Da Capo

#298 Heard Before? Nope. Notes: - a Love album that's not Forever Changes? Really?! - first track is thrilling, if a little silly. love the little 5/8 bridge. - flute and organ parts are exciting throughout. - affected vocals start to wear on me by track 3. but at least the song structures are interesting and varied. - woah, there! final track is truly atrocious, if comical in places. Verdict: Like a plane crash, it starts off with a lot of promise, gets awfully fascinating, and then ends in disaster. Listen Again? Not a chance, unless I get total amnesia about that last song.

I don’t like Love, I don’t mind it. (Except for Revelation which is a massive vinyl side’s worth of binbags and dog egg. Pretend that side doesn’t exist and you have a fairly decent yet still not totally essential garagey baroque pop EP.)

A couple of months ago, I enjoyed Forever Changes as a grandiose orchestral pop record Love put out, despite its unevenness, cut down from a double album. I was curious how their previous record, Da Capo, fared. After all, this was the album where the band started to embrace a wider variety of musical styles. In addition, frontman Arthur Lee smoothed out his vocal tone and adopted more autobiographical lyrics. How did it all work out? Well... at the very least, the first side panned out pretty well. I already heard the lead single "Seven and Seven Is" beforehand, and it doesn't disappoint as a fast, loose proto-punk song about Arthur's frustrations during his adolescence. But even the other tracks on side one shaped out splendidly - the sprawling harpsichord-led waltz of "Stephanie Knows Who", the whimsical, cool jazz meditation on love at first sight in "Orange Skies", the warm organ present throughout the saccharine Latin rhythmic cadence of "!Que Vida!", and that intricate acoustic guitar melody ever-present through the changing time signatures on "The Castle". Sure, "She Comes in Colors" can come off as a tad kooky with its "whoa-oh-oh-ohs" in the chorus, but even that track boasted Tjay Cantrelli's eloquent flute playing opposite Allen "Snoopy" Pfisterer's harpsichord work. Honestly, if the whole record stayed this good, it'd have been a slam dunk. Of course, if you heard the record, you know exactly what I'm getting at... Yeah, "Revelation" is a hot mess. A 45-minute-long extended jam cut down to 18 minutes, where it's clear producer Paul Rothchild spliced and rearranged segments from what was originally intended. In retrospect, I get that this had to be done, given the limitations of vinyl at the time. That said, let's say, theoretically, you could have the entire 45 minutes captured on one side of the record, with no studio tinkering. With that in mind, I have to ask... what was the direction of this song? Where was it building toward? I've heard my fair share of long songs, some of which easily eclipse this, and they held my attention because the songwriters knew how to ramp up the momentum, meaningfully change movements, and work toward that final statement in their long song. I don't get a sense of direction from this track. It truly is just noodling about, complete with Arthur's meandering horny lyrics. It's a long song only for the sake of having one, something the band members themselves have admitted. I can see why they would grow to dislike it in retrospect. It's a shame, because without "Revelation", Da Capo is an otherwise decent record that does anticipate the sonic evolution Love would continue with Forever Changes. But with "Revelation", it's a record hampered by one bad creative decision.

Not for me 1/5

Disappointing. I was already familiar with "Seven and Seven Is" - a hard rock classic. I was expecting a solid rock album, but instead got a very middle-of-the-road psychedelia album.

Very meh, don't think the harpsichord is adding alot to the endless psychedelic folk rock from this era 2/5

Seven And Seven Is was a banger. The rest is fairly forgetful or corny. And the side 2 jam was aimless filler.

So so

Very odd

It’s alright! 19 minute long songs are never necessary. I think most of my previous ratings were too generous. A couple of the songs were enjoyable

love love love

⭐️⭐️⭐️

The harpsichord was cool I guess?

This album is 50% great pop music and 50% the musical representation of a cocaine overdose. I don't know if I like Revelation for how much of a trainwreck it is or hate Revelation because I'm scared for the wellbeing of everyone involved in making it but either way it's terrible. The rest of the album is pretty good, though. I'm especially a big fan of the opening two songs. I'm probably more likely to remember Revelation if I ever come back to this one.

Mycket ball!

