Soft Pop Harmonious Marvels

A Listmania! list by Martin Smith "musicbymartin" (The Industrial North)
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Stars / Time / Bubbles / Love
1.  Stars / Time / Bubbles / Love by The Free Design
The list author says:
  "Contains the amazing "Bubbles" and many other funky/freaky greats. Buy now while it's still affordable."
Used & New from: £39.33

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A Midsummer's Day Dream
2.  A Midsummer's Day Dream by Mark Eric Malmborg
The list author says:
  "Beautiful tunes marvelously arranged.  7 pm on Bank Holiday Sunday, a glass of wine in your hand, lovely female on your bachelor arm. . ."
Used & New from: £14.95
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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Nuggets - Come to the Sunshine: Soft Pop Nuggets from the Wea Vaults
3.  Nuggets - Come to the Sunshine: Soft Pop Nuggets from the Wea Vaults by Various Artists
The list author says:
  "Interesting survey of obscure soft-pop singles from Warners"
£42.52   Used & New from: £5.49
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

Pufnstuf
4.  Pufnstuf by Original Soundtrack
The list author says:
  "Soundtrack to extremely weird kid's movie.  Includes must-have Mama Cass tune "Different"."
£12.00   Used & New from: £6.99

Up Up & Away: Definitive 2 CD
5.  Up Up & Away: Definitive 2 CD by The 5th Dimension
The list author says:
  "A much-needed dose of soul for the genre - they had the best writers (Nyro, Bacharach, Webb - but it's their funky harmonies you remember."
Used & New from: £14.95
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

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Just the Right Sound: Anthology
6.  Just the Right Sound: Anthology by Association
The list author says:
  "Great price for definitive collection - find the wonderful "Windy" and much more to remember."
Used & New from: £22.95
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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Eternity's Children
7.  Eternity's Children by Eternity's Children
The list author says:
  "Like a wistful, bouncy Mamas and Papas, there are some real gems here."
Used & New from: £9.99
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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All Of Us
8.  All Of Us by Nirvana
The list author says:
  "No, not Kurt's band - English soft-psych purveyor's best album."
£6.47   Used & New from: £4.62
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

Strawberries Mean Love
9.  Strawberries Mean Love by Strawberry Alarm Clock
The list author says:
  "Commercialised trip-pop, as heard in the movies "Psych Out!" and "Beyond the Valley of the Dolls""
£12.59   Used & New from: £8.77
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Painting The Day: The Angelic Psychedelia of the Cowsills
10.  Painting The Day: The Angelic Psychedelia of the Cowsills by Cowsills
The list author says:
  "Slipped under the radar in the UK, a family group, like a cross between the Monkees and The Partridge Family."
£10.09   Used & New from: £5.99
3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

Chicken Little Was Right
11.  Chicken Little Was Right by Curt Boettcher
The list author says:
  "He is a god to us sunshine pop afficianados.  This solo effort from expert producer/arranger is a country take on the soft pop sound."
Used & New from: £15.99

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Friends / 20/20
12.  Friends / 20/20 by The Beach Boys
The list author says:
  "Their best IMHO, never mind "Smile" - full of trippy fragments and oddities."
£3.99   Used & New from: £2.68
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

Secret Life of Harpers Bizarre
13.  Secret Life of Harpers Bizarre by Harpers Bizarre
The list author says:
  "Dreamy and sun-dazzled.  The vocals are light and airy, but the arrangements great."
Used & New from: £18.98
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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The Small Circle of Friends
14.  The Small Circle of Friends by Roger Nichols
The list author says:
  "Roger wrote hits for the Carpenters - but don't let that put you off! He also worked with Steely Dan and the evidence on this disc is pretty cool."
£7.87   Used & New from: £5.81
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Call Me - The A&M Years
15.  Call Me - The A&M Years by Chris Montez
The list author says:
  "A very early form of soft-pop, showing it's origins in bossa-meets-Beatles carbaret music."
£5.77   Used & New from: £4.49
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

Magic Time:the Millennium/Ballroom Sessions
16.  Magic Time:the Millennium/Ballroom Sessions by Millennium
The list author says:
  "Sundazed, El and Rev-Ola are the labels to look out for.  This is a survey of Boettcher-bands 65-68."
Used & New from: £50.56
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

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Thoughts
17.  Thoughts by Margo Guryan
The list author says:
  "Margo was a classically trained composer who never heard much pop until she came across Pet Sounds. These heart-warming songs are the result."
Used & New from: £14.75

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Music For Biscuits: Lost Advertising & Rare Film Sounds
18.  Music For Biscuits: Lost Advertising & Rare Film Sounds by Mike Sammes Singers
The list author says:
  "Great comp of advert music.  Sample lyric "Hello, Sue! You've got gathering greys!!""
£10.67   Used & New from: £9.75
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Greatest Hits
19.  Greatest Hits by Spanky & Our Gang
The list author says:
  "Recorded Guryan's "Sunday Morning" and "Everybody's Talkin".  Soaring harmonies and just a pinch of the blues."
Used & New from: £17.49

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Foursider
20.  Foursider by Sergio Mendes
The list author says:
  "Soft Pop is often linked to LA, but here's proof that it reached south of the equator.  It benefits from the bossa, too."
£10.64   Used & New from: £3.83

Head
21.  Head by Monkees
The list author says:
  "Not entirely soft, but contains "As We Go Along" so we can forgive it.  You must see the movie, too."
Used & New from: £9.99
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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Up The Junction
22.  Up The Junction by Manfred Mann
The list author says:
  "Jazzy sound of summer, London 1968. Dennis Waterman and Suzy Kendall."
£10.54   Used & New from: £6.60
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Butterfly: Stereo/Mono
23.  Butterfly: Stereo/Mono by Hollies
The list author says:
  "Staying in the UK for a second - the intention is psychedelic, but the harmonies are without a doubt soft and sunshiney."
£5.96   Used & New from: £3.19
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

You've Come This Way Before
24.  You've Come This Way Before by Nancy Priddy
The list author says:
  "A concept album of sorts - this is the interface between chamber pop/folk/psych that is so sought after these days.  Lovely songs - "Mystic Lady" is my fave."
£7.87   Used & New from: £4.99
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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