THIS FEELS LIKE THE PERFECT SUMMER ANTHEM! First Time Hearing America - Sister Golden Hair Reaction!
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- Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
- 🌞 About America:
America, known for their smooth harmonies and folk-rock sound, captured the essence of the 1970s with their laid-back, warm style. "Sister Golden Hair," a standout track from their discography, combines catchy melodies with introspective lyrics. This song, inspired by the band’s admiration for similar artists like Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, reflects a blend of mellow vibes and thoughtful songwriting that resonates as a true summer anthem.
Join us as we listen to "Sister Golden Hair" by America for the first time! Renowned for its breezy chorus and memorable guitar riff, this track is a quintessential example of America’s ability to craft songs that are both relatable and soothing. Watch our reaction to see how we're swept up by the song’s charm and the nostalgic feel it embodies.
🎵 What to Expect in This Video:
First Impressions: Our immediate reactions to the song’s opening guitar and the first verse’s captivating lyrics.
Musical Elements: Analyzing the acoustic and electric guitar interplay, the harmonic vocals, and the overall production that make this song a soft rock favorite.
Lyric Discussion: Exploring the themes of commitment and self-reflection in the lyrics and how they relate to the broader narrative of the song.
Overall Vibe: Reflecting on how "Sister Golden Hair" fits the mold of a perfect summer song and its impact on the genre.
🤜🤛 Who We Are:
We’re a couple who loves exploring timeless music, especially tracks that capture the spirit of their era. Join us as we delve into classic hits that continue to inspire and resonate with music lovers of all ages.
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"You Can Do Magic" is another catchy feel-good song that you should add to your growing list of America songs that deserve reactions.
Great choice from Phil's Mom. Listen to 'Tin Man,' 'Daisy Jane's and 'Lonely People.'
ALL great tunes!!
Yes! Especially Daisy Jane!
have to listen to mom more often
Soft Rock at its finest in the 70's
Can't forget the band Bread or Carol King for that matter.
Summer of 1975, driving to the movie theater to see “Jaws” with this on the car radio.
Right there with you as a 9 year old
I was 2 when we moved into an all white neighborhood...and this song was everywhere, it's on my Playlist 49 years later.
During the hippy movement there was a huge feeling of the Brotherhood of man, we were all “sisters and brothers” in spirit.
MISS THOSE DAYS!! :)
@@Jude_196 me too
Back in the 60s and 70s, you called every woman friend sista!
This is my favorite America song. It's one of those that musically transport you to a certain ambiance.
Same here.
every time
The group America's songs give me that easy, breezy, good feeling vibe. I love them all✌️ Great choice, thanks Phil's Mom.
"easy, breezy, good feeling"
Weird. 'Cause for me, I get a peaceful, easy feeling -- but, then, I'm already standing, on the ground . . . . ;-)
@fewwiggle thanks for flying in Eagle 😊
@@Mare_bear738 No flying, just standing . . . :-)
@fewwiggle It would be nice to get some Eagles songs on here, too. They have so many good ones!
@@Mare_bear738 Yes, both bands have a number of transcendent songs -- songs that go right to your core.
I guess The Eagles block most or all the reactions to their music -- 'tis a dam shame!!!
Who are a few of your top bands/artists?
"Tin Man" probably has to be next, but "Daisy Jane" is a downfeather pillow of a song.
Daisy Jane does not get enough love!
Tin Man for sure
I'm 60 years old and still have the 45 record of this song, I bought when I was a kid -- this is one of my all time favorite songs from the 1970s.
Mom has good taste.
You're sitting on the wrong sides! It's freaking me out! Great classic America strings and harmonies.
Are they really even the same people? Very disturbing.
I have to admit it was very disorienting. Maybe Canadians are used to this kind of stuff, I don't know, but I sure hope things return to normal soon.
