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Husband and wife team John and Michelle Phillips formed the The Mamas & the Papas with Denny Doherty after the band they were in, The New Journeymen, split. Denny's pal Cass Elliot, who had sung with Doherty in The Mugwumps, joined them and together they decamped to the Virgin Isles. While there, John wrote many of the songs which would find their way to vinyl.

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  • Audio CD (February 24, 1998)
  • Original Release Date: March 1966
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Original recording remastered
  • Label: Mca
  • ASIN: B0000062XR
  • In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #8,020 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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As they developed and incorporated more of their own social lives into their music, the Mamas and the Papas became the model for other dysfunctionally self-involved groups like Fleetwood Mac. But none of that is evident on their 1966 debut, If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears; rather, it's the quartet's dreamy vocal interaction that is the highlight here. "California Dreamin'" is a touching honeymoon of a song; and its follow-up, "Monday Monday," is much the same--though it comes this close to overwhelming sappiness. "Spanish Harlem," "In Crowd," and Mama Cass Elliott's lead on the Beatles' "I Call Your Name" are just as enjoyable. Though the accompanying music on this album was not the focus, it's every bit as strong as the vocal arrangements, with Larry Knetchel, Joe Osborne, and Hal Blaine handling the chores here. --Randy Silver

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This was the first album by Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees, the Mamas and the Papas. This No. 1 album spent 105 weeks on the charts and contains such classics as \Monday

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5.0 out of 5 stars I'M A BELIEVER !!!, August 14, 2006
By Resonator (U.S.A.) - See all my reviews
To me, great debut albums are few and far between. These days, there's just too much hype made about this group and that group; and, even if they are good, so much media overkill and overplay gets done that you're sick of hearing about someone before they've really had a chance? "IF YOU CAN BELIEVE YOUR EYES AND EARS" is one of those great debut albums--almost a "sleeper," if you will--that can't be beat! From start to finish, you want to hear more; and usually do wind up playing it a second (and maybe even a third) time around before walking away and saying, "Wow," to yourself over and over again. I can only compare that to, say, the first Beatles album (take your pick between the first UK or US release), Boston's debut LP, Skynyrd's "PRONOUNCED," or (another "sleeper") "LISTEN UP... IT'S THE ECHOES"--the latter, in some ways, reminding me of The Mamas & The Papas magic and honesty? This group's definitely earned itself a place in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. I only wish there were more like them!
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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Their Debut Is Still the One To Own, December 2, 2001
Of the four studio albums this highly influential group recorded during their all too brief career (1966-68), their debut is still the most thoroughly satisfying. It contains their two signature songs and biggest hits--"California Dreamin'" and "Monday, Monday"--and both sold over a million copies.

Almost every song on this album would have succeeded as a single, but by the time "Monday, Monday" was dropping off the charts "I Saw Her Again" (from their soon-to-be released sophomore album) was already climbing the charts. [In fact, their first three albums were released during an astonishing 12-month period!]

Whether doing covers like "I Call Your Name," "Do You Wanna Dance" and "Spanish Harlem" or John Phillips originals like "Straight Shooter" and "Go Where You Wanna Go," the group's folk-pop sensibilities and lush vocal harmonies make this album a real treasure.

While internal friction caused the breakup of the group by mid-1968, they left behind a body of work which rightfully earned them a spot in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Their Fabulous Classic First Folk-Rock Album!, May 14, 2002
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No single group flashed faster to the top nor created more hype than the fabled the Mamas and the Papas. From their initial burst onto the scene with "California Dreaming" to their final efforts with "For The Love Of Ivy", they created a new, exciting, and melodramatic form of vocal harmonies into the folk-rock mainstream. The album featured here was their freshman effort, and it is indeed a classic, containing wall to wall hits with "Monday Monday", "I Call Your Name", "Go Where You Wanna Go", and of course, "California Dreaming".

The cover shot of the four of them gathered fully clothed in an empty bathtub was typical of their earthy presence and flair the unconventional. Within a couple of years they had conquered the pop heavens, had an incredible string on non-stop hits, and promptly dissolved among the internal frictions so common to mid-sixties super-groups like the Byrds, Buffalo Springfield, and a number of others. Yet the incredible sound they created remains, and I defy anyone to listen to this album without snapping a finger or tapping a foot in time with incredible sounds emanating from the stereo. This album is a must-have for collectors of sixties folk-rock music. Enjoy!

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Debut Album of All Time!
I guess I'm a little biased about this album because it was the Number 1 album the day I was born back in May, 1966. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Robert L. Frazier

5.0 out of 5 stars incredible
I had NO idea the Mamas and Papas were actually a really good pop band. For years people have been telling me they are nothing more than a 2-hit wonder band. Really? Read more
Published 5 months ago by B. E Jackson

4.0 out of 5 stars The Sixties Sound Will take you back in time...
...upon listening to this album for the very first time I got the 60s pop vibe. I wish pop music was still like this. Read more
Published 7 months ago by i. t. j.

3.0 out of 5 stars The MCA 1996 Reissue
This along with the Beatles' Revolver I played twice the first time I heard it. (Both albums also run the same playing time) This is a great record you can listen to on a sunny... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Jan2X

5.0 out of 5 stars a groundbreaking album
This is a groundbreaking album with dazzling vocal harmonies that likely inspired later groups such as The Cowsills, and even Abba and The Carpenters in the choice of covering a... Read more
Published 9 months ago by R. Westfall

5.0 out of 5 stars A Blast from the Past
A great return to my chilhood days, when I frequently listened to this album on a (for you old folks who remember) "record player". Read more
Published 13 months ago by William C. Gard

5.0 out of 5 stars If You Were Around
If you were around during the sixties, this is an important album/CD to have. On a comparative basis, the Mamas and Papas were not the most inventive or talented of the top bands... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Todd D. Alt

5.0 out of 5 stars OUTSTANDING!
I had this "album" as a teenager (40+ years ago) and I LOVED it. I just logged in to Amazon to check out the 60's CDs and found this one by the Mama's and Papa's. Read more
Published on March 6, 2008 by Ababykitty

5.0 out of 5 stars somewhat dated, great popular music
It's very much of its time, I suppose. "Sunshine pop" is the name it's been given, and some of the subject matter could sound naive now and for anyone in the over-17 crowd, but... Read more
Published on March 5, 2008 by M. Hacker

5.0 out of 5 stars words and music
The Mamas & The Papas turned out this excellent debut album in early 1966; and the music was way above par from the start. Read more
Published on December 26, 2007 by Matthew G. Sherwin

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