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в стиле битлов и 60 о любви, простенько со вкусом немного джаза
Meh
Kinda middle of the road, not anything I'd listen to again but not bad. 3.5
Not for me
Took me a few tracks to settle into this guys voice. 7 and 7 is cool. Kind of sounds like a Jim Morrison impression. I like this genre.
Nothing memorable for me. I liked the other Love album more.
1966, band called Love. *sigh* lol. Here we go... Well whaddaya know, folk rock and psychedelia. Fucking hell, wasn't expecting THAT! Seriously though, there doesn't need to be any more. I get it, we all get it. This stuff existed. Is it irony if this list of things I need to hear before I die makes me kill myself in frustration, before I even get halfway? lol jk but far out, enough with the 60s garbage. 2/5 just cause the band didn't know any better at the time, and it's still better than MIA.
Nice melodies and musicianship with solid recording quality for it’s time. Nothing overly compelling beyond the last song though to keep my interest. Some protopunk and folk vibes. Revelation, Orange Skies.
She Comes In Colors is amazing. The rest is nothing special but still enjoyable.
The rythm can be great and sometimes really anoying. I have mixed feelings with this album even if the energy and intentions are always there.
sort of a punky kind of Doorsy kind of thing? Very hard to describe. That doesn't mean it's bad... but doesn't necessarily mean it's good. There were a few good songs on here, but also a few stinkers. And it's tough when there's only 9 songs on the album and one of them is almost 20 minutes long.
Overall, an ok album. Not minding some of the harpsichord trilling and flute arrangements. A very folksy album epitomised by the 19 min jam session Revelation, with its spoken word lyrics, guitar, harmonica, and drum solos it's what one would expect. When it got to the sax solo, started to hurt my ears. :/ Best: 7 and 7 Is; She Comes in Colours Worst: "¡Que Vida!"
Some indulgent bits but I liked the bits that inspired those jingle jangle Glasgow bands many years later.
What?
3.3 - Confusing. Vocally, It sounds like an album better suited for Jim Morrison. Unlike on “Forever Changes”, here Lee’s voice sounds strained and guttural. Lyrically, it’s stereotypically psychedelic. I like the jazz exploration on “Revelation” though it’s 19 minutes of a 36 minute album. And is that Chewbacca grunting in the middle of the track??? “She Comes in Colors” is pretty. I love the incorporation of the jazz flute.
Psychedelic Rock, Psychedelic Pop, Baroque Rock
3/5 - Meh. Not my style.
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
Don't know the album. Hear one other by Love on this "Albums to listen to before you die" series. I do like the sound of this one. "7 and 7 is" is a nice pre-pre-punk sound. I can see why other punk bands have recorded it. Not bad. Revelation almost gives me a "Doors"/"Jim Morrison" feel. Interesting because this came out before anyone ever heard of the Doors. Stand outs: Orange Skies, Que Vida! The Castle, She Comes in Colors. This is a 3/5 for me. Which is a "good rating" for an album I hear for the first time. I can see this one growing on me and just getting stronger. I smell a 4/5 in its future.
This was interesting. Side one had some nice moments, but overall I didn't love it. Side two was more interesting to me, with shades of the Doors, Iron Butterfly, and even the Byrds. Overall I'm glad I listened to it, definitely an early example of the experimental sixties, but probably wouldn't listen again. 3 stars.
Very eclectic but some cool sounds/grooves :)
Pretty progressive for the 60s. Pleasant but not really my thing.
There are some interesting songs here, but it didn't feel like a cohesive work to me. There is some lovely guitar work and the little baroque touches were fun. I didn't find Lee's vocals particularly compelling, which seemed flat against some of those more flowery arrangements. He does best on "Seven and Seven Is" and “Revelation,” which interestingly are less sing-y than they are talky/shouty. I thought I would hate “Revelation,” but it’s not bad. They lose me a little when the squonky sax comes in, but it’s a pretty solid jam if you’re into that sort of thing. Fave Songs: The Castle, 7 and 7 Is
seem like some real psych freaks. goofy tin organs.
I enjoyed the theatrics and good use of the flute, clavi, etc. Last song was a turn off though
Fun album, nothing particularly caught my attention enough to rate it any higher than a 3 though.
Kinda got bored
Busy and ambitious.
