I recently saw America in concert and I began searching for an album that would include all the songs they performed. This album was it. I really enjoy listening to it.

I really love this album. It is a great album by absolutely great artists. I would recommend everyone to buy this album, especially if you are a baby boomer. Sure brings back so many many memories.

Well put together CD with a few not so much "rarities" as just not songs that got credit in the past as greatest hits...which they should have. These men still have the SAME studio sound and crystal clear voices as Day ONE! America is amazing, a must have CD!

This CD is full of great hits and really makes you feel good while listening to it. I highly urge someone to buy it. It is awesome.

America was one of the elite soft-rock groups; only Bread outshines them in my book. Practically every hit is here on a single disc compilation. Best songs on here include "A Horse With No Name", "Sandman", "I Need You", "Ventura Highway", "Tin Man" & "Sister Golden Hair". There's also a cover of "California Dreamin'" & two brand new tracks that round out the set for a total of 22 songs. This makes it a better collection than History released many years ago.

Rhino has done its usual high quality remastering. The liner notes are very good. I've only been a casual fan of America, soft-rock never being my first choice of listening. There's a little filler here which makes the title somewhat misleading but that's a minor point. Enjoy this on a late night with that special someone with the candles burning.

SONGS, AND GROUP IN YOUR EXCELLENT INTERPRETATION, IS A GOOD CD, MAYBE THE PRESENTATION OF COVER IS A LITTLE SIMPLE,NOT INCLUDE LETTERS OR PICTURES, BUT THE MUSIC IS REALLY GOOD, IS NECESSARY INCLUDE IN COLLECTION OF YEARS THAT MAKE STORY IN THE MUSIC AROUND THE WORLD, GOOD SELECTION,RECOMENDED.

If you're only going to own one America record -- this is the one.

Nicely sequenced. Great quality. All the hits and near-hits. Fantastic price. Sure the quality of the material fades rapidly at the end, but that's true for any anthology for any performer that didn't die in a fiery plane crash. In fact, after Track 14, "Woman Tonight," only Track 18, the very dated 1970s disco-lite "You Can Do Magic," is worth sticking around to the end for.

America is, to me, a guilty pleasure. With the George Martin production and perfect harmonies, they were one of the first "next Beatles." They certainly were not an original band. Originality is so over-rated! "Horse with No Name" is the best Neil Young song Neil Young never wrote or recorded. "I Need You" would sound just right on a pre-disco Bees Gees LP. "Don't Cross the River" is country-rock that would make the Byrds proud. They're a perfect mp3 player band. Load up most -- maybe even all -- of the first 14 tracks on the disc and you'll be quite happy each time random mode kicks up one of these songs. (Even "Muskrat Love"! The execrable Captain & Tennille version made me forget that the America version's actually pretty good.)

EXCELLENT GREATEST HITS CD. SAW THESE GUYS ON PBS IN CONCERT AND THEY SOUND AS GOOD TODAY AS THEY DID IN THE 1970'S, BUY THERE DVDS, YOU WON'T BE DISAPPPOINTED.

This America compilation pulls together all of America's big hits on one disc, quite efficiently. The sound is great, too. America has always been one of my admired groups and their songs are easy-going, yet catchy and timeless. I definitely recommend this to to all that love 70's-80's soft rock and country/folk rock.

Complacido con lo que recibi. Este es un CD que todo aquel amante de la buena musica POP en ingles debe tener. Recomiendo escucharlo cuando se va conduciendo por la carrera en un viaje largo y extenuante.

Great album of all their hits. Even the songs I didn't know are very listenable. Excellent sound and timeless music. Thank you America.

I bought two (one for my sister). Every song on this CD brought back great memories of the 70's. It's a great CD for driving, cooling out at home, etc. America made such great songs. "Muskrat Love" was always my favorite.

America and the 1970s, is an association you cannot avoid...
This excellent compilation made by the wizards of RHINO Records, includes almost all of their greatest hits. The sound quality is really good.
An ideal choice if you love to go listening good music while driving your car, guessing that anytime you should be driving all along the Ventura Highway, following the track of a Horse with No Name... Trying to reach your Sister Golden Hair, named Daisy Jane!... This CD will do Magic in your ears!

Most of America's greatest hits like "Horse with no Name" came out before I was born or when I was very small. I have always loved many of their songs because they were played on the radio, but never really knew who sang them. When I bought this album I was pleasantly surprised that most of the great old songs that I loved were done by America! They bring back memories of being driven around in a 1970's LeMans by my mom while wearing bell bottoms and pigtails. "Sandman" is my favorite, it totally rocks. There are a few songs on here that I don't care for, probably done later in their career, but overall this album is enjoyable from start to end.

This compilation has all of America's hits and is a wonderful listen. "Horse With No Name", "Sandman", "Ventura Highway", "Sister Golden Hair", "Tin Man", "Lonely People", "You Can Do Magic", "The Border". This is good soft rock from the seventies.

It had been such a long time since I last heard anything by "America" that I was eager to listen to this CD. I was very pleased & have not been disapointed. Who can forget "A Horse with No Name" & "Ventura Highway". Brings back the memories when all I had to listed to was the radio with their limited selection, I eagerly waited for just a little bit of "America". The Complete Greatest Hits is a fine addition to anyones collection of great classic rock tunes. Check it out.

