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« Reply #25 on: July 06, 2006, 05:23:24 PM »

Has anyone ever noticed that towards the end of How Can I Be Down, someone says "keep recording"? This is the first time I've found something like this on my own, I feel special

I think it was mentioned in the liner notes by one of the members of the band... something about how he was bummed out because that bit was left in there , otherwise it would be a "perfect' album (or something like that)

Personally, I am glad they kept recording!
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« Reply #26 on: July 06, 2006, 09:16:33 PM »

Darn, I don't feel special anymore. Oh well.

I have a newfound love for Don Grady's songwriting skills. Junk Maker Shoppe is an amazing song (I especially love the line "there are colorful trinkets that have no pride"). The solo bonus tracks on the CD are pretty good, too. Great lyrics.
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« Reply #27 on: July 09, 2006, 01:41:39 PM »

Darn, I don't feel special anymore. Oh well.

I have a newfound love for Don Grady's songwriting skills. Junk Maker Shoppe is an amazing song (I especially love the line "there are colorful trinkets that have no pride"). The solo bonus tracks on the CD are pretty good, too. Great lyrics.

Smashing good number!
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« Reply #28 on: July 10, 2006, 12:56:44 PM »

I only wish the sound was better on that Yellow Balloon CD. I wonder what they mastered it from?

Otherwise, it's a total gas!
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« Reply #29 on: July 10, 2006, 01:26:13 PM »

Why not listen to some Nilsson?
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« Reply #30 on: December 14, 2014, 02:46:36 PM »

Any disc with "How Can I Be Down" is ok in my book.
The vocals at the end of that are astonishing.

ive only just discovered this album and 'HCIBD' is one helluva sunshine pop ditty

absolutely love it!

you know how sometimes you hear certain songs and wished that it came from The Beach Boys's - well this is one of them for me
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« Reply #31 on: December 14, 2014, 05:42:16 PM »

I found (and still find) this album to be a weaker than others in it's category (I think it might have something to do with the lack of strong vocals and strong songwriting), but it does warrant repeated listens - it gets better when you know the songs. This type of sound should have been what the BBs were doing in 1967, albeit with stronger voices (a given) and more substance. They might have never fallen off the radar if they'd made some studio sunshine pop instead of Smiley Smile and the lo-fi Wild Honey.
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« Reply #32 on: December 14, 2014, 07:48:17 PM »

Any disc with "How Can I Be Down" is ok in my book.
The vocals at the end of that are astonishing.

ive only just discovered this album and 'HCIBD' is one helluva sunshine pop ditty

absolutely love it!

you know how sometimes you hear certain songs and wished that it came from The Beach Boys's - well this is one of them for me
Hi, tony! Have you heard the demo v-n? I think it's very lovely: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjGDHX8r1bg
Weaker or not, but I consistently enjoy this album.
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« Reply #33 on: December 14, 2014, 11:53:42 PM »

My favorite song on this CD has always been Stain Glass Window (or Stained, I don't recall).  My only complaint is that it is just a touch too short.

For other songs in this basic genre, I highly recommend the following (some of these more psych than pure sunshine, and all the better for it):

Billy Nichols: Would You Believe
Twice As Much: You're So Good For Me (or To Me, again I can't recall)
The Parade: Sunshine Girl
Thomas & Richard Frost: With Me My Love
Harmony Grass: Move In A Little Closer Baby (sunshine/psych mixed with The Four Seasons, minus Frankie Valli's falsetto)

Similar, still on the psych side, but mixed with girl group (P.P. Arnold) and soul (Chris Farlowe), I also recommend the following:

P.P. Arnold: The First Cut Is The Deepest (will make you forget all other versions, this one blows them way away)
P.P. Arnold: Everything Is Gonna' Be Alright
Chris Farlowe: Out Of Time (Rolling Stones cover, I like this better, but then I don't like the Rolling Stones)
Chris Farlowe: Ride On (also a Rolling Stones cover, don't like this original either)

And of course Del Shannon had some great psych/almost sunshine songs (ok, they aren't really sunshine at all):

Thinkin' It Over
It's My Feeling
Mind Over Matter
Cut and Come Again
My Love Has Gone
Easy To Say*

*This is probably my favorite of those listed by Del Shannon.

And if you really want to hear a great song completely unrelated to the above (except for the fact that I said the Harmony Grass song sounds like The Four Seasons, minuse Frankie Valli's falsetto), you have to track down The Puppet Song by The Four Seasons.  What a great song, but its neither psych nor sunshine.

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« Reply #34 on: December 15, 2014, 08:18:38 AM »

Who could forget Yellow Balloon...and it's magical flip-side Noollab Wolley?  [What a disappointment that was!]

The Association were great.  Way better than they often receive credit for.  At least their first 6 or 7 albums.

