Da Capo

An album from the 60s? Yeah, big fan. Wow. This album left me with the warm and fuzzies this beautiful Saturday morning (when I listened to it). The type of album I’d love to listen to during a summer road trip. Windows open, breeze in my hair, and the sun kissing my cheeks. She Comes in Colours was an instant save for me.

Not heard this before and was pleasantly surprised

Raw. Prophetic.

I enjoy Love's music, but they aren't consistantly good. I know why, it's because they are experimenting and to achieve one excellent truly innovative song, it means ten not so great songs. I'll have to go through their catelog and pick out their truely amazing songs. The first side is almost completley amazing. 4/5

Albums like this are what make me hate the mythos around the Beatles. There was something going on in Rock during the time, an the Beatles just had the following and ego to claim it. But other musicians were experimenting too, making new rock. Da Capo illustrates that well.

An album out of time in a way. Released a year before the summer of love, it's definitely locked into that vibe. The mariachi trumpets, violins, congas and marimbas serve to make it timeless. At times, these are simple ballads, at times more rocky, there are even some tracks that suggest the 70s soul/rnb movement. It's very chill, very earnest and very cool.

60s psych rock with a mix of different influences. Orange Skies was a fun jazzy little number and a definite highlight, though She Comes in Colors was also great and had a really nice flute/harpsichord riff. Seven and Seven Is has some definite proto-punk vibes too, which is interesting to hear.

4 stars only because of Revelation. If the rest of the album didn't exist and we had an hour of Revelation, consistantly continuing and growing, i would give it a 6.

Late Folk to rock transition.

C'est reparti pour un tour dans les méandres de cette liste interminable des « 1001 albums qu'il faut avoir écoutés avant de crever ». Aujourd'hui, on s'arrête en 1966 pour se pencher sur le cas de Love et de leur deuxième rejeton : Da Capo. Quand j'étais derrière le comptoir du magasin de disques à la fin des années 90, ce genre de disque, c'était le pain quotidien. On le vendait aux gamins qui croyaient avoir inventé l'indie rock et aux vieux nostalgiques qui cherchaient à retrouver l'odeur du patchouli et de la paranoïa californienne. Love, c’est un groupe à part. Ce n’était pas les Beach Boys et leurs harmonies de surfeurs bien propres sur eux, ni les Byrds et leurs douces guitares à douze cordes. C’était Arthur Lee, un type brillant, imprévisible, capable du meilleur comme du plus abscons. Pour bien situer le contexte, il faut se rappeler que Love était le groupe le plus branché de Los Angeles avant que les Doors ne viennent leur piquer la vedette. Au final, Love est resté ce groupe culte, admiré par une poignée de fidèles, pendant que Morrison devenait une icône de posters pour chambres d'étudiants. Alors, ce Da Capo, qu'est-ce qu'il a dans le ventre ? D'abord, il y a la face A où on sent que le groupe passe du garage rock brut de leur premier album à quelque chose de beaucoup plus sophistiqué, presque baroque. Ils ont ajouté de la flûte, du clavecin, des influences jazz. C’est ambitieux, c’est riche, et ça s’écoute d’une traite. On y trouve « Seven & Seven Is », une véritable décharge électrique qui préfigure presque le punk avec son rythme effréné, avant de s'écraser dans un final psychédélique. Mais tout n'est pas rose car j’ai un problème. Un vrai, et ça concerne la voix d'Arthur Lee. Je sais, je vais me faire lyncher par les puristes, mais il faut être honnête. Par moments, ça me crispe. Attention, l'album est très bon, je lui colle un 4 sur 5 sans hésiter, mais il y a ce grain de voix, cette manière de poser les mots, ce côté un peu trop théâtral, un peu trop « crooner du Sunset Strip » qui essaie de jouer les prophètes. Pour un mec comme moi qui a grandi avec des sons plus froids, plus post-rock ou neofolk, cette grandiloquence vocale typique des mid-60s a parfois du mal à passer. C’est organique, certes, mais il y a un truc qui m’empêche d’entrer totalement dans la transe. C’est dommage, parce que musicalement, c’est un sans-faute. Le mélange entre l’agressivité du rock et la délicatesse des arrangements jazz est brillant. Tjehelon « Snoopy » Pfisterer à la flûte apporte une couleur qu’on n'attendait pas forcément chez des types qui jouaient du garage rock quelques mois plus tôt. Et puis, il y a la face B, la fameuse face B. Un seul morceau : « Revelation » et dix-neuf minutes de jam ininterrompu. À l’époque, c’était considéré comme un geste d’une audace folle. Mais soixante ans après, est-ce que ça a bien vieillit ? Disons que c'est représentatif d'une époque où l'on pensait que l'expansion de la conscience passait forcément par des solos de batterie interminables et des improvisations bluesy qui s'étirent jusqu'à l'épuisement. C’est gonflé, c'est sûr, mais est-ce que c’est indispensable aujourd'hui ? Pas certain. Pourtant, malgré mes réserves vocales et cette face B un peu datée, l'album reste une pièce maîtresse. Pourquoi ? Parce qu’il capture Love à un moment de bascule. Ils sont encore dangereux, ils expérimentent, ils cherchent. Ils n'avaient pas encore atteint la perfection cristalline de Forever Changes, mais ils étaient sur le point de tout faire sauter. En réécoutant ce disque, je me dis que Love c'est toujours une valeur refuge. C'est le disque que tu sors quand tu veux montrer que tu as de la culture sans être un snob fini. C’est de la pop intelligente, de la pop qui a mal aux dents, de la pop qui ne sait pas sur quel pied danser entre le luxe des studios et la crasse de la rue. Arthur Lee restera ce leader charismatique, celui qui, quarante ans après, continuait de tourner devant des salles combles, porté par une aura qui n'a fait que croître avec le temps. C'est la marque des grands : même quand on tique sur un détail (comme cette foutue voix qui m'agace par intermittence), on ne peut pas nier le génie global de l'œuvre. En résumé, Da Capo est un album qui mérite sa place dans les 1001. C’est un disque de transition, mais de ces transitions qui sont plus intéressantes que les aboutissements de bien d’autres groupes. C’est audacieux, c’est parfois un peu trop long, c’est chanté d’une manière qui ne fera jamais l'unanimité (en tout cas pas chez moi), mais c’est un témoignage indispensable de ce que le rock pouvait produire de plus inventif quand il commençait à se prendre au sérieux, sans encore être devenu pompeux. Si vous avez une demi-heure devant vous, écoutez la face A. Laissez tomber la flûte si elle vous gonfle, mais ne passez pas à côté de l’énergie nerveuse de ces compositions. Et si vous aimez les jams qui ne finissent jamais, perdez-vous dans « Revelation ». Quant à la voix... eh bien, vous m'en direz des nouvelles. Pour moi, ça reste le petit caillou dans la chaussure d'un disque presque parfait.

i love love. i dont love this album as much as forever changes but it was still good

Elsker den der "The Addams Family" gyser lyd på "Stephanie Knows Who" "Orange Skies" opsummerer meget godt et nummer, der kunne være med i en Tarantino film. Rigtig behageligt! Jeg fik en lille heads up forud for albummet fra den kære Britzsch om, at der var 3 lortede numre på dette album. Må faktisk sige, at jeg havde svært ved at finde dem. Lækkert produceret! Jeg har sgu fået øjnene op for Love. For at give plads til den sidste cru (som The Doors besidder for mig), kan jeg "kun" give dette album 4 stjerner/hjerter/orgler/fløjter

fed fløjt', orgel og mundharmonika. What's not to like?

