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I’ve never been a fan of the hippie culture and music. I always thought it was too bland. But I’ll be honest, this album is pretty good. It felt melodic in all the right places and felt like a story from that era. In a time of protest the Vietnam War and taking acid, I think that this album is an outlier in the sea of boring that is hippie music. Favorite Tracks: Alone Again Or, A House Is Not A Motel, Old Man, Live and Let Live, The Good Humor Man Sees Everything Like This, You Set the Scene Rating: 4.5/5
This album was pretty good, I Had never heard of this band before and I enjoyed it.
I like the psychedelic 60s sounds. Poor lyrics hold this back a bit. Low 4
Alone Again Or and Andmoreagain are iconic.
It amazes me that this an American band as Forever Changes truly feels like it is home British sensibilities. Someone I was dating at the time bought me this record 10 years ago and I loved it. They then borrowed it and another LP - and I never got them back! The album is great throughout but really blooms in the second half. There is an unsettling, twisty turny, eeriness to The Red Telephone in particular. It’s romantic but at the same time creeps me out in the most fantastic way.
9/12/25. Glad I came across this, feels like a hidden gem from the 60s! Great example of psychedelic pop and each song deliver in their own way.
It's a BOP
Groovy
First song is amazing and covered in an authentic way.
Tighter than most 60s acts. I liked this quite a bit! 3.8
An album of highs and lows. I really dug any song with horns in it. The guitar arrangements are also great. Favourite stand out song is, “Alone Again Or” which is a classic. But also “A House Is Not a Motel” and “Maybe People Would Be the Times Between Clark and Hilldale”. There are some lows too when it drags, like the spoken word in “The Red Telephone” or the weird lyrics “Snot caked my pants?!”. All in all, I still really enjoyed it and wanted to give it another spin after listening to it. I think that warrants a weak 4 star.
Na tyle stare że połowa instrumentów jest w jednym uchu, ale buja. Sporo elementów wspólnych z Rush, przyjemny wokal, dobra trąbka.
That album was great!! I have never heard of Love but I loved it!! Will definitely listen to that again. Also interesting is that it was one of the first racially mixed rock bands.
I reviewed Love’s Da Capo about 18 months ago, giving it three stars. Reading my review, there were some things I enjoyed about that album, but I found most of the songs to be pretty middle-of-the-road. You could probably play that album for me again, and I don’t think I’d recognize a single song off of it. I see that this album has some pretty strong reviews, so I’m curious if I’ll enjoy this one more than Da Capo. I thought Forever Changes was a good album, coming in a notch above Da Capo. The strings, horns, and vocals were consistently great throughout the album, and the songwriting was solid as well. Love’s blend of psychedelic and folk rock was really unique, and I enjoyed how different they sounded from their peers. The album was really beautiful from start to finish, but I found some songs to be a bit dull. In my opinion, the album was at its best when it utilized faster tempos and veered closer to traditional rock and roll sounds, like on “Alone Again Or” and “A House Is Not a Motel.” This isn’t the sort of album that I’d gravitate towards, but it was enjoyable to listen to, and I can see why Love has such a big following amongst other musicians.
I don't remember if my Dad ever listened to this, but it sounds mostly like something he would have sang along to. The part that doesn't is the early bits of noisy guitar and feedback that creep in from time to time. I'll have to give this another spin later.
4.5
Folk with a little bit of rock/psychedelia, and some orchestra? I'm in. 4.5
17/08/2025 I have surprisingly never heard of these guys and I'm pleasantly surprised.
Surprised me for the better
Has its moments
A mushroom trip of an album. Wouldn't listen to it again but didn't hate it. Just not my style.
I loved the variety in the music, the mix of unusual sounds with poetic, meaningful lyrics. It’s psychedelic rock at its most evocative: beautiful on the surface, but with an unsettling undercurrent.
Light and fun album. There were some nice guitar riffs. Good Vibes.
One of those unexpected gems from a band I had never heard of. I really enjoyed this.
Reminds me of an American version of The Moody Blues.
7/10
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This album stands out from all the other American counter cultural music from the late 60s. It seems to exist in it's own space and is timeless. I love this album.
All these years watching Bottle Rocket and now I can finally put a name with the music. A lot of these late 60s psychedelic albums seem goofy in their deep tracks, but I'm going to round up for this one.
I appreciate how different a lot of classic 60s psychedelia groups were from one another - the charming, the bizarre, the heavy, the soulful, etc. - courtesy of deriving a lot of influence from different musical scenes. Anyway, this is a love(ly) album. Very mature songwriting with some great arrangements, especially with the guitar work (e.g. the more folk-inspired passages) and occasional use of horns and strings.
you could say i LOVE this album
Actually very enjoyable.
hell yeah man
Great acoustics
Welp, the 60s had some weird songs. Structurally, instrumentally, melodically.
Decent music that's easy to listen to.
Alone Again Or - 5/5 A House Is Not a Motel - 3/5 Andmoreagain - 5/5 The Daily Planet - 5/5 Old Man - 4/5 The Red Telephone - 4/5 Maybe the People Would Be the Times or Between Clark and Hilldale - 5/5 Live and Let Live - 4/5 The Good Humor Man He Sees Everything Like This - 3/5 Bummer in the Summer 4/5 You Set the Scene - 4/5 Average score: 4.3/5 (rounding down)
Fine album.
I liked this a lot
Another example of why the late 60s is one of the best eras of music
A classic. This album is great
Good
Cool to hear elements of late-20th century punk/post-punk from a record from the late 60s, kinda background music will need to revisit
Some chill 60’s folk. Not sure if I had heard some of these songs before but it felt like I had. All in all a refreshing change of pace.
En un primer momento me estaban pareciendo todas muy parecidas pero a partir de maybe the people.... )Que largo título), me ha gustado mucho.
Ah so this is Love? As soon as the first track started I recognised it, though I know neither the band or the album. If you were mute and blind and listened to this album knowing nothing about it (aha - as I did) then it would scream 1967 at you. It couldn't be more 1967 if the lyrics were exclusively "nineteen sixty seven, nineteen sixty seven, nineteen ...". So yes it's of its time. But on a steaming hot sunny day in the garden it takes you right back there (not quite as I was only 3). I really liked it.
Kinda dug this album. First song to last kept my attention.