Don't forget the Turtles.  They had outstanding moments along the path.  Battle of the Bands and Turtle Soup being 2 goodies.  Someone mentioned Nilsson...for sure.  And if you like Harpers Bizarre you might also like The Neon Philharmonic.  Simon and Garfunkle also belong in this coversation
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« Reply #35 on: December 16, 2014, 11:03:49 AM »

Has anyone ever noticed that towards the end of How Can I Be Down, someone says "keep recording"? This is the first time I've found something like this on my own, I feel special
Zekley produced another version of that song (as Yodar Critch)
THE VISIONS: How Can I Be Down/Threshold Of Love UNI 55031 (1967). I feel that he's singing lead on that version - worth picking up.
Before YELLOW BALLOON cut their album Zekley released two other songs that went onto it as a 45
THE GROUP: Baby Baby It's You/Can't Get Enough Of Your Love WB 5840 I suspect him singing lead on both.
THE FUN AND GAMES album (also a Zekley production) has some great moments, too. Their non-LP 45 We (UNI 55128) is great, too.
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« Reply #36 on: January 16, 2015, 12:33:42 PM »

GREAT RECORD!!  3D
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« Reply #37 on: January 16, 2015, 04:44:07 PM »

My favorite of the obscure BW wannbes from the 60s is that album by Mark Eric 'A Midsummer's Daydream'. That one really hits the mark. I don't know anything about him but he sounds a lot like Brian, and wrote some good melodies for that album.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfojCdi8s7k
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« Reply #38 on: January 16, 2015, 09:24:10 PM »

Who could forget Yellow Balloon...and it's magical flip-side Noollab Wolley?  [What a disappointment that was!]

The Association were great.  Way better than they often receive credit for.  At least their first 6 or 7 albums.
Twice agreed. When I saw the final cut, I didn't think it's "Yellow Balloon" in reverse, I thought it's some eastern-flavored ending of some sorts. Maybe performed on sitar. After all, it was 1967. So I play it & quickly realize that they just played the song backwards, plain & simple. Boooring!

I like Association, along with their folkey stuff, they did some of the best psychedelia too, for my money. "Pandora's Golden Heebie Jeebies" is great!
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« Reply #39 on: January 18, 2015, 09:07:09 PM »

My favorite of the obscure BW wannbes from the 60s is that album by Mark Eric 'A Midsummer's Daydream'. That one really hits the mark. I don't know anything about him but he sounds a lot like Brian, and wrote some good melodies for that album.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfojCdi8s7k

I have this album aswell. It certainly has a melancholy vibe about it - like a lonely Californian sunset over the ocean.

Very good in parts though with 'Dont Cry Over Me' being my fav. 'Sad Is The Way That I Feel' is also a good track

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« Reply #40 on: January 20, 2015, 03:24:50 PM »

My favorite of the obscure BW wannbes from the 60s is that album by Mark Eric 'A Midsummer's Daydream'. That one really hits the mark. I don't know anything about him but he sounds a lot like Brian, and wrote some good melodies for that album.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfojCdi8s7k

I have this album aswell. It certainly has a melancholy vibe about it - like a lonely Californian sunset over the ocean.

Very good in parts though with 'Dont Cry Over Me' being my fav. 'Sad Is The Way That I Feel' is also a good track


That album is a stonecold Classic. Not a bad track on there. Just beautiful. Though, of course, completely out of time when it came it out in, when was it?, 69 or so?

For those interested I can wholeheartedly recommend the Now Sounds reissue from about 2010 or 2011. It was the second CD reissue and it had a bunch of unissued tracks for a proposed follow-up album. The vibe is even more mellow with a cool jazz & bossa vibe.
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« Reply #41 on: January 20, 2015, 06:42:19 PM »

Love A Midsummer's Day Dream by Mark Eric...If I had to choose a favorite track it would be  "I'd Like To Talk To You"...what a great tune. And I love the bonus track "Place For The Summer"...so awesome.  Love the Yellow Balloon: Panama Red is so so great. Great quirky little track. Short and sweet. We should all start an exclusive definitive Sunshine Pop thread for those interested in that genre. I am always scratching around YouTube looking for hidden nuggets.
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« Reply #42 on: January 20, 2015, 07:57:17 PM »

For those interested I can wholeheartedly recommend the Now Sounds reissue from about 2010 or 2011. It was the second CD reissue and it had a bunch of unissued tracks for a proposed follow-up album. The vibe is even more mellow with a cool jazz & bossa vibe.
Do you have a d/l link for this album? I don't care about bossanova, but cool jazz got me interested. Would be nice if you shared this album. Thanks in advance.

I am always scratching around YouTube looking for hidden nuggets.
Not always, but I surf Youtube too for rarities in any genre. Last time I was looking up the horror movie scores & found this hilarious song about a doll-human eater. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrGtxf-8ISc
Enjoy!
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« Reply #43 on: January 21, 2015, 09:21:51 PM »

This topic has got me revisiting 'The Yellow Balloon' album

Love it!

'Ive Got a Feeling For Love' has an amazing ending. the last 30 seconds are awesome "i cant wait to make you my (little girl), just cant wait to make you my...."

Also, 'Follow The Sunshine' is a great tune. love how the tempo changes after the first 20 or so seconds
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« Reply #44 on: January 21, 2015, 09:23:38 PM »

Love A Midsummer's Day Dream by Mark Eric...If I had to choose a favorite track it would be  "I'd Like To Talk To You"...what a great tune. And I love the bonus track "Place For The Summer"...so awesome.  Love the Yellow Balloon: Panama Red is so so great. Great quirky little track. Short and sweet. We should all start an exclusive definitive Sunshine Pop thread for those interested in that genre. I am always scratching around YouTube looking for hidden nuggets.

i would love that as im just now getting into the genre

would love to know of some more gems
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