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Track Listings
| 1. Stephanie Knows Who |
| 2. Orange Skies |
| 3. ¡Que Vida! |
| 4. Seven and Seven Is |
| 5. The Castle |
| 6. She Comes In Colors |
| 7. Revelation |
| 8. Stephanie Knows Who |
| 9. Orange Skies |
| 10. ¡Que Vida! |
| 11. Seven and Seven Is |
| 12. The Castle |
| 13. She Comes In Colors |
| 14. Revelation |
| 15. Seven and Seven Is |
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Jimi Hendrix wasn't the only black musician making inspired psychedelic rock in 1967. Memphis-born, LA-bred Arthur Lee combined his flair for Technicolor R&B with Bryan MacLean's talent for ornate show tunes to form a wonderfully schizophrenic combination in Love. The group's second album boasted such strange but memorable tunes as "7 and 7 Is", "Orange Skies" and "She Comes in Colors", which Lee said was quite literally about making love to a woman who had her period. The album was capped off by the epic, 19-minute upside-down and inside-out blues "Revelation", which was produced by an uncredited Neil Young. --Jim Derogatis
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
the first six songs on this album are brilliant, especially orange skies and seven and seven is, but i have to agree with the previous reviewer that the final 20 minute long song is not very good. maybe they didn't have enough ideas to fill a whole album, maybe it was just a moment of rock star madness, but the decision to fill a whole side with one pointless jazz-rock meander is questionable. i also can't tell the difference between the mono and stereo mixes, so when you buy this album you should be aware that you only actually get six songs, and not fifteen. but don't let me put you off, those six are brilliant and definitely up to the standard of forever changes!
16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Love's second album, da Capo, is a curious affair. The first 6 songs (what would originally have been side 1 of the album) are all classics. The most well known perhaps is 7 and 7 is, a breakneck garage gallop of a song later covered by bands like The Damned. But this is the only garage punk song here. The other five songs are far more laid back. Orange Skies and Que Vida are soothing latin-influenced songs and The Castle includes some lovely guitarwork. This album also introduces harpsichord and flute to the band's sound. The curious part of the album is a track called Revelations which originally took up the whole of side 2 of the album. It's really just a long rambling indulgent blues jam. Who knows why the band chose to put this track on an album - rumour has it they had tons of other songs of the quality of the first 6 at their disposal. Fortunately the first 6 songs are so good that they justify buying the album on their own.
Pick up any of the band's first three albums - Love, da Capo or Forever Changes and you will find a rich selection of quality songs. How would I classify them? Hmmmm, that's difficult. Slightly Byrds-ish, slightly Doors-ish, slightly Beefheart-ish, slightly Flying Burritos-ish, slightly folk-rockish with a latin twist... Really, though, they created their own distinctive sound... Love are unique - thanks in large part to Lee's distinctive voice, lyrics and song arrangements. Because of this you may not find them an instant 'hit', but if you do fall for their sound, I think you'll find them a life-long love.
Pick up any of the band's first three albums - Love, da Capo or Forever Changes and you will find a rich selection of quality songs. How would I classify them? Hmmmm, that's difficult. Slightly Byrds-ish, slightly Doors-ish, slightly Beefheart-ish, slightly Flying Burritos-ish, slightly folk-rockish with a latin twist... Really, though, they created their own distinctive sound... Love are unique - thanks in large part to Lee's distinctive voice, lyrics and song arrangements. Because of this you may not find them an instant 'hit', but if you do fall for their sound, I think you'll find them a life-long love.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Forever Changes is the greatest album of all time and Da Capo is not far behind. Truly beautiful songs and some garage punk classics create a magnificent run of tracks. And the epic Revelation is far better than the reputation it has just leave it on and have a blues work out extravaganza as your soundtrack for 17 minutes.
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LA SUN
The review from the 4th December is absolutely right, from beginning to end - get with it folks! Da Capo is a the underrated masterpiece and a snapshot of the mid-60's LA scene,... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Edgar A Poe
Love's masterpiece
LA band Love was one of the most significant of the mid-'60s bands and had as their leader one of the most prodigious of guitarists and poets in Arthur Lee. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Daniel Margrain
Oooh Nearly But Not Quite (How the Heck did Revalation get in?)
I was 16 when I tuned in Love in 1967 with the classic 7 and 7 is; the single was the pride of my collection. Read more
Published on 23 July 2008 by Roger from Wrexham
Da Capo...
A good record, not as strong as Forever Changes, but then few records are. 'Revelation' is OK but goes on a bit(for around 20mins), but my favourite tracks on here would be 'she... Read more
Published on 25 Aug 2006 by P. Philips
An alternative opinion...
"Revelation" is the reason I bought this album; I heard it at a party and it rocked, so I was quite surprised to see the negative opinions expressed on here by people who like the... Read more
Published on 31 May 2004 by "peejrock"
A short revelation...
Not at “One Stop Records” in South Moulton Street – London’s main outlet for imported LP’s from West Coast bands – in mid 1967? Read more
Published on 31 Dec 2003 by nicjaytee
Don't start with this one
Arthur Lee is a total genius,and we all know Forever Changes is a masterpiece,so buy that one first. Read more
Published on 23 July 2002 by redando
Amazing album with great lyrics
Every track is amazing, the whole album binds together with the unique style of Love. Its not flower power, has nothing naive or happy flowery. Read more
Published on 4 Nov 1999 by A. Venediktou
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