Werkt goed met een zonnetje

There were definite moments where this album was a 2. A couple of the early songs i just didnt really enjoy and the first 4 minutes of revelation felt like a nail in the coffin and yet! Both it and the album won me round in the end. As a personal growth goal i need to give less 4s but not in this case coz i think a sneaky 18 minute final track is funny enough to round up.

A fun journey

Enjoyable, jammable!

Nice album!

Revelation is a damn 20 minute banger.

Enjoyed side 1 - mix of baroque, folk, psych, ska with a punk attitude throughout. Side 2 seemed self-indulgent with just one 19 minute song. Considering this is 1966, this album was ahead of its time. Love doesn't have enough albums to qualify, but this made me think of artists who have only one album I love: The Cure, The Smiths, Paul McCartney, Grateful Dead. I'm sure there's more.

Only added Que Vida and She Comes in Colors but this was good. Lots of honorable mentions

Ffs yall pmo I was tolerating the close-minded bs of the users on this website (I can't expect boomers and normies to enjoy shoegaze and shit) but 2.81/5 for this timeless masterpiece has got to be a huge fucking flex. Tbh the only bad song here is Stephany Knows Who (which probably tells that you guys have only heard that one song and based the rest through it) bc Orange Skies is one of the most beautiful pieces of music in modern age. It stems in diversity for those beautifully psychedelic ballads, the flutes and harpsichord are perfectly balanced and showcase the talent of Laurel Canyon musicians; but also has some quite experimental elements and fucking proto-punk thrown in the middle. I know most ppl here don't like experimentation and variety, but Seven and Seven Is fucking awesome and so is She Comes in Colors. The whole aesthetic of Love makes it one of the most underrated bands back in the 60s. While Forever Changes is udeniably a superior album, Da Capo set the right tone for their aesthetic and sound (also love /not a pun/ how the original lineup had the members dressing with different costume from different centuries and decades, just another great touch of creativity and charisma they had)

Hell yeah bluesy cool and just extremely good. Also short and to the point, i love a good succint album, why say any more? 4.5/5.0 Best Song: Orange Skies

A collection of cool, psychadelic hippy 60s hits, Love are so underappreciated i feel, Arthur Lee was the man. The last song was a massive highlight for me, it felt very special.

Fun bluesy but also folksy vibe but psch-popy as well. Revelation was in fact a revelation. That track deserves every minute of its 14 minute run-time. I enjoyed it and definitely gonna check out the deluxe.

4 out of 5. For all the psychedelia on this list so far this one struck chords with me.

Really enjoyed this sound better than their next album (although alone again or is a better song than anything on this album). Could have done without some of the 15 minute end song though

i had never heard this one before. it does not disappoint. psych goodness from beginning to end. "elevation" is an 11-minute epic of noise and debauchery

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Variety, energy, soul— this album has it all. Would def listen again.

I like Love and I won't lie, it's not easy because I don't like the era of music much. However, there's something about them and their sound. I was lucky enough to have a colleague may years ago who was a big fan. He managed to get tickets to a secret gig they did in London and took me along. Was very enjoyable, they played well. This isn't their best album IMO, I prefer "Forever Changes". It's still good though.

Calm stuff, I rock with it

Taken aback by this album.. not your traditional rock album, rather more of a jazz approach that I really enjoyed! This album should AND will be blasting on a warm, spring day.. that is guaranteed! “Orange Skies” will be a repeat, I fear..

top 3 - Orange Skies, Seven and Seven Is, She Comes in Colours. The rating on here made me think it would be worse but I actually enjoyed it!

"Da Capo" is the second studio album by American rock band Love. Psychedelia, hard rock, jazz rock and garage rock are the Wiki-listed genres; the album is known for its wide range of styles and as one of the first examples of jazz rock. Relative to their debut album, there were changes in the recording studio (RCA Victor), engineer (Dave Hassinger), producer (Paul A. Rothchild) and band members. And the bandmembers on this album included Arthur Lee (lead vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica, drum, percussion), John Echols (lead guitar, vocals), Bryan MacLean (rhythm guitar, backing vocals), Ken Forsi (bass), Alban "Snoopy" Pfisterer (organ, harpsichord, drums), Jay Cantrelli (saxophone, flute) and Michael Stuart-Ware (drums). The album had mostly positive reviews especially side one and, commercially, it reached #80 on the US Billboard 200. "Stephanie Knows Who" opens the album. A psychedelic and carnival-like harpsichord, electric guitar and pounding drums. Authoritative, screaming vocals by Lee in a song about romantic uncertainty. A sax gets added. A lot going on. Elements of garage rock, psychedelia and jazz. And a Bo Didley beat at times. "7 and 7 is" straight-forward garage rock and punk. Hard and fast with more pounding drums, lots of cymbals, a scooting bass and guitar slashes. Lee with guttural vocals in an angst-driven song. Lee shows his emotional vocals in "She Comes in Colors." A rock beat and a lead flute? Yes, I think so. And we get a harpsichord solo. Psychedelic, dreamy rock. Side one of this album has six songs under four minutes. Side two contains one song, the bluesy jam "Revelation." It is a song that was originally called John Lee Hooker. There's guitar noodling and solos. The band throws in the harmonica, sax and flute. Speed changes keep it interesting. The album is known for its different styles and it surely delivers with garage rock, psychedelic, jazz, punk, Latin, baroque and blues, not only between but also within songs. Lee's showcases his dynamic vocal range and styles with an authoritative punk snarl, sweet tender tenor and emotions. This is a total Jekyll and Hyde album. Side one is wonderful with six focused and unique songs traversing over the various styles previously mentioned. The second side is one long bluesy jam. The band supposedly did this to piss off their record label, Elektra. I think they could have made split this into two albums with one being the short songs and the other a few bluesy, jazzy jams. Despite, the incongruent nature of this album, the strength of songs on side one won it over for me and, therefore, I recommend it specifically for that.

The last track is half the album, and also the best part of it.

I actually have a thing for 60s classic rock. I thoroughly enjoyed this, and the final 20 minutes song that was full of guitar, drums and even sax solos was a blast.

A shining example of 60s psych rock.

Pretty good! Didn't know anything from Love previously. Jammy psych rock.

fun and funky

Love is the reason I’m doing this. This is the third album that I’m genuinely blown away by. Is it a masterpiece? No but I find the music infectious. I could listen to this over and over again. Arthur Lee and band can write some killer songs. Orange Skies is pure pop bliss. Que Vida is as well. 7 and 7 is then comes in and rocks your socks off. Just an amazing album. I love Love.

Hell yeah this is rad! I've never taken acid before but listening to this makes me want to. The first song is aggressive and wild, then it's all trippy kind of like doors

Had only heard the Love album "Forever Changes" which is an all time classic. This one is definitely full 60's psychedelic weirdness which I love. It felt like listening to some spoken word poetry delivered by a manic obsessive at a love-in....and then it all morphs into the 60's version of a rave with "Revelation." Love the first half and "She Comes in Colors" but mixed feelings about "Revelation." A little too self indulgent and those lyrics...wow. What a great album to exemplify all that was great and not so great about the later 60's.

