UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 05/18/1993 Recording sessions became difficult as

Recording sessions became difficult as André 3000 wished to abandon his rapping vocal style in favor of a more melodic technique

and anyone who dug the band at any point could drop right back in and instantly feel at home

Although the band never released another single that equaled its impact

and bristling with fresh ideas

Released: 10/20/09

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 05/18/1993 Recording sessions became difficult asOriginally released on Columbia in 1968, The United States of America is one of the legendary pure psychedelic space records. Some of the harder rocking tunes have a fun house recklessness that recalls aspects of early Pink Floyd and the Velvet Underground at their freakiest; the sedate, exquisitely orchestrated ballads, especially "Cloud Song" and the wonderfully titled "Love Song for the Dead Che," are among the best relics of dreamy psychedelia.