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groovy.
Wasn’t doing anything for me at first but it kinda won me over. It’s fun and relatively catchy. Don’t know if I’ll ever go back though.
good, but nothing special. i have heard several like it from this very era
I like the vibe! They sound right on time!
Also British but 60’s hippie pop
Nothing special. 3 seems about right.
I'd never heard of this group but was pleasantly surprised by the album here. I expected a generic pop/soft rock sound from the start but was intrigued by some of the interesting melodies and quite stunning vocal harmonies. I Don't Love You Anymore is a standout, and I didn’t expect the upbeat harder sound of You Better Run. A Place in the Sun caps off the back end of the album very nicely. It was a very enjoyable listen and I'll definitely listen through again. If I could give 3.5 I would but will stick with 3 as a first listen not all songs grabbed me, but further listens may change this.
Thought I was going to hate this, but this ended up being alright. There’s a lot more to this than just the bad Beach Boys pastiche I expected.
itsa groovy
The combination between the silly and the technical parts of the songs is well crafted
It's a good album although nothing really feels ''special'', but damn do I hate the artwork for the album!!
This is nice, mostly harmless 60s pop. I had no idea they wrote You Better Run! It's so edgy and Pat Benetar did such a great version of it. Liked Songs Added: Groovin' You Better Run
This one kinda crept up on me. My initial "damn hippies!" reaction was tempered and I enjoyed the variety that found its way into this one.
After the first few songs I expected this to be another really boring album for me, but it really picked up and I liked it
p119. 1967. 3 stars. Classy 60's Stateside blue eyed soul, intercut with some pop gems. Lightweight, but quality.
Couple of great tunes and mostly decent 7- out of 10 makes 3 stars
This is an easy-going album, most recognizable and memorable for its title track. Beyond that, it alternates between breezy, beach-leaning tunes and familiar mid-’60s pop and soul sounds.
Groovy
Sounded just like I thought it would. There’s nothing wrong with that. I enjoyed this, but nothing stood out to me. It’s like Wheaties - solid but nothing flashy.
60's groovy rock. Good harmonies. couple of good songs, but only a meh album Pitchfork: n/a Rolling Stone: n/a Best Songs How Can I Be Sure Groovin' You Better Run
Solid British invasion stuff with some different styles, but not something I'll remember past the very near future
Terrible album cover, good little blue-eyed soul album. It again suffers from that sixties' production as so many of these albums do, but I feel that it adds that modern neo-soul sound that was being chased after by so many produces in the early 00's. Best Tracks: A Girl Like You; Groovin'; You Better Run
How 60's do you want to be?
Classic example of a 60’s pop album. Doesn’t do much to stand out either good or bad.
A couple of interesting notes to this generally very boring album… I had no idea that “You Better Run” was a cover when Pat Benatar hit with it in the 80’s. I would’ve sworn it was her song. Next, “Groovin’” is by far the best song on here. The lazy Sunday afternoon stroll through the neighborhood vibe sounds amazing. Lastly, the last few songs pick up in quality a bit, so that was a welcome experience. I don’t think there’s much here to come back to, though I think it was probably well received when it was released.
3 out of 5. Enjoyed this album more than I thought I would. A little generic maybe but good enough.
Bland 60s. My grandparents would rate this higher
This was super listenable 60’s pop that didn’t immediately strike me as just a Beatles clone, but ultimately this album is mostly forgettable.
Wow this is definitely some budget beatles. At least it wasn't without any budget and there's some alright songs.
Man I do not remember much of this from just a couple weeks ago. Ergo I guess it was pretty forgettable, but certainly not unpleasant rock and roll of its time.
I mean it was about everything I expected this album to be given the cover art, the time period, and the band name. So of course I wanted to hate it but, unfortunately for me, it was kinda good.
Decent. Just sounds very 60's
Solid late 60’s music. Nothing more and nothing less.
If I grew up in the 60’s, then I’d like The Young Rascals more. It’s not a bad album, it just doesn’t seem to fit so much in these current times.
Despite it's ugly as sin album art, Groovin' is a pretty decent psych rock album. If i were to compare this album to one of the psych rock bands from the 60s, it would probably be The Kinks as they have that similar sense of oddity that they had. While i don't think that this album is as good as the ones they have made but it is still decently solid. The music sounded all well and good with a few hiccups (especially in the second track) and the lyrics and vocals are about what you would expect for this genre. This album was pretty short though so that was nice to see. I wouldn't really say that there is anything too special about this album but it does what it does well enough. Best Song: You Better Run Worst Song: Find Somebody
Blue-eyed soul/psychedelic pop. I know the singles, or at least some of them as apparently 8 of these tracks were released on 45s, but never listened to a (Young) Rascals album. They had three lead singers, all fairly distinctive, with Felix Cavaliere probably the pick of them. He sings the opening "A Girl Like You" which is also probably the best song here, and also "Groovin'" which is so much like Smokey Robinson that I was sure I had a version by Smokey - I don't and it probably doesn't exist (I do have a version by Aretha which is good but not as good as the original). As an album, it is a little disjointed, more like a Greatest Hits, and it jumps around in style. There are songs that sound like The Monkees, others that are like psychedelic flamenco. "How Can I Be Sure" is another good song which I know from Dusty Springfield's version; sung by Eddie Brigati, it suits his voice. Some of the songs are 5-star but it lacks the cohesion of a proper album.
