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Ambrosia – Ambrosia (used)
Ambrosia – Ambrosia (used)
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Key Information:
- Genre: While considered a progressive rock album, it blends elements of pop, classical, and prog influences.
- Producer: Freddie Piro, with Alan Parsons serving as the mixdown engineer.
- Recording: The album was recorded in 1974 at Mama Jo's studio in North Hollywood.
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Notable Tracks:
- "Holdin' On to Yesterday" - The album's most successful single, reaching the Top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100.
- "Nice, Nice, Very Nice" - A minor hit that sets to music the lyrics of a poem from Kurt Vonnegut's novel Cat's Cradle.
- Critical Reception: The album was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Engineered Recording (other than Classical). It generally received positive reviews from critics who appreciated the band's blend of styles, musicianship, and vocal harmonies.
- Commercial Performance: The album reached #22 on the Billboard Top 200's chart.
- Legacy: The album is considered a key release in the progressive rock genre and showcases Ambrosia's early, more experimental sound before they transitioned to a more commercial direction in their later albums.
The album's success with "Holdin' On to Yesterday" helped launch Ambrosia's career and established them as a band to watch in the American rock scene.
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