Det här var ju svinbra. Många skruvade idéer som funkar

I'm really only familiar with Forever Changes by these guys, so this was a new one. I liked that album and have a soft spot for acid rock though. This one starts off a little rough around the edges, kind of a punk/psychedelic blend for the first track. The next two tracks are a little on the cheesy side. "Seven and Seven Is" is a pretty good track. "She Comes in Colors" is a decent track as well. Overall, this album has some good tracks but doesn't really hold up as a great album in the way that Forever Changes does. I'll probably scrape some tracks from here for my acid rock playlist though. Revelation is a solid jam epic. 3/5

I actually messed up and listened to this band’s first album instead of this one by mistake. So I was rocking with that all day until I sat down to write this review and realized my mistake. I enjoyed the rawness of that album and the “flower power” aesthetic. This album feels much more polished, the production more professional, the lyrics more intentional. I don’t like it as much. Still a good record, though. Added to my liked list: a bunch of tracks from the first album and just “Seven and Seven Is” from this one.

I was gonna give it two stars, but I disliked the last song so much I decided on one

Yawn another 60s pop/rock album

Stephanie Knows Who - 78 Orange Skies - 81 ¡Que Vida! - 80 Seven And Seven Is - 82 The Castle - 76 She Comes In Colors - 79 Revelation - 83 Da Capo - 80

pretty good not entirely my thing but i enjoyed listening

3.5

3.5

Definitely not as essential as *Forever Changes* but a fine listen. Side one is the real star of the show starting off really good with Stephanie Knows Who a cross between 66 baroque pop mixed with a bit of garage psych. The next two are probably my least favorite as they seem more radio friendly baroque. But the last three songs really take kicks into full gear, especially with Seven and Seven Is, blistering into some real garage psych Rock jams. Side two is a mess but it's a mess that I kind of like for the most part it functions as a psych Jam which I'm tend to enjoy quite a bit. But it ends absolutely horribly with a drum solo that was recorded in mono and stuffed all the way on the left side followed by what sounded like almost like a harpsichord solo that literally came out of nowhere and then Fades out. I'm not quite sure why this one fits the bill as a must listen. There's some ideas that I think they perfect on the follow-up but i think there's far too many takeaways to really say that this is essential. (7.6) ★★★½

I liked the long jam track, the rest was okay. 3.5 stars

"Seven and Seven Is" is a classic, but the rest of this is just okay. The 18 minute jam on the second side leaves a lot to be desired. 3 stars.

***An ok album

Highlights: Revelation Wtf was that...

Minder mooi dan Forever Changes

Ok album, nothing special. I liked the Forever Changes album much more.

RATING: 6/10 HIGHLIGHT: Seven & Seven Is LOWLIGHT: Revelation

It's pretty standard 60s soft rock. I didn't dislike it but it wasn't the best thing I've ever heard, especially compared to the other Love albums. Plus, I really think She Comes in Colors is just the first-gen version of "She's a Rainbow" by the Rolling Stones. A solid three but then they included a 19 minute long song to end a normal album. And guess what it was chock full of? Harmonica. Not that they knew of my utter distaste for both harmonica and obscenely long songs but what the heck was the thought there.

Enjoyed this one even less than the previous Love album I got on here. THis would have gotten a 2 as it's mostly just boring, not offensive, but that last 18 minute song mostly consisting of grunts definitely move this into 1 territory

Best song was She Comes In Colours

Not particularly thrilling - inoffensive but a bit dull

It’s pleasant but nothing that really excites me i guess.

Good for the 60s, simple rock music

Nothing really of note but not awful

Alright again. Can't think of anything more exciting to say.

After a sustained period of rubbish albums, I suspect that the bar for what I consider good has been lowered

It's not horrible, but most of it just sounds like your typical 60s albums. The only song I really knew was '7 and 7 Is' which was wonderfully covered by Ramones on Acid Eaters and then by Rush on Feedback. I will give them that, and least having one very influential song.

Tolerable, but nothing exciting on this.

Another no

Liked bits of this (2.5)

bit jazzy

Når ikke Forever Changes til knærne.

Streng 2 er her.

De skyhøye forventningene ikke innfridd. På ingen måte dårlig, men lite som virkelig fanga mæ. Seven and Seven is e knallbra. Siste jammen e kul, men vare nok noen minutt for lenge.

