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the Turtles Present Battle of Bands
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the Turtles Present Battle of Bands
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Though
were rightfully known as an excellent pop/rock singles band, on this recording they let loose their humor, which was part of their act from the beginning. On the outside cover the group is dressed in conservative suits and bow ties, yet on the inside the group is clad in, shall it be tastefully said, less traditional attire.
(who wrote nine of the 12 songs on the original LP, two songs being added to the CD) basically mock the entire spectrum of music on this album, though elements of their pop/rock sound are contained even in the most country, psychedelic, and R&B elements of the music presented here. Two Top Ten hits are contained in this collection,
's
and
own subtly mocking
Light psychedelia meets
in the instrumental
sound shows up in
and the original album closer
is a hippie ecology, folk-pop anthem that is both very pretty and quite satirical -- a listener could easily lose himself in the fine melody and atmospheric production, while laughing at the same time. The only potential problem with this album is that it is caught in the middle between two extremes: On the one hand, non-mainstream listeners will criticize the album for sounding too commercial, and, on the other, typical
fans will find the album too sophisticated, especially if they are looking for another album like
. Between these two points of view falls an excellent album that is both commercial and comical, as if both of these elements couldn't coincide in one album. ~ Michael Ofjord