Everything Playing 1967 Album

The Lovin' Spoonful

One thing is for certain - unlike the first few albums, there is not much lovin' in this spoonful of a record. Rather, it's a melancholy affair which goes some way to keep up with the spirit of the times, but also has enough sense to know the attempt is futile. The end result is an album which is the most sophisticated of the four studio efforts thus far, but one that is very uneven - ranging from full-on psych-pop pieces like "Old Folks", "Close Your Eyes", the instrumental "Forever", and "Oh Pretty, What a Pity", all the way down to minimalistic statements like "Younger Generation" and "Priscilla Millionaira" (sung by Steve Boone). The album lives up to the title because this is one of those where it takes a few listens to get down the actual flow of the album in your head. The moderate hit from it was "Six O'Clock", which was definitely psychedelic in nature - Sebastian sings the hook in a strange, deadpan manner - and the rest of the band gets in songwriting credits this time around, contributing to the democratic feel. I call this one an underrated gem in the Spoonful catalog.