Personal enjoyment: 4/5 Relevance to this list: 4/5
Good listening. Plenty of tasty 12 string licks
Really great album, have it on vinyl
A good album is not necessarilly an album you personally like - and this is the perfect exemple. At least it is undeniably bold enough in it's message. -- Um bom álbum não é ncessariamente um álbum que você pessoalmente gosta - e esse é o exemplo perfeito. Pelo menos é inegavelmente corajoso o bastante em sua mensagem. 8,5/10
Rather nice music indeed :) I do like this one
shit dude i forgot about this album. what a shame! this is some top-tier 60s psych. how whimsical! how quaint! god bless this album. deserves to be one of the 1001? yes
Mira que lo había visto infinidad de veces como uno de los mejores y más influyentes discos de la historía. Hasta este momento no le había prestado atencion, pero ya con una sola escucha se entiende todo. Esa mezcla de estilos pasando por el folk, toques de música medieval, esos vistos que recuerdan en ciertos momentos a influencias latinas…
Unsure at first, but really enjoyed it as it went on Standout songs: A house is not a motel Live and let live Bummer in the summer
Really nice album and not what I expected.
Great stuff. Singer is pretty mid though.
creative 👍
Overall, it was a great album. The guitar and trumpet paired well together, surprisingly
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There isn't much new here but this was very listenable psychedelia. I enjoyed the instrumentals and found it quite relaxing overall
Good
Very listenable, nice instrumental and overall very nice
Disappointed I didn't bother myself with prior suggestions to listen to Love. The vibes, ebbs and flows, and just general mood of the album was impressive. I gave an almost immediate relisten to ALONE AGAIN OR and A HOUSE IS NOT A MOTEL. The drums were the perfect heartbeat throughout the song collection. And the guitar interludes were super catchy and hip! Glad to be introduced to this album. Additional Mick Pick: BUMMER IN THE SUMMER and YOU SET THE SCENE to close out this gem.
Very kinky. As in reminiscent of the Kinks. Get your head outta the gutter. Also reminded me of the Who. Surprising they’re not more renowned
Nice chill rock vibe
A pleasant album on the whole I enjoyed the first half and then it went a bit dull in the 2nd half A 3.5 rounded up to 4 ⭐️
Very enjoyable
I’ve heard so much about this album and have always meant to listen but have never heard the entire thing before. I’m actually pleasantly surprised. Sure, some of the lyrics and vocal stylings are a bit cringe but ultimately I found a lot here and can recognize its influence in many albums of that time and afterwards.
Aight
I'm shocked I enjoyed this as much as I did
Hmm I thought for certain I had already reviewed this. Not complaining, I remember enjoying this one just fine. Things are off to a nice gait on Alone Again Or, which has a sort of Mexican border feeling about it. Like it should be from a country western or something. A House is Not a Motel is simply fantastic, as is Andmoreagain -- absolutely in love with this again 3 songs in. Really enjoy the harmonies and unsettling tones of The Red Telephone. Big fan of Maybe the People Would Be the Times or Between Clark and Hilldale. Live and Let Live jams and plays as an overt protest track -- wish we got more of this guitar throughout TBH. Bummer in the Summer sounds a bit like a heavier, better sung Dylan and I'm about it. Thoroughly enjoyed this one. High 4 / 5.
Really loving this out of the gate. Has a perfect blend of psychedelia and folk. Some pretty interesting songs. Starts to get kinda baroque-y towards the end, but not enough to keep it from a 4.
Easy listen 60s psych/folk rock. Not very interesting, but pleasant background music.
I used to listen to Alone Again Or often and eventually decided to check out the whole album. I thought the rest of the songs would bring that same energy and was disappointed when they didn't scratch my brain the same way. But I'm glad to have given this another chance because Forever Changes really is a little gem of an album. The string and horn arrangements are so pleasant throughout, and the lyrics paint with darker colors than the music, creating an interesting contrast. A very high 4 for this one.
I found this to be a really interesting album. Listening to the lyrics you hear that the hippy sheen was wearing off. It's a transitional album, bridging the gap from what was to what was to come.
Classic 60s psychedelia. Sounds very groovy.
'Alone Again Or' is a minor-key mariachi masterpiece. The swelling tremelo violin, trumpets (and great solo) and picked acoustic, all combine superbly. 'A House is Not a Motel' continues the acoustic-folk-pop, not a million miles from the Byrds. A great track. Whilst this isn't a protest album, there were a couple of moments lyrically ('the news today will be the movies for tomorrow, and the waters turned to blood' or 'ask your leaders why' or 'they're locking them up today, they're throwing away the key - I wonder who it'll be tomorrow, you or me?') that made me question where the protest singers of today are, when we need them most. Singing about umbrellas, chandeliers or baby sharks, that's where. A grower to be sure, with a pair of fantastic opening tracks. Thoughtful. Some straight down the middle of the road kind of stuff but dressed with some very nice arrangements.
This was beautiful and mellow. Not necessary as active a listen as a lot of other 4s here. psychedelic folk-rock that really clicked with me. The layered guitars and prominent string sections, especially on tracks like A House Is Not a Motel, create a rich, hypnotic atmosphere.
Pretty good Rating: 3.8
Enjoyed this a lot. Psychedelic rock from the 60s but sounding a lot fresher than other bands in that genre. Middle of the album definitely the strongest song wise, with a couple of tracks fading here and there, but overall a very interesting and enjoyable listen for me!
Listened to this album before, it is good but not as good as I thought it was going to be..... But maybe that was because I was listening on a late train home.... "Alone again or" is a great track though and I do like the sound of this 60s psychedelic era generally. There's probably better examples though Still worthy of a 3.5
This album was not bad.
I enjoyed many of the songs including set the scene. Each song has substance
I have to be in a certain mood for the weird vibe that 60s music often gives off, but this album was a bit of a surprise. Common elements of that era's musical trends are there: folksy acoustic guitar, string arrangements, and some baroque-ness, but it's all tastefully blended in a way where none of those elements are overbearing or off-putting. I didn't feel transported to Haight-Ashbury, or sense the oncoming tsunami of a Spector production, or like I'm halfway inside some 17th century music hall. Instead, this album manages to feel from the era but unique in its production. I've never (knowingly) heard the band Love before, but after reading the Wiki blurb for the album, I'm curious to listen to the band's earlier albums to see how their sound developed.
Z tak głupią nazwą zespołu spodziewałem się czegoś bardzo kiepskiego, a dostałem jeden z fajniejszych albumów na tej liście. Mega przyjemny krążek, często myślałem, że brzmi to jak bardziej skoczne Velvet Underground (ciągle żałuję, że dałem ich płytce tylko 3...). "Andmoreagain" to chyba mój ulubiony utwór, zaraz obok "Live and let live". Podoba mi się to psychodeliczno-folkowe brzmienie, pląsająca gitara i symfoniczne aranżacje. Dla mnie ten album ma w sobie dużo głębi, ale też dużo rozpiętości. Jest w nim dla mnie coś nieuchwytnego, głęboko świadomego, umykającego gdzieś na obrzeżach delikatnego brzmienia. Jest bardzo wyrafinowany. Podoba mi się wyciąg z recenzji współczesnej albumowi: "melancholy iconoclasm and tasteful romanticism". Tu też mocne 4,5.
