Reviews (page 4 of 8)
This was a pretty good album
Most second albums are awkward. Houmous & Chutney are probably the only band to have never released an awkward album. Even when they tried. Their second album ‘Awkward’ out sold Fats Domino by ten fold! 2.5 4/14 - Seven of Seven Is
Ummm it was alright but that 18 min end song really threw me off lol but it was pretty standard psychedelic rock not great, not the worst thing I've heard
There's nothing wrong with this album, but I didn't find much to distinguish it. Somewhere around two-thirds of the way through Side 2 I realized I'd kind of tuned it out and was letting it play in the background. Which isn't fair to the album, but also, it kind of says a lot about what the album is like. Or at least what my take on "jazz rock" is.
71/1001 :: Love - Da Capo Heard before? ❌ Would I revisit? ✅ Rating: 7 Listen before you die: Yeah Fav Songs: 7 and 7 is, Que Vida! Quite a mixed bag album from the 60s. Which made it a bit of a schizophrenic listen. My guess is these cats did a bunch of acid and maybe while making this album. That said, the songs are an interesting explosion 60s styles (folk, psych, hard rock). I probably won’t go back a million times but I would go back.
Ok tier
Didn't make a big impression, was fine
Listened Before? N Lots of psychedelic stuff on this list. I'm not complaining but I AM surprised. This one was not as good as some others, but better than others. I liked the really long jam sesh at the end, and Orange Skies is a banger. Added to Library? N Songs added to playlist: Orange Skies
Fine 5.0. Last song that everyone hates is the best one.
My Flash On You is one of my favourite songs of that era, and there are some great songs here, too. But as an album this is a mess, veering from the extended R&B jam of Revelations to the looming essence of The Doors on some of these tracks. Brilliant in places (Seven And Seven Is), but patchy overall.
I liked their folky vibe.
Hmm, some interesting bits with harpsichord and flute, but the lead singer's voice is a tad on the annoying side. There's been better.
Franchement ça m’a fait peur mais au final très sympa et hyper rapide, j’ai passé vraiment un très bon moment
Good / different for this era of the mid - 60s. Not great. But good experimental type rock.
Me gustó? No se
Creo que estuvo bueno, pero raro
the first half of the album sounded pretty good. the last song, which according to wikipedia spanned the entire side two of the record, was an extended jam session basically. and if there’s one thing i really am not into, it is extended jam sessions. if side two was more like side one, i would probably give this a better score.
Groupe inconnu. Bonne découverte ! L'accompagnement est très varié et original : jazzy, latin, parfois rock un peu plus énervé. Avec aussi un peu de sax, flute, et autre ... Et le long morceau 'Revelation' est rempli de chorus variés, malheureusement gâché par le chant. Je le ré-écouterais certainement ! Mais il ne rejoindra probablement pas ma collection à cause du chant. =>3/5
1966 I'm aware of the respect this album gets, although I've never heard it in full before. It does sound dated, but not in a bad way and the tracks I'm familiar with came as a surprise to find them here, particular 'Seven and Seven Is', which is decent and sounds very influential for what was to come from stable mates The Doors. Heard before ❌️ Listened this time ✅️ Revisit 🫳 Now I understand ★★★☆☆ (6/10)
Enjoyable though not something i usually listen to
mix between pink Floyd and Beach Boys..pretty good
I didn't hate it. The long song was long.
i love (no pun intended) this era of music and adore a lot of Love's contemporaries, and yet somehow their appeal seems to allude me a bit. most of this is pretty good, but mostly feels like a good, but unremarkable late 60s garage album. half of the album is dedicated to an 18 minute jam (which i guess was truncated from a 45 minute jam) that kind of is what it is, but isn't very interesting ultimately. there are some nuggets (no pun intended) on here ('7 and 7 Is' and 'Stephanie Knows Who') but most of it, to me ends up firmly in the "good, not great" camp. there are some interesting instruments used here that I wish were used more, mainly the flute and saxophone. arthur lee's songwriting often leaves me wanting more, and not in a good way. once again, i liked it, but i just wish it appealed to me more.
It's a mix of garage/psychedelic rock, some protopunk and occasional jazzy moments. It's super varied, but most of what they try works pretty well. The singer is pretty average, but has some great moments, like the "Come On!" from "Stephanie Knows Who". The singing on "Orange Skies" is pretty good too, very laid back. He's also excellent in "Seven and Seven Is", super energetic and powerful singing. The sax and flutes are very good, Cantrelli adds a lot to the tracks with jazzy passages that sound beautiful. The rest is pretty average, though the occasional harpsichord is a nice contribution, and the guitar shines from time to time, particularly during "Revelation". The good of the album is how they can move between genres and nail the sound pretty well, "Stephanie Knows Who", "Orange Skies" and "Seven and Seven Is" were by far the best songs here. I didn't like "!Que Vida!" (weird typo in the track name btw) or "The Castle". "Revelation" is nice, but a 19 minute track feels a bit self indulgent, even more so when the performances aren't THAT good here to justify the length.
Entertaining and chill, with just enough pep to keep interest. It's better psyche/soul than I thought it was going to be!
Favorite Track: Seven and Seven Is
'7 and 7 is' is great I don't have the patience for filler jams like 'Revelation'
Experimental, psych-y, didn't really get it until the last track "Revelation." I'll probably put that in a playlist, although I'm not sure which yet.
American 60s psych rock. Very theatrical.
Alright pretty fun album. Orange Skies and She Comes in Colors were good, had that distinctive 60's sound. Revelation was great with some really enjoyable instrumental bits and solos throughout.
Three stars because Seven and Seven Is is great. The rest, meh.
Harpsichordy, whimsical, wafty. Not offensive, can definitely see how it has influenced other bands in the 60s and afterwards, and also how the music was working towards "Forever Changes" too.
A little too 60s for me, but some cool ideas in there. "7 and 7 Is" easily the best track.
Some good bits in there, but overall the voice of the lead singer will keep me from listening to more from this band.
This feels the most generic classic rock album, nothing outstanding nothing awful. Perfectly fine to listen to but just nothing that grabs you at all.
