The Grass Roots - Anthology: 1965-1975

Title: Anthology: 1965-1975 Artist: The Grass Roots Release Date: 7/2/1991 Label: Rhino Album Type(s): Greatest Hits UPCs: 081227074623, 081227074647 Genre: Rock Styles: Psychedelic, Folk-Rock, Sunshine Pop, AM Pop Moods: Amiable/Good-Natured, Earnest, Summery, Organic, Soothing, Cheerful, Laid-Back/Mellow, Poignant, Sweet, Innocent, Sentimental Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 5 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 2

1. Mr. Jones (Ballad of a Thin Man)
2. You're a Lonely Girl
3. Where Were You When I Needed You
4. Only When You're Lonely
5. This Is What I Was Made For
6. Lollipop Train (You Never Had It So Good)
7. Tip of My Tongue
8. Let's Live for Today
9. Things I Should Have Said
10. Out of Touch
11. Is It Any Wonder [*]
12. Wake Up, Wake Up
13. Melody for You
14. Feelings
15. Here's Where You Belong
16. Midnight Confessions
17. Bella Linda
18. Lady Pleasure [*]

1. Lovin' Things
2. The River Is Wide
3. City Women [*]
4. I Can't Help But Wonder, Elisabeth [*]
5. I'd Wait a Million Years
6. Heaven Knows
7. Out of This World [*]
8. Walking Through the Country [*]
9. Baby Hold On
10. Come on and Say It
11. Temptation Eyes
12. Sooner or Later
13. Two Divided by Love
14. Glory Bound
15. The Runway
16. Any Way the Wind Blows
17. Love Is What You Make It
18. Mamacita

Year Type Label Catalog # ------ CD Rhino R2-70746

Anthologie [Bonus Track]

It may be expensive, and two CDs of their work may seem like overkill, but this double-disc set is the one to get. Not only does it contain every hit and each single, and every B-side, from 1965's "Where Were You When I Needed You" through 1975's glorious "Mamacita," but the sound is extraordinary, far better than on any of the other hits compilations, and provides several revelations about the quality of their work. Highlights, in addition to the expected hits ("Let's Live for Today," "Midnight Confessions," "Two Divided by Love" etc.) include tracks like "Is It Any Wonder," with a chorus as radiant as anything the Mamas and the Papas ever recorded, and the seldom heard, vibrant "Mamacita." If you could never imagine listening to 120 minutes of Grass Roots material (this reviewer couldn't, either), this set will make you feel differently. ~ Bruce Eder, All Music Guide

Name Credits Ben Benay Bass, Guitar Bill Inglot Producer, Remastering Bobby Ray Guitar, Bass Bones Howe Percussion, Drums Brian Gari Project Assistant Brian Potter Drums, Percussion, Producer Brigid Pearson Design Creed Bratton Guitar David Kemper Drums, Percussion Dean Parks Guitar, Bass Dennis Lambert Percussion, Keyboards, Producer, Drums Dennis Provisor Keyboards Ed Greene Drums, Percussion Edward Kip Hannan Project Assistant Gary Coleman Drums, Percussion Gary Peterson Coordination, Research Gary Stewart Compilation Hal Blaine Drums, Percussion Jimmie Haskell Keyboards Joe Osborn Bass, Guitar Joe Osborne Guitar, Bass Joel Larson Drums Ken Perry Remastering Larry Knechtel Keyboards Lou Adler Producer Michael Ochs Photography Michael Omartian Keyboards Mike Deasy Sr. Bass, Guitar P.F. Sloan Producer, Guitar, Bass Parke Puterbaugh Liner Notes Reed Kailing Guitar Reggie Knighton Guitar Rick Coonce Drums, Percussion Rob Grill Producer, Bass Scott Edwards Guitar, Bass Steve Barri Producer Terry Furlong Guitar Virgil Weber Keyboards Warren Entner Guitar, Guitar (Rhythm), Producer, Organ