I dont know a ton of Love's stuff, but i went in expecting just another of the million 60s psychedelic albums that are on the list. Was pleasantly surprised, its hard to go from sounding like Donovan to the Who to a hibernating Bach who woke up in the 60s in the span of three songs. The baroque stuff especially was interesting, only other rock band I've heard do that is Vampire Weekend, and I wonder if this helped inspire that part of their sound. The last track is really over-indulgent and goofy and the only downside of this for me, otherwise i enjoyed it thoroughly.

Decent overall. 7 and 7 Is is a a great great song song.

Love me some Love. This is full of great Love tunes, but the last one could’ve been much shorter or honestly left off completely.

Not quite up to the absolute brilliance of 'Forever Changes', but a great album nevertheless.

Weird album, but I definitely liked it. Lots of different influences of music from different artists. Odd lyrics at times though, but definitely ahead of its time. 7.5 / 10.

Ungewohntes hören auf jeden Fall. Und abgefahrenes Druming. Aber an sich tolles Album und großartiger Abschluss.

A band I'd never heard of with a sound like lashings of Cream and a dollop of the Doors - and it all came out before these two bands made it big??! What a treat. If it weren't for the needless wankery of the final track I'd be in love. Is that a squeaky drum pedal in the solo at 17 minutes in???

absolute classic psychedelic album

Tracks before Revelations- quite enjoyed, especially Orange Skies **** Revelation- if you have run out of ideas, just stop and call it there. *

Not as good as the masterpiece that is Forever Changes, but still amazing in every way!

Amazing album. So wild and ahead of it's time.

Love that garage rock/psychdelic sound. I'd say first song "Stephanie Knows Who" could be classified as proto-punk. A rollicking sound.

Oop-ip-ip oop-ip-ip, yeah! I got into Forever Changes years ago, but I don't think I ever bought this album. I quite enjoyed the mixture of syrupy sweet 60s tunes, early psychedelic rock, and whatever 7 and 7 Is, is (although I wish that track was longer - it fades out far too early). If side 2 was as good as side 1 it'd be a 5, but even though I enjoyed the wild jam of Revelation, it left the album feeling unbalanced.

Different than what I expected .More bluesy and jammy

Neat

F*ckin A this is catchy and has hooks to the max.

I at least like Love but I might love Love, love

Actually really enjoyed this - and controversially I think the second side (the 19 minute song) is the best bit of the whole album!! Pure 60s psych madness. Me and dad give it a thumbs up

The only thing I’m really marking this down for is that the final track is nowhere near interesting enough to be that long.

Not as good as the other one

Sucks, because for the first half of the album (6 out of 7 songs) I was going to give it a 4. But I really had to power through the 19 minutes of last one. I hated it. Well, the last minutes of it were fine. But it was rough. Considering it’s half of the album, idk if I should still give it a 4 of lower that to a 3.

cool af, theres a lot going on here

I could imagine listening to this again.

Forever change je hvaljeniji ali i ovaj je sjajan

It's a really interesting album for the time. This is the second Love album that I've had on this list and it definitely feels like they've upped their game from the first project. I find myself wishing that more psychedelic rock was like this- if the rest of the genre was this inspired it might not show up as one of my least favorite genres on my summary page.

- Been listening to the album all day, so safe to say that I really like it. - Clearly a group of talented musicians, and unlike some of the other reviews, I like the tone of the singer’s voice. It could go pitchy in the higher registers, but not so often that it was annoying. And, now I see who the lead singer of Girls copied his vocal affectations from (see Orange Skies). - Many of the songs can feel a bit cluttered at times, but I liked all of the different sounds that they’d throw in, and the baroque touches are nice. - I like how the musical forays always go back to the main (pretty and memorable) melodies pretty quickly. - I’m on team the last song goes on forever and would have been better shorter, though it’s got a lot of good stuff in there.

Every time I listen to a Love album, I get the impression that I'm listening to a group of people having a blast. 4 stars.

I like this one. Never heard anything off it before. Got a little Doors vibes at , but swap sax and harpsichord in for organ, and some very modern elements (until the drums kick in). Revelation is a fun ride.

Love's debut was garage rock, and Forever Changes is obviously very pretty folk/psychedelic rock, so I expected that Da Capo would be a bit of a mess in transitioning between the two. It sort of is? But also in the first half of the album they're more focused on the pretty folk psych stuff, with the exception of "7 and 7 Is", which does make its appearance a bit jarring and not entirely welcome, even as an acknowledged garage rock classic. Revelation is a lot more of a mess, and I really don't need 20 minutes of blues in my life, but it's not all that far removed from the Seeds' Up in Her Room, so it's actually kinda fine? Overall not nearly as good as Forever Changes, but still surprisingly worth your time!

Thoroughly enjoyed this album. Every song sounds familiar, but also different. Joyous and happy vibes listening to this.

4 stars pretty much for Revelation, which is a fantastic psychedelic odyssey of a song. The first 6 songs are pretty good, if somewhat forgettable for me. I was feeling 3 stars here but the epic closer elevates the album.

all over the place - baroque pop, harpsichords, flutes, shifting time signatures, the frenzy of "7 & 7 is", and Revelation - a John Lee Hooker style jam which rambles on (and on) for all of side 2. some of it is wonderful - Revelation is, however, a dull self-indulgence

Hippie core

hippie psych

4 stars

Comprehensive, strange, innovative.

Psychedelic mix of blues, folk and prog.

Fantastic. Think I love 60s Psych.

My second Love album. My first one was 'Forever Changes', and I felt very neutral about it. However, my feelings about this record are way different. The first half of the album is incredible. The melodies on 'Orange Skies', '!Que Vida!', 'The Castle' and 'She Comes In Colors' are absolutely wonderful and beautiful thanks to their intricate melodies. 'Stephanie Knows Who' and '7 and 7 is' are very energetic and weird, specially the latter when they scream 'BOOM-BIP-BIP, BOOM-BIP-BIP, YEAH'. My big problem with this album comes with the last track, 'Revelation'. It is a 19 minutes jam session, and it comparision with the rest of the material, I find it to be quite bland. There's nothing here that was impactful or even interesting, but at least is passable. If it wasn't because of how much time it takes from the project (literally half of it) I might have given it 5 stars. With that in mind, I think I may need to check out again 'Forever Changes', because it is considered to be their best by many people, but now for the moment, as I'm not up to date with this list.

Released in 1966, this album feels early for the creative explosion and experimentation of the late 60s. Yet, "Da Capo" contains so much of what made the decade great. There's classic rock n roll, folk, psychedelia, baroque pop, and heavy jazz influence. I feel like I can hear bits of what would later come from The Velvet Underground. The first side is not perfect but it's wonderfully balanced and completely free. One of the best suites of music of the era. The second side consists of a single sprawling, screaming mess of a track. It was a pretty outrageous thing to do at the time. While it's not something that will appeal many, it probably did break things open in terms of what was allowed in music. If the first six tracks weren't so good, it might have never been heard. Sadly for the band, it didn't help their chart success. But cult status would await them.

Excellent early psychedelic record. Side 2 doesn’t add much.