Things are correct now-- the name on the back of his chair is readable and not incorrectly mirrored. Things have been backwards since I first started watching.
me too, that's what I said.. they messed me up being on opposite sides... 😂
This song is one of my earliest memories as a kid. My babysitter took us down to the river to go swimming. I was maybe 7 yrs old. I jumped off my very first bridge (the start of a lifelong habit), and when I came up out of the water this song was playing on the radio. What a great day that was. 😊
My favorite from America is "You can do magic"
I think the sister reference goes back to the hippie days when we were all chilling in the commune where everything was groovy and we were all one big family of man. BTW If you haven't already, try Pure Prairie League's Amie. Similar feel to this one, just a bit better in my opinion. P.S. Love Sam on the left.
There was a pub I went to in Oklahoma back in the early 80's that had two guys that played from time that did a great cover of Aime. It was one guy on acoustic guitar and backing vocals and another guy singing always got the crowd involved.
The opening guitar riff gets me every time.
Thank you Phil's mom nice pick..... ❤ More of my Hippie music.. Sam back in the day we were all brothers and sisters.
A great way to start a week is with my favorite America song ❤
America's songs are greats.🔆 Yes, feel good songs.🙂 Thank you both.⭐
The slide playing at the beginning always reminds me of George Harrison for some reason.
It does sound like a George Harrison slide technique. This song was produced by George Martin and I don't think it's a coincidence.
Great group. Ventura Highway is my favorite. Reminds me of those days hitch hiking up and down the state of California. Miss those times😉
Threw me off, you guys switched positions! lol
More often than not America ends their concerts with this song.
Used to have this on 8 track .
1975, headed Eastbound on I-10, out of LA…….Joshua Tree in my rearview, and EagleTail summoning me Eastward…..Radio can’t decide whether Vietnam was a success, or not…..Too old to go back, and too young to care. 5 hours from the ocean, in a suffocating desert, “Sister Golden Hair” escapes my speakers and massages my ears with soft harmonies and quiet desperation……Was it the desert scent? Was it the moonlight cascading across the desert onto my “path to nowhere”? NO! It was the the thought of never seeing that Golden-Haired girl that steered my Rambler through Tonopah, AZ and corrected my course back to her. Best decision I ever made!
We always knew it was a guy backing out of a wedding on Sunday, then he still professed his love for Sister Golden Hair, but he just got scared of commitment "too soon" Pretty simple
I think the thick 12 string guitar was the main appeal to this song, I went out and bought a 12 string because of this song.
Classic Yacht rock for sure....
Oh I love everything by America! Takes me to a simpler time and place...my teen years!
Ah, the songs from my carefree childhood. Such a catchy tune and good vibes.
I loved their "You Can Do Magic"
I love this so much more than the other songs by America. The chord progression, the slide guitar, the melody. It's a perfectly put together song.
I've thought for a long time this was about one of the guys in the band dealing with a relationship and being on the road all the time and just couldn't be there all the time and looking for a compromise between being on the road and being with her.
America was part of the soundtrack for me growing ip in the early 70's, and alway a good group to listen to.
Produced by George Martin, the fabled producer of all the Beatles' albums. This went to #1 in 1975. America had a nice run of soft-rock hits there in the mid-'70s.
Easy breezy music with great harmonies! My personal favorite. Check out You can do magic
Sister was very flower child/hippie.
You need to react to " I Need You"...amazing! Saw them in concert and was brought to tears many times. Prime of my youth forever! ❤
Wow this takes me back 🥹
as someone like myself, being born in 1988, I can say that this kind of music grew up with listening to i really do appreciate it
Not surprisingly, America was on the radio alot back in their day.
Your Mom has great taste, more parents requests please !
One of the best sounding shows was America. Every sound was spot on and vocals were impeccable. And no auto tune back in those days.
RIP Dan Peek
Love ❤️ America 🇺🇸, as well as this iconic band. Saw them in a small venue in 2017 here in California. Even had the honor to meet the two founding members of the band after the show. Nothing like a great 70’s vibe song… Best genre in music in my opinion… God bless to you both for keeping great music 🎶 alive… more 70’s music please!!!!