I didn’t know this group or the songs but they were fun and catchy for a Saturday morning.
Groovin’
Pretty good, chill music
Nice, easygoing mix of 60s pop ranging from soul to psychedelic rock. Pleasant and enjoyable, though not particularly memorable. Sometimes I wanted a little extra oomph from the songs, but overall I liked this.
"Groovin'" is a really special song. It's a perfect little encapsulation of a great afternoon. Just groovin'. I feel like I'm walking down the street with my wife, we just had a pre-game cocktail and we're walking to our favorite restaurant and it's our only plan for the day. It's a wonderful 74 degrees F and everything is well. Great album cover. How amazing is it that it has that little "This LP has the big hit How can I be Sure" on it... and that's not even the track that's stood the test of time!
This is crystal clear a 5-star-album.
In addition to the dreamy 'Groovin'', a few others here feel familiar. Maybe I know them from Capital Gold osmosis back in the day, by one of their respective cover artists. 'How Can I Be Sure' is a very familiar melody, a cross between soul and musical. Maybe it's the Dusty Springfield version I know - this song suits her melodramatic soul sound perfectly. 'A Place in the Sun' also feels familiar; it feels like a singalong standard, and deserves to be more widely known. Overall you have the superb titular track, and a couple of others that feel like true standards, along with some very pleasant filler that can't quite decide in which direction it wishes to go.
Partió sonando piola, pero terminó siendo super genérico. De verdad que no entiendo por qué está en esta lista.
sorry, I don't think I HAD to hear this before I died. It just makes me think of all the things I could have been listening to instead...
Pleasant but forgettable.
(60/100)
Another groovy late 60s band. "Groovin" is the hit that I know and have heard everywhere but never knew it was them. They sang on happy and sad topics so it didn't feel entirely like the "world is the best" groovy feelings.
I don’t know what to think of the album cover. A lot of sixties albums had hand-drawn covers, but this one’s bad in a special way. The center guy with the red shirt has no neck for Christ’s sake. Honestly, the cover is the only worthwhile thing to talk about here. Other than that, it’s just your average boy band album from the sixties, riding the bandwagon that was following the Beatles’ success. Nothing terrible, but only average. The real question is why is it on this list. Kind of a wasted spot if you ask me. Favorite track: How Can I Be Sure Other hits: Groovin’, You Better Run, Find Somebody, I’m So Happy Now
Pretty good but very 60s
Groovin’ is a great song and I knew a few others on here as well. A fun trip down memory lane with mildly psychedelic influences it really straight ahead 60s pop. Can definitely hear the Beatles influence throughout. 3.5⭐️
Not one I'd have known or considered but it's a great listen and has the incredible title song!
If you asked me what decade is my least favorite decade for music, I would say the 1960s. Perhaps it’s simply because I like all the other decades more or maybe it’s because I’m sparsely familiar with 60s music. This album gave me a glimmer of hope. I knew Groovin’, but nothing else from The Young Rascals. I am happy to say I rather enjoyed this album. I thought the writing was quite nice, the vocals were pleasing, and the music was interesting. I did a double take when I got to You Better Run because I was unaware Pat Benatar’s version is a cover (although I still like her version better). I also really enjoyed their version of A Place In the Sun. Overall, it was a fun, groovy listen.
More versatile that I expected Groovin’ moved between pop, Motown soul and rock sounds without sounding disjointed or erratic. The only major negative is that Apple Music only has a Mono mix which unfortunately does sound flat and lifeless at times. Fun album
Não achei memorável, mas achei um bom álbum dos anos 60, com boa batida!
Groovin is a great song but the rest a kinda of middling for me
One of the handful of bands whose name just immediately sends me in the opposite direction. Which is too bad for me, Brigati and Cavaliere really had something. Groovin’ is a bit more a collection of singles TYR released throughout 1966-67 than a standalone effort, typical for the time. Two things relearned: Groovin’ was not sung by a couple of Black guys The lyric is not “you and me and Leslie” Groovin’ really is impeccable. I first heard it to my knowledge on the Platoon soundtrack, which I for some reason had and adored (alongside Good Morning Vietnam...which says maybe too much about US foreign policy blowback). There was a whole industry of 1960s nostalgia throughout the 1980s, which curdled by the 1990s such that this all became shorthand for boomers always being obsessed with themselves. Which is unfair for a few reasons: on a practical level, a lot of these songs weren’t super available in modern, portable formats - my parents’ own scattered music collection is testament to this, random 45s and the occasional LP, which would be a hassle to throw on except on the record player. So, thanks to the Big Chill soundtrack, you could now go out and buy your favourites in one collection on tape or CD. Moreover, these are all classics for a reason! (Not sure how streaming has changed that for subsequent generations - Gen X is hardly in need of a jukebox CD collection of all the hits from 1993.)
I have no words, sorry.
what i'd listen while driving in the delhi rains, but i don't have a car
Fun album but a bit too incoherent and on the surface.
