View From The Ground (1983)/ Your Move

"By the time these two albums came out in the 1980s, America's sound had changed a lot from the simple country-rock of their first hits. Their '80s work was slicker, poppier, and more in line with the easy-listening (or "yacht rock") of the day. Still, the hooky songwriting and beautiful harmonies of the earlier days was in effect on these two albums. "View From the Ground" yielded the duo's last US Top Ten hit, "You Can Do Magic." Vocalist/guitarist/keyboardist Gerry Beckley and vocalist/guitarist Dewey Bunnell scored big with this infectious, hook-riddled single. It was written and produced by Russ Ballard (of Argent fame). The famous hired guns and session pros involved yield a slick sound. Blood, Sweat & Tears veteran Bobby Colomby produced a couple of tracks. Toto is heavily represented and backing vocalists include the Beach Boys' Carl Wilson, Christopher Cross, and the Eagles' Timothy B. Schmit. "Your Move" is a rock/adult contemporary record that plays by all the rules of 1983 radio." (Allmusic)