Stephanie Knows Who - 4/5 Orange Skies - 5/5 ¡Que vida! - 4/5 Seven & Seven Is - 3/5 The Castle - 4/5 She Comes in Colors - 5/5 Revelation - 2/5 Average score: 3.9/5 (rounding up)

Really good! I think this was punk rock before punk was a thing.

This was fun

Ein Album mit mehreren Trouvaillen. Für die 60er hervorstechend.

That b side blues jerk off really killed a killer album.

4.6

Pleasant

In between the Doors and the Zombies, this is quite good with original chord progressions and energy. Last song is a hilarious parody of The Doors! (At least I think so) 3.6

Felt like a mix of everything.

What a phenomenal album!

I didn’t think I’d like this album as much as I do. Cool vibes.

What is this album? And why do I kinda like it? It seems extremely unserious. It reminds me of The Doors, The Dead Milkmen, and lots of other, diverse bands. It makes me laugh and feels weirdly happy. The last song is overly long. The album cover is a hoot. What's up with that Han Solo dude? Anyway. I would never have organically come across this album. It's fun. We need more fun things in the world.

this isn't the love album everyone raves about, but it was pretty nice! 8/10

I'm obviously in the minority as the last track was my favourite! The whole thing was interesting to hear what came before Forever Changes, quite liked it.

Cover 5 The Doors meets Led Zeppelin. Great album.

It’s like if you asked AI to make you a psychedelic 1960s album - all the expected ingredients are there, but there’s something a little bit off about it, creating an uncanny valley effect. But, you know, in a good way.

Re lindo album en su mayoría. Es una especie de rock pop psicodélico que me recuerda a I Talk to the Wind a veces. Tipo flautas y órganos y una batería bien curiosa etc. Algunas influencias de jazz por ahí. Amo Orange Skies y en general los temas son divertidos y re lindos. Lo único es que el último tema es de casi 20 minutos y habla básicamente de q le chupan el pito y en general el que canta anda medio drogado demás. Me resulta medio aburrido a veces pero tiene partes muy buenas como cuando entra el saxofón y el solo de batería después, etc.

A very cool 60s album I'm surprised I'd never heard of. Doors-y at times, Stones-y at others, and its own thing sometimes too. With a radical 19 minute closer

Esse disco é do ano que o rock começa a virar gente grande com o mergulho de cabeça na psicodelia (Beatles, Zappa, The Kinks, entre outros). Em "Da Capo", o Love apresenta a estética que chega no seu auge no ano seguinte com o "Forever Changes". O uso do cravo, principalmente, e dos sopros, contribuem para uma sonoridade rica e diferente do que vinha sendo feito na época. Pop, melódico e viajão.

very strange very nice. I don't get the hate for revelation

Nicht schlecht

this is SO 60s ! some good songs, and a long blues number to finish

these guys are always a good listen. super high energy and interesting stuff. also gotta respect having a 36 minute album with the last song being 18 minutes long

The first side is superb. 3.5+/5

This was pretty cool. Like a crazy mix of psychedelic rock, jazz, prog a bit proto-punk even? Stands out over a lot of other more famous contemporaries tbh.

Fantastic!

76/100. a psychedelic rock album that has aged remarkably well, still sounding vibrant and captivating today. Its mix of trippy melodies and experimental arrangements captures the essence of the era while maintaining a timeless appeal.

I liked it a good bit, good feel to it. Wasn't a huge fan of the lead singer's voice though.

A very quick little 60s rock album. I liked Seven and Seven is and The Castle. Good drumming.

Surprisingly really good! I enjoyed it quite a bit.

twas alright, considering the release date very good.

When you have no shoulders to stand on you’ve got to start somewhere. This lot and the Doors. The start of the long form tracks. Not great but good for its time.

Fun psychedelia

I liked more of this than I wanted to. The jammy sections were excellent, the strict baroque pop sections were solid. It was really just the proto punk that didn’t hit.

Woah look at me here, putting the 19 minute jam as my favorite track! Who could’ve seen that coming? In all seriousness, Side 2 brings it up to a 4 for me. I liked the baroque influence (if more bands started including harpsichord solos, the world would be a merrier place), and some of the flute/saxophone stuff. Favorite Track: Revelation

This was a weird one. So much going on, it feels like a parody of every type of music going on in the 60s. But, each style was done really well. Reminded me of the Monks and Can. It feels important even if I'm not sure why.

Wow that came out of nowhere. I was very ready to give this album a solid 3, but then the last track hit. From baroque to rock to experimental back to baroque. Granted the last track makes for half the runtime of the album Very cool, enjoyed it very much.

Sonically, this album sits in the middle between American psychedelic rock and Krautrock, which is interesting as e.g. Can hadn't been formed at the time. I wonder if it is one of the ones that paved the way for both directions?

The Good: Love, babay, Love! The Bad: Some might not like it… The Ugly: The Cape… always a bloody cape—where cape is slang for an 18 minute song... Never heard of these “cats” before. Not into ‘60s psychedelic anything specifically, but I can handle a dose of this, and a little of that. These guys gave me a dose of this, and a little of that, and added some of that other thing to boot, and I liked it! Except for the length of Revelation… it was about 10 seconds too long! Thoroughly enjoyable album. One that merits a third and fourth spin, and a repeat at least once a year. Still unsure which song is my favorite and to be added to my playlist, probably Seven and Seven Is… Can’t in good conscious give this album a 5* rating, this is for sure one of those 9* albums though… Oh so close!

File under "yeah, pretty good, but just wait ok?"

Da Capo is actually a really good album held back by one major flaw. The songs on side 1 were surprisingly quite good as they gave me a couple of different sound types. The first track almost made this sound like a circusy (for lack of a better word) album then the album mainly shifted into a style where, while having the typical psych rock quirks, still sounded immensely pleasant to listen to. The main flaw i was talking about earlier was side 2. I think that the song there simply went on for too long and had too many annoying elements (despite having a couple good ones). If the last song had been removed or at least shortened, This album could have earned a full 4 but as it stands, it gets a 3.5. Best Song: Seven & Seven Is Worst Song: Revelation Side note: I also like that in the album art, the guy standing in the middle kinda looks like Han Solo with that outfit.

Really like this! I am familiar with the group Love but not this album.

Worth it just for Seven and Seven Is, but the other songs are great too. They don't like the jam, but I like that do.

I liked it.

Good album. Wide variety of instruments. I enjoyed

Change it to instrumental version and you'd get 5/5!

Fantastic - L.A. before its Doors were opened, tho Arthur Miller's voice can be even more rangy and dynamic than Morrison's. It's all and that's everything at once, with flutes too ('Orange Skies,' '¡Que Vida!,’ ‘She Comes in Colors’) and I like that loads. Where'd they hide from me all these years? This one comes in colors.

This album feels like a combination of just about everything happening in the mid to late ’60s. Psychedelic rock, baroque pop, and garage rock are the most obvious elements, but you can also catch hints of jazz and blues throughout. Some tracks get surprisingly energetic and heavy, showing early signs of proto-punk through the garage rock influence. I wouldn’t be surprised if some of these songs had a big impact on the early heavy metal scene that started to take shape in the late ’60s and early ’70s.

Pretty cool, very 60ish but it was very groovy

Kunnon meuhkaamista hippien tyylillä. Erityishyvä toi vitunmoinen puhdas huutaminen! 4/5

LP

Giving it a 5 was tempting but it’s a bit too dry.