Sam ("Sister Raven Hair") and Phil: I'm so glad you finally did a Gerry Beckley-written America song after doing two that were written by Dewey Bunnell. The two wrote very different but equally good songs...Dewey's are more folk rock with mysterious lyrics, and Gerry's are very approachable, up-tempo pop-rock. Another Gerry song that you'd like is You Can Do Magic, and another Dewey song worth doing is Tin Man. They are a can't miss group as I see it!
What about the Dan Peek written songs?
"I Need You"! Great song by America
Probably my favorite America song. It really hits me in the heart thinking of two gals that I loved so dearly, Wendy (RIP) and Bridget that I can never forget.
What magical time in music this was.
STILL stands up in '24.👍🇦🇺
Oooh!!!! One of my favorite songs ever. Love that ending! 😊❤1, 2, 3, 4 🎶🎶🎶🎶Been on my playlist forever!! 😊
Their greatest hits album is up with the best of them. My 16 year old daughter just learned this on guitar.
I always thought that the song referred to feelings that snuck up on the guy about a girl who was part of his circle of friends. Sister Golden hair suprise
I love America.
America ,Top Ten Yacht rock play list band.
This is probably my favorite song by America. The group has quite a few hits.
This is one of the greatest songs ever,ever made.this song makes me feel alive.not sure why but it’s just that good
LOVE AMERICA!! SO, SOO GOOD!!! PHIL'S MOM has GREAT TASTE!!! :) HUGS, YA'LL!!!
Ah yes, summer of '75. I remember it well. Great vibes!
6:45 yeah!❤
Shout out to Phil's mom!!
Great America hits you haven't heard yet - You Can Do Magic (catchy groove), Tin Man (dreamy), Daisy Jane (so sweet and romantic).
Try some Doobie Brothers! (TY)
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Have they not done any Doobie Brothers??? missing out for sure if not.
Great reaction guys ... I was 12 when this came out and well into enjoying music as my parents always played music around us. ❤
one of the great sing along songs
America started as a trio of songwriter-vocalists, Dewey Bunnell, Gerry Beckley and Dan Peek. Peek eventually lest the group. Bunnell wrote and sang lead on the first two songs you listened to. Beckley was the writer and lead singer on this song. Something that is pretty consistent on most of their songs are the harmonies.
Produced by the great Sir George Martin.
My favorite America song.
A great song by an amazing group! Great reaction love and prayers to everyone.
I was 15 and had floor seats to see America perform in August 1975 at Capital Centre, with this song all over the airwaves that spring and summer. My date was a really cute "golden hair" girl, and we had a great time. What differentiates this tune from the others reviewed so far is the lead vocalist here is Gerry Beckley vs Dewey Bunnell on the first two, and George Martin stepped in to produce in the mid-70s. Another early hit with Dan Peek (RIP) on lead vocal is "Lonely People," though I also really like "Don't Cross the River." As you've referenced so far, America's magic was fairly simple: great melodies and acoustic arrangements, along with a perfect blend of harmonies no matter who took the lead. The lyrics on most of their hits aren't overly complicated but allow for interpretation and reflection. Much more room still for you to dig deeper into their catalog.
Reminds me of carefree youthful days listening to AM radio. Great memories.
Great pick, mom. I was into stuff that was a little harder when this came out when I was in junior high, but still it was woven into the fabric of our lives at the time. It was on the radio all the time and it's just a song that is so easy to like. And at least at that age, I don't think I ever even really thought about the meaning of it. Definitely have fond memories associated with it. And to me sister golden hair was always just a term of endearment or camaraderie or whatever.
I remember(somewhat. Hey I’m 71) seeing them live at the Miami Marine stadium. What you hear on the vinyl, you hear the same thing live.
I’ve always enjoyed them.