Świetny album, wcześniej znałem tylko Alone Again Or, mega lekkie i przyjemne słuchanko.
Evocative
so good i can't believe i've never heard this before!!
Thrilling at times
This is a very nice sound.
Tosi hyvä hippirokkilevy joka on jäänyt ehkä muiden aikalaistensa varjoon 4/5
Hyvä folk-levy, jonka aurinkoisen pinnan alla on vähän syvyyttäkin. 4/5
Not my cup of tea but surprisingly pleasant. Really well-crafted in all aspects, even if I probably won't revisit the album.
definitely interesting folk-psychedelia sound, would go back to in the future.
Solid psychedelia, though I enjoyed the front half much more (barring You Set the Scene).
Quite enjoyed this one in many aspects. Loved the bass and the acoustic guitar, and the more random instruments like the violin and trumpet in a couple of songs were a lovely touch. Vocals were good on some tracks too but worse on others. The first two tracks were amazing, alongside The Red Telephone. Only thing stopping me from giving it a 5 is there was a considerable drop off from the good songs and the bad, like Old Man. For someone who isn't massively into his 60s music, this is for sure one of the better ones I've listened to
Good dad rock, good vibes. Enjoyed
Though I was familiar with all the possible folk pop combos from the mid-late 60s, so when this popped in my feed, I was underwhelmed. But where has this been my life to-date? Glorious harmonies and strings in abundance if that's your bag. One of the greatest ever? In a way, it feels like it can't be, because it's not better know. But I am then just guilty of giving in to "if it's popular, it must be good". 4-and-a-half stars, with a very reluctant rounding down because it didn't quite hit in the way that my very favourite albums do.
Might be a 5, I'd have to listen to it again. Notes of Velvet Underground, the Byrds, the Who, a lot of stuff going on in here. And you can't say they were ripping these guys off as contemporaries...somethign in the water in 1967
Psychedelic music in the '60s represented a new frontier for music, specifically music production. In combination with new instrumentation, bands began experimenting with new production techniques in order to bring a new dimension of sound to their songs. The problem, then, is that time that could've been spent writing better songs was spent faffing about in the studio to make a cool echo effect. I'm of the opinion that many influential psychedelic rock bands are only influential because they were the first to do something vaguely interesting rather than doing it well. Enter Love. They did it well, alongside the Doors and Jimi Hendrix (and, to a lesser extent, the Beatles). Songs on Forever Changes are intricate and pretty, in part because of Arthur Lee's excellent songwriting and in part because their effective use of psychedelic production. While a bit frilly and posh at times, Love pulled together some truly impressive melodies while also blending fantastic inspired folk stylings. Forever Changes sets the bar.
This is beautifully crafted psychedelic folk rock. I must say that I'm partial to the opening track thanks to The Damned's cover (I've been obsessed with the cover and music video for the last couple of years), so this album has already been on my radar. The string and horn arrangements are gorgeous and lush without being overbearing. The vocals are soothing yet captivating. It's albums like this that make me appreciate this challenge. I will certainly explore more of Love.
Psychedelic and deep
- After the release of this album, the original line-up of Love would not write music again - This is an interesting album, I have not listened to their previous albums, so I don't know how much of an electric influence they normally have, but from what I've read, this was a more folk-influenced album, that was counter-culture, because the singer categorically did not believe in flower-power - As such, the lyrics have a more realistic feel across the record
Flower power baby
Definitely a classic of it's era, not amongst my favorites but still stellar
Okay not bad at all you hippies.
Psychedelisch, en echt origineel. Niet helemaal mijn ding.
I really enjoy this late 60's west coast style, they seem very free but are still melodic and tuneful. Love were a great group and these tracks do them justice, I think; they even have a nod to the UK pop style of the time in 'The Daily Planet' and 'The red telephone'. In fact, listening to them I get quite a strong UK groove through all the tracks, except for the horns that are very American in the way they are used on some tracks, reminds me of The Kinks or The Incredible String Band. Overall a very entertaining album with some good tracks; may not be earth-shattering but well-voiced and well-played.
Maybe its because almost every other album from the time period was so cookie cutter same guy voice but this was a nice change. The vocals were different enough to enjoy and the instrumentation was pleasant.
Slap a “guaranteed banger” sticker on the front of this album
The Doors for dorks
There was a lot of interesting listening going on here, with the strings and horns. Really interesting late 60s rock that I had never heard of before, I'll probably revisit some of this group as well.
Opening track has a dark Spanish, Flamenco-like chord progression (without the aggression of Flamenco) that's pretty cool. 3rd track wasn't great, but 4th track is back to being interesting Strong cognitive dissonance between the music and the lyrics of "Live and Let Live". Red Telephone was an odd one with the weird voice-over stuff. The end of "Good Humor..." is a trip. Can't tell if it's artifacts from a messed-up digitization or if it originally ended with the splice-edit loops like that. "Bummer In the Summer" has some really interesting things going on in the rhythm section I can see why these guys didn't hit it as big as The Byrds or The Doors, but this is actually a damn cool album for the most part. This is like a hippie album made by disillusioned hippies--darker. The occasional strings and trumpet arrangements are probably the least interesting aspect of this album. they really anchor it to the standard fare for the time, while so much of the rest of it is a darker take on the genre. And yet, here comes Mantovani to bring up the lights and make everything a little sunnier. Not sure how often I'll ever listen to this one in the future, but it was a surprisingly interesting album. 4 stars.
This was a complete surprise to me. Everything is just so incredibly pleasant without being boring. Honestly it doesn’t really sound like any other album - and especially not 60s albums. I absolutely hate the old style stereo recordings with instruments separated in left/right. Who prefers this to mono?
I listened to this while going through a stomach bug/fever episode and I think that did it a lot of favours.
Love the first track and enjoyed a lot of the rest!
Enjoyed this.
Favorite Track: A House Is Not a Motel
Regarded as one of the great foundational psych albums of the 1960s, I have this in my collection, but rarely play it. I'm not sure how to rate this album. I don't see it as being as influential as other albums from the mid to late 1960s, and the tracks are a bit variable. I like the often weird lyrics and the general sense of coming to the end of the trip that was the mid-60s.
I feel like this is exactly what the 60s sound like. No other notes Fav Songs: Alone Again Or, The Red Telephone, Maybe the People...
