The outtake of “Tin Man” is a revelation. Since they weren’t recorded for release, odd accents such as use of ARP 2600 synthesizer on the “Mandy” demo adds a surreality. Nearly a half-century later, many of the previously unissued demos and takes on “Heritage II: Demos/Alternate Takes 1971-1976” hit with a certain weirdness. With harmonies that soar like seagulls and a country-tinged twang that suggests wide open space, the trio was one of the most successful (and critically dismissed) bands of the early 1970s. Best known for hits such as “A Horse with No Name,” “Ventura Highway” and “Tin Man,” the Los Angeles band America is an archetype of Southern California musical tranquility.
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