Worst opening song award goes to Seriously bad vocals in the first song, but even it had good instruments
i really enjoyed this, but i found the last song to be way too long for no reason, brought my 4 star rating down to a 3
Rating: 5.5/10 Mildly enjoyable jam band.
Made me imagine walking down the King’s Road Chelsea plotting an alternative counterculture lifestyle. If this record was supposed to do that then well done. As Tony Blackburn keeps reminding us every Saturday morning - The 1960’s best decade ever. 3/5 9/7/25
Upon closer listening I'm sure I could come to enjoy this more, but on first listen it's pretty good but not incredible. 6/10
I liked this one. I was dreading the 18-minute long song that is all of Side 2, but that was probably my favorite track. It had some George Thorogood (One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer) and Doors (Roadhouse) vibes that I dug. And, since it predates both of those tracks, they get bonus points for doing it first.
It’s great, it’s kinda jazzy but it’s all over the place, and it preps you for the next even better Love album, Forever Changes. Now THAT album has one of the best songs ever written ‘alone again or’ but this is definitely not that. Still good in its own right but I can see how it’s pretty polarizing.
Interesting, psychedelic and trippy with a few holding some potential in here. Nothing to write home about, but was an interesting listen. Low 3.
60’s rock
Ik vind dit een wat vreemd album. Af en toe zitten er flinke irritaties, maar over het algemeen vond ik het helemaal geen onplezierige 36 minuten. Wel bijzonder vergeetbaar. Maargoed. Ik hou hem simpel vandaag. 36 minuten relatief leuke muziek. Gewoon 3 sterren.
Very dated sounding, but still had something to offer musically.
This is a mixed bag, but a good one. Some groovy baroque pop stuff, some jazz flourishes, even a garage rock flavor here and there. Honestly surprised I didn’t hate the 19-minute closer. It kind of jams, in a laid-back kind of way. Enjoyable, even if nothing totally blew my mind. Spins: 2 Playlist Additions: - Orange Skies - Seven and Seven Is - She Comes In Colors
The last track on this album was delightful. The rest was okay!
Reminds me of Iron Butterfly. Nice but not too exciting
Really nice listen.
6.5/10 This had some excellent moments but was some way off the quality of the classic album that followed it. Kind of crazy that this was recorded about 6 months before Forever Changes. The final song, a not-great jam session, shouldn’t be anywhere near an album Best: She Comes in Colors
TAKE THE BROWN ACID I REPEAT TAKE THE BROWN ACID YEAH DO IT
It’s like a worse version of The Rolling Stones, The Doors, and Jefferson Airplane all in one. That being said, all but the last track (Revelation) were pretty good. Just not as good as the three other bands I listed. Revelation sounded like a wanna be Iron Butterfly in the means of stretching out the track but yet was just non sensical
Perfectly harmless, somewhat enjoyed the first couple but very rinse & repeat
Although I would love to rate this album higher, it would do a disservice to other albums that I have put into this range. The first half has almost nothign to write home about, but the last tune, Revelation is exquisitely long which as we well know, is one of my favorite song qualities. Psychadelic, weird, messy, and clocking in at 18 minutes and 59 seconds long, I loved this piece. 5/10
When I was in England town The rain fell right down Ahhh, the rainy town of England.
This band has some range
Interesting listen but no real standouts. No real reason to come back.
6/10
ja soa random 60s record halt wieder. gut aber nix besonderes
Cały ten rock zlewa mi się w jedno. Co to w ogóle ma być, sześć krótkich utworów a później jeden dłuższy od pozostałych razem wziętych. Frustrują mnie takie płyty, nawet jeśli instrumentalnie są na wysokim poziomie. Po co? Po co ta płyta i po co ona tutaj? 5/10
Da Capo é um velho conhecido meu. Já ouvi inúmeras vezes tentando entender um pouco melhor o motivo de ser um disco tão celebrado. Tem algumas boas canções, como Orange Skies e a ótima Seven and Seven Is (que tem uma bela versão do Rush no EP Feedback). O pop psicodélico de She Comes In Colours dá o tom do que viria nos próximos anos, talvez já tendo Pet Sounds como uma de suas influências. Num geral, poderia ser um bom disco, se não fosse pela longa Revelations, que abre de maneira promissora com o harpsichord, mas desemboca em uma extensa jam blueseira sem foco ou nada que justifique sua duração. Da Capo soa hoje como um álbum sem tanto brilho, mas não é difícil entender seu valor histórico em uma época de experimentação e expansão dos limites da música.
Little weird, but not bad
Just strange enough to keep my attention most of the time, but I'll probably still forget about it quite quickly and I don't think I will feel a need to revisit this Standouts She Comes In Colors Revelation 3/5
Veel Love voor Love en de waanzinnige Arthur Lee. Maar dit is bij lange na niet hun meest evenwichtige werk. Het is wel echt een fundamenteel muziekstuk dat de LA psychedelic scene van zijn tegenhanger in San Francisco doet onderscheiden, wat niet vergeten mag worden. Twee totaal verschillende scenes. Maar zoals ik al zei, chaotische momenten wisselen pure magie snel af, waardoor het bijna niet voor te stellen valt dat een jaar later één van de meest constante en solide albums van de 60s werd geproduceerd door Love. Nummers als 'Orange Skies' en 'She Comes In Colors' namen al wel een voorschot. En met proto-punk banger 'Seven and Seven Is' en 'Stephanie Knows Who' laten ze zien dat er ook wel echt bite in zit. Maar het is net niet dynamisch genoeg voor een 7. 6,5/10 Highlights: Orange Skies Seven and Seven Is
En nog maar een 60-s plaat. Love altijd lekker. Proto punk! Deze plaat niet zo op mijn radar. Verbaasde me over de gelijkenissen met the Doors, ook de stem van Arthur Lee. Alleen rockt Love zonder hammond-orgel. Producer van deze plaat had met een the Doors plaat af en kom gelijk door met Da Capo. Geen toeval dat het gelijk klinkt dus wellicht. 6,5/10 Highlights Seven and Seven Is Revelation
++: ¡Que Vida!, 7 and 7 Is, Revelation +: Stephanie Knows Who, Orange Skies +-: The Castle, She Comes in Colors 7,0/10
Jazz Rock before the genre is defined. Designed with two different sides it stands behind its following album Forever Change.