I genuinely don't know how groundbreaking it is, but I enjoyed it nevertheless.
# Playlist track - Alone Again Or # Notes - Kind of a cool album, but pretty forgettable too. - I like the arrangements and the instrumentals alone make this one worth a good listen. - Sometimes the track blend in into another, as the album fails to keep interest through the listen. Not a capital sin, but taking one star off. - Still, nice find. Looking forward to listen more.
Extremely influential album, you can hear how much this reflects in other popular music. Way ahead of its time!
Aaaaalmost a 5. Very cool blend of psych rock and other vibes.
What a great record. Maybe released a couple of years to early for the f*cking hippies but very good stuff here. Listened to it twice.
If the name of this band was the beatles this album would have been so much more popular. Surprisingly good, feels like it got lost in an era of so much good music
I’m pretty tired of all the psychedelia on this list by now, but this one was pretty good. Well-executed with enough outside influences shining through that this didn’t feel like a rehash of everything else from the genre.
Have this album and like it
This is such a great psychedelia album. I think if you were tripping this album would hit so hard.
While it overall isn't my vibe, there's a ton of heart put into this and it ends up being a very interesting album. They find a way to avoid the trap of 60s mediocrity, but there are certainly some misses. You can feel them smashing against the music barrier and putting a good dent in it. Favorites were Alone Again Or, A House is Not a Motel, Live and Let Live, and and Bummer in the Summer.
Enjoyed this a lot. I'd say it's probably as good as, or better than Odyssey and Oracle, which it sounds a bit like.
An underrated classic. The trumpets! Alone Again Or is one of my favorite songs. Bummer in the Summer and You Set the Scene rank highly as well. The rest of the album doesn't quite hold up to these three tracks, but it's good nonetheless.
The combination of folk, psychedelia, and the occasional mariachi element shouldn't work on paper. In addition, this album was recorded on analogue equipment, and the potential for mishaps was huge. Perhaps due to this eclecticism, the album did not achieve commercial success upon its release. It may have been a case of rotten luck, or perhaps the music industry wasn’t ready for something so unconventional. Fortunately, Forever Changes is now receiving all the retrospective praise it deserves. While it's easy to place the album alongside its late '60s contemporaries, it stands out from the crowd. This distinction could be due to the lush orchestral arrangements that appear throughout or possibly Bryan MacLean and Arthur Lee's tendency to take melodies in wholly unexpected directions—even after you've heard the songs multiple times. Additionally, there's a dark undercurrent to much of the material, setting it in sharp contrast to the more idealistic and hopeful releases of the era. Though Arthur Lee wrote the majority of the songs, Forever Changes feels incredibly cohesive, with the occasional input from Bryan MacLean adding a subtle yet distinct flavour. It's an album I can return to time and time again, and its layered complexity makes each listen feel fresh.
I like the sound and the energy here
Alone Again Or.
Very cool album enjoyed it so much. sounds so modern and new even though its almost 60 years old. 7-8/10
Always loved this….
Andmoreagain // Maybe // You Set The Scene 3.5/5
Idk who these guys are but it slaps like hell
Solid psych album.
I thought this was great. Listened last week, forgot to write down my thoughts back then. Good Humor man is goated tho 8/10 Fav tracks - Alone Again Or, Andmoreagain, Old Man, The Red Telephone, Maybe the People Would be The Times or Between Clark and Hilldal..., Live and Let Live, The Good Humour Man He Sees Everything Like This, Bummer In the Summer, You Set the Scene. Least Fav - None Really
I was gona song by song on this album but didn't have the time. But gotta say this album really surprised me, the instrumentals are diverse and cross things like brass, strings and guitar really well and sounds almost Latin at some points. The more i listen to this album the more i liked it and will probably put this in rotation, really impressive. The vocals are fine but the lyrics come off like an early attempt at trip rock or something. 4/5
There is some killer acoustic guitar playing in this psychedelic trip! The songwriting is very strong here. I don't know Love's music, but I think I like it. Liked songs added: - The Daily Planet
This was a cool album and one I'm glad I heard. I think it's stronger than the other Love album we heard. My favorites were the opening track, and "Maybe the People Would Be The Times...". The horns were a great addition and not something you hear often enough in psychedelic rock. Does not get a 5 because the melodies were not strong enough for me, but it could just be that I need more time with this album.
These are some beatiful and gentle arrangements, a wonderful record for the most part.
Another good discovery I made thanks to this site. And this time, this album comes straight from the most psychedelic year in music history. 1967: what a year!
Good album. Very 60's. Some brilliant songs but not quite enough to warrant 5 stars. The album starts especially strong but isn't able to maintain that quality throughout.
Really interesting arrangements and Latin flair
As the follow up to Da Capo, I think this album was more consistently listenable. I enjoyed the late 60s slightly psychedelic sound.
Very good album!
Album ranged from some excellent single tracks to being a little boring at times. The highlights well overcome its weaknesses though.
In 2022, I made my first visit to San Francisco. I listened to “Alone Again Or” as part of a playlist of San Francisco music as I wormed my way through Haight-Asbury, the original neighborhood of the Summer of Love. I’d expected flower children and good vibes everywhere, but instead the song soundtracked my discovery of overpriced gas, stifling foggy streets and a homeless epidemic. At the time, I felt a little deflated that a city couldn’t possibly live up to an idea from fifty-odd years ago. However, having now digested “Forever Changes” in full, I can appreciate “Alone Again Or” was probably the perfect soundtrack: my experience simply proved Arthur Lee’s point. In the middle of 1967, while “Sgt Pepper”, “Are You Experienced”, “Piper at the Gates of Dawn” were gripping the world in cosmic wonder and bliss, Love seemed to be one of the first groups to address the darkness barely hidden below the surface. Here is an album full of tales of unrequited love, war, aging and death. For all its catchy, easygoing bombast, “Alone Again Or” is ultimately a song about being lonely; “Andmoreagain” is a haunting, stirring breakup ballad; “Old Man” casts an unlikely hero from the elder generation, rather than railing against them. Then, the end of anti-Vietnam War number “The Red Telephone” is sealed with Lee’s spoken verse: “They’re locking me up today, they’re throwing away the key; I wonder who it’ll be tomorrow, you or me.” It’s woefully hackneyed, but it does get its point across: civilians are used as toy soldiers by their governments, the world isn’t all sunshine and idealism, flower power is a lie. It isn’t maudlin all the way though: musically, this album has such a distinct sonic palette. Arthur Lee’s rich and soulful voice sits neatly atop intricate acoustic guitars (which are classical, even Spanish leaning) with trumpets alternating the lead hooks with acid-soaked electric guitar. His vocals leave more of an impression on me than Bryan MacLean’s, which are slightly too thin and reedy. While all the tracks here are solid, standouts for me are the more propulsive ones which lean into the band’s rockier side: “Alone Again Or”, “A House Is Not A Motel”, and “Maybe the People Would Be The Times Or Between Clark and Hilldale”. But it’s the finale, “You Set The Scene”, which impressed me the most. The “Day in the Life” of “Forever Changes”, it shifts from a contemplative ballad into an existential summation of all the albums themes, before a triumphant and hopeful orchestral fanfare to see us out. It’s one of the best closing statements I’ve heard in a while.
