Love Story (1966-1972) [Box set]

Love, Love | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 18, 1995)
• Original Release Date: July 18, 1995
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Box set
• Note on Boxed Sets: During shipping, discs in boxed sets occasionally become dislodged without damage. Please examine and play these discs. If you are not completely satisfied, we'll refund or replace your purchase.
• Label: Elektra / Wea
• ASIN: B00000346Y
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #120,125 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. My Little Red Book

2. Can't Explain

3. A Message to Pretty

4. My Flash on You

5. Softly to Me

6. No Matter What You Do

7. You I'll Be Following

8. Hey Joe

9. Signed D.C.

10. No Fourteen

See all 24 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Maybe the People Would Be the Times or Between Clark and Hilldale

2. Live and Let Live

3. The Good Humor Man He Sees Everything Like This

4. Bummer in the Summer

5. You Set the Scene

6. August

7. Your Friend and Mine - Neil's Song

8. Good Times

9. Singing Cowboy

10. Robert Montgomery

See all 20 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The best of Love?, December 9, 1999

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Jules (Birmingham, England) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Love Story (1966-1972) (Audio CD)

I agree with Philip Welsh (below) - what's here is great (especially the Love Forever Changes LP and the "Your Mind & We..."/"Laughing Stock" single) but I'm not sure I agree with the selections from the debut LP (no "Mushroom Clouds"), or Love Four Sail (no "Dream"), or Out Here (no "Gather Round") - so you may need these 3 albums as well. Full marks for the remastering, though, and it's nice to have all of Da Capo without the tedious "Revelations"!

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Deeper Love, May 12, 2004

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B. Niedt (Cherry Hill, NJ United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Love Story (1966-1972) (Audio CD)

Colexico's cover of "Alone Again Or" has apparently rekindled interest in this criminally-overlooked band. This is a definitive compilation, comprised of large chunks of the debut album and "De Capo", their second, plus rare non-album tracks, the complete masterpiece "Forever Changes", and samples of later incarnations of the band, headed by tortured genius Arthur Lee, who provided lead vocals, a strong rhythm guitar, and most of the lyrics. This is a collection for those who'd like to delve deeper than the "hits" (of which probably only "My Little Red Book" and "7 and 7 Is" qualify), and "Forever Changes". (And yes, it's a minor annoyance that "FC" is split across two discs, but what's the big deal?) The early songs are much rougher, even proto-punk, but there are standout tracks, particularly the aforementioned "hits", as well as an excellent cover of "Hey Joe", and the psychedelia of "Orange Skies" and "She Comes in Colors". I'm more partial to the slicker production of "FC" (which was gorgeous for its day, and still stands up today as a well-produced album). Of course, most if not all of "FC" is great, culminating with the mini-suite "You Set the Scene". After that, it was pretty much downhill for Arthur Lee and company, professionally and personally (and the very detailed enclosed booklet gives us the whole sordid story, which includes drug use and store robbery!). But there are still musical highlights of the later years, such as "Good Times" and "I'll Pray for You". In short, if you want one original release that represents the very best of Love's work, get "Forever Changes". If you want to explore the legend of the band a little more, get this collection.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars All You Need Is Love, April 26, 2000

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Jimmy (Kentucky) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Love Story (1966-1972) (Audio CD)

Fantastic! If you're new to Love, then this compilation is a great place to get acquainted with them. A sadly neglected genius outfit, Love made music that is utterly unique. In Arthur Lee they had a frontman/creator of dazzling brilliance. The fact that he's rotting in a jail cell right now over a (most likely) trumped up charge is a great shame to the human race. One thing about this CD set that you may discover is that all the stuff on here from after 'Forever Changes' is actually amazingly great! Don't let people fool you into thinking that Arthur lost the plot after the initial line-up folded. HE DID NOT! I may be one of those few who actually prefers the latter half of this set! Perhaps it's just that Arthur was ahead of his time again, and people ain't catching up! Far from warmed over R&B, the later stuff is brilliantly sung, played and written. It's joyous and touching. Songs like "I'll Pray For You" and "Everybody's Gotta Live" are untouchable masterpieces. S'true, friends! Anyway, get this set if you haven't got it, and send good vibes to Arthur Lee. FREE ARTHUR LEE!