This was pretty good. Pretty interesting throughout and I'd probably listen again. 4/5

Not bad at all - great energy overall and the sound may not be massively special but still really enjoyable.

1966 seems fairly early for a record this far out. Impressive!

I enjoyed this, it was refreshingly of the time it was made, and yet was distinctive, particularly the frequent flute instrumentation.

loved this weird, fun, cool, oddly prog-adjacent album. (seriously, there are bits that sound like van der graaf generator).

It’s impressive to see what Love had done by mid sixties. These guys were one step ahead. Da Capo is a solid testament to their creativity. Great album

Absolutely great first side and then they blow it!

"These songs are good I just wish they were 19 minutes long" -no one ever

Coming from the amazing S.F. Sorrow, by The Pretty Things two days ago, I started listening to this one and I'm amazed at how much I enjoyed this dirty hippie album. Love's 'Forever Changes' was without interest, it was boring, stagnant and every song sounded the same. FF to this and it's surprising how diverse it is. Some songs sound like the Cardigans "Life" album, with that organ thing and aloof silly lyrics like 'my head's not made of gravel' and then on to the locomotive-esque track 'Seven and Seven'. The Castle sounds like it could be an Elliott Smith track and the jazz flute on She Comes in Colors is surprisingly delightful. No Ron Burgundy here... Yeah, I don't know what to attribute it to, but I'm surprised that I found so much to like in this album.

I'd never listened to Love before, but I knew "Seven and Seven Is" from Rush's album "Feedback". Pretty cool pre-punk song, and the rest of the album is a nice mix of rock, jazz, soul, and pop. I read they influenced the Doors, and that's quite apparent.

Very unexpected for 1966

I had never heard of this band and didn't have high hopes. The album cover looks like a poster for an old B grade science fiction movie. The summary says this is psychedelic rock, but straight away you're hit with something more akin to punk. As the album progresses there's a whole host of different styles in the mix - folk, garage, surf etc. The fact that this predates most of those styles is impressive. This is an album I will certainly come back too.

Second Love album to pop up…it works.

Great psych album

Fucking phenomenal

Pretty enjoyable slice of 60s rock and psychedelia. Underrated in its time, it points forward in a number of directions and is delivered at a remarkably high level of performance and capture quality.

I didn't know I needed a 18 minute jam session.

7 and 7 is. Interesting meter changes in Stephanie knows who. Was really caught off guard by this album and didn't know what to think.

a great album bridging american garage rock and Psychadelic Rock, I like some of that later work more but found this very interesting and will relisten to some tracks.

Very cool. Good variety. Love (heh) the intro and outro of Revelation. The vocalist is a bit much there though. I didn't even mind the drum solo.

I enjoyed parts of this, I think with more listens it could grow on me more.

There is like zero cohesion to any of this, but I still dig it? Short and sweet.

Riktigt bra. Unikt och experimentellt utan att vara en enda röra. Jag kanske inte fastnade för albumet i sin helhet direkt men majoriteten av låtarna åkte in i någon spellista.

4/5. A surprisingly enjoyable record. Sure, it is 60's rock but some unique vocals and passages makes this one worth listening. I love the energy throughout and the last song, although long, didn't ever get boring for me. Great instrumentation and choice of instruments as well. A good album to dig into. Best Song: Stephanie Knows Who, She Comes in Colors, Revelation

It's kind of surprising this came out the same year as Love Changes did because this already sounds like a bridge between 60s psychedelia and the rest of the rock that would come in the 70s. But regardless: the front is a bit less compelling than the first half, but wow "Revelation" goes crazy in about 8 different ways.

I love Love! Their third album is in my top 50 all time favourites. This, their second is a solid one too. This is right at the dawn of psychedelia, with nothing like it around at the time, truly groundbreaking. An excellent first side, Arthur Lee can be forgiven for his deep singing on the occasional track, also the long rambling 'Revelation' still a mid 4.

Album really dropped off for me in the second half. Reminds me a lot of chicano batman. im gonna go high on this one

Grew into this a lot

Forever Changes is one of my favorite albums of all time. Da Capo is Love's predecessor, and the first side has all the strengths of Forever Changes, just slightly messier and less of an impact. A beautiful blend of jazz, psychedelia, folk, and baroque pop where each song has something new and exciting to say. You truly have no idea what they're going to do next in each song, and they incorporate strange horns, keyboards, and flutes without coming off as gimmicky or excessive. The other obvious weakness is "Revelation", which is a 40-minute jam session cut down to 17 minutes. It's kinda cool but has no place on this record. Very bluesy, especially the vocals, with a rockabilly beat and groove and garage ferocity. I don't like how repetitive it is, only taking an interesting groovy direction when the sax kicks in in the last third. It also ends awkwardly too. It would be a bit unfair to weigh the entire record too much by "Revelation" when you could just listen to the first side, so I feel 4 stars is fair with how the 1st side is still a bit sporadic and weaker than the cohesive, mature masterpiece of Forever Changes.

Never heard of these guys, but they were pretty good.

that wasn’t so hard

Wow, what a wild album. This is just a year after rubber soul, the same year as revolver and the year before sgt peppers. It simultaneously feels of a kin with those albums but also like it had to be made a couple years later. It's so daring and inventive. The fusion with jazz, including the use of flute and harpsichord (!) is very cool. The kind of album that can only be made in a couple year period.

Such a great - if inconsistent - group. Best tracks here for me are Seven and Seven Is, and She Comes in Colours.

Typical an album that I hardly listen to, but when I do listen to it remember again how good it is. Opinions seems to be divided about Revelations, the 18-minute side B of this record. I actually quite like it, while side A - with six short songs - is very good as well. Close to 5 stars . (I am slightly surprised this is included in the list but I guess Forever Changes will be generated as well at some point).

Pretty good

Nice background music

I really, really enjoyed this. Ive heard a few songs by Love before on 6music (my favourite on a different record) so was looking forward to digging deeper. Already had it on a good few times: fills that nice space for me as being nice in the background but also interesting enough to give more attention to. I dont know how I’d describe it, definitely 60s garage rock but that doesn’t give it credit. It has that psychedelic feel to it without being too out there, as well as being quite comfortably bluesy/jazz. There’s so much to it. Covers a lot of genres. A strong 4.5 for me, possibly hinting at a 5

Proto-Punk psychedelic hippy music! Nice! I didn’t know I knew some of these already. That’s what I’m doing this for! I appreciate an epic piece, sure, but this feels kinda sloppy and unpracticed. But as a precursor to prog it’s pretty cool. Songs added to Spotify: 3

Album could be classified as a sampler. Each song is a little different than the other. Would be a stronger album if it was more cohesive, or had a direction. Enjoyable nonetheless.

If the monkees and ELP had a love child, perhaps?

