What Are You Listening To?

[Music Head]

from my library (vinyl)



Not my cover or track listing but their are 16 of them, which is a healthy dose and covers all the hits. This cover is of the MCA reissue of the original Dunhill release. Although they weren't around that long, they certainly made an impact with their folk/rock California sound. With only 5 studio albums to their credit, they made them count, as the singles were consistent hits. Hard to pick a favorite from this set, with 8 tracks fitting the bill, but I ended up on Creeque Alley as it tells the story of the formation of the band. Didn't care much for the covers, but even those, you have to appreciate the harmonys. Many compilations have been released and this one was the first I think.

I LIKE THIS ALBUM

Worst Track - Twist and Shout

Best Track - Creeque Alley

John and Mitchie were gettin' kinda itchie
just to leave the folk music behind
Zal and Denny workin' for a penny
tryin' to get a fish on the line
In a coffee house Sebastian sat
and after every number they passed the hat
McGuinn and McGuire just are gettin' higher
in L.A. you know where that's at
And no one's getting fat except Mama Cass.

Zallie said 'Denny, you know there aren't many
who can sing a song the way that you do' (Let's go South)
Denny said 'Zallie, golly, don't you think that I wish
I could play guitar like you'
Zal, Denny and Sebastian sat (at the Night Owl)
And after every number they passed the hat
McGuinn and McGuire just are gettin' higher
in L.A. you know where that's at
And no one's getting fat except Mama Cass.

When Cass was a Sophomore, planned to go to Swarthmore,
But she changed her mind one day
Standign on the turnpike, thumb out to hitchhike,
Take her to New York right away
When Denny met Cass he gave her love bumps
Call John and Zal, and that was the Mugwumps
McGuinn and McGuire couldn't get no higher
but that's what they were aiming at
And no one's getting fat except Mama Cass.

Mugwumps, hi-jumps, low slumps, big bumps,
don't you work as hard as you play
Drink-up, break-up, everything is shake-up
Guess it had to be that way
Sebastian and Zal formed the Spoonful
Michelle, John and Denny gettin' very tuneful
McGuinn and McGuire just are catchin' fire
in L.A. you know where that's at
And everybody's gettin' fast except Mama Cass.

Broke, busted, disgusted, agents can't be trusted,
and Mitchie wants to go to the sea
Cass can't make it, she says we'll have to fake it
We knew she'd come eventually
Greasin' on American Express card
Tents, low rents, and keepin' out the heat's hard
Duffy's good vibrations, and our imaginations,
can't go on indefinitely
And California Dreaming is becoming a reality.

1) California Dreamin - *** - video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dN3GbF9Bx6E
2) Dedicated To The One I Love - ** - video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wlj8F2qOlmM
3) I Call Your Name - ** - live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQ4wGPkjgkY
4) Twelve-Thirty (Young Girls Are Coming To The Canyon) - *** - live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykkBtUP9Z68
5) Creeque Alley - *** - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLbRZK01mCQ
6) Dancing In The Street - * - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6H-CDJuwxtM
7) For The Love Of Ivy - ** - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTiH4ENMzrU
8) Go Where You Wanna Go - *** - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzG-BP6RYko
9) My Girl - * - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qh0wpbKePA0
10) Look Through My Window - ** - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCiuGihaiyA
11) Words Of Love - *** - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaFgBIuXbBs
12) Twist And Shout - * - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUOgIxE0L4w
13) I Saw Her Again - *** - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXwtzP8KZwY
14) Dream A Little Dream Of Me - *** - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLkCzeeR91c
15) Trip, Stumble And Fall - * - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kp8mI0_vnUU
16) Monday Monday - *** - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfUuHQF9lVs

3's - 8
2's - 4
1's - 4

Rating - 2.3