my favorite ear worms because it’s just so nice, even when I can’t get it out of my head.
To me the singer has always made me think of Graham Nash, love this tune 👍👍
Have a Happy Thanksgiving dudes, enjoy your family.
I grew up with this song in the '70s... but it was only during this listen that I said to myself, _Man, I never noticed how much the singer sounds like Neil Young._ Then, honestly, my next thought was, _I bet one of the boys picks up on this, as well..._. And Andy did!
*Thanks, you two* -- you've inspired me to listen to this genre of music with a more analytical ear. I learned to do that in college with classical music, but never really applied it to rock 'n roll or pop music. (I guess I always treated the latter group as recreational entertainment...)
Watching people who appreciate good music listen to such good music for the first time makes the music even that much better.
Another excellent song, by an underrated Band from the 70s. Wonderful vocals.
This song has one of the greatest chorus drum patterns.
I love it when you guys love one of my all-time favourites. I was fifteen, and my boyfriend (later my husband) 16, when we heard this song on the radio for the first time. We both loved it, and bought the Holiday album as soon as we could get to the record store. Tin Man was the only song we'd heard off the album, and we loved the rest of the songs straight away. I still play this album regularly today.
I had this song STUCK in my head ever since you hit it! Love it so
I am Class of ‘78. LOVED their music.
Amen Micheal, I also grew up in the 70’s. Great great music. What I like is when black people and teenagers listen to this music. Priceless
Great, great song. We have covered this song, off and on, over the years. Always a fun one to play. Another great America song to hit is Sandman. The bass is fantastic throughout.
Love this song. Great catalog
I always loved this song since it came out.
Dewey Bunnell, who wrote this song and sang lead, also wrote and sang lead on A Horse With No Name, which lots of people thought was Neil Young when it came out, so your comment about the voice sounding like Neil Young was spot on. There's definitely a similarity.
I’m sorry you stopped it before the full end (squeak of tin man in need of oil) of the song but touched that you loved the song. You might also like to hear the orchestral piece, “Miniature” that precedes it as the two beautifully connect on the last note.
America is a delight for the ears. I've been a fan since their first album. I think you will love their song "Riverside". It's got great lyrics and sounds so nice.
Just America showing everyone how great America is.
This was on the radio all the time when I was a kid! Just calm memories of the the 70's. Thank you!!
One of my top 5 all time favorite songs. You still need to hit 10cc (I'm Not In Love).
George Martin, who produced the album, played that piano accompaniment.
America made so much good music - but this is one of the best. "Daisy Jane" is another track which does a lot without appearing to try too hard. The production of America's tracks during this period by George Martin lifted them to the top tier in my book. He also performed a similar feat with the band Stackridge, though to less commercial effect - however their Martin-produced tracks (e.g. "The last Plimsol" and "Dangerous Bacon") still stand up really well - and a lot of it is to do with the arrangements and the production. Later, some members of Stackridge would go on to form The Korgis ("Everybody's Gotta Learn Sometime" etc).
Daisy Jane is such a great song and should be the next one the guys react to.
I completely agree about Daisy Jane. It deserves a listen by these gents.
@@scottingram7634 Yes to "Daisy Jane"--that was going to be my suggestion as well!
"Oz never did give nothing to the tin man, that he didn't already have"--great lyric from a great song by America
"Arpeggiation"!! I had to look that up. Very impressive insight. You guys are getting more and more sophisticated in your comments. Love it!
You guys noticed so much that I had to watch the show again. Right away, to take note of everything you brought up. Loved this show
America has three lead singers, and they're all great!
I think you guys are awesome, spreading music from different generations. Always remember at one time music was played with instruments.
A MUST HEAR,, America "Sandman"...Nuff Said.
Happy Thanksgiving guys! Hope you're both surrounded by love and gratitude!
Great song ❗️
HAPPY THANKSGIVING 🦃, [ from an old man in Jacksonville Florida]
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Smooth as silky with the instruments matching the fantastic vocals as always!
Thanks, guys. Definitely a great driving (or flying) song… happy TDay!
America was so big in the 70s! Beautiful song! ✌🎼🎤
Love love love that you hit this! And Andy was 100% right about the percussion moving in circles..... if you listen to the verse and suddenly you hear a triangle in there! I love it! I give it an S!!
So many great America songs. Partly because I've heard all their hits maybe too many times is "Don't Cross the River". Outstanding guitar.
I love America. This song has so many layers its hard to pick a fave part. The bass and drums play off each other so well. Its like watching butterflies in a summer afternoon. Pure bliss for the ears.
You have play “You can do Majic” by America.