Het had iets maar ook niets.. not sure about this one
3.3 Nog wel leuke schijfkes soms. Leuke energie ook.
que vida tof
Amazing, can't believe I haven't heard of Love before.
Strong album, songs felt lively and the instrumental was also fun till the last song where it kinda got into wankery
1. The weird one instrument per ear stereo is much better than the unmastered mono. 2. The sound is kinda sweet. It makes me smile. 3. Revelation is entertaining background music. I like this music a lot, but at the same time I kind of prefer Jazz Music like Gerry Mulligan. I like this album tho, solid fun. It's the little nuances that make it. Very fun. So why only 3? Because I feel as supposedly significant and fun this is, I couldn't read into the lyrics and I don't see this growing on me. 3+/5
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
mellow dramatic, repetitive, but nice sound
Another cult 60s records that I'm just not connecting with. The A-side, aside from the great "Seven and Seven Is," is full of songs that drag and feel longer than they are, full of harpsichord and flute (which just do not work). The B-side is a single long jam. And it's pretty good! This record works better when they can stretch their muscles, it seems. A full LP side is pushing it though and it doesn't make up for the first half.
I listened and now I can die
Never heard of the band before but Not my type of music I felt the songs leaned more bad than good and it’s an album I won’t be listening to again 2/5
No
Lush instrumentation with some brilliantly written songs. However, quite a few of the deeper cuts fell flat for me.
Cool but probably wouldn’t listen to again
Love is one of those "deep dive" groups I completely missed growing up but would occasionally read about - having a supposed "huge influence" on groups in the 60s/70s. Then when Rush did a cover of '7 and 7 Is' in 2004 I figured I had to delve in and did briefly... There's absolutely some advanced musical knowledge here - changing time signatures, varied textures and moods which on the surface should be something I usually like. Overall the album seems very "of the time" which occasionally works for me but in the end unfortunately I just don't really like any of the songs at all - nothing was remotely memorable to me. Hate to boil this down to a lazy simple word but.... boring. (additionally...it's the voice - I can't get by it.)
Psychedelic.
Honestly not bad. The vocals were mixed a little weird at times but I didn't hate it. I probably wouldn't listen to it again all the way through. 5/10. Revelation is definitely the highlight.
I wasn't a big fan of this album, but I did like Orange Skies. 2/5 stars.
it's quite good! lol idk can learn "the castle"
beatles vibes from this album. best song: emotions
theatrical cute
Side 1 is a mess. Side 2's sprawling 19 minute jam 'Revelation' is worth the admission but skip the rest. 'Forever Changes' it isn't
Schönes Album, noch nie gehört!
Hätte ich davon schon hören müssen? Ich fand es nicht schlecht - kann Musik „gewollt psychedelisch“ klingen oder haben da einfach die Drogen nicht bis ganz zum Ziel getragen?
Fine, but boring
Folk rock is not for me
Better than I expected. Some great tracks.
Disco rock con toques psicodélico, algo clásico de los 60 (excepto por el último single, que es innecesariamente largo). Nota: 3.5
Start of the album is incredibly boring. However the last two songs save it from being very bad. Las song by itself is an awesome jam, and if the whole album contained just this jam, it would easily receive 4/5 rating from me.
Surprisingly OK
It was an OK album, nothing too exceptional. Nice listen as background music.
El reverso barroco del Forever Changes, igualmente psicodélico, con toques jazz, sobre todo en la Jam final de 18 minutos, Revelation. Fantástico.
haha theres a modern rapper with that name but idk about the 1966 version? this would be more fun if i were stoned. Solid 3 stars so far though, i dont hate it.
I listened to it while working and I gotta say it's really enjoyable
2/5 naaaaah
Never heard of these guys. Good fun. LOVEd that epic last track
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
Not a mad fan of psychedelic rock, apart from The Doors maybe, but this was a fun listen. The last track took me places.
It's quite a big deal to be one of the first racially-diverse American rock bands. At the time (especially live) I can imagine this band being really good but this album to me sounds dated, I wasn't really into it. Their most influential album seems to be "Forever Changes", maybe that's better? 5/10
This is exactly the kind of music my parents used to listen to when I was growing up, so had a weirdly nostalgic feel to it despite being from years before my time. I enjoyed it, and did chuckle at every song being 2-3 minutes apart from the 18 minute finale.
