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
Released1 January 1970
Recorded1967-1969
GenreBaroque pop
LabelA&M
ProducerLarry Marks, Peter Pilafian
Emitt Rhodes chronology
The American Dream
(1970)		 Emitt Rhodes
(1970)
Professional ratings
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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

NOTE: "Saturday Night" – 1:59 was on the short-lived original release in 1970, but was deleted in favor of "You're a Very Lovely Woman" on the more well-known re-release in 1971. "Saturday Night" does appear on Listen, Listen — the Definitive Collection of The Merry-Go-Round & "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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