Lekker psychedelische oude boomer folkrockmuziek met een klein stukje overacting vanuit de zang, met name bij het nummer "Bummer in the Summer". Het is warm, het zit goed in elkaar, af en toe een beetje mysterieus wat ik ook altijd wel grappig vind. Ik word er niet wild enthousiast van, maar ik heb via deze lijst en op bierproefavonden al veel muziek gehoord waar ik minder mee had. Ik ga gewoon voor de 4. Een prima album dat ik makkelijk een paar keer van voor naar achter aan kan zetten. Lekker.
Always good
Liked all the songs so debated between a four and a five but went for four in the end because the songs were more pleasant than amazing
4/5
Not sure how I missed these guys back in the day - this is good. I like the instrumentation and variation, but the writing is sometimes a little stilted and the vocals are occasionally off a bit. Overall, though, a good listen.
First song I’ve heard from Love was Everybody’s Gotta Live from the Jojo Rabbit movie. I love that song so it was cool to listen to some more from this band. Reminds me of modern indie songs. Good listen, with a good vibe. Standouts: Alone Again Or, A House Is Not A Motel, Andmoreagain, Maybe The People Would Be The Times Or Between Clark and Hilldale, and You Set The Scene.
I already have this album in my favorites. It's a really great listen, some variety, lots of instruments. Pretty chilled out too. I will be listening to this one many more times.
Really enjoyed it
first song is soo good
So of course I normally write short reviews and I had a really long detail on one written out for this one and well it didn't save so here goes. This album came unfortunately, in 1967 up against much competition in the musical world. And for me it incapslates everything that came before. This is a perfect representation of 60s psych pop. However, it came at a time where the doors and Jimi Hendrix and Pink Floyd were absolutely elevating. Rock music faster than ever before.
Alone Again Or.
Feel like I might need to revisit this album where I can really actively listen better, but my first experience with Love was positive. Seemed to be plenty of interesting and unexpected sonic movement, dreamy vocal sequences. Holds its own alongside other late-60s bands like the Doors, Beatles, Grateful Dead, etc. 3.5/5 but rating up
I thoroughly enjoyed this one. I didn't know the name of this band but several tracks were familiar. Great sound, just fun to listen to. The biggest quip was the primitive use of stereo with many instruments and mics hard panned fully into one ear. That was a distraction and unnatural.
Oei. Het tweede liefdesalbum mochten we ook al raten en kreeg van mij een 2, omdat het de complexiteit van een gekookt ei had. Dus dit was wel een album om tegenop te kijken. Maar wat word ik verrast. De kok heeft inmiddels een flinke ontwikkeling doorgemaakt en serveert naast soms toch zo'n gekookt eitje ook meer interessante eiergerechten. Vooral de tokkel(room)gerechten zijn een aanrader.
Ich mag die Vielfalt und Ideen dieser Zeit.
After a few listens, I definitely ended up with an appreciation for this album. It's interesting, not my usual sort of thing, but good.
kind of dark compared to other Summer of Love releases. some of it sounds like something Vampire Weekend would release today.
Good
Sounded cool
Pretty much liked all the songs
I can’t believe I hadn’t listened to the whole album before, delightful and cute
own
Genuinely interesting with hints of many different artists, worth a relisten
I am surprised to say I've literally never heard of this band although the sound seems to be of interest to me as it's classic rock sorta proggy sounding. Thought it was a little too subdued to begin with but I think things started to pick up half way through the record. An enjoyable listen!
Good stuff. No standouts, but remarkable psychedelic baroque pop soul. 3.5 stars rounded up.
Classic slice of 60s psychedelia
Pretty fun various songs. 7/10
Drawing from folk, psychedelia, classical, pop, and even a hint of mariachi, Love delivers one of the great albums of the late 60s LA scene. The interplay of acoustic guitar and drums, masterful orchestral arrangements, and lyrics that cast a skeptical sneer at the Summer of Love make for a most satisfying 60s rock album experience.
I was about to write that I had never heard of Love and then I realized immediately that I know the first song on the album, "Alone Again Or" - great tune! I liked this album - frustrated folk with lovely string and horn arrangements to add a twist.
Folk-like, but more complex compositions. Great creativity of guitar and drum interactions.
A house is not a motel is a standout for me. But overall really enjoyed and will add to my rotation of things to listen to!
Wow, yeah, this is gorgeous. Definitely deserves a spot in the Psychedelic Pop hall of fame along with albums like "Sgt Pepper's" and "Odessey and Oracle". The first half of this is a 10/10. It loses some steam in the second half (on a first listen at least), but I can see this growing on me further and I'll probably regret not giving it a 5/5.
First time listening. My favorite song was 'Maybe the people would be the times or between Clark and Hillsdale'. Also great cover art.
Nice
Wow interesante, pase demasiado tiempo entretenida por las poster bands de los 60s perdon Love 😔
Si tuviese que elegir un solo disco en el mundo para escuchar únicamente, sin duda no sería este, pero si no quedase otro no me importaría que sonase en bucle. De hecho, alguna vez lo he hecho
Such an underrated album and group.
Great album
“Alone Again Or” has been a an earliest memory favorite song. Way back with that song. Album makes me think of So Cal in the sixties. An album for its time.
Classic 60’s psychedelic album. I can’t say too much about it. It’s a good listen but I don’t often go back to it. I like the acoustic guitar and chord progressions. Solid
Пара песен, как сказал бы мой коллега, абсолютно гениальная, но остальные я сейчас даже как-то не могу вспомнить. Ну, пусть будет 4, не знаю
Good 60s rock, with a splash of folk here and there. I like the extra instruments that sneak in, especially that trumpet on the first track. Sounds kinda like The Who at times, but with that dash of folky.
Strong throughout, quality early psychadelia
Very sixties, in a good way. Reminds me of some Moody Blues, some Jefferson Airplane. While I don't know the album, some tracks must have appeared on soundtracks, as they're familiar. Carol Kaye and Hal Blaine make appearances! Very listenable.