Another 60s Beatles clone that has 1 maybe 2 songs that are good.
This is an album. Yep. It sure is. Yeah, this one's kind of uninteresting. It's a fairly standard 60s pop rock affair. Nothing crazy, but nothing bad. Compared to legends like the Beatles and Beach Boys, the Young Rascals just kind of exist. The sound doesn't really do anything new, but it doesn't do anything bad either. Well, unless you listen to the stereo version. I had to switch to mono during the second song because of how off-putting the panning was. The songs are alright. Nothing too bad here. The title track is nice. It's not exactly a song I'd groove to, but a nice listen nonetheless. The singing is very much that of a 60s pop rock album. This album isn't bad by any stretch of the word, but it also doesn't do much to stick out of the crowd. Also the album cover's weird. Light 3/5.
Groovin' is a good song, the rest was standard 60's rock fare. It was okay.
Typical radio friendly late 60s-early 70s pop, with more of a soul feeling of similar bands of the era. A couple of the songs on this album were in steady rotation on the radio during the early 80s. Standard instrumentation of the period as well as recording style.
I’m too depressed to be listening to such a happy album
ok 60/100
Sounds a bit dated to me. Just because of "Find Somebody" and "Groovin'" I give it weak three stars. 2,5
This is alright. It has all the hallmarks of 60’s pop music and not too much beyond that. Some songs reminded me of stuff Sam Cooke did years earlier or like other contemporary bands like Love or the Monkees. Favorites were Find Somebody, Groovin’, and You Better Run.
Nicht unbedingt mein Geschmack aber gibt schlimmeres
Meh
Listening to this feels like stepping into a simpler time - when love could be expressed with wide-open sweetness. There’s a kind of Jack-and-Jane innocence running through the album, a youthful sincerity that’s charming even when it edges into the saccharine. At times it can feel a little over the top, but the heart behind it is undeniable. And it’s kind of cute, that little thing called love - and it’s captured freely here. Standouts for me were Sueno, Groovin’, You Better Run, and It’s Love. It’s the sort of album that begs to be played on a road trip, bringing its carefree mood along for the ride.
Growing up in LA, one could not escape intimately knowing the eponymous "Groovin'" as a storied and iconic lowrider classic, and to be honest, until today, I had no idea this was sung by white boys. I reckon the joke's on me, coz although these guys could have been written off as vanilla soul one-hit-wonders, their work really holds up. They seem to really embrace their inescapable Smokey Robinson influences and also inject this release with some experiments into psychedelia. I guess maybe they tried acid? On this release I'm not too into the more sing-songy happy songs that sound like the Monkees over the more psych and soul sounds. The riffs on "Find Somebody" really take things to Hipsville, USA. "How Can I Be Sure" is another familiar track, and I do appreciate the playfulness of it, especially the chanson accordion. The footage of them lip-syncing this track on Ed Sullivan conjures swirly soft focus fantasies that I imagine led to some baby-making across the country once horny couples on the couch rolled over onto the remote control for their Zenith and the lights went low. "You Better Run" is a total jam. The drums carry the whole thing forward while the Hammond B-3 and its incredible interplay with the buzzed-out guitar punctuate it with swelling energy, paying off and releasing the rhythmic tension created by the drums. No wonder pat Benetar covered it to pretty wide acclaim in the 80s. (After the Buggles "Video Killed the Radio Star", Bentar's cover was the second music video to air on MTV). Closing out with "It's Love" is a surprisingly strong finish. Surprising because a slightly discordant piano opening and some overblown flute would usually spell disaster for my ears. But this thing fucking grooves and gets a little weird with the atonal background ladies' vocal harmonies. The slight rasp in the singer's voice gives it an earnestness that really sells it. Overall this album doesn't thrill, but it definitely has a few important singles on it that have endured the crushing weight of time. Finally, not sorry to say the cover art design is dorky as fuck. It looks like my kid nephew colored it with magic markers and the poses and arrangement of the band members look strangely violent. I guess the concept was one of the band members' ideas. I reckon that perhaps that acid they tried was some of the bad stuff?
This record feels like an attempt at soul but it is missing all of the heart that should go there. No songs are bad, but none are elevated by vocal performances that stand out besides perhaps the title track.
Just about as close to generic as you can get. There's a few good parts, but its like the Monkees without the charm or the Beatles without the talent.
3.25
I know it's not really a fair comparison, but The (Young) Rascals seem like a weird mashup of the Beatles, the Monkees, and maybe something like the Moody Blues or the Bee Gees, plus plenty of 50s R&B added in. And I'll give them credit for cramming a lot of variety in 35 minutes. I'm not sure a lot of this spaghetti really stuck, at least with me, but I enjoyed the opening "A girl like you", the unexpected "Sueno", and "You better run" (which Pat Benatar disappointingly failed to improve on with her version), although I'm not sure those really offset painful tracks like their hit "How can I be sure" or "I don't love you anymore". But this isn't really their fault--I'm just not a big fan of their style.
Fun but not too interesting for me. Groovin is a good song though!
fun, harmless rock classics. Mellow and so 67. I like the hits and was overall pretty solid
Nice oldies. Groovin’ is classic.
own
Groovin' in deed.
