LOVE the July 4th theme going on the forum!  I see Carly got played in two locations too!  Love the descriptions Dennie.  Of course, for me, it would be a fine glass of red if in the evening...

Enjoy the day.................Gary

 

DAY FOR DECISION
Lloyd Green

Little Darlin'

THE MIGHTY U.S. ARMED FORCES SOUND EFFECTS IN ACTION!
Army, Navy, and Air Force units

Realistic/Audio Fidelity

I SEE THE LIGHT
The Five Americans

Hanna-Barbera Records



Pushing back against the British Invasion!

 Iced Earth - The Glorious Burden:

On their twelfth full-length, Iced Earth indulge guitarist and principal songwriter Jon Schaeffer's passion -- some would say obsession -- for history. On the bonus-disc edition, there are 11 tracks on the first disc, and on Disc Two, a three-part suite entitled "Gettysburg." Disc One begins, appropriately enough, with "The Star-Spangled Banner," played in overdrive with plenty of crunch, but nonetheless reverently. That statement aside, the album truly begins with "Declaration Day," an examination of the events leading up to the signing of the Declaration of Independence, and the beginning of the American Revolution. Singer Tim Owens steps into the fray and relates, amid the bone-crushing riffing and half-time drum thud. But interestingly, it's a track that gets juxtaposed with the one that follows it, "When the Eagle Cries." Together they comprise a kind of view across the historical battlefield, from the tyranny of the British Empire to the tyranny of terrorism. The latter cut, with its haunting acoustic guitars in the front line before it breaks wide open, sort of looks back at "Declaration Day" and notes its inspiration. A truly majestic song full of plodding, jarring chords and a hooky chorus, it is part funeral hymn, and part a call-to-arms. Indeed, as the careening bombast of "The Reckoning (Don't Tread on Me)," comes into sharp focus, one can see that Schaeffer's intent is to very clearly showcase the various difficult, and even horrifying, moments confronting America since its inception -- one can read double meanings in all the songs that have American lore at their core. America isn't the mythical and/or archetypal muse here: on tracks such as "Attila," and "Red Baron/Blue Max," the metaphors are extended to two more figures from the dust of the past. At last, here is a record about patriotism that contains no jingoism; it offers its perceptions honestly and without compromise, but instead of going along for the ride, it offers a place to argue from, as well as to enjoy. Highly recommended.

NEW ORLEANS
Various New Orleans Artists

Atlantic

A nod to the USA's indigeonous art form.

 

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
The United States of America

Columbia

 Happy 4th of July Everyone!     

Amplified Heart                                    CD

Everything But The Girl

1994 Atlantic Records

1. Rollercoaster   2. Troubled Mind 3. I Don't Understand Anything   4. Walking to You   5. Get Me   6. Missing   7. Two Star   8. We Walk the Same Line   9. 25th December   10. Disenchanted

How could we leave her out?

The River                                             2 LP Set

Bruce Springsteen

1980 CBS Records

				Title	Composer	Time
		1		The Ties That Bind	Springsteen	3:34
		2		Sherry Darling	Springsteen	4:03
		3		Jackson Cage	Springsteen	3:04
		4		Two Hearts	Springsteen	2:46
		5		Independence Day	Springsteen	4:50
		6		Hungry Heart	Springsteen	3:19
		7		Out in the Street	Springsteen	4:17
		8		Crush on You	Springsteen	3:11
		9		You Can Look (But You Better Not Touch)	Springsteen	2:37
		10		I Wanna Marry You	Springsteen	3:30
		11		The River	Springsteen	5:01
		12		Point Blank	Springsteen	6:06
		13		Cadillac Ranch	Springsteen	3:03
		14		I'm a Rocker	Springsteen	3:36
		15		Fade Away	Springsteen	4:46
		16		Stolen Car	Springsteen	3:54
		17		Ramrod	Springsteen	4:05
		18		The Price You Pay	Springsteen	5:29
		19		Drive All Night	Springsteen	8:33
		20		Wreck on the Highway	Springsteen	3:53

 From the back cover:

The highway between John's house and the studio where these songs were recorded cuts through a stretch of Indiana where the land is fertile and full of growth. It is from this land and its people that these songs are born, and though it is not necessary to know this to enjoy and appreciate them, it does lend a certin understanding for those who care to think about such things.      G.M.G 1985

Scarecrow                                           LP

John Cougar Mellencamp

1985 Polygram Records

When John Cougar Mellencamp released 1985's SCARECROW, American farmers were taking a major hit from bank foreclosures and soaring interest rates that were destroying their way of life. For Mellencamp, this issue hit close to home since his ...    Full Descriptiongreat-grandfather's family farm had been sold after his sudden death. Looking to his Midwest upbringing for inspiration, the Indiana native composed 11 rootsy songs, featuring fully realized characters that drew from his experiences growing up as a rebel then escaping from small-town life, before he re-embraced his roots.

Among the many highlights of this breakthrough album were the tribute to '60s AM Top 40 radio "R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A. (A Salute To 60's Rock)," and the jangly funk of "Justice and Independence '85." The latter was inspired by the healthy birth of his daughter, who was in danger of deformity due to her mom's chicken pox. Elsewhere, Mellencamp mixed in commercially successful populist anthems like "Rain on the Scarecrow," and "Small Town." With SCARECROW's success, John Cougar Mellencamp became the public face of heartland rock and found himself joining forces with Willie Nelson and Neil Young to create the benefit organization Farm Aid.

Recorded in 1985.

Personnel: John Cougar Mellencamp (vocals); Rickie Lee Jones, Laura Mellencamp (vocals); Larry Crane (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, background vocals); Mike Wanchic (electric guitar, background vocals); Ry Cooder (slide guitar); A. Jack Wilkins (saxophone); Richard Fanning (trumpet); John Cascella (keyboards); Kenny Aronoff (vibraphone, drums, tambourine, background vocals); Toby Myers (bass guitar, background vocals); Sarah Flint, Mimi Mapes (background vocals).

	1.	Rain on the Scarecrow
	2.	Grandma's Theme
	3.	Small Town
	4.	Minutes to Memories
	5.	Lonely Ol' Night
	6.	Face of the Nation, The
	7.	Justice and Independence '85
	8.	Between a Laugh and a Tear - (with Rickie Lee Jones)
	9.	Rumbleseat
	10.	You've Got to Stand For Somethin'
	11.	R.O.C.K. In the U.S.A. (A Salute to 60's Rock)