Love's 'Forever Changes' anyone?
Loud & Clear
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Editorial Reviews
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One of rock's most overlooked masterpieces, this third album by the L.A. folk-rock outfit led by inscrutable singer-songwriter Arthur Lee sounds as fresh and innovative today as it did upon its original release in 1968. With David Angel's atmospheric string and horn arrangements giving the work a conceptual underpinning, Lee explores mainstream America's penchant for paranoia ("The Red Telephone") and violence ("A House Is Not a Motel") with songs that are as sonically subtle and lilting as they are lyrically blunt and harrowing. Add two gems by Love's secret weapon, second guitarist Bryan MacLean ("Alone Again Or" and "Old Man"), and you've got one of the truly perfect albums in rock history. Rhino's deluxe reissue serves up seven bonus tracks, including outtakes, alternates, and the "Your Mind and We Belong Together"/"Laughing Stock" single. --Billy Altman
There are many more reviews of this album, many suggesting it may be the best rock album ever; pretty amazing, eh? Particularly when you consider that many don't even know that it exists.
I own this album and can say, without reservation, that if you're a fan of '60's folk rock, or well-crafted rock music, enjoy being titillated, tugged emotionally, you may want to take a look at picking this album up.
If you don't believe me, or Amazon's reviewer, type "forever changes reviews" into the search engine of your choosing. You may soon believe. It's **** beautiful.
Amazon.com
One of rock's most overlooked masterpieces, this third album by the L.A. folk-rock outfit led by inscrutable singer-songwriter Arthur Lee sounds as fresh and innovative today as it did upon its original release in 1968. With David Angel's atmospheric string and horn arrangements giving the work a conceptual underpinning, Lee explores mainstream America's penchant for paranoia ("The Red Telephone") and violence ("A House Is Not a Motel") with songs that are as sonically subtle and lilting as they are lyrically blunt and harrowing. Add two gems by Love's secret weapon, second guitarist Bryan MacLean ("Alone Again Or" and "Old Man"), and you've got one of the truly perfect albums in rock history. Rhino's deluxe reissue serves up seven bonus tracks, including outtakes, alternates, and the "Your Mind and We Belong Together"/"Laughing Stock" single. --Billy Altman
There are many more reviews of this album, many suggesting it may be the best rock album ever; pretty amazing, eh? Particularly when you consider that many don't even know that it exists.
I own this album and can say, without reservation, that if you're a fan of '60's folk rock, or well-crafted rock music, enjoy being titillated, tugged emotionally, you may want to take a look at picking this album up.
If you don't believe me, or Amazon's reviewer, type "forever changes reviews" into the search engine of your choosing. You may soon believe. It's **** beautiful.
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Hey Loud, you are right on! I also have been a long time fan of Love and have all of thier lp's and cd's too. I really like thier first album Da Capo. 4 sail is good too.
Good ear Loud!
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BDR - Did you know that in January of this year, "The Forever Changes Concert" was played and recorded? It was released in mid July. I have it, and it's played wonderfully (better than Love was able to); full string and brass sections, done exceptionally well. Arthur's voice isn't quite what it once was, but I don't care.
Here's Amazon's description of the import...
Editorial Reviews
Album Description
The masterpiece performed at The Royal Festival Hall in London January 2003. Already being hailed by critics as matching the quality & importance of the original. Features 11 tracks on disc one & an enhanced bonus disc featuring concert footage of 'Alone Again Or' (taken from Love The Forever Changes Concert DVD), and four additional Love classics, '7 & 7 Is', 'Your Mind & We Belong Together', 'Signed DC' & 'My Little Red Book', along with extras (picture gallery & downloadable screensaver). Packaged in a double gatefold digipak. Snapper. 2003.
Album Details
This Two-disc Set features a Complete Live Recreation of Love's 1967 Album, "Forever Changes". The Set was Recorded at London's Royal Festival Hall on January 15th 2003 When Frontman Arthur Lee was Joined by a Full String and Brass Section. Disc Two features a Handful of Tracks which were Performed the Same Evening, Including a Version of 1969's "Singing Cowboy", featuring Former Blur Guitarist Graham Coxon.
Two Channel Setup:
Speakers: Wharfedale Opus 2-3
Integrated Amp: Krell S-300i
DAC: Arcam irDac
Source: iMac
Remote Control: iPad Mini
3.2 Home Theater Setup:
Fronts: Klipsch RP-160M
Center: Klipsch RP-160M
Subwoofer: SVS PB12NSD (X 2)
AVR: Yamaha Aventage RX-A2030
Blu Ray: Sony BDP-S790
TV Source: DirecTV Genie
