Harbor [IMPORT]

America

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 25, 2000)
• Original Release Date: 1977
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Wea International
• ASIN: B00000I2TZ
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #308,690 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

The soft rockin' California trio's 1997 album for Warner Brothers. Produced by George Martin, 'Harbor' reached #21 inthe U.S. & features 12 tracks, including 'God Of The Sun', 'Slow Down' & 'Don't Cry Baby'.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very underrated America release, February 7, 2001

By	Matt (WI United States) - See all my reviews

I originally heard a few tracks off this CD on an old 8-track tape that bit the dust a few years ago. Hearing them again on this CD and knowing what America had for big hits in the early/mid 1970s, it's a shame the singles picked for this album didn't become hits, as they really stand out.

A few of my favorites off 'Harbor'. "Don't Cry Baby", in my opinion, one of (Dan) Peek's nicest tracks he's put on tape. "God of the Sun' is catchy (I like that synth at the end), and "Monster", which was also the B-side of "Don't Cry Baby", is a beautiful and haunting acoustic guitar/vocal piece that reminds me of how America got it's 'sound' with the very first album.

I would have given this a 5 star rating, but I had to dock off a point due to the song "Slow Down". The band (or it's producers) I think, tried desperately here to get a hit by going the way of disco. Unfortunately, this is not quite the "America" I know and enjoy on that piece.

Other than that, this CD is a 'must have' for America fans, even those who have purchased the "Highway" box. I feel a couple other tracks from "Harbor" could have been included in the box also, but at least, it included a couple highlights from the "Harbor" album.

Highlights: "God of the Sun", "Don't Cry Baby", "Seargent Darkness", "Monster", "Sarah"

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars one of my favorites, October 31, 2000

By	rocdoc (United States) - See all my reviews

when I bought this LP in the '70's, I only liked a few tracks...it actually gets better with time. I'm especially fond of "Monster" and "Sarah"...It's a shame it's not available domestically. I'd skip the boxed set and get all the original albums on CD.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent as usual, October 21, 1998

By A Customer

Their last album as a trio, Dan Peek left the group to persue a solo career as a Christian artist after this album was released in 1977. While the album didn't produce a hit single, it did moderately well on the album charts, peeking at 21. Produced by George Martin, best songs are: God Of The Sun, Don't Cry Baby, Monster, These Brown Eyes, and Hurricane.