America
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"America" is a classic progressive rock song by the band Yes, known for its complex arrangement and virtuosic reinterpretation of the Simon & Garfunkel original.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| America (Yes song) | 0 |
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
progressive rock song
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song ⓘ |
| basedOn | America (Simon & Garfunkel song) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bassGuitarPerformanceBy | Chris Squire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | Paul Simon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| drumsPerformanceBy | Bill Bruford NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuresGenreElement |
complex arrangement
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extended instrumental sections ⓘ virtuosic playing ⓘ |
| genre | progressive rock ⓘ |
| guitarPerformanceBy | Steve Howe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMusicalStyle | progressive rock reinterpretation ⓘ |
| hasNotableCharacteristic |
includes extended instrumental solos
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often praised by progressive rock critics ⓘ reinterprets a folk rock original in a progressive rock style ⓘ retains original vocal melody and lyrics ⓘ showcases complex rhythm section parts ⓘ showcases virtuosic guitar work ⓘ significantly longer than the Simon & Garfunkel original ⓘ widely cited as a classic Yes track ⓘ |
| hasNotableReception |
frequently included in discussions of Yes’s early 1970s work
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recognized as a standout example of rock reinterpretation of a folk song ⓘ |
| isCoverOf | America (Simon & Garfunkel song) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| keyboardsPerformanceBy | Rick Wakeman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricist | Paul Simon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalArtist | Simon & Garfunkel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performer | Yes (band) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performerMember |
Bill Bruford
NERFINISHED
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Chris Squire NERFINISHED ⓘ Jon Anderson NERFINISHED ⓘ Rick Wakeman NERFINISHED ⓘ Steve Howe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordedBy | Yes (band) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| title | America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| vocalPerformanceBy | Jon Anderson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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