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Encyclopedia > Amorica
Amorica
Amorica cover
Studio album by The Black Crowes
Released November 1, 1994 (1994-11-01)
Recorded May–June 1994
Genre Blues-rock, hard rock
Length 54:13
Label American
Producer Jack Joseph Puig
Professional reviews
The Black Crowes chronology
The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion
(1992)
Amorica
(1994)
Three Snakes and One Charm
(1996)

Amorica is the third album by The Black Crowes. It was released in late 1994 on American Recordings and re-issued in the USA and UK in 1998, with two added bonus tracks. The album cover's depiction of pubic hair, from a 1976 United States Bicentennial issue of Hustler magazine, caused controversy. The record company ended up putting out an alternative cover that blacked out the offending image. Black Crowes Amorica album cover This is an album cover. ... A studio album is a collection of studio-recorded tracks by a recording artist. ... The Black Crowes are a blues-oriented hard rock jam band who have sold over 19 million albums[1] and were hailed by Melody Maker as The Most Rock n Roll Rock n Roll Band in the World.[2] The band has toured with acts such as Aerosmith, ZZ Top... is the 305th day of the year (306th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Blues Rock or Blues-rock is a fusion genre of music which combines elements of the blues with rock and roll. ... Hard Rock redirects here. ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... Jack Joseph Puig is an American audio engineer and record producer. ... The All Music Guide (AMG) is a metadata database about music, owned by All Media Guide. ... Image File history File links 4. ... Robert Christgau (born April 18, 1942), is an American essayist, music journalist, and the self-declared Dean of American Rock Critics.[1] In print, his name is sometimes abbreviated as Xgau. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... This article is about the magazine. ... Image File history File links 4_stars. ... The Black Crowes are a blues-oriented hard rock jam band who have sold over 19 million albums[1] and were hailed by Melody Maker as The Most Rock n Roll Rock n Roll Band in the World.[2] The band has toured with acts such as Aerosmith, ZZ Top... The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion is the second album by the American blues-rock group, the Black Crowes. ... Three Snakes and One Charm is the fourth album by the American Blues-Rock band the Black Crowes. ... The Black Crowes are a blues-oriented hard rock jam band who have sold over 19 million albums[1] and were hailed by Melody Maker as The Most Rock n Roll Rock n Roll Band in the World.[2] The band has toured with acts such as Aerosmith, ZZ Top... American Recordings is a Los Angeles-based record label headed by record producer Rick Rubin. ... The United States Bicentennial was celebrated on Sunday, July 4, 1976, the 200th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. ... For other uses, see Hustler (disambiguation). ...

Contents

Track listing

All songs written by Chris Robinson and Rich Robinson. For the music-video director, see Chris Robinson (director) Christopher Mark Robinson (born December 20, 1966 in Marietta, Georgia), better known as Chris Robinson, is the singer of the rock and roll band The Black Crowes and brother of its guitarist Rich Robinson. ... Rich Robinson (born May 24, 1969) is a musician and a founding member of the rock group The Black Crowes. ...

  1. "Gone" – 5:08
  2. "A Conspiracy" – 4:46
  3. "High Head Blues" – 4:01
  4. "Cursed Diamond" – 5:56
  5. "Nonfiction" – 4:16
  6. "She Gave Good Sunflower" – 5:48
  7. "P.25 London" – 3:38
  8. "Ballad in Urgency" – 5:39
  9. "Wiser Time" – 5:33
  10. "Downtown Money Waster" – 3:40
  11. "Descending" – 5:42

Wiser Time [Edit] - [Robinson/Robinson] – 4:18 Wiser Time [Rock Radio Remix] - [Robinson/Robinson] – 4:19 Wiser Time [Album Version] - [Robinson/Robinson] – 6:04 Chevrolet [Non-Album Track] - [Ed Young/Lonnie Young] – 3:29 She Talks to Angels [Acoustic] - [Robinson/Robinson] – 6:18 Category: ...

Bonus tracks

  1. "Song of the Flesh" – 3:45
  2. "Sunday Night Buttermilk Waltz" – 2:46
  3. "Tied Up And Swallowed" - 4:16

Personnel

For the music-video director, see Chris Robinson (director) Christopher Mark Robinson (born December 20, 1966 in Marietta, Georgia), better known as Chris Robinson, is the singer of the rock and roll band The Black Crowes and brother of its guitarist Rich Robinson. ... Rich Robinson (born May 24, 1969) is a musician and a founding member of the rock group The Black Crowes. ... For other uses, see Guitar (disambiguation). ... Marc Ford (born April 13, 1966 in Los Angeles, CA), is the former lead guitarist of the rock and roll jam band The Black Crowes. ... Piano, a well-known instance of keyboard instruments A keyboard instrument is any musical instrument played using a musical keyboard. ... Johnny Colt is the original bassist for The Black Crowes. ... A sunburst-colored Precision Bass The electric bass guitar (or electric bass; pronounced , as in base) is a bass stringed instrument played with the fingers (either by plucking, slapping, popping, or tapping) or using a pick. ... Steve Gorman (born 17 August, 1965, Muskegon, Michigan) is a musician best known as the drummer of the American hard rock band The Black Crowes. ... A drum kit (or drum set or trap set) is a collection of drums, cymbals and sometimes other percussion instruments, such as a cowbell, wood block, chimes or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single drummer. ...

