A landmark album of 70s folk rock, featuring "American Pie."
The eight-minute title track is a masterpiece, an allegorical portrayal of rock 'n' roll history and American cultural nostalgia. McLean's raw yet powerful vocals bring the poetic lyrics to life. The album as a whole sensitively captures the transition from the '60s to the '70s.
12 TRACKS:
1)
American Pie
2)
Till Tomorrow
3)
Vincent
4)
Crossroads
5)
Winterwood
6)
Empty Chairs
7)
Everybody Loves Me, Baby
8)
Sister Fatima
9)
The Grave
10)
Babylon
11)
Mother Nature
12)
Aftermath
Mixed By - Bill Smith (12)
Piano - Paul Griffin (1)
Guitar, Banjo, Vocals - Don McLean
Written-By - Don McLean (1-9, 11, 12)
Marimba, Vibraphone [Vibes] - Mike Mainieri
Electric Guitar - David Spinoza
Concertmaster - Gene Orloff
Other [Assisted By] - Trevor Veitch
Drums, Percussion - Roy Markowitz
Electric Piano - Ray Colcord
Drums - Tom Flye (9)
Engineer - Tom Flye
Producer, Arranged By [Strings] - Ed Freeman
Piano - Warren Bernhardt (4)
Remastered By - Doug Schwartz
Other [Assisted By] - Dan Turbeville
Bass - Robbie Rothstein
Reissue Producer - Mark Copeland
Reissue Producer - Mitch Steele
Liner Notes [Liner Notes And Track-by-track Annotation] - Paul Grein
Photography [Cover Photo], Artwork By [Design] - George S. Whiteman
