The American Dream (Emitt Rhodes album)

The American Dream is Emitt Rhodes' first album. It was recorded from 1967 to 1969, but released in 1970 as a contractual obligation to A&M Records. The album was reissued in 1971 in response to the success of his self-titled debut album on Dunhill Records.

The American Dream
Studio album by
Emitt Rhodes
ReleasedNovember 1970
Recorded1967-1969
GenreBaroque pop
LabelA&M
ProducerLarry Marks, Peter Pilafian
Emitt Rhodes chronology
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SourceRating
Allmusic [1]

Track listing

All songs by Emitt Rhodes

  1. "Mother Earth" – 2:29
  2. "Pardon Me" – 2:46
  3. "Textile Factory" – 3:04
  4. "Someone Died" – 2:04
  5. "Come Ride, Come Ride" – 2:53
  6. "Let's All Sing" – 2:41
  7. "Holly Park" – 2:59
  8. "You're a Very Lovely Woman" – 2:52
  9. "Mary Will You Take My Hand" – 2:21
  10. "The Man He Was" - 2:59
  11. "In the Days of the Old" – 2:13
  12. "'Til the Day After" – 2:46

The original issue was a non-commercially released version pressed in late November of 1970 with picture-frame cover and "Saturday Night" – 1:59. A&M quickly withdrew this "frame cover" after approximately 1000 copies had been pressed. Deciding that the album did not have enough "hit potential," A&M chose a song from Rhodes' previous band The Merry-Go-Round, "You're A Very Lovely Woman," to replace "Saturday Night," which can only be found on this release.

The album was then reissued in March of 1971 with the paint-splatter cover image and the replacement song found on all subsequent releases.

"Saturday Night" does appear on Listen, Listen — the Definitive Collection of The Merry-Go-Round and The Emitt Rhodes Recordings (1969–1973).

Personnel

References
  • Emitt Rhodes: Recorded at Home, by Kevin Ryan, Tape Op #33, Jan. 2003, pp 44–50.
  1. The American Dream at AllMusic
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