MEDIUM Vinyl Record
WEIGHT 2 x 180gr (black Vinyl) 45rpm halfspeed
CONDITION sealed
COVER Gatefold
CONDITION COVER M mint
COVER DAMAGES No, we take care about that
SERIALNUMBER Yes
LIMITED Yes, to 5000
MISCELLANEOUS Mono
MUSICIAN HOMEPAGE --
Felix Cavaliere - vocals, keyboards, organ
Eddie Brigati - vocals, percussion
Gene Cornish - guitar, vocals, bass, harmonica; percussion (groovin')
Dino Danelli - drums, percussion
David Brigati - vocals
Hubert Laws - flute
Chuck Rainey - bass
a girl like you - 2:50
find somebody - 3:43
i'm so happy now - 2:51
sueno - 2:48
how can i be sure - 2:56
groovin' - 2:31
if you knew - 3:07
i don't love you anymore - 3:09
you better run - 2:29
a place in the sun - 4:52
it's love - 3:15
a beautiful morning (gr. hits lp-single) - 2:34
Simultaneously elevated and bypassed by the artistically prolific year in which it was released, the Young Rascals' Groovin' remains high-water mark of a collective Rolling Stone boldly proclaimed "the blackest white group of all" in 1970
Home to three Top 10 singles and a diverse array of pop music in step with the era's exploratory creativity, the set belongs aside the Beatles' Sgt. Peppers' Lonely Hearts Club Band, Love's Forever Changes, Jefferson Airplane's Surrealistic Pillow, and 1967's other pioneering recordings
Particularly now that it boasts definitive sonics
Of course, no piece on Groovin' remains more celebrated or recognized than the smash title track – part of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's collection of 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll
As birds chirp and congas echo, the Young Rascals paint a picture of bliss, with R&B harmonies and a laidback harmonica whisking the listener to ecstasy
The original B-side, the Latin-inspired "Sueno," further puts the foursome's vocal aptitude on display
Sonically and lyrically ("I have been flying high above reality"; "Only thing needed is someone to come along and trip along with me"), it hints at the psychedelic experimentation the group would soon embrace to its detriment
Indeed, Groovin' steers clear of any indulgence or falseness, wrapping its metaphorical arms around on the colors, moods, and possibilities of the age
Here, upbeat soul ("I'm So Happy Now") coexists with persuasive garage rock ("Find Somebody") and energized, fuzz-toned nuggets ("You Better Run") that prove the Young Rascals had their ears to the ground in both the States and England
In practically every way, it is thoroughly 1967 – and a quintessential part of any music library
RECORDING May 9 1966 - June 22 1967
ENGINEERING Chris Huston, Tom Dowd
LABEL Atlantic
RE MASTERING Krieg Wunderlich
RE RELEASED 2022
AVERAGE RATING 5 Stars out of 5
PRESSING by RTI
MADE IN USA
STYLE Pop / Rock / Blue-Eyed Soul / Sunshine Pop
AVAILABLE as long as inventory stock