3.5/5
revelation was just ridiculous, where did that go and come from. I mean none of this was bad just weird and like it didn't go together or really go anywhere. Blip in the universe, don't hate it but probably never need to experience that again.
This is an interesting potpourri of 60's psychedelic rock. Revelation starts and ends with a harpsichord. In between some stuff happens for about 20 minutes.
Lovely psychedelic rock from the heart of the 60’s. I do Love this particular genre and it’s clear that they inspired some big bands moving forward. For example, this album feels like the inspiration in structure for Pink Floyd’s Meddle. Side one contains easy, short and to the point songs, while side two is one loooong track that challenges rock music at that point. Not much to say about the quality other than it is good, if not necessarily always great. Orange Skies is a delight. Revelation (the long track) starts off on fire and with good intentions but just goes on for WAAAAYYY too long, middling in the middle. The Doors did this on some of their songs as well. I’m sure if I had a VW van and no job, this track/album would be my entire identity.
This was pretty good. I didn’t even mind the long song at the end, it was a vibe and had enough change-ups to make it interesting. Nice variety throughout the album too. It didn’t wow me but was a perfectly pleasant listen.
Straight mid for me
It’s fine I guess, mostly pretty generic 60’s psychedelic rock but with good drumming. It clicked for me with the penultimate two songs but then went onto an almost 20 minute song which was actually pretty good but also just not at some parts. Not nearly as good as forever changes. Overall 5/10.
certainly funky. i don't hate it by any means but i likely will not return to it any time soon.
It's a nice album, I like it, but the last track goes on for tooooo looooong.
A fine time. Nothing extra exciting but still okay
It was an experience. I will have to listen again to really appreciate it but very interesting nonetheless.
Glad something like this is thrown into this collection, need some dusty barroom earthy grounding every once in awhile
- some sick bass playing - i feel like objectively i like it but it’s not fully me - the very clear enunciation by the singer is interesting for jazz rock - i love the start of revelation. the song is 18 minutes long however - sounds like a local band some of my friends are in!
Another first time listen after hearing bits and pieces from Love over the years. I do enjoy this era of music for sure, but to be honest there wasn't a ton here to really grab me and leave an impact. I figured there would be a bit more psychedelic influence, but instead I'd say the album is a varied mix of mid-60's garage/psyche rock with a tinge of exotica influence/vibe. The biggest standout to me was the singer's voice, which is very strong, but at times almost feels out of place for the era, for a reason I can't quite put my finger on. I listened to a few other Love albums after this one, and while I feel like there was more on other albums that grabbed me, overall I'm not a huge fan of the sound, and definitely prefer more full blown psyche acts of the era. The B-side of Da Capo was a bit long and plodding, without too much excitement to justify its length, which definitely isn't helping my opinion of this album. I'm sure I'll revisit this band and album, but there are plenty of other acts from mid-late 60's who interest me a lot more than Love has thus far.
Album is kinda all over the place. Some songs are fantastic and some are stylistically different and out of place
Each song sounds very different which I think was cool.
I hate 20 minute songs
Possibly a grower. Decent psychedelic rock. Not as good as Forever Changes, obviously.
Godt album, minder om led Zeppelin og andre bands fra den tid
7 and 7 is great! First half decent. Last song self indulgent. Would listen to first half again but probably wouldn’t get stuck in my head beyond the hit.
Biased cos I love psych rock - the 19 minute jam at the end was fun, just felt like it wasn’t that technically well played. That said I did enjoy it
And I wish it was the sixties I wish I could be happy I wish, I wish I wish that something would happen
3 estrelas . só pela curiosidade
pretty good, but why is there a song that is 18 minutes? no
Not bad. Something I've never heard before. It has all the good trappings of the mid to late 60's quirky folk rock, adding some hard bark here and there. Unusual and unique. I don't dislike, but not sure I like enough to pursue further. This gets a 3 and thanks for the new old music.
Feels like LOVE was either going to be a giant band, or a one hit wonder. And we know which one happened.
I feel like this could be higher for me if there were a few songs that were a little less "bubblegum". The songs that worked for me were really great, and tbh I loved the really long ending track. It was just a fun journey listening to the different solos and meandering bluesy song. I want to like it more and feel like I should since I tend to like he 60s sound but I find I can't justify above a 3 star.
I guess I appreciate this album, but it's all over the place. I can see how certain aspects would be influential, but it's more the overall approach and the willingness to go more daring and delving into jazz than it is an actual great execution of those ideas. And the 19 minute jam to end the album doesn't make for a super listenable experience. Still, a bunch of great musicians that do some interesting things and make an album that uniquely theirs. I can't hate on it, it just doesn't reach the heights of a lot of its contemporaries.
Completely unknown band. Good music. Fair album.
A surprising array of genres, Love developed something the rest of music wasn't quite ready for: punk. It was a single song mixed into the new "jazz rock" idea they seemingly put together at a time when Fusion was fledgling. While there are no hits, this 1967 album laid a lot of foundation for future artists to take even bigger steps.
Unique but very “60s” at the same time. I liked the instrumentation with the flute I heard I few times and everything else going on, it sounded cool and unique. I’m not sure if I would have put this on this list though because it’s doesn’t have anything super special going on apart from the wide variety of instruments. Overall good album but nothing super special. Rating: Good (Strong ☆☆☆) Favorite Tracks: Orange Skies, !Que Vida!, and Revelation (interesting track)
This is pretty cool.
Second album by Love which I’ve listened to. I quite enjoyed them although the 18 min track went on far too long
Just some guys that made some good music. I didn't feel the love, the band name is misleading.
old school hipster camp rock with a mild easy listening hippie bent. feels like they're parodying something, but I'm not in on the joke. in one ear, out the other...
It's a grand album, like. But why there would be another album by Love on this list besides Forever Changes is a mystery.