Lyrics: Lyrical content is one of the things that stand out about “Da Capo”. Arthur Lee, the main writer, has a poetic and meditative approach. Lyrics often explore such themes as love, disillusionment, and self-analysis. The opening song, “Stephanie Knows Who,” sets the mood with its oblique yet suggestive lyrics which show that Lee can combine narrative with abstraction. The dreamy texture of the words is intensified by surrealistic images – an important characteristic of the album. However, the album also presents lyrical challenges. The reader/listener may at times be confused by certain songs that are highly ambiguous leaving them struggling to figure out what was intended. For instance, “Revelation” is full of abstract language, and may drive away a section of listeners who are accustomed to more direct narratives. Music: In terms of music genre, “Da Capo” is a tangle and experimentations. Love easily moves through diverse styles including folk music rock music and psychedelia. The 18-minute long track “Revelation” stands out as this album’s centerpiece as it represents an exploration into psychedelic rock music in the history of popular music. The track goes through different sections accompanied by various instruments and sounds thus demonstrating the group’s musicianship capabilities and experimental spirit. Love shows their ability at crafting catchy and inventive rock tracks in songs like Seven & Seven Is as well as She Comes in Colors. The latter is one of the highlights throughout the album due to its explosive energy and breath taking pace. While “Orange Skies” acts as a languid folk-tinged interlude, which adds another layer to the overall sound. Production: The production of “Da Capo” was then something worth noting about since Bruce Botnick and Jac Holzman presided over it. The album captures the essence of the mid-1960s with warm analog sound that has distinct sonic characteristics associated with that era. The decision to include a side-long track like “Revelation” on the other hand showed great audacity and innovation breaking up what was then considered a conventional album texture. However, there are some imperfections in production. For some listeners, the duration alone of “Revelation” can be too much while the mix feels overcrowded occasionally, particularly within more complex sections. On one hand, although commendable for its sonic experimentation, this may isolate those who want a more refined and traditional listening experience. Themes: Many themes are dealt with in “Da Capo”, which reflect the cultural and social dimensions of 1960s. The romanticism of psychedelic love is shown through the music and lyrics that appear like a dream or from another planet. It explores love, identity, and self-discovery in a way that reinforces the anti-establishment feelings of that era. Album does not present a continuous plot or idea to hold individual songs together. However, some listeners may miss a more narrative-based or conceptually cohesive orientation though this may be deliberate. Influence: “Da Capo” has relevance as evidence of Love’s influence on psychedelic rock growth. Through their exploration with nontraditional song structures, complex arrangements and incorporation of psychedelia, the band helped establish what we now call this genre. This album marked a significant turning point for some later artists who would engage in blending folk, rock and psychedelia. But Love was outshined by many other bands at that time and its contribution may not be appreciated. Although not commercially successful like other albums during this period, its innovative spirit greatly influenced the world of psychedelic rock. Musical variety: Love is a must-hear album that combines folk, rock and psychedelia. Experimental strategy: For example, the presence of an 18-minute psychedelic song in the revelation shows how adventurous and experimental the group is. Lyricism: Arthur Lee’s lyrical work is full of poetry that adds another dimension to this album making it more complex. Impact: “Da Capo” was one of many significant recordings in the birth of psychedelic rock which influenced subsequent musicians. To conclude, Da Capo by Love remains a remarkable and influential piece of 1960s rock history. The experimentation, breadth of musical styles, and lyrics of poetry are its appeal. Although not without challenges, especially when it comes to accessibility and lyric ambiguity, the impact this album had in the genre cannot be understated. Finally yet importantly like any other creative art, “Da Capo” captures a distinct moment in time that beckons listeners to explore the music and culture of over fifty years ago within Love’s inventive perspective.

A classic 1960s album!

I’ll go with 3.5

I’m well aware of how acclaimed Forever Changes is. But I wasn’t aware that Love had another album that was well received. So considering experiences I’ve had in the past, I went into this expecting a below average 60’s psych album, like many I’ve heard before. Safe to say, this was much more than that. There is just way more substance on these songs than most. And the performances are way better than what you normally get. The A-side is 6 songs, that are all very short and sweet, and they last just long enough to be interesting. I love the mix of the more high-energy garage rock tracks like Stephanie Knows Who and Seven & Seven Is, with the slower pop songs like Orange Skies. It’s a very well balanced mix of genres. The B-side is only one song, that is over 18 minutes long. And seeing the track list before listening to it, I was ready for this to be the one standout track. And by no means is it a bad song. It’s a nice jam track with some cool sections, and a solid drum solo at the end. But there are moments where it feels a little monotonous and long winded. It could have probably used a bit of trimming, but I still enjoy it. Overall, if the psych pop I hear on this record is what is to be expected from their next album, I am looking forward to it. Rating: 8/10

75/100

Not the top psychedelic album, but also not the worst. It has all the elements I want from '60s music and is nice and cute.

El último tema dura 18 minutos y es ESPECTACULAR

More psychadelic rock with a huge blues influence. This album features an aggressive delivery that stands out to me as almost punk-like. The music is also infused with ideas borrowed from folk and jazz. The 19 minute 'Revalation' is an extended jam which may have influenced or been born out of the same scene that produced the Doors in Los Angeles

A mix of folk, garage, psychedelia, and even some proto-punk in there. The instrumentation is brilliant, I love the guitar tone, drumming, and folk instruments like flutes included here. Lyrics and vocals are great here too.

This was surprisingly good. Never heard of this band before, sounds like The Doors, or some other jam band. Eclectic instrumentation and a fun listen!

I'm a little surprised that this band never became more well-known. Never heard this album, but I think it's very good and deserves another listen. The last track, Revelation, despite being over the top is my favorite on here.

Not at all what I was expecting out of this album. Starts sort of whimsically, and continues through the album with jam after jam. Solid and easy-listening!

I think that this is two singers. And the difference in songs between who is the lead singer is hilarious they sound like 2 completely different bands. Seven and Seven is was a roller coaster I loved it. The rocket blast at the end was a nice little treat. Revelation was just 19 minutes of trippiness. So funny that it is over half the length of the whole album. I have never heard of this band Love before but they were definitely awesome I really like this style of music. I am going to take a guess and say Kevin is going to love this band if he hasn't heard them before. I made the right decision of hitting my pen before listening to this album.

This was jazzy af. Had no clue what I was getting into but it was like a jazzy King Crimson. Had it on while working but really found myself digging it. Really liked 7 and 7 is. Great record.

kicks into gear with 7+7 is - maybe the best Love song? Prefer Forever Changes as an album but this has some great moments

This album was a little odd, but there were some great grooves in it. I feel like repeated listens would actually improve this one

Un excelente álbum de pop de los ‘60s, mezclando las mejores tendencias de la música afrodescendiente, el revival del barroco y la psicodelia británica. Un trabajo sumamente destacable, aún más cuando consideramos que este fue el debut de la legendaria banda.

I liked it more than I expected to. I would be interested in revisiting it.

"7 and 7 Is" is a classic. The other 5 songs on Side 1 could rival The Zombies "Odessey and Oracle."

Me and the boys going to random whimsical places around the world to pose near cool rocks for our album cover. This album is awesome. If this is by far the worse album between this and "Forever Changes", I'm really excited for the latter one. If there are any lovers of obscure videogames that are confused where they recognize the outro of "Seven and Seven Is" from, it's the victory theme from Space Funeral. You're welcome, I was racking my brain trying to figure that out all day.

I didn’t care for this on my first listen a few months ago - I was expecting something closer to Forever Changes, which is one of the best albums of the 60s However listening now with a fresh perspective, it’s incredibly well done in its own right, and a more raucous and adventurous listen - very ahead of it’s time for 1966, and closer to Zappa territory than the Sgt Pepper/Smile Sessions vibe given off by its follow-up

pretty good psychedelic album, had a little folk sound.