Except for a few songs, I didn't really connect with the band's musical style, even though I love the music of this era...
rockcito playero
Was a lil skeptical about the title of the album but listening to this it kinda grooved. Shocked for 60’s music haha I’m low-key disappointed from the decade typically.
Decent 60s album that is smooth and easy to listen to. Doesn't do much, but does that well.
Groovy
5/10 Favourite: A Place in the Sun Least Favourite: Sueno
Not the British psychedelia we're used to. This is a poppier offering, but that tends to work in The Young Rascals' favor. The music is digestible, while still throwing enough eccentricities or flair to remain interesting throughout. I love the jazz flute
3,5
5/10 - it was groovy I’ll give them that
Not really special but definitely more enjoyable than I was expecting considering how shit most of the 60s psychedelic stuff on this list is
Kinda felt like listrening to a parody or "stock music" version of music from the 60s.
Dit doet me wel heel erg denken aan The Monkees en die heb ik al vrij laag gewaardeerd. Ik kan hier eigenlijk moeilijk hoger voor gaan geven, maar het laagje soul wat ze toevoegen is wel leuk gedaan. Het is geen verschrikkelijke muziek gelukkig en het is allemaal goed aan te horen, maar dat dit is toegevoegd aan deze lijst is echt op geen enkele manier te verantwoorden. Erg vergeetbaar, maar ik geef toch een 3.
Its good, nothing mind blowing.
An album with a nice vibe- songs were relaxed, pleasant, and easy to listen too. Really captured the mood of the late 60s.
Achei um álbum ok. QKZ AK6 Pro.
Not a classic. Not even close. A couple cool tracks, but most of it is mild, safe and radio friendly enough to offend no one, even in 1967. Background music for people who think rebellion means skipping church.
yeah decent standard 60 sstuff
Enjoyable but nothing of note
Rating (1-5): ✩✩✩ Will I be listening to this again: Idk What do I like about it: It was ok, nothing special What I dislike about it: Nothing particularly Higlighted songs: Groovin'
Given the band's overall image I had low expectations, but I was pleasantly surprised to find it was actually decent. That said, it never rose above that: just decent. None of the songs stood out or went above and beyond, and they all felt quite basic.
It has a lot of the structure of things I like (harmonisation of the Beach Boys, catchy tunes like Groovin), but for some reason just doesn't hit. Songs are too minimalistic and restrained for me.
Nice harmonies but I don't understand why this is on the list. Just sounds like a weird US Beatles rip-off. 6/10 fav songs : I Don't love you anymore & You Better Run
It's OK but I think that I've heard the songs before and I'm not dead yet.
Nice vocals. The songs were pretty dated and could benefit from some edgier more modern covers.
A couple of well known hits here, but also very dated, and the rest was nothing special.
Not horrible but not something I would choose to listen to.
Thinks they're the Beatles. Doesn't come close.
Another perfectly fine 60's rock album. Sounds like the Beatles, but maybe just a bit more interesting. I enjoyed it, especially the closing track. Overall, I can't say that it totally wowed me, but it was better than I expected.
5/10 Perfectly servicable 60s jangle pop. Probably more of an impact in its day, but with everything else that has happened since, it is hard to get excited about it
Correcto
A better album than expected from what I assumed was a singles band.
Good and short soul album from 1967, but the thing is that there are at least a dozen better albums from that year alone which didn't make the list.
According to my magical source of information there are currently 6,797 albums better than this one.
Date: 19 June, 2025 Nice airy music for playing on Sunday mornings
Never heard of this band. I liked some of the tracks, Sueno in particular.
Pretty groovy. 3/5
#607. Pretty standard hippie music. Terrible album cover though. 3/5: acceptable
Listenable.
This is powerful early adventures into daring new sounds. Worth listening to many times.
3- Stars (7/15)
Cool. I like the horns.
I never knew that Groovin', You Better Run, and Hw Can I Be Sure were by The Young Rascals. They are clearly classics. The rest is ok.
Just serviceable. Pretty enjoyable, but not especially one to come back to. It's a truly terrible album cover by the way.
3.5
Pretty good mid-60s bluesy pop-rock. I recognized "Groovin'" from oldies stations which were always playing in our kitchen growing up. Would rate 3.5.
Well I can't say I didn't groove
The title track is stellar, but alot of this album is pretty bland. Also it felt strange to hear this very white guys do a cover of Stevie Wonder’s “A Place in the Sun”.
Pretty cool
The album title did not lie, and that’s about as much as I can ask from a 60s pop record.
Pleasant enough blue-eyed soul that evokes feelings of a sun-soaked beach day but leaves no lasting footprints in the sand.
I was surprised how soulful this really is. That alone is this album's strength. Also, my reception is a bit lukewarm.
Vähän tulee semmoiset hippi psyke vibat tästä, mutta muuten aika Beatles tyyppistä. Suurimmaksi osaksi aika chilliä. Parhaat: Sueno, You Better Run, I'm So Happy Now
Great way to start the day
Only album by the band on Spotify. The original recording mixed Mono. Tell me the band has issues with each other, without telling me the band has issues with each other. Not to mention a hit song called out on the cover that isn't the most popular song on the record. (Which I always find interesting). Groovin was indeed Groovin. It was a fun album. The mono mix leaves a lot to be desired, as you can tell the album would be better (as all would) in stereo.