Love you guys keep listening to great music. Id pay to see that blond wig lol. "sister" was a word in the 70's for sure. Language changes generation to generation so you have to account for that. This was a summer / beach song with that Beach Boys surfing type sound that was so cool . Dance music for sure, to me he loves her , hes just holding back but if she can meet him half way for a bit its going to be alright :) .
Love this, great lyrics filled with ambivalent love, wanting a limited relationship, as per Sister wants a friend, probably , someone to talk to, before any sexual commitment. Golden hair, she's evidently very blonde. It was not always considered stupid to be blonde. Many European heritages are very light. Dutch, Swedish., etc. Nowadays, the name Karen has been brutalized to mean angry. Karen was a very popular name when I was growing up, like my name, Susan, or Linda, Debbie, Joan, Stephanie. I love this song, although my favorite is A Horse with No Name. The imagery in that song is amazing. It's instantly recognizable. Thanks for sharing!!!❤
Thank You MOM! Good call!
Great song! Love their folk rock sound. They had so many great hits in the 70's-80's such as "I Need You", “Muskrat Love”, "Tin Man", "Lonely People", "Daisy Jane", "You Can Do Magic", "The Border" etc.
Summer of 75. This was mine and my girlfriend's song... She had golden hair ... R.I.P. Linda 😢
Great memories of this song from April of 1976 at the Civic Arena in Pittsburgh. During this song they actually opened the roof of the arena and I can assure you a great cloud of smoke rolled out into the city 🤣
Sister term IMHO like similar hippie era term, my old lady. Both terms for female significant other. The former IMHO for a looser relationship, the later for a committed relationship that may or may not include marriage. The essence of the song. He's not ready for the altar, he thinks she can meet him in the middle and continue as friends with benefits yet I think he needs to fess up and express the love or he pretty much might have to move on or they'll both be miserable. I think she won't have to persuade him too long for him to grow up from the sound of it. ❤
Awesome choice from Mom!!❤❤ Love this song!❤❤
Your Mom has good taste!
America recently played my local venue, they recounted how they once opened for Pink Floyd, long ago, who played with full orchestra and in comparison the crowd went 'MILD' for them. For me their first album was the best , the songs having a more dark mysterious tone like 'Horse'.
I were borned 07/01/1956, right in the center of the baby boomer generation.
I’m guessing you kids are 40ish?
So what you’re being blessed with at 40, was a teen, “one of many;)” anthem.
So blessed to be born one year into the golden age of rock n roll, about the time I stopped being a little kid, the 1960’s were a few years into blossoming musically.
Hey, Sister brunette hair, chill out. It's the 70's, man ☮❤
Can you dig? 😁
Mom has good taste
Definitely my favorite America song. o
one of my all time groups.
Sounds like he can't make a commitment. The guitar always reminds me of George Harrison. Beautiful song. It was common to call your friends "Sister" and "Brother".
Back when this was on the transistor radio and I was listening to it with a mono earpiece I would have bet my life he was saying you ain’t the nun of mine. Growing up Catholic I was sure Sister Golden hair was a hippy nun. 😂
It looks like Phil has more hair when he's sitting on the right
I mean on his neck.
'Lonely People' next please. Cheers
I agree!
Great song! ♥
Love this song .. they have a lot of up tempo songs like Sandman and beautiful love songs like I Need You .. one if my first 8 track tapes was from this group
As far as the lyrics go I always wondered what the "surprise" was.
Sam, you have the loveliest dark hair, girl! No need to change a thing.
One really great song by America that reactors don't often hit is "Daisy Jane." Such a vibe, definitely worth checking out!
You guys pick the best songs to react to, very nice. (Thanks mom!)
I purchased this album when it first came out. I still have it. Haven't played in many years. America introduced me to elevator music.
Kind of fun to play on Acoustic. If your trying to work your barre chords, this is a good song for it.
"Lonely People" is another good one.
Wonderful song. Cheers.
Great song about the grand dichotomy, wanting to be connected while wanting to maintain a sense of independence🎶🎶🎶