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Groovin

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My interest in top-40 music had a very short lifespan; by the time I was 13 I had left most of it behind to listen to all the great progressive music that came out of the late 60s. One of the few exceptions is that I always liked the Young Rascals and I still do today. There was just something about their music which set them apart from their top-40 contemporaries. Groovin' was one of the top songs of 1967, but this album offers much more. First, there are the distinctive voices of Felix Cavaliere and Eddie Brigati, then there is the robust R&B feel to much of their work with occasional flashes of Latin influences. Groovin' contains lots of great songs:A Girl Like You, the romantic How Can I Be Sure, the title cut, If You Knew, the jazz-inflected It's Love, and my favorite A Place in the Sun which at almost 5 minutes long, was unusually long for a song of that period. There are only a couple of songs that didn't come through the remastering well, notably Find Somebody. If you grew up in the 60s, this album will really carry you back. If not, the Rascal's joyful, uplifting, R&B tinged romanticism will make you a convert. I heartily recommend this CD which still sounds good after 30+ years.

This is one of the great albums of the 1960's. The Rascals are often slagged for being a singles band. This assumption is far from the truth, many of their albums are excellent. This recording is where psychelia, soul, folk-rock, garage punk, and ethinic elements mesh successfully into one cohesive offering. The hits (Groovin, How Can I Be Sure, and A Girl Like You)do not a need further explanation. You Better Run is an incredible early punk rock tune that has proved to be very influential. Find Somebody has menacing circular guitar riffs that grab the listener immediately. I'm So Happy Now could have easily found a home on the Beach Boy's masterful Pet Sounds album. Sueno burns with 60's experimention including backward cymbals and a fiery spanish guitar style riff. Every song is a winner and very individual. This is the Rascals version of the Beatle's great Revolver album (still their best!) In addition, the Rascals voices sound excellent and they have not abodoned their soul roots. This is an essential listen for any 60's rock fan!

This is a wonderful release which includes two versions (original Mono Release) and a newer stereo remix of the original album. I have been looking for this for some time now, and was overjoyed to see the long overdue release of the Rascals catalogue. The four young musicians from Brooklyn shine, and the original songs show an accomplished polished arrangement and composition. As usual, the organ playing is top notch, as are the harmonies. Cornell Dupree adds bass on most of the tracks, leaving a solid bottom end. It will take you back to a more innocent time.

There is an interesting mix of original hits that are still timeless and some cover material. The selection will hold your interest from start to finish, quite the impressive release for such young artists.

Quick shipment. Quality CD but a crack in the case. That's a shame!

I first bought this when first released in the 60's. I was amazed with the sound and technology. Of course, I loved the Rascal's white soul sound, and I still do. It amazes me even more, and I love it just as much.

THIS IS A GREAT ALBUM THERE ARE NO SONGS HERE THAT ARE FAST FORWARD MATERIAL. EVERY SONG IS GREAT THIS IS A CLASSIC ALBUM MADE WHEN MOST PEOPLE WERE MAKING ALBUMS THAT WERE FULL WITH GUITAR SOLOS. BOTTOM LINE GET IT!!!

"Groovin" is the kind of song you can be driving,riding a Bike,Boat,etc..&just feel the laid-back flow of it&enjoy it.it's one of those Jams that doesn't sound like the time Period It came from.it still Grooves to this day.

This song reminded my of laying around all day in my backyard on a Sunday afternoon with my beautiful girlfriend who eventually became my beautiful wife. Thanks for the memories!

I found a copy of the album that I thought this album was going to be and request you do not publish the review I just sent in. Could you delete it please. Thank you.

This was a great album to bring back memories of '68 just before the invasion of the heavy stuff. I think that the Young Rascals were the first to produce an album that had a continuous story that unfolded musically, that album was Once Upon a Dream, which is reproduced here as "Groovin", giving credit to one cut that really made the charts. It is unfortunate that Warner made the mistake of leaving out one song that was an important part of the entire "musical trip" offerred by this album. In fact, although the tunes were there, the feel of the original vinyl album is gone. Hey, Warner try it again and this time just reproduce the entire "Once Upon a Dream" album without the editing license.