Not bad at all
Another slapper! Never heard of Love before but damn this album was good. It's relaxing but still has a good amount of energy like a boiling pot of water that is bubbling just below the edge of the pot
weird... experience
Cool
Good and liked it.
Psych 60s rock vibes.
I was planning to write another average description of an average album, but I can't get over some of the psychedelic guitar solos on this record. It's basically the stereotypical "high" music from 60s, which in this context is perfect. Everything else, including vocal and other instruments was rather normal or uninteresting, but guitars were actually great. And for this reason it will stand a little bit above the average cohort of albums with a solid 4.
Cool and groovy "Forever Changes" by Love, released in 1967, is a psychedelic masterpiece that defies categorization. The album is a kaleidoscopic journey through folk, rock, and orchestral elements, showcasing Arthur Lee's songwriting brilliance and the band's experimental spirit. From the intricate arrangements of "Alone Again Or" to the dreamlike quality of "The Red Telephone," each track is a sonic adventure. The album's rich instrumentation, including horns and strings, adds layers of complexity to the psychedelic tapestry. 4/5
Early psychedelic
If I had to pick the album that best represents the year 1967, it would be either this or Sgt. Pepper's. Really interesting with a nice mix of musical styles. The song The Daily Planet reminds me a lot of early Who, but the rest is more varied with some pyschedelia and some folkiness. Too bad these guys didn't find more success, but this is a great album. 4 stars.
Psychedelic quintessentials with The Red Telephone. Yes, please
Un genre de son folk doux avec un peu de psychédélie. La trompette ajoute une belle note. Léger et calme. J'aime beaucoup, belle découverte. Un des best album des années 60 ça a l'air.
The Doors if they weren’t insufferable. A nice mix of folk and psychedelia.
4.5
very good classic rock album, a few goofy ass songs
Good stuff
Great album that belongs alongside the best of Jefferson Airplane, Buffalo Springfield, and the Doors. So many great influences from world music, incredible acoustic guitar work, and subtle percussion. This is the music your dad or grandfather got stoned to.
I think this one just misses the 5 tbh. It's a great album, super lush sounding with some awesome guitar playing and generally just really intriguing songs. Just... Missing that true spark of connection I suppose. Still a classic though.
Wow I’ve never heard of these guys or any of their songs but some are brilliant
A very lovely, emotional album. I listened to this first around 6 years ago, and remember being pretty bowled over by it. This time around, it didn't have the same effect, but there were certainly flashes of brilliance. It is nice to think of a 1967 multi-racial band doing psychedelic stuff, kind of represents a better zeitgeist.
Brilliant in parts
I enjoyed it a lot. Not much else to say, this kind of thing is just right up my alley.
Quality songs and production. The orchestral accompaniments raise its game higher. Premium 60s psychedelia. Favourites initially Old Man and You set the scene ends the album on a high.
Here’s another icon album that I’ve not heard all the way through before doing this project. But I get the appeal of this one (I’ve found most of the other “classics” on here couldn’t live up to their reputation.) I think if I became more familiar with this I could really get into it. On a first listen it’s an easy four.
Enjoyed
Essential Tracks: Alone Again Or (Playlist) The Red Telephone Live And Let Live Bummer I’m the Summer You Set The Scene
Really enjoy the music on this album. Love is, in my mind, a very overlooked and underrated band. This is probably their best album-definitely a reflection of the mid 60's, when it was released.
first listen a lovely album
Enjoyed this the more it went on. "Live and Let Live" guitar scratched a brain itch of mine.
I dig it. Funky hippie sounding music
I have said before that psych rock is not my favorite genre, I still like it but I would pick a good amount of options before I would land on listening to psych rock. The start of this album kind of worried me because it sounded like the type of psych rock I am not really the biggest fan of. I know "Alone Again Or" is one of if not Love's biggest songs but in all honesty it was kind of forgettable compared to the other songs on the album, it is just the most poppy sounding song on the album. It is still a solid song but I probably would not go out of my way to listen to it again and probably would skip it if I cam back to this album because I don't think it really blends well with the rest of the album. One the second track started playing though I was immediately brought back into the album because it was a standout track on the album. The guitar work on this song and really throughout the tracks stood out as one of the best aspects of the album. "Andmoreagain" was a great change of pace and is one of my favorite tracks on the album. "Old Man" was also really good it just had a really slow first minute but it picks up in and has some incredible instrumentation in the second half. "The Daily Planet" did not really stand out. The second half of this album from "The Red Telephone" to "You Set the Scene" is immaculate. I particularly liked "Live and Let Live" and the aforementioned "You Set the Scene". Both songs had very appealing vocals that stood out on the album. I have have been suggested this album for at least five years and have known nothing about it besides the cover. Honestly for some reason the cover gave me prog./acid soul vibes and that is what I thought it was before looking it up when I was suggested it. Overall I was very impressed and I think this is probably my favorite psych rock record I have heard (which isn't saying much because I am not a huge fan of the psych rock I have heard). 9/10
A good mix of psychedelia, whimsy, and melancholy
Dated, but not in a bad way -- more "of its time". Not as good as I expected, given the reputation, but still very good. Makes it tricky to rate, but I enjoyed it just enough for four stars -- especially alone again or
2/2 acid
This was really good for late 60's rock. They seem to take musical ideas that I know I've heard other groups from that era do and put it together in a way that seemed unique to my ears.
Good shit. I listened to this for another list, but decided to listen again. I feel about the same. 3.5/5
Huh, I thought we already did tgis album, maybe it was just another Love album. But I won’t lie, this is good stuff. Really cool guitar work and impressive harmonies. Not as into the folksy material but I still think it’s worth spinning. B
This is one of those albums I've always meant to have a listen to, but never got around to it. I know this is considered a classic record from Love and it doesn't disappoint. More of a folk based sound, rather than psychedelic, it's lush sounding and every song is well crafted and performed. A solid listen and worth the wait.
beatles fast lite sämre
This has everything to be really great but misses some je ne sais quoi
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Good
I recognised the album cover immediately, but this is an album I haven't and wouldn't ever have listened to by choice. I always had Love down as some sad flower power band who faded away like the hippy dreams of the 60s did. I recognised the first track immediately, didn't know it was Love who did this and liked it. The rest of the album was a glorious mix of uplifting, happy music and depressing lyrics about society failing. Definitely 4 stars for me, not quite perfect, and nothing stood out enough for a full 5 stars.
lovely
1967: imagine starting a band so early you can snag the name Love. Even though they were a favorite of my own POP, as he prefers it stylized, I can't picture what it would've been like to put this record on a turntable...to hear a little ambient hiss and pop come through before those naturally mic'd acoustic guitar strings come through with that first arpeggio and soft lead line. Alone Again Or fills its sound out with strings and horns, but arranged with an attention to the dynamics of each section it's a journey in miniature that leads you home where A House Is Not a Motel. The songs here have a subdued or gentle urgency granted by a drummer showing more restraint over bombast and a singer who matches this approach. This feeling is aided by their preference for the acoustic guitar to communicate the chords. Love brings the electric in when they need a fevered pitch but it's not the dominant feel. They rely more on strings when they need something to cut through. It's a gentler vibe for sure. The Red Telephone didn't quite work for me as well as some of the other strong songs on the record, but I bet at the time it was a song that connected with its audience. Certainly some of the songs suffer here and there from Love being in one or two modes only. Maybe trimming the album by a couple of tracks or just accepting that time hasn't treated each song the same as they've aged. Overall, a solid record that I can now appreciate the appeal of more than I did yesterday.
