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American Dream
American Dream formed in Los Angeles in 2003, with John Shanks on vocals and Ian Richards handling guitar and songwriting. They were joined by bassist Mark...
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A Conversation With The Devil
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American Dream
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Clear Blue Skies
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Compass
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Don't Say Goodbye
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Drivin' Thunder
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Feel Your Love
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Got It Made
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Name Of Love
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Night Song
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Nighttime For The Generals
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Shadowland
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Soldiers Of Peace
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That Girl
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This Old House
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American Dream formed in Los Angeles in 2003, with John Shanks on vocals and Ian Richards handling guitar and songwriting. They were joined by bassist Mark Lewis and drummer Matt Walker. Their self-titled debut album came out in 2005, anchored by the track 'American Dream,' which connected with listeners as a straightforward anthem about pushing through hard times.
They followed up with 'The Power of the Dream' in 2008, an album that leaned into themes of hope and keeping going. Other songs in their catalog, like 'A Conversation With The Devil' and 'Clear Blue Skies,' continued in that vein of direct, guitar-driven rock about everyday struggles and small victories.
After that second album, the band's activity became less consistent, with some lineup changes and longer gaps between releases. They put out 'One Nation Under a Groove' in 2012 and 'Rise Above' in 2016, but never quite recaptured the initial attention of their debut.
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