I don't mean to be a quality snob, but hearing the levels peak at times just irritated me. 'Tis the curse of mono audio... The album itself actually wasn’t bad. I feel like this would totally be my jam back in the day. Simple, pleasant, and having 3 vocalists made each track pretty unique. The bass player was great too and it was definitely.... groovin'....
I can name about 100 more essential albums that didn't make the list it's not terrible though
You think these guys are good? You should check out the lil' scamps.
This is perfectly fine. I didn't love it, and it doesn't seem to stand out from the contemporary works, but maybe I'm missing something. I admit that I'm not great on my music history of this period.
Ok sure it's groovin
ugly album cover, but album was ok to listen to!
This album is true to its name. It's "groovin'" music through and through. As a former flautist, I really enjoyed Hubert Laws flute contribution on a couple of the songs. This was a fun album overall. The vocals were good, and each song was bright and cheery even if its subject matter wasn't. It's a "feel good" album true to its time.
Enjoyed this album. Very similar sound to many 60s groups. Great use of the organ. Couple of stand out tracks
Pretty inoffensive stuff but also not very interesting.
"I wanna dance to The Rascals And you can dance to The Pretty Things. And then with a wink of an eyelid She's lost in the jukebox glow In a trance she makes her selections Psychedelic rock and blue-eyed soul” All very harmless and I’d say the building blocks for great songs, but lacks any cutting edge. I recognise a lot of the songs but none would be worth listening to again.
Enjoyed. Wish there was a 3.5
Album 746 of 1001 The Young Rascals - Groovin' (1967) Rating : 2.25 / 5 Was expecting more than I got. Was lacking something. Boring at times.
I toyed with a 4 but that felt too generous. I liked this more than I expected given the reviews saying they were b-tier Beatles.
60's groove. Nothing overwhelming. Nice blend of forms and sounds. Solid 3.5, but not a 4.
Perfectly fine 60s pop rock. Generally pleasant but nothing outstanding
A fun listen. Some good harmonization in there, too.
I really enjoy Blue Eyed Soul, so a few of the songs on here were pleasant surprises. But it does feel as if you were to combine The Beach Boys and The Beatles in too many places, rather than establishing its own identity. I would consider it good on the whole, so I'm giving it a 3.
light, breezy, happy
1967 seems a little early for a nostalgia album, but that is what this feels like. I don't really see the Young Rascals as R&B, but more like a band trying it on for size. They do a good job, and all the singles are serviceable, but they are hardly groundbreaking standards. And for 1967, this seems like a band capturing lightning in a bottle rather than breaking new ground.
The title track is a psych-pop masterpiece. I enjoyed this album most when they leaned into the psychedelic vibes. Overall, it was a decent listen, enjoyed it enough. Quick hitter with breezy pop. 3 stars
Quite enjoyed the curation of this album. If you want some psychedelia... it's got that. If you want some great, perfectly crafted pop-rock tracks... it's got that too. And toss in a little R&B too.
Beatles at home
Fun classic rock
Not sure I'd consider it great, but it's positive and I generally enjoyed listening. Not much else to say about it, haha. Right down the middle 2.5
Tror måske bare jeg var i det perfekte humør til den her lite Beach Boys klon, for jeg nød det!
never heard of this group before - nice 60s pop tunes, and where David Cassidy got "How Can I Be Sure" from.
It's cool, but a bit derivative.
Chill hippy fun
There seems to be a bit of confusion around the genre this occupies, with Wikipedia saying it’s blue-eyed soul, while the generator classifies it as pop and psychedelic rock. If viewed as a pop album, it’s pretty good (although pop isn’t usually my thing). If viewed as a soul album, it’s decent but doesn’t compare to likes of Stevie Wonder and Ray Charles. If viewed as psychedelic rock, it falls significantly short of where psychedelia was at the time (for comparison, Sgt Pepper released this same year). Overall, it sounded nice but didn’t feel too exceptional, especially for a list like this. Favorite Track: Groovin’
I knew the title track (Groovin'). I didn't know the rest. The album is OK, some soul, some 60's rock. Nothing too special.
I liked this more than I thought I would. Not a high bar and not amazing, but the songs were more varied and interesting than I was expecting from the period and album cover.
A bit showier vocally and a bit poppier than a lot of the other 1960s music on this list, but ultimately doesn't really rise above still being mediocre music your parents like.
These seem like movie tunes to me.
Captures the spirit of the late '60s. While not every track reaches the heights of the title song, the album is testament to The Young Rascals' ability to evolve without losing their soulful core.
A very forgettable, generic, by the numbers 60's album. Not even the little Wikipedia blurb has anything to say about this album. Every once and a while there is an interesting flute or horn part, but majority of the songwriting is pretty boring. Low 3.
Not bad but doesn’t stand out
Fitting that this thing still has some forgettable 60s pop in the tank as I move through the final week. I just need to draw another one-hit wonder new wave band from the 80s, and some no-name DJ's techno release from the 90s, and I'll have a nice balanced 1001 Generator meal to close things out.