Picture hot sun, coconut oil, friends, and rum and pepsi. That's where the album takes me, even as I labor in the "real world". No other music whisks us back in time as the harmonic melodies of these three guys.

feeling nostalgic, this set put me right back into my high school years. i was surprised that i remembered the words to every song. well worth the money and delivered in perfect condition/well shipped

Can't add anything to the praise already heaped upon these gentlemen by the others. Exceptional talent, writing, singing and performing. Just goes to show you how privileged we were to be growing up in the 70's. Real musical talent and skills. Boy, do I miss those days! Five stars!

What a great compilation 12 more tracks from USA than you get in uk great music

Excellent album. I always loved America. This new album sounds fresh without coming off as a redo. Being as I am also a huge Smashing Pumpkins fan, having James Iha on it was a nice touch. Some of the songs remind me of Iha's little heard solo release. This record was produced by Adam Schlesinger, of Fountains of Wayne. With Iha and Schlesinger at the wheel America rolls into the 2000's with a clean fresh sound. Most of the new tracks are just solid soft rock songs that each of which could be a lost B side from the first half of their career in the early seventies. I really like this record, nice job guys. The second disc is a collection of their greatest hits done live at XM studios. It is a typical Live recording. I personally have never liked live records, but not hearing a single clap or whistle after the song starts is very satisfying.

The main reason i bought this CD was that i heard the song "you can do magic" on the radio. It's a happy sound and i turned it on loud in my car....very loud and sang along.
So i ordered this CD and when i put it on at home, the 70's really come along with all of it's memories. People of my age (46) all know. The sound of this band is sometimes similar to that of the "little river band" (also 70's). Even the way of vocals can be compared. Ok it's a little bit dated but still nice to hear now and then and to sing the songs yourself... that's fun
I give a 3 star rating because the CD is allright, but not more or less. But in case you don't, it is something you should have.

If you've never heard the band America before, then this is the cd to get. I foyu have heard them before, and you alreayd have their 1975 Greatest Hits CD, you'll still want to get this because it has all the hits with state of the art remastered sound, plus it has the early 1980's hit "You Can Do Magic."

If you are not familiar with the band, they have a folky pop rock sound, kind of like a softer, kinder Neil Young. In fact, their biggest hit "Horse With No Name" sounds a lot like a Neil Young tune.

The band also has beautiful vocal harmonies and these are on display on "I Need You," "Sand Man," and "Ventura Highway." Of course, the CD also has "Sister Golden Hair," with one of the most familiar sounding opening acoustic guitar riffs in soft pop history.

Go ahead and purchase this fine disc (and no, I do not work for the band or know them personally).

If you are an America fan, but do not want to buy all their albums or their box set then this album is your best one-CD choice for America. The sound is fantastic and the liner notes are quite thorough. If you need more than this than I recommend this album and their debut album, America. Other albums you may enjoy if you are a fan of catchy, acoustic driven rock:
1) Banjos And Sunshine by Sixty Acres
2) Home by Josh Rouse
3) Ghosts Of The Great Highway by Sun Kil Moon
4) Kings Avenue by Joe Kile

thank you for your rapid delivery and the excellence of your merchandise.
Anne Lewis

A splendid nostalgy for young ones at the age of fifty.

If you love America and their music you will love this compilation of all their best. It covers there early years right to there most recent years.A great sit back and relax album.

This CD was a present for my husband, who grew up with "America" in England. I never heard of "America" before, but since we got married, he 'introduced' me to this group by having me sitting and not talking, when Sister Golden Hair occasionally aired on the radio.
I liked the song, and decided to search on Amazon the "America" music CD for him. It was a great present for not only him, but us both, because several of the songs featured on the CD brought my husband back to his youth which made him happy and emotional at times, and as for me; I am exposed to a wonderful quality of everlasting music, which none of the 'rubbish' we sometimes get from the entertainment industry today.
I would recommend this CD to everyone who have just known about "America", and equally to everyone who are fans of the group.
It is a great collection.
Brenda Paish, Borneo.

America was a very popular group when I was growing up. I really liked their music then and I still like it today. The song lyrics could have been written yesterday - they fit our society as much today as when they were first played on the radio.

Man it feels so good to go back in time to that special place in your memory and in your heart.....that time that was so simple, no worries, being in love, being so happy, being young and care-free, what a special time to hold dear in your heart. Thanks Amazon for helping me go back there, with this CD, and it also reminds me of the one place I love on this planet so much, CALIFORNIA! yea..........

GodBless America. This is a great album to have, and the vocals guitars piano and drums are just great. My favirote group of all time is actually The Beatles but America is very good.

The America CD is a good CD to listen to while driving and if you like the 70's.

I think we can all learn from broken CD's that come through the mail.It happens alot.
In the future you might want to use a cardboard box to ship CD's with so they arrive as new as they are/seem.Otherwise,everything is great!
Thanks!

America is one of the best. I listen to it each day and it brings back many happy memories. I love the blending of the voices. Our two sons, who lived this era, like the music, too.

I had been hearing America songs on the radio and said to myself: "Why don't we have an America album?" I bought this greatest hits and it definately lives up to its name. A great compilation, I would recommend it for any America fan.