I enjoyed this one a decent bit. I not sure there’s anything in particular that really stands out about it. Psychedelic rock often loses me when it veers a little too far to just “jamming”, but I felt pretty engaged while listening. Overall, pretty solid.
I’ve never even heard of the Doors, Your Honour
I've listened to some Love before. Really like 7 and 7 is. Overall was pretty interesting.
Almost a 4. I really like the opening track, but ending track is way too long
Revelation (the longer closing track) reminded me of Going Home by The Rolling Stones
Side A is a solid collection of psychedelic ditties, although not nearly as good as anything on Forever Changes. Side B is clearly a waste intended to piss off the record company.
Good music from 1968. But I feel like the 'side b' 18 minute jam is mostly filler.
Que Vida! Is one interesting song lol. Somebody loves the flute in She Comes In Colors.
3/5
Jeg synes faktisk jamsiden er fed nok, bliver bare lidt lang. Første side var god!
Måske lidt for jammy på B-siden men A-siden var mega cool!
En konstig blandning av typiskt sent sextiotal, blues och folkmusik. Som Pink Floyd men utan att vara genialt. Trea!
I liked it, but it didn’t really stand out.
This is definitely Love heading in the directions they would go on Forever Changes. I just don’t think it’s quite there yet. There are flavors of standard 60’s baroque pop as well as glimpses of what would be punk. I also didn’t think Revelation really held my attention for the entire runtime. Favorites were Stephanie Knows Who, Orange Skies, and Seven And Seven Is.
This was fine. I’m curious how The Rolling Stones had the better song for She Comes in Colors without it being the same song.
Feels very off the cuff, decent
I really liked the softer songs on side 1 which they apparently expand on that sound in their more acclaimed follow-up. I haven't listened to that yet but excited to after hearing this. The harder rock number on the first side I didn't get much out of but can hear how it's influential. Side B is just a waste jam band groove. So this feels more like enough good material for an EP. Useless spot on this 1001 list but I did still get some songs out of it I like Rating: 2.6
I didn't hate it. It was surprisingly edgy.
Interesting. I'd never heard of Love before. A range of styles, and I can hear the influence on the Doors. A little dated and inconsistent, but not bad.
Had never heard of them. Enjoyed it...especially the jam on Revelation. Sounded a bit like Jim Morrison on that one...
I've only ever listened to Forever Changes by Love. This album seems worse than it really is when compared to that classic but on its own its still not great. There are some interesting sounds here and there but nothing really groundbreaking. This album is only 36 minutes long but it feels longer due to half the album being a single improvised track. Favorite track: Orange Skies
Let's deal with the elephant in the room. It is totally insane for a 36 minute album to have a 19 minute closing track, especially when it's mostly just a blues jam. That's actually more than half the album pal. Still, with that out the way, it's worth acknowledging that while this is nowhere near the standard of Forever Changes (what happened to them in the year between the two? I guess the answer is drugs and the summer of love), it still has a lot going for it. Lee's vocals are always so dreamy and otherworldly, and the songs are surprisingly impactful considering all but one of them is three minutes or less. It's just occurred to me that this would be a great thing to have on record, because you could just never turn over to the second half.
This seems like it might be a 4 if it was one I knew well back when it came out. Some nice stuff going on here, and the long track was kinda fun.
Ok. Not Forever Changes tho'.
New to me! Although I probably heard them and attributed it to someone else. Could have been any of a number of 60's psychedelic type bands. Solid just not memorable. No one tune stuck out.
First song was like a very bad rock musical and then we slipped into whimsical songs, the lead singer’s soft voice enunciating basic rhymes as if conducting a children’s phonic’s tv show.And then we’re back to musical land. The flute was incessant…. Definitely some hippy 60 vibes.
Slightly mad psychedelic album which has moments of beauty though the second side with the single track feels cheap at times.
It was alright. Not great.
A fine psychedelic rock album but not particularly memorable.
Psychedelic rock doesn't really seem to fit this album. It's got a pretty wide range of sound from little bits a punk, ska, baroque, Spanish guitar licks, but then makes the base for it on that 60s sound. The deal breaker for me was the vocals. There are a few songs where he gets more of an aggressive rock vocal going but then keeps coming back to the douchey 60s soft singing and corny lyrics. 7 songs at 36 minutes saved this record. If it were any longer, it would be shite.
Stayed theoretically interesting throughout .. only theoretically though
Solid psych rock album from the 60s
Das Album ist ein solider Rock-Release der 60er Jahre, der sich irgendwo zwischen den ikonischen Klängen von The Rolling Stones, The Doors und The Who einordnen lässt. Das Album strahlt eine zeitlose Energie des psychedelischem Rock aus. Die Band zeigt eine beachtliche Musikalität und Kreativität, insbesondere in Tracks wie „The Castle“ und „She Comes in Colors“. Die Instrumentierung ist gelungen, mit einem besonderen Augenmerk auf das Zusammenspiel von Gitarren und Orgel. Allerdings fehlt dem Album manchmal die kohärente Raffinesse, die bei ihren berühmteren Zeitgenossen zu finden ist. Die Lyrics und die melodische Struktur sind ansprechend, aber nicht bahnbrechend. Es gibt Momente, in denen sich die Songs repetitiv anfühlen, und die Produktion könnte für moderne Ohren etwas roh klingen. Dennoch ist Da Capo eine ehrliche und authentische Darstellung der 60er Jahre Rockszene und bietet genügend interessante Momente, um es in die Rotation eines jeden Rockfans zu schaffen.
The first track is unlistenable, and the closer is not quite interesting enough to warrant its runtime, but the five songs in between are surprisingly good with a lot of variety.
Liked it
Sounded like a bit if a warm up for the far superior Forever Changes - which it was.
I’d not heard this album before despite owning Forever Changes and Four Sail on CD. Not the strongest of work, quite inconsistent and psychedelia has never really been my thing, especially now I’m a sensible mature adult with different intoxicant consumption habits
The songwriting on this album has far outpaced the playing abilities of the performers. Some of the guitar solos in the first and last tracks are legitimately ear-splitting to listen to. In the end, it all averages out to a meh album.
