The Mamas & The Papas - Complete Anthology
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Free Music Review: I'd love to leave a five-star review...
Hit: 4 Stars
but...the single version of "Creeque Alley," the one with a horn-blowing free-for-all, is NOT in the collection. Thank goodness I still have my scratched-up 45rpm... Other than that, all six albums, except for "A Gathering of Flowers," are wholly-represented. Some dialogue and rehearsal cuts from that two-LP anthology are included, though.
There is an entire disc of rarities and solo cuts from each group member. Unfortunately, the songs representing Cass are the same-old, run-of-the-mill cuts ("It's Getting Better," "Make Your Own Kind of Music" and "New World Coming"). What about "Talkin' To Your Toothbrush," or "You Know Who I Am?" Or even "Burn Your Hatred?" Fortunately, the theme from "Doctors' Wives" is included. I never heard it before. (What we need to hear next is the theme from "L'Amour.") I've heard some, but not all, solo recordings of Michelle, John and Denny, so I was pleased with the cuts representing their work.
I know that the group members and many fans hated "People Like Us," but I have to admit that I always loved that album!! The notes indicate that that recording may have hurt the careers of the individual group members, that they never made the charts on their own accord again. Sorry, but I don't agree. Had Cass lived longer, she would definitely have made the charts again. She was in the process of finding herself as an artist. The other group members did not try to find solo success beyond a limited number of recordings, and each ultimately pursued a different direction.
Summing up, it is amazing that this foursome created such an awesome body of work that was so small, yet so affecting. Their harmonies were amazing! And their material, even the filler and contractually-obligated, is worth listening to today, 40 years after "California Dreamin'" was released.
Free Music Review: Mamas and Papas Anthology
Hit: 4 Stars
Finally, it's all here--even the 1971 album People Like Us (not that you really need that one by the way).The perfect one-stop purchase for the fan, though do yourself a favor and get Papa John's first solo effort as well. They may not have been in the same league as the Beatles, Stones, or even the Beach Boys but their first LP is a classic and "California Dreaming" is one of the '60s best songs.Free Music Review: 101 SONGS? You've got to be kidding!
Hit: 2 Stars
The Mamas and The Papas were nothing more than a blip on the radar screen of rock n roll history. They had a few decent hits.
Some communties sentence you to listen to this set in its entirety as community service punishment. I defy any of you to name 10 Mamas And The Papas songs off the top of your head that were NOT hits.
OK GO! I knew it, you can't do it. The best of CD's are more than enough.