An alright album, to be honest a really pleasant listen but nothing stand out stellar.
groooovyyyyy
I don't think I can really remember anything from this album. I did listen to it and the music wasn't unpleasant, it just wasn't memorable Standouts Find Somebody It's Love 3/5
I knew quite a few of these songs. Felt like summer.
It was nice enough, but nothing particularly revelatory.
I don't usually like that much 60s or 70s records but this one is quite good!
The Young Rascals - our collective nouns for Len’s wives 4-7. 3.2
очень вайбы того времени (не стоит спрашивать какого), красиво но в одной тональности и немного барбершоп
Discount Beach Boys. It's all right. 3.2
Pretty forgettable 60s fare. At least it’s not British but it could’ve been
Stupid, simple, and good. It's so Beatles-insistent that it comes across as a bit of non-serious fan material rather than anything particularly sound, but then it's legitimately kind of fun to listen to. Especially the more groovy tracks like A Girl Like You, How Can I Be Sure, and, well, Groovin'. There wasn't a single track that I disliked, though, and that justifies giving this 60s self-parody at least a 3. 3/5 Key tracks: Groovin', A Girl Like You
Title song is great, the rest is same ol same ol.
Very simple and kinda lame. Not bad though. Wouldn't relisten
Totally groovy. They had a moment. And wrote some songs. When things come together they really soar. Voice is great. Lyrics less so. I knew way more of these songs than I had any idea I would. Including the song Pat Benatar would cover a decade plus later. Great songs. Average album.
Overall not great, but with a couple of greats mixed in.
This was pretty good but I feel like I’d need another listen to really figure out which songs I like
Pretty good with a couple of classic songs.
Perfectly serviceable, nothing noteworthy
Those British cats with their organs and the rocking and the rolling. Unsure why on list.
# Album Name: Groovin' # Artist: The Young Rascals # Rating: 3/5 # Comments: Meh. Just ok. Nothing to see here. # Top Tunes: Groovin # Would I listen to it again? No
A good melody
Pleasant yet dull
basically what you expect from an album with this title, group name, album cover, and release year. some fun songs but nothing crazy
Not really aware of this band in the context of who they are. Looks like they have a couple song that I have heard hundreds of times, of which I just never knew or cared who made them. This album was fine, seems like very feel goody middle of the road late 60s American music.
It was the generic brand of the Beatles. Good music, but considering the time frame feels like a copy cat.
an aggressively 60s album. nothing special outside of the title track, that song fucking slaps, but everything else is just kinda fine lol
Had no idea who this was at first. The titular song I of course found out I knew. Good song. Rest of the album kind of just rolls by overall, nothing too stand out. Good album overall.
12/24/24. Liked it.
"we have the beatles at home!" the beatles at home:
diet beatles for anyone who's interested in that, i guess. not awful but really drags after a while, and the album barely cracks half an hour. favorites: a girl like you, find somebody, how can i be sure, groovin
This was really good but at the same time was just pop 60s music. With a little psychedelic sounds on the second track. It was enjoyable but not ground breaking
Ok guys… I gotta say… there was a distinct lack of groovin’ on this one.
Loved The Young Rascals. Harmonious. Only 2 surefire hits on this album (as the cover says) but a lovely start. 3.5/5
Semi hippy white boy soul with Beatles aspirations. Actually quite charming.
3.5 groovy
Not bad, but overall pretty generic
Groovey (on a Sunday afternoon.) This one hit wonder band has three solid hits off this album. Did not know You Better Run was a YR original and is the best song. A Place In The Sun typifies the mood and feel of the Summer of love. L = (2.8*s) J = (3.3*s)
Liked it a lot more than I thought I would. Nothing stood out as exceptional. Just good time rock.
blue eyed soul is a crazy genre but honestly I couldn’t think of a better name
The band was unknown to me until today. The cover seemed rather off-putting to me. At first, the album sounded like weaker Beatle covers. But then a few really nice songs came along. I could also remember Groovin'. It was nice to hear it again. Overall, the album wasn't as bad as I expected from the cover. Despite being fond of it, it's not enough to be a candidate for my daily stream. Maybe I'll listen to the album again, but probably not. 3/5
I'm pretty sure my parents liked this album. I found it to be pleasant. That's all I could come up with.
3 decent
Blind album and artist. I loved the flute on the last song. Super groovy and whacky but chill.
A couple solid songs. The rest was pretty good. Nothing bad.
Pretty generic 60s
Good album, very enjoyable.
Blue-eyed soul, rhythm and blues. Correcto.
This was definitely music. Not too many doubts about that. I listened to it, after all.
Steady
Didn't love it
An era when music was music to listen, dance and groove with. Not a great album but definitely a good one.
Great Short and sweet
Definition of "in one ear and out the other". Couldn't tell you a single thing that happened. Was fine though.
Groovin' is classic - didn't realize that was from them. The rest: can forget it. Same old late 60's stuff.
This had me Groovin’
Pretty good overall... Like the title track. As an album it's like a 3.4.
Decent
Oh my God, i didn’t realised David Cassidy was doing a cover of How Can I Be Sure! Oh my God, this is the band that did Groovin’?? This is nice MOTR 60s pop. The variation in song styles is a good thing, which is not always the case. Would listen again.