Didn't mind this - some parts a little long - only so much harmonica one can take screeching down the ear canal. All in all in jivy and love the short songs!
Interesting, at times melodic. But there's a reason this group didn't have the same staying power as so many 60s bands.
66年的 就那样吧
Da Capo isn’t really in my wheelhouse, but I always appreciate when an artist tries to stretch the artform and stretch their wings. https://open.substack.com/pub/richcain/p/project-1001-da-capo-by-love?r=4ztyq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
I was ready to shit on this, calling it like a parody of the likes of The Zombies...then I realized it was released in 1966. In the timeline of Psychedelic Rock, that's pretty early. Also "Seven and Seven Is" had some MC5 vibes long before they had made their mark.
I didn’t love it
A little known gem of a greatly known, wonderful era of rock
Best Song: Seven and Seven Is. I always love when older rock tracks like this have such a relentless rhythm riding underneath them. Worst Song: Revelation. After such a focused and "cool" album, this sprawling, messy track felt like it undid a lot of the precision of what came prior. That being said, I bet it went absolutely mad during live shows. Overall: Solid, Doors-ian style classic rock. Nothing here will knock anyone's socks off in [current year], but it's a fine little jam to throw on in the background if you're looking to cultivate a dadrock vibe.
Super unique sound, although the lyrics seemed flat by comparison. Certainly on the borderline, but giving it a generous rating because of its age.
That last track is way too loose for my tastes
This was good! In a weird way! Like a joke that is funny but then it’s annoying but then it’s funny again and you love it. The sounds are all over the place and SUPER weird but not in a bad way! Idk!
Your review said it perfectly! Ha
Not bad, will never listen again tho
interesting
Interesting garage rock that caught me off guard.
3-4
Very cool sound. I liked this a lot. It seems like they have another album that’s even more acclaimed, so I’m excited to hear that one. I enjoyed this but I’m not sure if it’s a must-listen.
This wasn't as awe inspiring as the third album, but it wasn't bad. Probably 3 stars, as it did tend to meander quite a bit and the last track wasn't as tight as the rest of the album.
Packed tight with just about every style that was popular in the late 60's. Executed decently well but nothing to write home about. The last track was interesting but not quite good enough to justify the epic length.
could have done without the 17 minute closer but everything else was great
Thoughts before listening: Love's album Forever Changes is one of the most widely praised albums of the 60s, but I never see other albums from them getting the same attention. Therefore its interesting that this made the list. Psychedelic folk is I think Love's general vibe, but I am not really sure. Review: This is a nice snapshot of the 60s psychedelic sound, but I am not sure it needs to be on this list. Especially considering that Forever Changes is already on here. There is a mix of sweet little pop ditties and some more hard rocking sound like on "Seven and Seven Is" (whats up with these guys and open ended song titles i.e. "Alone Again Or" lol). Anyway, its fine but not something I am really connecting with...3-stars
🎧Interesting psychedelic jazz rock
That was a pretty cool experience. I might not come back to it often, but I'm going to keep it for the shuffle.
Sort of psychedelic garage rock, Electric Prunes meets the Byrds or something. A lot of just jamming, especially in the 19 minute final track, which I enjoyed parts of, but not all. Discordant guitar, some horns peppered in here. Eh, it was OK.
a decent listen but nothing super memorable overall
This was interesting. I'd never heard it before, and I don't think I'd heard of the group. Some of it was catchy.
Not bad. Not great.
Rock psicodélico sesentero. Ni fu ni fa.
Avausraita oli hauska mutta eksyy vähän liian pitkälle erikoisuuden tavoittelussaan. 3/5
Great psychadelic/60s rock album. Standouts: Orange Skies, She Comes In Colours and Seven and Seven Is.
Much prefer Forever Changes. This album sounds more aggressive somehow.
5.5/10 Highlights: Revelation
Pretty good grooviness and experimental in its rock and psychodelic nature, diverse lineup. I am a sucker for late 60's.
Nice progressive rock album from a wonderful band.
Klinkt exact hoe je zou denken hoe het klinkt: een 60s album met een dwarsfluit. Nu, slecht is het niet, maar 't is niet dat het echt opvalt tussen zijn tijdgenoten. Niet gebuisd dus, maar net erdoor. 2.5
Not bad
Nice Last song unnecessarily long
An absolutely bonkers album with 50 different music styles and lyrics ranging from silly to philosophical. Of course, the stand-out is 7 and 7 is with its fast-driving guitar and drum. Especially after the whimsical music and melancholy lyrics of Que Vida. However, I don't think they stuck the landing - an 19-minute song that's nearly half the album is just exhausting.
nice enough
A pretty cool album. Certainly not Forever Changes! It's shows more jazzy influences and doesn't have as many memorable melodies as FC but a fine listen. 3.5 stars
This is my first exposure to this band. I have heard of them but never listened to an album before. This was a soulful mix of psychedelic rock and folk music. I listened to both the mono and stereo mixes and liked several songs, including the side-long, "Revelations" along with, "She Comes in Colors" and "7 and 7 is" preferring the mono mixes. I put this at a 3, but my rating may improve with more listening time.
Truly a tale of two halves. Whimsical and plenty psychedelic, with strong songs and lots of harpsichord action, the first side is full of all the touches that make for a great album from the late 60s. ‘Revelation’ which is the monster jam that takes up all of side two is not quite as good and does drag on a bit. The band by all accounts hated it with a passion, but I still thought it was quite listenable despite its length. Overall, an interesting but somewhat patchy album.
I’ve heard this band described as “tragically overlooked.” I think that’s possibly fair. Definitely further ahead of the curve than a lot of other bands at this time. Still, this was likely a one-and-done for me.
Me la pasé bien pero no es mi favorito de los Love. Tiene buenos temas, tho. Y qué demonios con ese track final de 20 minutos? Muy largo.
It's good, but no, it's not Forever Changes (the band's classic album). And it's not just the lack of a Side 2 with multiple songs. Side 1 just isn't as good as Forever Changes. I enjoyed this, yet I don't know that I'll ever listen to it again, so hard to give it above a 3.