Love this one. Essential 60’s psychedelia
Alone Again & Live and Let Die stood out for me, not a bad album
Yeah great album, up there with the best of the 60’s but something about it didn’t blow me away, hence not quiet a masterpiece in my eyes.
Great album
Really enjoyable. Did not expect to enjoy this so much based on the album art and decade.
This album is cool. I was under the impression this was generic 60s rock and nothing more, but I thought the heavy use of orchestral instruments such as brass and strings was really cool, and I loved the melancholic sound a lot of songs have. There are certainly times my mind starts to blend stuff together, but there is enough here to stand out that I could say I enjoy this pretty well. I could see myself returning to this and loving it all the more.
Very nice album. Super hippy style. Should be lestened few more times.
La vd lo sentí tedioso, solo me gustaron unas pocas canciones, es bueno pq t hace sentir con vida pero no podría añadir otro comentario al respecto
Considering how much I hated their other album on this list and that I remember not being impressed when I first heard this many years ago, I was a bit shocked to enjoy this. This is definitely a good album. Not something I'll probably return to a lot but it's good. 3.5 rounded to 4 as an apology of sorts for the 1 I gave their other album.
4.0
Will the real Love please stand up? This could not be more different than Da Capo, which is worthwhile in very different ways. This sounds like – and the chart history would seem to confirm – like a failed experiment, a band searching for an identity. The horns, strings and other flourishes provide several affecting (though perhaps excessively Donovan-esque) moments. Personally, one likes the softer playing, it never quite achieves maximum impact. That Arthur Lee got a second life is satisfying (he deserved more recognition), but it’s possible this the recovery of Love’s reputation is a case of protesting too much against the initial obscurity. They are both underrated and destined to remain at best a cult following (and one doesn't exactly have to have the most refined ears in the world to be in the cult, either).
Really enjoyed this album, had a belter mix of song type. Every song was great in and of itself though. Would be 4.5 if I could put that
As good as "Da Capo"? Maybe, maybe not, but this album contains some stone cold classics.
3.5 stars. This a good folk rock album that starts a little slow and picks up pace and energy as it goes. Has a hippy and happy feel to it. Standouts are the acoustic guitar driven "Alone Again Or" and "Bummer in the Summer."
4/5
Some great songs. Fantastic composition, really enjoyed the vibe. Didn't stick with me too much, though.
the most under-rated 60's rock album? maybe.
bummer in the summer means something different in the uk. a rare old album with more than 2 good songs on it and an even rarer one where 60s psychedelia isn't just cheesy annoying shit.
I listened to this record whilst surfing high on a cloud of hallucinogens. It transported me into a hurricane of broken promises and golden showers where I relived my own birth and conception. A powerful tsunami of shame and delirium washed over my brain and broke me down into a million pieces, which have been woven together by a longing for a loving touch.
I liked this album more than I thought I would, the use of strings was especially great and really pushed it over the edge from 3 stars to 4 for me. Best tracks: A House is Not a Motel, Andmoreagain, Old Man, and The Red Telephone.
Really chill vibe. Love the horns in “Alone Again Or”
Groovy!
Early liked the first couple songs. The rest wasn't as memorable but perhaps I was distracted while listening.
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As a kid I spent a lot of time listening to a 60s compilation album my parents had. Absolutely loads of great tracks on it, but Alone Again Or was up there as one of my favourites. Maybe because of that childhood soundtrack I’ve been rooting for the generator to show me a 60s Summer of Love-era album I can really get behind - most of them so far had their moments but ultimately disappointed. I think this one is worth my support, though. It’s not wall-to-wall greatness but it’s pretty consistent. Good melodies and arrangements, lyrics that flit between disarmingly simple and obscure, and a general air of wistfulness that I guess matches how I view the whole flower power thing from afar. Plus, mariachi trumpets!
Every track on this album surprised me with it's originality. Some songs were incredibly ahead of their time while some sounded like they could have been written centuries ago and some were perfect for the time they were written. They all worked marvelously and I enjoyed every single one of them. I understand, however, why the album and artist are not as well known. There weren't any songs on the album that really got me excited. They were fun to listen to, but I don't reckon I'll be very eager to go back for a second listen, although I probably will eventually. 4/5
Good, but not enough to listen twice . I love the album artwork and it does have me intrigued. It being 60’s rock does bode fairly well based on past experience. I enjoyed This type of album but can’t see myself listening again. It was fun and catchy at times, but there aren’t really any parts that have stayed with me after listening. it just wasn’t enough to make me seek out more.
This is why I like this list. This was an album by a band I've never heard of that I really enjoyed. It definitely didn't sound like the late 60s to me and one of those ones I think should have more recognition. I don't think there was a clunker on it. It's one of those albums that is just pleasant to listen to.
Joyous
Nice listen. Fav track: Alone Again Or
notes - psychedelic folk rock - last album with the bands original lineup - leaning more into a folk sound - the drumming on this album is fantastic - some songs are stronger vocally than others - the opening track is so incredible and nothing else reaches the same level - Consistent mood and tone to the whole thing that really sucks you in, recorded really well Fav - Alone again or - What a song to start the album on least fav - Bummer in the summer - Fun little song but def not my fav 4/5
Orchestral folk psychedelia. Complex arrangements, dark lyrics. Maybe the soundtrack to the scene in monty python holy grail when lancelot kills everyone. Solid shit. Lee is boss.
I’d never heard of Love before, but I will listen to Forever Changes again. Definitely has a 60s psychedelic vibe. I am liking the rhythms and drumming on “The Daily Planet”. Forever changes seems very well recorded for 1967. “Maybe the People will be the times…” is groovy. After finishing this album, it seems generally ahead of it’s time. The songs have intricate layers. I could see this album being served with some shrooms.