- I was going to be generous and give this 4 stars because I was satisfied with essentially everything on here and actually really into a few tracks (like the quintessential "Groovin'," but also "Find Somebody" and "If You Knew"). They just make you want to dance with the nearest person. - The feel-good soul the Young Rascals have on here is top notch. The rock pieces are good, but not as engaging. Kudos for using bizarre instrumentation at times, including an accordian and a harmonica. - I am dinging this down to 3 stars for being part of the blue-eyed soul movement, which is more than a little problematic in origin.
Álbum bem gostoso de ouvir. Apesar de ser simples, tem um clima de relaxado e alegre, e as músicas tem individualidade suficiente para não ser algo sem graça.
i very honestly did not finish this... but most labums of this caliber to me are a 3. And i don't particularly remember any of the songs i did finish as being very standout. again, just a product of its time.
Perfectly serviceable 60’s pop rock but not sure it’s that essential
Nice example of genre, absolutely I’ll forget this entirely in a few days though. Except the cover.
Ook best wel weer een prima album! Verschillende genres die ze spelen met zelfs een nummer dat je kan kwalificeren als een soort wals?? Groovin is de ster van het album, maar ik hoor ook een soort Spaanse gitaar ofzoiets? Best wel funny! Helaas staan tussen de leuke en spannende nummers ook wel weer heel veel 13 in een dozijn rock platen... Echt, deze lijst bestaat voor 90% uit rock albums, helaas. FAVO: Find Somebody, How can I be sure, Groovin'
I didn’t know who this was until about halfway through. But that halfway point was gold.
Sköna vibbisar o vissa helt kivoga låtar
Fun 60s pop
Ah, 60s pop. Some decent stuff here, but mostly forgettable.
Yep, that's 60's music alright. ... What else do you want me to say here? What else **can** I say? Like, sure, I guess it can be kinda pretty in a few spots (the title track is the best song here), but otherwise it's just... So blandly fine. I don't wanna go so far as to call it "generic," but there's really nothing here as far as I can tell. White-ass, lightly psychedelic "soul" with a cover drawn by a 6-year old. It's pleasant enough, and I don't feel mean enough to give it a 2, but goodness, if there ain't a billion other 60's albums I'd've rather spent my time with than this.
This is what oldies radio sounded like in the 99s
Very quaint and peaceful record. Feels like a really solid more bubblegum-pop esque album. Not really my cup of tea though.
One of those albums that is quite pleasant without really standing out. I'm kind of glad it exists. I'm happy to have heard it. But it's not exactly life changing.
A bit of Beatles, Monkees and Kinks rolled into one.
Ok
Ýmislegt í þessu sem er fínt.
not offensive and pleasant enough but definitely of the late 50's/early 60's lounge rock/pop rock/psych rock stuff. These guys definitely had to be out of california.
Call me Steph the way I be throwing 3s around like it’s nuffin 😤
Legal
Pretty good. I will definitely listen to this again in the future. It’s very 1967, but that’s fine by me.
Hard 3.5 stars for me. Almost 4. Just a chill beach boys type of vibe. Easy listening
They really took full liberty on the use of stereo at the beginning. I almost had to switch to the mono version. Had some hints of Beatles and some Jimi in there, but it was still pretty mid. Cool album art
Crazy bounceback in Find Somebody. Thought my headphones were screwing with me for a sec. This was solid enough and enjoyed the psychedelic elements. High 3.
Some decent singles mixed with fairly pedestrian blue eyed soul. Groovin' is an amazing song all the same. 3.5*
Enjoyed the 60's vibes and fun style
a girl like you isch huuuere cool mega feelhood sicties motown mässig haammer. zweite song cute aber nöd meh im so happy au nice, d horns sind afoch geil sueño isch okaay how can i be sure isch chli italo 50er mässig? sie sind au mega italo amerikaner new jersey guys. aaah de chuck rainey am bass bi groovin, arif mardin het arrangiert oookY you better run isch chli rockiger, recht cool. ich find s schwankt allgemein mega zwüsched recht egale songs und meega geile moment. de song isch eecht geil etz. a place in the sun isch au so feelgood cute.
OMG 34 MIN GOD IS REAL ich hoffe s album isch besser als s albumcover ich finds na cool, d blöser gfalledmer sehr, aber es isch sochli es romcom-introlied? chli alles tönt echli eso iwie, nöd schlecht aber bö find alles chli langwilig? groovin passt schono zum ganze laid back lied han us neugier die italienisch version auno glost, schono cute aber joa I don't love you anymore findi jz no cool you better run isch chli roher a place in the sun isch kinda cute I guess aber auchli rifach so es musical-/chinderlied? puh ja alles chli langwilig und d lyrics sind iwie au alles chli klischee-60er-jahr-schnulze-lyrics ja es git es 3? han ehrlich gseit recht wenig caret um das album aber es isch au nöd schlecht dass ich es 2 chönnd verantworte
This had some interesting songs on here, enough to justify a 3.5 I think. Not bad
It's alright, I guess. Not that much to it.