Interesting sounds, that leads to the next big album, but the ending jam on the 2nd side isnt needed. I would listen again as it mixes psych, jazz and folk in a cool mixture.
This is a cool little 60's psychedelic electric blues album. Fascinating instrumentation. Voice gets a bit wearisome-- especially on that last track that lasts an eternity!!
A collection of underground styles that other people would do much better. Too much anchoring in the baroque-cosplay of early psychedelic.
It took a track or two to adjust but soon I was digging the wild instrumentation choices and how they were used on this album. I love (no pun intended) that there is so much variety of genre on this album. It probably pissed off music critics, but it made this very short album a surprise with each track. Favorites: "Orange Skies", "The Castle", and "She Comes In Colors" I enjoyed the sonic composition of "Revelations" and the excellent performances (at least instrumentally anyway), but I could have done without the lyrical meditation on blowjobs. Who knew Han Solo was a LOVE fan?
20 minute song at the end was a vibe
Groovy. Not bad, until the last song refused to end.
It’s fine.
great rock for the sixties
Yeah it was fine.
Quite liked the epic track on side 2
Some interesting things in here, but nothing that justifies Revelation. 18 minutes is too long for any song, but this one just doesn’t seem to go anywhere
I got more into it as the album went on. Varied enough that it kept me interested.
The other Love album I had on this generator was better (Forever Changes). Favourite songs: The Castle, ¡Que Vida! Least favourite songs: Seven and Seven Is 3/5
Very experimental and takes you on a trip. Half the album's duration is taken by a single song. Definitely interesting, a lot of new sounds. Still a short album though. Overall pretty decent. Highlights: Seven and Seven Is
I'm sure this blew some minds in 1966, but I found it to be kind of underwhelming. The 60s psych-rock scene was littered with bands that were probably a lot of fun live but couldn't really craft an enduring studio album. Love managed to overcome the odds a year later with Forever Changes, but this ain't it.
Forgettable 60s rock.
couple of strong tunes, doesn’t stick too much tho
Solid mid-60s psychedelia. It's nothing mindblowing today but even attempting an 18 minute long track in 1966 is pretty impressive.
Forgettable and average
I will never have a problem with a band putting a 19-minute song on an album. I will have a problem when it is basically a 19 minute jam. I mean, you don't even need to have the lyrics option on Spotify. (There's an argument about which came first: the Stones "Goin' Home" or this. Well, at least the Stones' song is only 11 1/2 minutes long.) Improvisations in the studio are tricky. They always have a "well you had to be there quality" to them. And one that's 19 minutes long?! Yikes. The big "hit" on the album: "Seven and Seven Is" fades out right at a cool guitar part. Kinda wish they kept that going. The opening track is not too bad, I kinda dug it, it had that off kilter moment like "Seven and Seven Is". "Orange Skies" was a bit too on the nose with it's psychedelia. Ultimately, I have the same problem with it that I do "Forever Changes". There's the one distinctive song, and the rest just seems... middling to me. And that 19-minute trck just meanders, yikes.
Oh come on now, you can't tell me this is random. A Love album following right after a Captain Beefheart album. But why Da Capo? I don't know much about this band but I didn't think they were so good that they deserve multiple appearances on the 1,001 list, and their next album is in the Library of Congress so that should be it for this band. Plus it's psychedelic rock (ugh) so that should be kept to a minimum. 7 and 7 is, the big single, was kind of cool - aggressive and frantic. The Castle also had some nice plucking and playing. But I really didn't care for the rest of the acid trippy side one and all its harpsichord and novel sounds (like the flute). Unlike critics, I didn't mind the 19min long side two - it was a cool jazz rock session. Some real deft work in there. Still, I'm moving on; this did not get me excited enough to check out their landmark album.
3.5/5
Short but sweet
Mis favoritas fueron She Comes in Colors y Revelation.
Nowhere near as good as "Forever Changes"
I really liked the first song, the rest are not bad. Maybe it’s the 19 minute final track, but I get a Doors/Dead vibe. Definitely not my usual go to, but I liked the album more than I expected.
Chill
Favourite tracks: revelation; Stephanie knows who
Good A-side, horrible B-side
Love was there at the rise of psychedelic rock, but what differentiated them from the rest was their pop sensibilities. Da Capo is a pleasant, sweet little album that takes bride in it's melodies more than anything. Talk to anyone who's listened to this album and they'll tell you, correctly, that side A is the stronger side. Side B features 19 minutes of Revelation, a sort of jam band track that barely has any highlights and meanders quite a bit. Otherwise, Da Capo is an enjoyable pick from the psychedelic era of the '60s.
This album had some cool stuff on it, but much like the other Love album I got on this list, I ultimately found it uninspiring overall 3/5
It seems like music that you listen to while observing artwork. Its kept fairly short and that definitely helps it. Comes across as very repetitive, nothing particularly special or bad about it.
Pretty standard baroque pop music. It’s fun but nothing to write home about
Can I live without an 18 minute freak out of a closing track? Yes I probably can Not bad by any means but one listen is enough
Interesting listen for sure. Not so much into the psychedelic stuff but I heard lots of jazz, punk and rock music styles. And this album was released in 1966. I’m sure this influenced generations.
This album was all over the place, bonus points for the Ron Burgundy-esque jazz flute, but “Revelation” became tiresome.
It’s fine
This is ok, but didn't do much for me.
Almost earned a 4 just for "7 & 7 Is" but the 18 minuter took it down for me.
I will have to come back to this one again. At first I was surprised (and jaded) by the flute and church organ being the feature instruments (Jethro Tull PTSD). However, the further I delved into the alb the more I was curious. Key song for me is “The Castle”, but the wander Revelation was definitely worth a second listen …or more. I may be over ratting this one but…
60s psych band that has sort of been forgotten by time. Is it just that this music did not transcend the time and place they were in. Lots of music from the 60s is still hugely popular. I feel like this group must have had a smaller and passionate following that has kept them in the conversation but they never were able to truly break through like others (Beatles, Doors, Velvet Underground). While not particularly bad, it just doesn't have the same appeal and luster.
