The American Dream – 1969 Rundgren Demos – Vinyl LP

• Hard cardboard sleeve
• Insert with liner notes and photos / memorabilia
• Download Card

Local Philly legends the American Dream was a late 60s band (featuring musician / actor Nick Jameson, later of Foghat!) who were regulars at clubs like the Electric Circus and offered a cool mix of psych, hard-rock and proto-power pop. They were signed to Ampex / Bearsville Records, releasing their only album in 1970, produced by Todd Rundgren (his first production work).

Now, for the first time on vinyl and straight from the original masters, we present their previously unreleased studio demos from 1969 – also produced by Todd Rundgren – that landed the band their deal with Ampex. Music is great psych-rock with superb vocal harmonies and hard guitars.

Also included are two rare tracks from their unfinished 1970 second LP plus the killer garage-jangle classic “Big Brother”, originally recorded by pre-American Dream band The Finestuff in 1967, as a bonus.

Side A
1 The American Dream– Good News
2 The American Dream– Storm
3 The American Dream– Find A Reason For Being You
4 The American Dream– Frankford El
5 The American Dream– The Man

Side B
1 The American Dream– Fields Of Contentment
2 The American Dream– Future’s Folly
3 The American Dream– Egg Carton Wall
4 The American Dream– Love A Little
5 The Finestuff– Big Brother