Amorica

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Amorica was originally a fabled continent in ancient Greek myth. The Greeks believed it to be a paradise across the western ocean where some Greeks lived and intermarried with the natives. The Phoenicians also wrote of such a place. Later, the Romans believed this to be the island of Britain. (see Armorica) After that, the southern part of the British island was renamed Britannica or Britain after the Briton tribes living there. Only Scotland was named Amorica then. The name faded when the Scots renamed it Scotland. America may have been named after the fabled continent of Greek myth, rather than after Amerigo Vespucci.

Amorica is the third album by The Black Crowes. Released in 1994 on American Recordings and re-issued it in the USA and UK in 1998. The album received mixed reviews from critics, but sales were good. The album cover's depiction of pubic hair caused controversy. The picture is from a 1976 United States Bicentennial issue of Hustler magazine. The record company ended up putting out an alternate cover that blacked out the offending hair.

Tracks

1. "Gone"
2. "A Conspiracy"
3. "High Head Blues"
4. "Cursed Diamond"
5. "Non Fiction"
6. "She Gave Good Sunflower"
7. "P. 25 London"
8. "Ballad In Urgency"
9. "Wiser Time"
10. "Downtown Money Waster"
11. "Descending"

Personnel

• The Black Crowes - Producer
• Mark Ford - Guitar
• Eric Bobo - Percussion
• Johnny Colt - Bass
• Eddie Harsch - Keyboards
• Bruce Kaphan - Pedal Steel
• Jack Joseph Puig - Producer, Engineer, Mixing
• Chris Robinson - Harmonica, Vocals, Artwork, Art Direction
• Jeff Sheehan - Assistant Engineer
• Andy Sturmer
• Janet Levinson - Artwork, Art Direction, Design
• Butch BelAir - Photography
• Mique Willmott - Illustrations
• Jimmy Ashurst - Mandolin
• Steve German - Drums
• Jamie Oliveri - Collage
• Rich Robinson - Guitar