First half was enjoyably eclectic and teetering toward a 3.5/4, but Revelation brought it down hard. It wasn't terrible but it felt like a huge waste of time (more than half of the runtime, in fact). This seems like one of those albums that requires a revisit to really appreciate, but I am not sure I am going to get there after this first listen. Loved Que Vida though.
Mid
I enjoyed this one. It doesn't do anything crazy or unique, but it's just nifty throughout.
Initial impression: Chaotic snoozefest. Although it grew on me a little after a few songs.
It has an interesting selection of instruments, but I don’t feel like the sound or writing or anything separates it enough from its contemporaries. I don’t dislike any of it, but nothing here makes me love it.
Respect on the quick jammer before hitting the road
Original. Had its moments. Super 60s.
OK. Better than some psychedlia laced rock of the time, but nothing to write home about.
Pretty fun
Felt old.
This is such a weird album. It reminds me of a Neil Breen film but if Neil Breen could actually execute on any of his hair brained thoughts. I don't know if I actually liked it or not. Orange Skies is a great track and I liked The Castle too. The flute makes me think of Anchorman, but in a fun way. All in all a very uneven album. I probably won't return to it, but I am glad I listed to it. It'll be a fun point of reference to pull out on people.
3/5, revalation both drags down the album and brings it down, the first 2 minutes dragging down and the last 10 being fantastic.
funky tracks overall but not very memorable and the ending song is so long, i enjoyed the first 2 tracks most
Okay
This is better than the other Love album. I don't know what else to add.
Favourite song - She comes in colours
The album was fun. I enjoyed listening to it, but don't need it again any time soon. 3/5
This is one for the ‘what were they thinking?’ files, both for the artist and the compilers of the list. Side one is some pretty standard 60’s psychadelia, but side 2 turns out to be a 19 minute, full on, acid jazz rock freak out that the band themselves described as "a waste of a side of an album". It’s got harpsichord, harmonica, an extended drum solo and a bit where he starts screaming. I quite liked it, but I’m not sure I’d listen to it again!
I was pretty meh about this until that last 19-minute track, and now I want to listen to it again.
Funky 60's music. Not bad, but kind of all over the place.
As I understand it, this is viewed as a seminal album from the Summer of Love psychedelic era…which is something I don’t quite understand.
3.4 - enjoyed most of the album, but nothing ground breaking for me.
I'm looking forward to Forever Changes, which has a couple of great songs on. This one not doing so much for me. I guess for 1966 it was quite progressive, but I don't think its adding much today. No real standout tracks for me. 2.7/5
Love is a bad tgat I’ve heard of for years, but never really heard. I think somebody said they were Jim Morrison’s (Doors) favorite band. So here’s first experience hearing them. And … …. … meh The lead singer doesn’t resonate with me. The music is pretty typical mid 60’s psychedelic pop, think Troggs or Strawberry Alarm Clock (not the hits of either so much, the deep cuts). Some of the songs, it just seems they’re trying too hard to be cool…. Frankly the longer it goes, the less I like it. Whatever, 3/5. Nothing I expect to dig deeper on, but it’s ok.
Not bad but I feel like they have some better albums out there
Good vibes on this album. Kind of a strange twist on psychedelic rock. Feels like there are many other rock elements at play. In fact, each song feels like it could be coming from a different artist with the exception of Que Vida and She comes in Colors feeling similar. There's a lot of variety packed into that 36 minutes. The closing track "Revelation" especially feels like it has more Credence and Clearwater style bayou jazz than anything. I appreciate the length of the album as it was very digestible.
I have such mixed feelings about this one
I like it better than their other record. Song structures/chord progressions make more sense. The last song is way too long. Favorite song: Stephanie knows who.
It's got some very interesting stuff. Just not my thing
This album has a strong blend of folk and psychedelia running through it. At times it feels very Doors like in mood and atmosphere, with that slightly dark, late sixties edge. There is a loose, colourful feel to the songwriting, but also some really sharp melodies. Stephanie Knows Who and She Comes in Colours are definite highlights. Both have a great groove and that hazy psychedelic charm that makes the album stand out. There are moments here I will definitely return to. Revelation, on the other hand, drifts too far for my taste. It feels overlong and loses the focus that makes the shorter tracks work so well. Favourite songs: Stephanie Knows Who and She Comes in Colours Least favourite song: Revelation Album artwork: A good, bold cover that fits the psychedelic feel of the record
A very average prog rock album.
60’s same old
HL: “Stephanie Knows Who”, “She Comes in Colours” Me when the Family Stone puts an indulgent 15+ minute track in their album: “sensational, mind-blowing, 5 stars” Me when Love does the same thing 3 years earlier: “boo, boring, get off the stage” “Revelations” (aka half the album length) aside, I thought this precursor to Forever Changes was likeable enough. Less psychedelic and a bit more garage-y, which is probably why I didn’t enjoy it quite as much.
It was fun. A little bit of everything from a genre perspective. I never heard of this group until today. It was worth the time to have a listen. 18 minutes for the last song was not bad except for the occasional vocal screaming.
Psychedelic music that doesn’t quite land. It 2 degrees away from the soundtrack of Hair
Not nearly as good as their next album "Forever Changes" but pretty okay.
More of a 60's garage rock sound, with a heavily dated sound. Revelation which is entire side of the album is essentially a bluesy jam, it's good but mostly a mix of Buddy Guy, Chuck berry and John Lee hooker riffs.
Fine. Seemed average 60s
Totally fine album. I can't tell if I love or hated the last song, because it's too long, but it is good. But there's not much here that wasn't done by other bands better ( which is what I thought about Forever Changes by Love that I listened to earlier.)
I have heard of this before but never listened to it all the way through. I a good album and worthy of another listen. I listened to this on Spotify and once it was done, it began a day o random 60's psychedelic music that I enjoyed for the remainder of the day.
