Summer in the City

Lovin Spoonful

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 4, 1997)
• Original Release Date: November 4, 1997
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Bmg Special Product
• ASIN: B000001U1M
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #91,698 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Exactly As I Remember, January 5, 2000

By A Customer

All I originally wanted was a few Lovin Spoonful songs to remind me of that time. All the songs on this cd are the only songs needed to take me back to that time and place (60s).They also sounded exactly as I remember them. In otherwords unaltered. A great collection of their hits. Definitely recommended if you are looking for Spoonful songs.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ideal Day For a Daydream, July 1, 2005

By	BeatleBangs1964 (United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

This delightful collection is several tablespoonfuls of some excellent classics by the Lovin' Spoonful. It is hard to stop at only ten good songs or even to limit oneself to any given number, but the selection of songs on this is outstanding.

The classics "Do You Believe in Magic?," "You Didn't Have to Be So Nice," "Daydream," "Summer in the City," "Rain on the Roof," "Nashville Cats," and "Six O'Clock" can all be obtained in one place. The Lovin' Spoonful influenced countless other artists, such as the short lived ersatz Spoonful band, the Critters as well as Joe Cocker, who did a cover version of the Spoonful's "Darling, Be Home Soon." I still think the original was far superior to Joe Cocker's version.

So if you're having a good day for a day dream and you need just the right songs, this is the collection for you. You might also want to enjoy the Young Rascals and the Byrds and the Turtles (can't forget Flo & Eddie) as well.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Timeless, December 5, 2001

By	Daniel Hucks "dhucks" (Lexington, SC USA) - See all my reviews

This is classic feel good music which is as enjoyable today as it was in the 60's. I bought this after my 7 year old son heard Daydream on the radio several times and began to sing along. He especially liked the line 'custom made for a daydreaming boy'. This was about the time of the 9/11 World Trade Center attack which makes for a distinctive contrast. Listening to songs such as Nashville Cats, Darling Be Home Soon, Younger Girl and Did You Ever Have To Make Up Your Mind takes one back to times of innocence and relative simplicity. Granted there is a definite slant to adolescent males here, but they are just fun songs.