Search - Love Generation :: Love & Sunshine: Best of

Love & Sunshine: Best of
Love Generation
Love & Sunshine: Best of
Genres: Pop, Rock
 
  •  Track Listings (24) - Disc #1

They may be more familiar as the voices behind some of the best-loved Partridge Family recordings, but during the late '60s, The Love Generation's flawless harmonies epitomized California pop-psych. 25 tracks recorded be...  more »

     
?

Larger Image

CD Details

All Artists: Love Generation
Title: Love & Sunshine: Best of
Members Wishing: 2
Total Copies: 0
Label: Sundazed Music Inc.
Release Date: 6/25/2002
Genres: Pop, Rock
Style: Oldies
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 090771112026

Synopsis

Album Description
They may be more familiar as the voices behind some of the best-loved Partridge Family recordings, but during the late '60s, The Love Generation's flawless harmonies epitomized California pop-psych. 25 tracks recorded between 1967 and 1968. 2002. Sundazed.
 

CD Reviews

The sunniest of "sunshine pop"!
Ben Glenn | The nation's capital | 07/11/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)

"While San Francisco may have been the birthplace of mid- to late-60s psychedelia in its purest and most serious form, the pop-psychedelic groups which emerged from Los Angeles largely had a more commercial bent, with their connections to the movie and television industry and scores of first-rate session artists. Of these, groups such as Yellow Balloon, The Sunshine Company may come to mind first. But the premier example of Southern California "sunshine pop" has to be the The Love Generation. Led by John and Tom Bahler, two of the most sought-after studio singers of the day, The Love Generation produced three albums of pure pop-psychedelic bliss, with all the characteristic touches of the day such as harpsichords, interwoven harmonies, and cryptic lyrics. While some songs clearly were written to capitalize on the psychedelia craze ("Meet Me At the Love-In"), the Bahlers and their co-singers show substantial talent at both singing and arranging. This is unabashedly "up with people" music, and reminds us of a time when being happy and "high on life" was "in." Not to be missed!"
Obscure harmony classic
R. Riis | NY | 07/13/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)

"Those who enjoy the Free Design, Association, Harpers Bizarre, and other close harmony groups of the pop-psychedelic variety will find this a highly pleasing collection. Gathering 25 tracks from the group's three 1967-68 albums, and accompanied by a booklet with excellent notes and photos, this CD is a gem."
Geeky, but with a quirky appeal
Andre M. | Mt. Pleasant, SC United States | 04/17/2003
(4 out of 5 stars)

"As I listened to this, I recalled a lot of it form my early childhood (late 60s- early 70s). I remember "Catchin Up on Fun" from the Archie cartoons from the late 60s and I recall reading that the Love Generation was the group that did much of the actual vocals for the Partridge Family. It shows. Like a lot of the bubblegum pop of the time, this is the kind of unhip stuff that most people today would be too embarrased to admit to liking and would certainly not play in public or around a group of friends for fear of being considered a geek. But hey, if you're all alone on a sunny day with your CD player, there's nothing wrong with a little "Groovy Sunshine" for some fond memories. Bring on the Cowsills, Freddie and the Dreamers, and the Brady Bunch Band while you're at it."