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''Here & Now'' is the sixteenth original studio album by American folk rock duo America, released by Burgundy Records in January 2007 (see 2007 in music). This is the first pop music studio album released by the group since ''Human Nature'' in 1998 (the group released a Christmas-themed studio album in 2002, ''Holiday Harmony''). This album was a modest hit when it was released in 2007, reaching 52 on the Billboard album chart; America's best chart showing since 1982's ''View from the Ground''. == History == The personnel involved in the recording and production of ''Here & Now'' departs sharply from previous projects and represents an effort to reconnect with fresh, young talent. The album is co-produced by James Iha (formerly of Smashing Pumpkins) and Adam Schlesinger (of Fountains of Wayne and Ivy). Guest artists include Ryan Adams, Ben Kweller, Jim James and Patrick Hallahan of My Morning Jacket, Matthew Caws and Ira Elliot of Nada Surf, Mark Rozzo of Maplewood, and longtime collaborator and friend Stephen Bishop. Veteran America drummer Will Leacox joins in on percussion. Cover songs include "Indian Summer" (Maplewood), "Golden" (My Morning Jacket), and "Always Love" (Nada Surf). The recording sessions were completed in July 2006, but a scheduled September release was eventually pushed back to January 2007. This was the first known occasion on which America recorded in a studio in New York City. The album reached #52 during its debut week,〔(Here & Now chart history ), Billboard.com. Retrieved October 27, 2011.〕 the highest position for the band since 1982's View From the Ground. The first disc is made up of brand-new studio recordings, while a second disc features a live performance of the entire ''History: America's Greatest Hits'' album as recorded for "Then...Again...Live!" on XM Satellite Radio, with longtime sidemen Willie Leacox on drums, Michael Woods on guitar and keyboards, and newcomer Richard Campbell on bass and vocals. Several alternate editions of ''Here & Now'' exist with a bonus track added at the end of disc one. These editions could only be purchased at Best Buy, Borders, Wal-Mart, and via iTunes digital download. A version sold at Target included a bonus DVD containing eight tracks of the XM performance.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Amazon.com forum comment )〕 Of the bonus tracks, the title song and "Saturday Sky" originally appeared on Gerry Beckley's solo record ''Horizontal Fall'' (also the original source for "Love and Leaving"), while "Paradise" premiered on ''The Complete Greatest Hits''. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Here & Now (America album)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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