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- Date Released: May 20, 2003
- Genre: Soundtracks/Other
- Label: American Gramaphone
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American flag-waving hit a fever pitch following the events of 9/11, and along with it came a flood of Americana-related merchandise and music that utilized the Stars & Stripes in just about every way imaginable. As this patriotic sentiment was still riding high on amber waves of grain, Chip Davis chose to exhibit his American Spirit from atop his famous Mannheim Steamroller. Not unlike most superstar acts, Mannheim Steamroller has become more of a corporation than a musical entity with recent discs and related products that seem to focus more on theme and sales rather than the intricate and fascinating sounds of the early Fresh Aire and Christmas series. American Spirit is comprised of popular American songs, sentimental spoken word recitations, and even a couple of old hit songs, all of which are tied together with a big red, white, and blue bow to craft a perfect patriotic gift. Several of the songs are either re-recorded or taken directly from previous releases, like the track "Yellowstone Morning," here celebrating its third incarnation; or "Convoy" and "Wolf Creek Pass," Davis' early hit collaborations with Bill Fries (aka C.W. McCall). The Davis original, "Mt. McKinley," features the signature Mannheim synthesizer/orchestral sound.
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| 01. |  |
Star Spangled Banner |
2:44 |
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| 02. | |
American Spirit |
2:44 |
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| 03. | |
America The Beautiful |
3:44 |
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| 04. | |
Convoy |
2:44 |
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| 05. | |
Fanfare For The Common Man |
3:47 |
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| 06. | |
Yellowstone Morning |
2:46 |
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| 07. | |
Heritage |
4:39 |
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| 08. | |
Wolf Creek Pass |
4:01 |
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| 09. | |
Home On The Range |
4:13 |
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| 10. | |
Mt. McKinley |
2:50 |
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| 11. | |
Cloudburst |
9:29 |
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| 12. | |
Tin Type |
4:45 |
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| 13. | |
Battle Hymn Of The Republic |
2:44 |
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13 Total Tracks, 51:10 Total Length
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Credits
- C.W. McCall - ? // Jackson Berkey - Keyboards // Ron Cooley - Bass // Ron Cooley - Instrumentation // Ron Cooley - Frets // Mannheim Steamroller - Main Performer // Chip Davis - Percussion // Chip Davis - Arranger // Chip Davis - Conductor // Chip Davis - Drums // Chip Davis - Producer // Chip Davis - Toy Instruments // John Boyd - Engineer // Dale Clevenger - Horn // David Cwirko - Engineer // Greg Flint - Horn // Bill Fries - Vocals // Arnie Roth - Violin // Arnie Roth - Concert Master // Arnie Roth - Soloist // Arnie Roth - Contractor // Bobby Jenkins - Oboe // Bobby Jenkins - Soloist // Chris Sabold - Engineer // Brian Ackley - Engineer // Brian Ackley - Mastering // Jennifer Hersch - Design // Jennifer Hersch - Layout Design // Mycle Konopka - Engineer // Charles Vernon - Trombone (Bass) // Doug Waddell - Tympani [Timpani] // Dick Lewsey - Engineer // Daniel Barenboim - Music Direction // Abraham Lincoln - Transcription // Mathieu Lejeune - Assistant Engineer // Chicago Symphony Chorus - Choir, Chorus // Ted Atkatz - Percussion // Oto Carrillo - Horn // Children of American Gramaphone - ? // Children of American Gramaphone - Recitation // Melanie Cottle - Horn
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