Audio CD review:
The Mamas & the Papas - The Mamas & the Papas - Greatest Hits

The Mamas & the Papas - The Mamas & the Papas - Greatest Hits

Band: The Mamas & the Papas Title: The Mamas & the Papas - Greatest Hits Rating: Release Date: 10 March, 1998 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: California Dreamin' 2: Go Where You Wanna Go 3: Monday, Monday 4: I Call Your Name 5: Do You Wanna Dance 6: I Saw Her Again 7: You Baby 8: Dancing Bear 9: Words Of Love 10: No Salt On Her Tail 11: Look Through My Window 12: Dancing In The Street 13: Dedicated To The One I Love 14: Creeque Alley 15: Glad To Be Unhappy 16: Twist And Shout 17: Twelve Thirty (Young Girls Are Coming To The Canyon) 18: My Girl 19: Safe In My Garden 20: Dream A Little Dream Of Me

Editoral Review Their breezy folk classics had a bit of San Francisco psychedelia woven in, and, despite the sweet harmonies, there was also a noticeably dark feel to some of their more popular work. The Mamas and the Papas had a sound that helped define a portion of the 1960s. "California Dreamin'" and "Monday, Monday" both utilized enough minors to give them a spooky edge. Greatest Hits is an essential part of any audiophile's collection, especially if they don't have the original recordings that spawned the hits. "Dedicated to the One I Love" is almost ironic for its tenderness, considering the turmoil that rumbled through the band's interrelationships. While John and Michelle Phillips and Denny Doherty were all responsible for the success of the Mamas and the Papas, listening to this collection reveals that the late great Mama Cass was not only the heart but the soul of the band. Greatest Hits closes with her "Dream a Little Dream of Me," and serves as a touching tribute to Cass Elliot's talent. --Steve Gdula .. You can see a complete list of all The Mamas & the Papas discography, or go back to the The Mamas & the Papas tabs