A pretty all right album by an all right 60s band. Too much psychedelic rock can be hazardous but this album doesn't overstay its welcome--except at the end (there's some good stuff in "Revelation," but it just meanders too long). Top tracks: "¡Que Vida!," "Orange Skies"

--Stephanie Knows Who...we got sax! chaotic in a good way --Orange Skies...the flute carries this one --¡Que Vida!...not a fan of this. something childlike about it (derogatory) --7 and 7 Is...now there's a little rock/punk. this feels like a kitchen sink LP. interesting stuff is happening but it lacks cohesion --The Castle...of course there's a harpsichord --She Comes in Colors...I get the sense that the songwriting on this LP took a backseat to band members highlighting their ability to use nontraditional instruments (for a rock band) --Revelation...19 minutes long. yay

I am only really familiar with Love through their album Forever Changes, so when I was told to hear their album prior to Forever Changes I didn't know what I'd be getting myself into. It should be no surprise this album is very Psychedelic in that sometimes charming and sometimes annoying 60s fashion, but as far as I am concerned hits the head on the nail for all 7 tracks. The first 6 tracks fly by with such ease with some of my favorites being Orange Skies and She Comes in Colors. Then this album slaps you across the face with a very ambitious, nearly 19 minute track called Revelation that takes up over half of this album's runtime. For most it is by far the most polarizing and confusing track, but for myself I relished in its' absurdity. It doesn't feel too far fetched from everything this album had been doing prior, but it is definitely a bit of a leap of faith for some. If you can get down with this lyrically sharp and witty Psychedelic Pop album then I think you will be just fine as it really isn't all that crazy. Da Capo may not get the same love and appreciation as Forever Changes, but it holds up on just the same level if you ask me.

Overpowered by drums. Not really cutting into any new territory. Lyrics rather bland.

To borrow a lazy phrase from the vernacular...just the most middle 60s album I could think of. Not bad, not great either. I'm not clear what qualifies it for a place on this list - I'll probably have forgotten it completely by the end of the day. Avoids a 1 for being short at just 7 tracks; nearly earns it with a rambling 19-minute closer.

Solid psych rock outing. If I'd been on a beanbag chair taking acid I bet I'd have loved more than I did sitting in the passenger seat of a car in traffic.

I didn’t really enjoy this album. They sound like The Kinks, which isn’t a bad comparison, but they just sound worse. And in my head I ask myself, why would I listen to this when I can just listen to The Kinks?

ya de entrada no me gusta la formula del album al ser tan corto, medio inconsistente, con canciones cortitas y después una outro de 18 minutos? pero dentro del género esta muy bien, no me engancho especialmente pero si hubo algun que otro minuto que me llamó la atención por su originalidad. 7,5/10

I was with it up until the long long long song at the end...maybe I've just had too many really really long songs lately but 18 minutes is just a bit much for me right now.

Nice!

man, starting a band back before u had to worry about shit like seo must've been fuckin crazy. u could just name ur shit "love" as if it'd never cause any issues. respect i guess. anyway, this album is...... ok. seeing "psychedelic" in the genres had me on edge again which i think is understandable given how bad our recent psych-something rolls have been was but this one is a little jazzy with it, and i appreciate how experimental it gets, especially in "revolution". its definitely one of the better examples of the psychedelia "super-genre" or whatever that we've had so far. that said. it sure is close to being just, more psych rock. so i kinda have trouble getting particularly into it. "revolution" is wild enough for a 3 tho for sure. maybe once i recover from being beaten over the head with this one fucking genre over and over ill come back and learn to appreciate the jazz rock aspects a little more. but were only 1/5 thru the list so i guess that'll take a couple years,

Not weird enough

Ah yes, 1000 albums to listen to before I die should include a 17 minute wank session

It's a OK album. Couple of good tracks, a couple of filler. And one extended freak-out jam. There are far worse albums from that era. But, it's not Forever Changes (or even the debut album) and it definitely suffers in comparison.

This was ok. Old psychedelic band I had never heard of. Glad I experienced it, but it didn’t do much for me. Even their single “Seven and Seven Is” fell flat. “Revelation” is a nice jam and was my favorite here

I got nothin.

Generic dad rock album until the overly long 19 minute song at the end filled with bad solos of a hodgepodge of instruments that didn't need a solo, making it a big time waster.

The first six songs are nice and span multiple genres incorporating a variety of instruments, keeping things interesting but not especially attention-grabbing. Then the last song hits, and even though it didn't need to be over 18 minutes long, it never got stale and allowed the band to flex their musical talent. Bonus points to the drummer for consistently adding some flair and syncopation to every song. The solo at the end of the final track was well earned.

Not bad. Was expecting to kinda dislike but instead I kinda liked 6/10. Compared to some of the crap I've gotten recently I can't complain.

Don't think this has aged quite as well as Forever Changes, but they're still such a great band, innovative and influential.

Not their best album, but a nice piece of 60s rock.

Meh. I can't find anything to say about this.