Interesting but not amazing

The album feels like it was all building to the last song, but what a last song it was lmao

This feels like a 3 or 3.5 on some songs, then kicks it into high gear on some others. Not boring though! I am actually finding that to be my main criteria in going through the 1001. Since so many are bland as fuck! Anyway, this one is like a 3.5 because I like it, but it's not *great*. Some songs are definitely not my jam. But I'm rounding up because I've never heard anything quite like it, so even if it's not GREAT, or not quite my jam at times... It's still cooler than most of my 3s. 🤷 And yeah, the last song seals the deal on the 4*s. It's batshit insane, and I love it. 👍

Enjoyably chaotic

opening track gave me immediate joy. it's very theatrical. i like the flute!

Is nobody going to talk about how the guy in the center of the album cover was clearly the inspiration for Han Solo?

Something about Love just hits right for me. Psychedelic haters be damned.

Love is one of the greatest.

I thought it was INTERESTING but Forever Changes is substantially better and also that album isn't like hard panned left Favorite Tracks: Stephanie Knows Who, Que Vida 3.5-4/5

Between a 3 and a 4, I could appreciate its imagination and energy, but wouldn't want to listen to it too often

Okay, NOT what I was expecting. Not bad - would listen to it again if someone wanted to, but not going on my regular rotation

Better than the other one

Pretty good early psych

Love is a tragically under-appreciated band.

Another band I wasn’t really aware of. I’ve gotten more appreciation for the style of music through this project.

Always a sucker for this era, and this had some really forward-thinking and bold stuff throughout it.

- Only ever listened to Forever Changes before and that was years ago - Thought this was really good, much better than I'd expected - The second half of Revelation was the highlight - Fav songs: Revelation, Orange Skies, The Castle

It's pleasant, but I wanted to make an album that was a spoof of early psychedelic music - it would sound like this.

Track 1: Unhinged version of \"What's up, pussycat\" by Tom Jones. Track 2: Sick flute, vocal verse is very odd Track 4: I kind of like this one; manic psyche punk rock? Overall, pretty interesting. It devolved a little too much into psychedelic rock in the second half of the album, so kind of started to lose my interest.

Pretty good album, only brought down by the last song. Without last song 4/5 With last song 3.5/5

I’m familiar with Forever Changes, but Love’s other stuff has eluded me. I really liked the extended jam on side B, which sounds like a refined “In-a-Gadda-Da-Vida”. The first side also has some good songs, and a surprising amount of variety and solid musicianship to it. When I think that I don’t like hippie stuff, it’s really just Grateful Dead, and mostly Jerry Garcia’s voice. Otherwise, some of it is pretty cool. B

Preferred their next album but this is solid

Gotta love a Harpsichord! Most of the album felt light and fun, Revelations would probably be awesome live, but here felt like a bit of a slog.

Con letras y un sonido hermoso que se derrumba y se transforma en anarquico en el lado b, este disco sabe mostrar lo que es un disco de rock. Experimenta, habla y sobre todo deja huella de canciones hermosas y destructivas. Un disco que parece vigente y de los 70 casi 80, cosa que no es poco para un lanzamiento del 1966. Por eso y por muchi mas esto es un 8/10

Oh man. Who came first? These guys or the doors? They sound so similar.

good album.

An interesting album I'd never heard before. Strong proto-punk elements, especially 7 and 7 is. Second half is a 40 minute jam session. Bit rambly, but interesting in places

Dobar :Psychedelic Rock:, početak bar što se tiče ove grupe jer su nakon ovog albuma napravili veoma jak preokret i napravili odličnu psihodeliju od albuma, kvalitetnu. Ovo je pohvalno isto, ali nije u istoj ladici.

What a journey

this is a uniquely diverse album for the 60s. "seven and seven is" is definitely one of the hardest rocking songs of the 60s and probably one of the best proto-punk songs. the lyrics of "she comes in colors" were definitely ripped off by the rolling stones' "she's a rainbow" but both songs are still good in their own right. some of the slower songs don't do it for me as much but when they work, they really do. "revelation" is a great blues jam song to end the album though i don't know if it quite justifies its length. overall, this album definitely surpassed my expectations.

Ahead of its time in its protopunk leanings, *Da Capo* is also a good example of early psychedelic rock, with a few great tracks on side A. I'm glad I have this album at home, along with *Forever Changes*. But if the latter obviously needs to be in this list, I'm not so sure about that other record. That long overlong jam on side B has its moments, but it sounds more like an interesting curio than a masterpiece today. On a sidenote: I have always felt that "critcs" did unfairly malign the record following *Forever Changes*, released right after the band's line-up dramatically... changed. To me, *Four Sails* was at least as good as *Da Capo* when it came to point towards the future. And it had incredible openers and closers. Maybe someone should write a book named "1001 *Underrated* Albums That Deserve To Be ListenedTo". Some records in Dimery's orignal list could find their way into it. And others he snubbed could either go into that 'B' list OR in a brand new 'A' list. Number of albums left to review or just listen to: less than 700, I've temporarily lost count here Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens:  approximately a half so far  Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: a quarter (including this one) Albums from the list I will certainly *not* include in mine (many others are more important): the last quarter

4.0

Weird but really good

As someone who knew this band solely for Forever Changes this was a suprise. And I’m all for more varied, experimental and complicated songs. Perhaps it doesn’t reach the highs of the previously mentioned album but it’s certainly up my alley

Kool

Really interesting album. Hearing a lot of different styles and unusual melodic turns (Que Vida, for example). Lots of variability in tempo and feel. All in the first 6 songs. And then the album finishes with a 19 minute jam track. I need to be in the right mood to come back to this, but I hope I do.

Just happened to have picked up an old copy of this at a record sale a few weeks ago. Side A is fantastic. They have such a dynamic range! They can go from an incredibly intense, almost proto-punk energy, to sweet baroque pop on a dime. Always enjoy Arthur Lee's unique arrangements, structures, and phrasing. However, I feel the album is held down by the loose sidelong track "Revelation." It comes across like filler to complete a contractual obligation and piss label execs off.

This album started out a 3 but as it went on I was more and more into it. Around 7 and 7 is I was like "wait, is this Malcom Mooney from Can"? Definitely some similarities on some of these later tracks with the free experimentation of Krautrock which I was into. Revelation was nuts, a bit too long but I can appreciate the energy. Apparently the next album is their most acclaimed so I'm hoping that comes up on the list!

I don't quite know why, but this shit slaps! Revelation almost carried this to a 5

actually muito nice overall só bati mal com o facto do spotify ter uma deluxe version com as músicas umas vez em mono e outra em stereo e eu a achar que eram músicas diferentes :thumbsup:

Heavy metal Beach Boys? All hail the drum solo!

Absolute blast.

They use different types of instruments to make simple melodies sound more intriguing.

Really enjoyed this. Not sure why I hadn't heard of this before. Happy to have "discovered".

3.5 Pretty solid 60s fare. This album seems to have found a nice middle ground between The Beatles and The Who and I dig it for the most part. Not much else to say because it’s nothing I haven’t heard before but it is pretty well done even in that sense. Favorites: Stephanie Knows Who, 7 and 7 is, The Castle

Muy de los 60. Hermoso

Duidelijk de jaren 60. Zeker van kunnen genieten. Ook het nummer van 18 minuten lang verveelde niet

A band ahead of their time. I really enjoyed this album.