Added the title track to my faves list. Liked this well enough but probably won’t listen to any other songs again.
This has 4 tracks from a fave greatest hits albums from this era, “Time Peace”, by The Rascals (as opposed to The Young Rascals for this LP). I was vaguely familiar with a couple of other songs here, and the new to me tracks were decent enough. A highly underrated band.
Another pleasant album with two or three cracking good songs. But it's another where I'm left wonder if it's really deserving of its place here.
Listened Before? N Like, some nice groovy 60s stuff, mannn. This was pretty good but overall pretty similar to other artists of the time. The big hit here - Groovin' - is nice, but I actually enjoyed the other single - How Can I Be Sure - Better. Added to Library? N Songs added to playlist: How Can I Be Sure
Dobre, nic wyjątkowego ale do posłuchania jak najbardziej się nadaję
good vibes
A rather unremarkable album, which isn't a bad thing. The sound is a bit dated but there weren't any songs I was dying to skip. Short album, quick songs. 5.5/10 (2.75/5)
Honestly sounds kind of like some basic 60s pop rock. There were a couple moments that caught my attention and it's very easy listening but overall is was an inoffensive record that was a little boring to me.
This was fun! Kind of cool pop rock album. I liked the love songs and the groovy brass at points. Honestly, nothing really stood blew me away but I understand why this music was important at the time.
Better than I expected, but not memorable.
i'm sure this was worth hearing, i just found it completely forgettable. i wish i had more to say about it, but i really just don't. i honestly doubt i'll remember 10 minutes from now what any of those tracks sounded like - and that makes me sad, because those guys obviously worked hard to make this album. hopefully i'm in the minority on this one
Competent and pleasant, with a few distinctly solid tracks. Just not mindblowing or essential. 3.5/5
139/1001 🌕🌕🌕🌑🌑
Enjoyable but has some misses
Typically 60’s. Not quite as harminic as The Beach Boys, not as funny as The Monkeys and certainly not The Beatles.
Started weak and ended strong. Might have to relisten just for how much my opinion changed.
Enjoyed this. Pretty fun and a handful of bangers
Not bad, but fairly unremarkable soul-inflected rock.
There were some good things in there, but i couldn’t shake the thought that I’d rather be listening to the beatles
groovin' the young rascals 1967 1. a girl like you: 7.5/10 2. find somebody: 6/10 3. i'm so happy now: 6/10 4. sueno: 5.5/10 5. how can i be sure: 7.5/10 6. groovin': 6.5/10 7. if you knew: 5/10 8. i don't love you anymore: 6/10 9. you better run: 7/10 10. a place in the sun: 7.5/10 11. it's love: 7/10 overall rating: 6.5/10
Nice listen will check again 7/10. Psychedelic grooves but sweet
This is so very very 60s with a lovely orchestral punch! The guitar work is intricate and the whole vibe is airy. I like it but don't love it
Some good ones on this album. Very enjoyable and really not too 60’s ish.
Mid de chez mid, du pain blanc humecté de lait
Some really nice songs
Kinda wish they’d stick with one drama, and not put psychedelic rock and soul music on the same album, but some good tunes.
60's pop-rock isn't usually in my wheelhouse, but I found myself really enjoying this album.
This music is non-offensive and little dull. I'm glad to have heard of them, but I won't be revisiting this album any time soon. 2.5/5
Not enough groovin and a little all over the place but still an enjoyable 60s beatles wannabe album
Actually pretty good. Not mind blowing but genuinely listenable.
place in the sun was good. otherwise a feel good hippie album
non è male, ci mancherebbe, ma secondo me è dimenticabile e ricorda molto tutte quelle band che, visto il successo dei Beatles, hanno cercato di scopiazzarli come potevano. non mi ha lasciato niente e mi scorderò sicuro di averlo ascoltato, di conseguenza non provo sentimenti forti a riguardo. un tre politico.
Classico album degli anni ‘60 un po’ sulla scia dei Beatles. Diciamo che fa il suo lavoro.
A very basic 60s pop album. It isn't bad, but I also just don't feel anything for it. It's average to the point I'll likely forget I ever listened to it.
One struggles to hear much that's interesting or subtle, though it's likable enough here and there ("Sueno"). There's schmaltzy vibe that's common in '60s mainstream pop (see accordion + strings + horns on "How Can I Be Sure," which has intriguing-ish open but then goes sideways). This is borderline square, like the '50s and '60s were still doing battle, like you can judge this particular book by its cover. Bottom line: this doesn't belong on this list. And anyway one has long preferred the Dead's version of "Good Lovin'," which sounds so much better despite being a to-the-note replica.
I grew up in the era when this type of music was popular so I could get on board with this. Some pretty good songs, some filler but overall enjoyable.
Based on the cover art I figured I would really be bored by this. I was definitely wrong. This is solid blue eyed soul with more interesting things going on instrumentally than I would have expected. I'm probably not coming back to it, so if can't really get above a 3 for me. That score is not disparaging here though. Solid.
Oldies. Recognized a couple. Largely forgettable
Grooving’ but at what cost This was passable and relaxing but further proves how ahead of their time the Beatles were
Title track was good and had some other decent songs and some not so much….