Seven and Seven Is, She Comes in Colors, Orange Skies point the direction to come to the psychedelic rock classic Forever Changes that would come next. This isn't on that level and despite some good tunes, while the song Revelation might have been at the time with it's length and free form nature, it's just a chore to listen to and torpedoes the album. 5/10

Fav: Orange Skies, Seven and Seven Is L: She Comes in Colors 3.5 Well, I think I want to like it more than I actually do. I think I would put it on every now and again if I had it on cd back in the day. Nothing amazing but maybe I just like the genre. Cover: 3 Name: 2.5 Minecraft Parody: One Flint and Iron Is (Seven and Seven Is)

Some of revelation is awesome and some ain't so awesome, I'm torn. Most tracks are distinct, making for a solid listening experience. Overall the album flew by and left me hungry for more. W: The Castle, Revelation L: Revelation 3.5/5

4/10

Started out as a decent psych rock album, but I could’ve done without the 20 minute jam at the end

really liked orange skys and ¡Que Vida! and she comes in colors, there are a few a didn't like

Somewhat of a bad album. There's some great ideas in here (the harpsichord grants it a uniquely pleasant Baroque feel otherwise absent from rock of its era) but unfortunately Love don't seem to capitalize on it. Some of that is the lead singer trying to do a Mock Jagger/Doors thing that he can't quite pull off, and it lacks a certain pollnecessary polish. What it ends up with is an album full of potential that it fails to execute, and so it comes out in this muddy-sounding generic rock production that does it very little favours. Fav tracks: Stephanie Knows Who, Revelation

eu ADOREI esse aqui. a produção de "7 and 7 Is" parece tão atual, mesmo sendo de 1966. juro, que achado!

*1966. American psychedelic rock. *Wow, this one surprised me. It sounds very much like the Doors, except with a Temu singer. *Maybe it's been 'remastered' or something, but it doesn't sound terribly aged (although solidly 60s style). *This stayed on the right side of psych rock to me (I don't usually lover the former), while still be interesting and a little experimental. *36 minutes with the last song being 18 minutes. Could've done without that song... I'm not sure why this was somewhat common in the late 60s/early 70s. *The only song I know is She Comes in Colors, as The Hooters covered it in 1985... RATING - 6.5/10

After the insane intro I was expecting more. But this is an album that I find to be directionless, and pointless even 60 years after its release. I know that probably makes me a monster but this ain't for me brotherrrrrr

The first half flew by. Nice songs, but it’s not Forever Changes. The second half is love it or hate it, one long jam session. I am inching towards loving it. I like how in this era of music and movies, they weren’t afraid to drag songs or scenes out.

This is making me uncomfortable and I want to go home.

Okayy

Na realidade é um 3,5 - instrumental é sólido, mas acredito que joga muito no seguro (precisaria de um enquadramento na década em que aparece)

C'est pas trop mal la deuxieme et l'avant derniere je crois. Genre c'est ok mais voila quoi. J'ai des soucis avec la DATA PLATFORM donc je n'ai pas l'oreille musicale ajd.

C'est pas mal. En fait j'aime bien le psychadelic je pense. Je suis sûr que tu vas me dire que t'as pas écouter la chanson de 18 min.

This album kept me guessing. Cheesy hippy stuff. Cool bluesy jams. The drummer rawked. I liked this. Not enough look them up or anything but it was cool.

424/1001 Love - Da Capo Heard before? ❎ Revisit? ✅ There's a degree of rawness and edginess on this record, which really adds to the psychedelia on this record, which makes it stand out from others at the time. Amazingly the bear 19 minutes of Revelation didn't drag at all and was captivating throughout.

Forgettable

1067 - "Here's your juice box and orange slice. Thanks for coming."

Their weakest album. It's a messy, hodge-podge of experimentation with genre and lots of noodling. Not bad if you already like the band, but not what I'd recommend to anyone who's not invested in the lore and history of the '60s LA psych scene.

I’m sure Wikipedia is right and this is foundational jazz rock. I’m sure people’s minds were blown by this back in the day but it’s still not that impressive. The psychedelic parts are fun but I’m not doing enough drugs, and the lyricisms not good enough for it.

60s rock generally isn't for me, and this album has done nothing to change my mind

Some 60s stuff that i didn't mind. Will chuck on at a function to look trendy but won't listen to much myself

totally fine

The less interesting of the love albums from the 60s. Slow and plodding at times and barely any melodies

Not bad but not my jam

It was an interesting one. Definitely liked the mix of folk and experimental. Would have been a 4 star album if the last song wasn't 19 minutes long. Still a great song but should have been divided into more songs. Faves were Stephanie Knows Who and She Comes in Colors.

I was prepared to write this off, but then I remembered Seven and Seven Is is such a great song. So an extra half point for that. But Revelation? Come on...3.5