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The first
album without
is an uneven affair, mainly due to erratic material and some poor arrangements.
himself had never been the dominant personality in the group, and
and
were effective enough lead singers to carry the group themselves. New member
showed excellent skills on the harmony vocals and did a marvelous lead turn on
The problem here is that along with a few numbers that are every bit as fine as anything the band had done before, such as
there are some tracks that sound forced and unnatural. The title cut and the choppy version of
are prime offenders in this regard. Modern listeners will find other cuts odd or offensive. It can be hard for 21st century listeners to remember that in 1965, the legacy of the Second World War was still fresh enough that the
was topical. Other attitudes have changed even more -- the anti-Semitic stereotypes on
will make modern listeners wince. The album is nevertheless worth having for cuts like
and the still-humorous
had lost a member, but could still turn out material that was enjoyable even if it was far from the cutting edge. ~ Richard Foss