11 December, 2011

67. The Mamas and the Papas | If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears (1966)




Tracks
  1. Monday, Monday
  2. Straight Shooter
  3. Got a Feelin'
  4. I Call Your Name
  5. Do You Wanna Dance
  6. Go Where You Wanna Go
  7. California Dreamin'
  8. Spanish Harlem
  9. Somebody Groovy
  10. Hey Girl
  11. You Baby
  12. The In Crowd

If You Can Believe You Eyes and Ears is a feel-good album. There are light, fluffy pop songs and some heavier stuff. The singing is the main feature of this album. The music is good enough, while the lyrics are fluff.

I really liked this album, despite the lyrics and my strong desire not to like it. The album's strengths are the great singing and that the album remains consistent throughout. Aside from Monday, Monday and California Dreamin most of the songs are good, but forgettable. The "In" Crowd is the real surprise here. Cass Elliot has one hell of a voice. Other notable songs are: Straight Shooter, Go Where You Wanna Go, and Spanish Harlem.

★★★★★★★★ ☆☆

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