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America) It has been suggested that Billboard be merged into this article or section. ... North America North America is a continent [1] in the Earths northern hemisphere and (chiefly) western hemisphere. ...

Year Chart Position
1994 Billboard 200 11

The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. ...

External links

  • In-depth article on Amorica
The Black Crowes are a blues-oriented hard rock jam band who have sold over 19 million albums[1] and were hailed by Melody Maker as The Most Rock n Roll Rock n Roll Band in the World.[2] The band has toured with acts such as Aerosmith, ZZ Top... Luther Dickinson is the lead guitarist and vocalist for the North Mississippi All Stars. ... Steve Gorman (born 17 August, 1965, Muskegon, Michigan) is a musician best known as the drummer of the American hard rock band The Black Crowes. ... Steve Gorman (born 30 May, 1967, Hanover, Germany) is a musician best known as the bassist of the hard rock band The Black Crowes. ... For the music-video director, see Chris Robinson (director) Christopher Mark Robinson (born December 20, 1966 in Marietta, Georgia), better known as Chris Robinson, is the singer of the rock and roll band The Black Crowes and brother of its guitarist Rich Robinson. ... Rich Robinson (born May 24, 1969) is a musician and a founding member of the rock group The Black Crowes. ... Jeff Cease (born 24 June, 1967, Nashville, TN) is a musician best known as the lead guitarist of the American Blues-rock band The Black Crowes from 1988-1991. ... Johnny Colt is the original bassist for The Black Crowes. ... Rob Clores is a musician, best known as the keyboardist of the American hard rock band The Black Crowes. ... Marc Ford (born April 13, 1966 in Los Angeles, CA), is the former lead guitarist of the rock and roll jam band The Black Crowes. ... Audley Freed started out on his professional journey “guitar-playing and dues-paying” on the Southeastern club and fraternity circuit. ... Paul Stacey is an Irish actor. ... Shake Your Money Maker is the debut album by the American Southern rock band the Black Crowes, released in January of 1990 (see 1990 in music). ... The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion is the second album by the American blues-rock group, the Black Crowes. ... Three Snakes and One Charm is the fourth album by the American Blues-Rock band the Black Crowes. ... Released following a period of turmoil and lineup changes (the firing of longtime guitarist Marc Ford, followed by the resignation of bassist Johnny Colt), this album met with not near the fan response of their first four albums. ... The Black Crowes final studio album, released 2001. ... 1990 Shake Your Money Maker 1992 The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion 1994 Amorica 1996 Three Snakes & One Charm 1998 Live Category: ... Live at the Greek is a double live album by Jimmy Page and The Black Crowes, released by TVT Records on July 4, 2000. ... Live was released during The Black Crowes hiatus. ... Freak n Roll Into The Fog: The Black Crowes All Join Hands The Fillmore, San Francisco is a live concert video originally broadcast on HDNet and released on DVD, Blu-Ray HD and CD by the American rock band The Black Crowes in 2006. ... The Black Crowes release The Lost Crowes contains unreleased songs from the Tall and Band sessions. ... Sting Me - [Robinson/Robinson] – 4:42 Rainy Day Women (No. ... Wiser Time [Edit] - [Robinson/Robinson] – 4:18 Wiser Time [Rock Radio Remix] - [Robinson/Robinson] – 4:19 Wiser Time [Album Version] - [Robinson/Robinson] – 6:04 Chevrolet [Non-Album Track] - [Ed Young/Lonnie Young] – 3:29 She Talks to Angels [Acoustic] - [Robinson/Robinson] – 6:18 Category: ... Blackberry - [Chris Robinson/Rich Robinson] – 3:26 Pimpers Paradise - [Bob Marley] – 4:04 Somebodys on Your Case - [unavailable] – 3:02 Category: ... By Your Side – 4:28 Grows a Rose – 3:16 Peace Anyway – 3:45 Horsehead [Acoustic Version] – 4:12 Category: ... Only a Fool – 3:43 Only a Fool [Radio Version] – 2:56 When the Night Comes Falling From the Sky – 4:09 Smile – 4:20 Category: ...

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According to Marcou, Vespucci later applied the name to the New World, and even changed the spelling of his own name from Alberigo to Amerrigo to reflect the importance of the discovery.
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