Fascinating. At turns this guy sounds like Micky Dolenz, then Jim Morrison, then Iggy Pop. There are some good songs, but veers toward the type of psychadelic pop meanderings I am not wholly a fan of.
This is another "I know nothing about the artist or the album" selection (which is part of why I'm happy to be doing all of this!). The second track, Orange Skies, was my favorite, with a cool 60s vibe that was really fun for me. "7 and 7 Is" was the biggest single of the album, but not something I liked. "The Castle" was a mostly instrumental track that was much better for me. It turns out I actually *am* familiar with She Comes in Colors, which rivaled Orange Skies for my favorite. It's interesting that all of Side 2 of the album is a single long jam - "Revelation". It didn't thrill me, but I was surprised to read how much the band itself disliked it - primary songwriter Arthur Lee called it "the worst fucking song I've ever done in my life" and drummer Michael Stuart said it was "a piece of shit" and "a waste of a side of an album".
A fine album that didn't really turn me off at any point. It really reminded me of a lot of 1960's/70's rock that I enjoy so I have to presume there could have been some influence there.
Strange album, with a handful of short songs and a very long jam. Still an interesting listening experience.
It's a decent album, though not really for me. Stephanie Knows Who is a song I think was just bad. I don't know if it's due to the album's age, but it felt unfinished and kinda messy to listen to. Nothing really hooked me. Revelation isn't bad, but I didn't like how long the song is. 16 minutes is way too long and didn't hold my interest much. The rest of the songs though, I like! They won't be on my Spotify Playlist, but they're much more polished and enjoyable to listen to. Again, not a bad album and it is unique for the genre, but not one I'm going to remember much.
Nice tones, good recording quality, musically fascinating, good variety. Doesn't hold up very well in the modern day, and just feels like classic boomer rubbish now. Guitarist only knows one picking pattern, but the bassist is fun to listen to. The music this inspired is better.
Rock psicodélico sesentero. Ni fu ni fa.
A nice enough album, probably a little wacky when it was released. Some of the grunting and yelling was really off putting, but other than that it's nice.
This will be my second Love album. I enjoyed the first, but not so much that I’ve relistened lots and lots. I don’t remember too much about it other than it being pleasant. Let’s have a listen! Songs I already knew: none Favourites: ¡Que Vida! I really enjoyed most of this album, but the first and last tracks were a bit rubbish. Track one just felt flat, but the last one was just 19 minutes of jamming that would have been more palatable for me if it was 16 minutes shorter. Aside from these two tracks, this was really good music, with very interesting arrangements and nice sounding vocals. Overall, I liked it but I’m unsure again if I’ll be returning.
A lot of versatility on this. I thought it was good. Side B runs on a bit with a single 19 minute song. I get some Jim Morrison/Roger Daltrey vibes from Lee.
I enjoyed this album more than I expected to, and discovered the original version of "She Comes in Colors," which I always assumed was a Hooters original.
Good
Rock album from 1966. Pretty short album. Good vibes but nothing sticking out too much. 3.
3/4
Interesting psychedelic 60's rock...
Got nervous when I saw the year & genre, but turns out they're more interesting than a lot of 60s pop. Less Beatles/Beach Boys rip off, and more proto-The Doors, which is a pretty alright space to be in
I wouldn't say I loved it but I didn't hate it either.
Bit funky, jazzy and psychedelic, can see how they influenced the doors, particularly the last track. Grew on me a bit as it went on, wasn't sold initially but I think another listen might help. Some use of harpsichord which I don't approve of, and generally just sounds a bit dated. Okay though.
Could've sworn we'd already had a love album on the list, but apparently not. I'm sure we will have "forever changes" though as I think it's pretty highly regarded. I quite enjoyed this, really quite interesting. Bit weird having a 36 minute album, where a single song makes up half of that time. Listed as pop, rock and psychedelic rock, but I would say it got pretty bluesy and jazzy too. Sometimes felt very 60s and others felt like I couldn't date it. Interesting! 3.5
A weird hippie funk that made me tear for psychedelics and a meadow to frolic in. Occasional skip
I've never heard of this album or artist before, but wow, what an album cover. Maybe I can convince my wife that our family Christmas card this year should mimic a famous album cover. I probably won't be able to, but a man can dream. Anyway, I thought this album was pretty good. I've found a lot of these sixties psychedelic albums to be pretty middle of the road, but I thought this album was a little better than most if its contemporaries. The garage rock sound reminded me of that Sonics record, and while the album had that punk rock 'do it yourself' feel to it, I thought it still managed to have a clean and controlled sound. I liked the flute, harpsichord, and organ playing, and I think that helped create a sound that sets this album apart from a lot of what was coming out at the time. Lyrically, this album was pretty much the standard fare. The love songs were alright, and the abstract songs were... well, pretty abstract. The first six songs on the album were pretty good. But "Revelation"... that song is about getting a blowjob, right? From someone that he refers to as 'child?' Yeah, hard pass. Before I go pour bleach into my eyes and ears, I guess I'll give this thing three stars.
Rock, psychedelic, folk, blues, garage, male, mid/fast, experimental, winds, harmonica, soundtrack, jams, nice melodies, catchy, energy, combines a lot of elements I like, never heard before, took several spins, but the album is slightly unbalanced due to many short and one final jam extra long song.
Really solid album. Great '60s sound while still sounding fresh and ahead of the time.
Enjoyed the last song
Good
Musically this was a treat. Unpredictable but smooth and enjoyable. I’m not used to the shout-style vocals (which aren’t constant), but I liked this. Reminds me of the Doors a little (the keyboards). I can definitely see why Syd Barrett was a fan.
Rocking. But it didn't make much of an impression on me, I was just reminded of other blues rock classics.
3.4
It’s pretty generic psychedelic rock. Nothing memorable.
Not really my vibe but undeniably interesting
My expectation of Da Capo by Love would be another terrible Beatles cover band. But they exceeded those expectations. Stephanie Knows Who is a great energetic Proto-Punk opener. For me that’s when they are at their best but the album also rolls thru folk with The Castle and psychedelic rock. They can at times sound like a bad version of the Doors however. 6.6/10
That was…..something