Surprised at the accessibility for psychedelic folk rock. Almost every track was great
lonely contentment a quiet but loving friend I'll always turn to
Haunting and expressive while still firmly a Summer of Love record, Forever Changes was released in the same year as the Doors' debut (they were label mates) and is a clear insight into the darker turn of rock to come. If it were for stronger vocals, this could easily be confused for a Doors demo. For me the best tracks on this album are in the peak of folk psychedelia. Violins are used throughout the record and create a gothic atmosphere the contrast with sunny guitars. Lyrics range from introspective to a bit silly. "I think people are the greatest fun/ And I will be alone again" Favourite song - Alone Again Or
HL: “Alone Again Or”, “Andmoreagain”, “Maybe the People…” An album I have never heard before, yet knew of its existence for years (think it was one of the top albums in Rolling Stone’s old list); and I had a feeling I would like it. A band in the 60s doing psychedelic rock/baroque pop records would have to mess up really badly for me not to like it. “Bummer in the Summer” is short but it’s a bit distracting in how much it sounds like the gibberish song “Prisencolinensinainciusol”. (The night of) Nov 8 2022
This was some fun and foundational psych, I dig it man. I think I'm gonna need to be revisit this a few more times in the future to really get a feel on it, bit I like it a lot.!
Seems like this is one of those bands that you don't think you know but then you go "oh yeah, I've definitely heard this track before". I enjoyed it. Mellow folk rock with just a sprinkling of psychedelia.
This is my kinda hippy music
Nothing to do with the album itself, but the Apple remaster (compared to my tape and CD versions) sounds really off. It's as though the instruments have been relevelled by someone who hadn't actually heard the songs first. What you can take from this is that I like this album a lot, and I've liked it a lot for a long time. The End
most of these songs do the thing where it builds up and feels tense and then does that release thing which i can’t explain too well but it’s one of my favorite things in music and hearing it on most of this album was v fun i can’t really remember distinct tracks but it’s solid work i might just come back to it but for now i think its nice music to die to uhhhhh
Listened to this album a few years ago, because I love the Love (wow!) song "Everybody's Gotta Live," which I heard in the movie JoJo Rabbit. Listened to this record on a flight home from Phoenix to Las Vegas in March 2020, which ultimately ended up being a one-way flight (Thanks, Rudy Gobert). Circumstances definitely made it harder to enjoy this record then, so I'm hoping for a different experience this time, but I do remember Love sounding like nobody else I've ever heard before. Their blend of psychedelic rock and folk is tough to replicate. I would imagine they're a big reason why bands like A War on Drugs and Neutral Milk Hotel exist. Andmoreagain is a standout, certainly somewhere between James Taylor and David Bowie, which is a pretty fucking cool place for a song to be. The lyrics on The Red Telephone are great, especially the numbers bit on the second verse. "If you want to count me, count me out." You Set The Scene is a very good outro. I remember it being my favorite track on first listen and that hasn't changed. All in all, a very good album that I don't see myself revisiting a lot, but had a hell of a time listening to. Favorite Tracks: Andmoreagain, You Set The Scene, The Daily Planet Least Favorite Tracks: The Good Humor Man (...)
this album is so, so fantastic it's been way too long since i got into this one, but this brand of 60s folk-rock is so excellent, and it's made better by the absolute triumphant guitar work (acoustic and electric) on every track. my bassist brain is making me say this: i could have asked for a bit more from the bass on a lot of these tracks. i get that you need your foundation, but you gotta let those low tones shine, especially when so much of your guitar playing is in upper registers. you set the scene does a great job of letting the bass shine, and thus is one of my favorites on the album. the combination of tones on the acoustic and electric is so, so cool. i can only hope and strive to get my guitar tone similar to that of the electric on daily planet or live and let live. such a forward, aggressive sound that fits so perfectly into the soundscape that's being created. the thing about 60s acoustic/folk-y stuff like that is that the lyrics can get... a little silly: What are you seeing? (I see...) How do you feel? I'll feel real phony when my name is Phil Or was that Bill? or Oh, the snot has caked against my pants It has turned into crystal There's a bluebird sitting on a branch I guess I'll take my pistol I've got it in my hand Because he's on my land alright man. very cool, thanks. luckily, if you get past that, there are some really insightful lines in this album. and, even if you don't like any of the lyrics, the instrumentation is top notch and makes this album worth listening to on its own. i want to give a special shoutout to the horn section on this record, they have a lot of really great stretches that add an extra dynamic to the already fantastic band. love is a totally revolutionary group, and it's very good that they got their due, even if it wasn't necessarily right at the time of release.
Not the music I'm used to, but it was rather fine! I enjoyed all the songs.
One I know well. Saw the whole thing performed by the original guitarist plus others a month ago. Whimsical acoustic psychedelia. Alone Again Or is a key 60s track. It works well as an album. A strong 4.
I really liked this album. I don't think I've ever heard or the band before. It's like soft-psychedelica. Casual psych? I don't know. The lyrics in a few songs were a bit weird and the rhymes pretty simple, but I like weird, and the music was good so whatever.
I liked this, but am not as bowled over by it as I'm clearly supposed to be. Sometimes it sounds like a lot of other records from that time.
I really loved this one. I’ll still need to dive into it more, especially to go through the lyrics. My favourite tracks: Alone again or; Andmoreagain; Maybe the people… (especially loved the solos on this one)
El disc hippie per excel.lència i un dels clàssics dels '60 que millor conserva la seva força, sense perdre l'essència del seu moment. La primera cara és d'una qualitat impressionant, 5 estrelles clamoroses amb 3 grans clàssics de 6 temes absurdament bons. La segona part perd una mica de força, però la seva solvència continua sent incontestable. Un disc màgic
Good album, 3.5 so rated it as 4
Enjoyed it and was surprised at how good of an album it is because I don't ever recall hearing any of these songs along with the band (although I think this is the 2nd "Love" album on this list). Vocals are nice, but are probably the least impressive element on the album for me- specifically though the vocal performances split from the lyrics. I think the lyrics are great, the instrument performances are great, the songwriting is really surprisingly great (SO many layers and interesting turns). I think I'll have to add this album to a rotation because it doesn't let up or have any boring parts. Lmfao the lyrics. The start of "The Red Telephone" is "Sitting on a hillside, watching all the people die". Overall I liked it a lot!
Solid. Great orchestration.
Rating: 8/10 Best songs: Alone again or, The red telephone, Maybe the people would be the times…
Very late 60s
gostei, musica boa pra um dia de sol
Great album. If every song was as good as the best tracks it would be an easy 5 but unfortunately it’s not quite that inventive the whole way through