Shrooms innit
Gran disco con una Cara B completamente fuera de si. Tiene un poco de psicodelia, jazz, folk, garaje... I like it.
Has a couple good tracks but I find both the lyrics and the vocals obnoxious. The grooves and solos in the final track are just not good enough to justify the 20 minute length. 4/10
6
alright album but weird and in a good way. i enjoyed listening to it but not quite as much as others similar
5/10. Pretty forgettable I guess, because I already don't remember it.
Not bad, sort of a rocky jazzy bluesy thing with a pretty varied sound. The last song was half the album which was weird and it went on for awhile but in general it was a pretty relaxed album.
Better than expected. Some good guitars and vocals. Pyscadelic riffs and licks in there but entertaining. Great harmonicas too.
I don't understand why this is considered psychedelic rock, because normally I'm not a fan of psychedelic songs and I liked it very much....probably I don't know what is real psychedelic rock. :-) In short, A good album with very pleasable songs and the last one "real" experimental or psychedelic but still cool! Worth it!
Remember me the cramps! Very funny!
Bacana amigo, mas um pouco coisa loca demais
Some interesting stuff but it has the same production hiccups as many albums from around this time. Also, I hate the harpsichord and the last song was highly unnecessary (my left ear really experienced that drum solo). 6
muy beatles
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?
Eh not my style
La derniere chanson a suave l’album car je l’ai repartit et j’etais beaucoup plus dans le ood pour les 1eres tounes. J’aurais mit 3 ou moins sinon mais cela change pour un 3.5
Rock rarito
Fun psychedelic (?) record. Felt almost gonzo at times.
Semibängeri Helt jees psykadelisk rock. Passligt långa biisin
Pretty good
Listened to this so much at the turn of the century.
This band is sweet, kind of proto-punk, while staying within that 60s garage rock vibe. The sound seems ahead of its time for sure, and they wrote a lot of songs that survived into relevancy after all these years.
I mean it's fine. I find it kind of folksy (again) but more entertaining than yesterday. Very average.
1.5 - first half is almost unlistenable. second half (the 18 min song) has it's good parts. I would not come back to this
Pop-y CAN!
It's alright but it doesn't quite hold up compared to other 60's psych such as the 13th floor elevators. This is more of a basic rock feel.
A real 1960's record. Funny.
Required a couple of listens but this was an excellent record that seems heaps far ahead of its time. Orange Skies is such a beautiful tune and easily my highlight, sounds like it could've been released yesterday. Revelation is a big old journey which I especially loved the last 8 minutes of, closing out a track with a drum solo is prime time.
Unsure what to make of this one - absolute rippers ('Seven and Seven Is') among cheesy ballads ('Orange Skies') and extended jam tracks ('Revelation'). I don't know if this stands as an album per se, but the parts themselves are interesting and unique enough to warrant further listening.
Somehow this reminds me of what The Doors would have sounded like without Ray Manzerak and not as into drugs.
This album sounds the way wet socks feel.
60s we definitely weird
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похоже на смесь King Crimson, битлов и немного Pink Floyd
This is very 60s psychedelia. I might have liked it more, there are some interesting sounds and melodies going on, but it became repetitive and seemed to never stop. I only checked the running length afterwards, it tells me this album was 36 minutes long. I claim this is a barefaced untruth! I think it must have transported me into some alternate passage of time because I swear this was at least 90 minutes of time I spent wishing it was over.
Not bad!
Nothing too noteworthy for me.
Not surprisingly, this album isn't really my jam. It was groovy enough in that 60's style, and I could be tricked into listening to it again, but I wouldn't reach for it. 2 stars.
Was going okay until the extended jam last track...
Last song is a banger
Nothing special, not awful.
Love the folk and psychedelia mix
Not really feeling this one.
false
This band is listed as "psychedelic rock" which ... isn't wrong, exactly. But it's also not entirely right. At times, it feels very Stones and at times, it feels like early punk but with more skill. It was like the best of psychedelia and the best of punk and it was really enjoyable... mostly. I loved it up until the last track which got very self-indulgent and then the vocalist just sorta started screaming... not the best experience and it did kill what was going to be a 5 star review. Still a good album, though.
They really went there with that last track huh
Eh
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.
Psych rock goes on vacation in a resort with your aunt that smells like cold cigarettes. 3/5
Its fine. I prefer the selt titled and Forever Changes though.