For the time it came out its pretty good.

Pretty groovy. One song really wanted to be "What's New, Pussycat?" but couldn't quite get there.

A sharp and compact overall sound, with relatively melodic compositions. The arrangements are among the most eccentric of their time. (7/10) FT: Seven and Seven Is

At first I was quite sceptical, but after a second listen I'm pretty convinced of the quality of this album. Love the instrument selection - they created some lovely harmony throughout the record (special kudos for harpsichord - you don't find it often outside of classical music). I also enjoyed the psychedelic style which reminded me of The Doors and Jimi Hendrix. To sum up - a really pleasant surprise and a time well spent. Highlight: She Comes in Colors Bonus: Revelation (for psychedelic vibes)

We happened to be on vacation in Arizona for this one and it was great for a scenic drive on our way to the Grand Canyon. I like folk rock like this and I appreciate that Love has two lead singers with pretty different styles - the rocker and the more melodic folk singer. The rocker almost sounds like Screamin’ Jay Hawkins at times! Wow, that last track “Revelation” covers a lot of ground! An epic 18-minute jam! I’m looking forward to spending more time with this album.

The precursor to Love Forever Changes roars with all the might of its proto-punk attitudes and the rollicking saga of its 19 minute long Revelation. Do not overlook this part of Love if you want to understand how they came into being what they were on their way towards their masterpiece. Favorites: Stephanie Knows Who, Orange Skies, Seven and Seven Is, She Comes in Colors, Revelation.

All around groovy

Cool album, I really like it's psychedelic sound!

Gostei bastante. É um álbum para baixar.

Now THIS is the combination of psychedelic, heavy rock, folk, and baroque (dig that harpsichord solo!) that the 60s is known for, I love it!

Every single song went hard, but “!Que Vida!,” “Seven and Seven Is,” “She Comes in Colors,” and “Revelation,” especially.

I don't think I had ever heard this before. It felt ahead of it's times.

Side 1 and side 2 are very different and it works up to a point. I really like this album - always have - but the side 2 single track, "Revelation" could do with a bit of editing; I've never been a fan of rock drum solos. That would give room for another track perhaps. Side 1 is a little patchy but contains some great tracks, particularly "7 and 7 is".

Ah man I started writing a review and then lost it! I really enjoy Love and I haven't spent enough time diving into their work. It's very exciting and kind of picks you up and drops you all over the map, is it psychadelic? Rock? Electronic? Punk? Jazz? I like how it gives you so much.

Well, this was great. I do already like Love. But this was upbeat and fun and a different.

I enjoyed this. I'd never heard of it before and it's pretty up my street. Can't complain!

Really enjoyed!

Lovely (no pun intended) 60s psych rock. Woud listen again.

An existence that matches The Stooges in timeframe and albums recorded, this is to me VASTLY superior to Funhouse (which I just listened to). This album is a solid listenable slice of the sixties, though "Revelation" is about 14-minutes too long. Added to my library, regardless.

Psychedelic Rock, Psychedelic Pop, Baroque Rock

super good, cool song names, liked the harmonica and drums, just didn’t appreciate the end 19 min song but surprisingly liked for 60s rock music x

Very eclectic but some cool sounds/grooves :)

FUCK THIS STUPID ASS FAILURE OF A STEREO MIX. Sounds like a budget 8D youtube video. Music's dope tho. // Favs: Orange Skies / !Que Vida! / Seven And Seven Is Score: Light to Decent 4

Schönes Album, noch nie gehört!

I listened to it while working and I gotta say it's really enjoyable

Liked it- very phychedelic 60's. Impressive guitar. The Castle is an epic tune, as well as Revelation. Also Liked the first track a lot - Stephanie Knows Who *She Comes in Colours

Better than expected. Some good guitars and vocals. Pyscadelic riffs and licks in there but entertaining. Great harmonicas too.

Remember me the cramps! Very funny!

I liked it but I dont get it, there were too many sounds and genres mixed in this album, and the last song was longer than the rest of the albm, like why?

Fun psychedelic (?) record. Felt almost gonzo at times.

Pretty good

Pop-y CAN!

похоже на смесь King Crimson, битлов и немного Pink Floyd

Last song is a banger

Solid West Coast rock, that has an experimental edge, stemming from the use of harpsichords, flutes, and abnormal song structure. I can imagine they were heavily influenced by what the Beatles were doing around the same time.

Sounded great! Nice listen, enjoyed it! :) it was all new to me

Doesn't quite reach the heights of Alone Again Or. Prefer side A.

I was surprised by how many songs seemed to have been influenced by this album.

That was a strange listen. Some of this was very good. Some of it was awful. I can see that this must have had an influence on the Doors. Songs average at best however the music is way ahead of its time. Sitting on the fence here probably 6.5 out of 10

Okeyish. Na 3

Love Love. I know the other album, enjoyed this one. 3.14

Started off strong, but fell of quick. proggish psychadelia but not enough of either to make an impact

Nyt tulee kuunneltua paljon samanlaisia putkeen! Menee mulla ainaki päässä semmoseksi mössöksi. Aivan passeli, kivoja tiluja. Ei mitään ihmeellistä sanottavaa.

I didn’t mind this to be honest. It’s a bit quirky, a bit hippy and has some questionable songs.

I've heard Forever Changes before, so I'm familiar with the band. I like the psychedelic jammy sounds. 3.4/5.

This was sitting on four stars until the last track, Revelation, which started off good then went on for a bloody eternity. Absolutely no need for it to be 19 minutes long lol. Top Track - Seven And Seven Is

# Album Name: Da Capo # Artist: Love # Rating: 3/5 # Comments: OK album. One good song. Didnt really click with me this one. # Top Tunes: # Would I listen to it again? I'll give it another chance

This was an unexpectedly enjoyable album. I expected an artsy psychedelic record with a lot of production and such. While there's some of that, it's more of a counterculture rock album mixed with elements of funk and jazz. There is certainly a Doors-ish vibe of the period but it's not so same-y that it was unenjoyable.

Had not heard of this band before. Very 60s. Based on the reviews I was expecting the worst but it turned out to be pretty good IMO.

A good album, I liked Orange Skies and The Castle the most.

Olipas hauska levy! Jotenki oli vaan miellyttävä kuunnella ja toimi hyvin. Muuten olis tipahtanu neljän tähen puolelle, mutta tykkäsin kyllä enemmän noista koherenteista lyhyistä biiseistä, mitä viimesen biisin ikuisesta jamisessiosta :D (Oikeesti joka päivä ärsyttää miksei oo puolikkaita tähtiä??? Tää ois 3,5, the war on drugs olis 4,5, ja ehkä pariki kolmen tähen levyä olis 2,5. Mutta nyt nää kaikki on vaan tasapaksusti joko 3 tai 4 xd)

it's ok

c u te

I like Love, but I'm not sure I like 19 minutes of uninterrupted blues jam-fuckery Love. Outside of side two though, angular riffage and knowingly unfathomable lyrics offer enough identity to keep things interesting. Throw in a dash of baroque folk whimsy, and you have the foundations for what was to follow - the raw, punk psych would be refined into something more ambitious and refined with Forever Changes, but the seeds are planted here.