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Track Listings
| 1. California Dreamin' |
| 2. Monday Monday |
| 3. I Saw Her Again Last Night |
| 4. Words Of Love |
| 5. Dedicated To The One I Love |
| 6. Creque Alley |
| 7. Dream A Little Dream Of Me - Mama Cass |
| 8. It's Getting Better - Mama Cass |
| 9. Make Your Own Kind Of Music - Mama Cass |
| 10. Look Through My Window |
| 11. Twelve Thirty (Young Girls Are Coming To The Canyon) |
| 12. Glad To Be Unhappy |
| 13. Straight Shooter |
| 14. For The Love Of Ivy |
| 15. Do You Wanna Dance |
| 16. Go Where You Wanna Go |
| 17. Somebody Groovy |
| 18. Shooting Star |
| 19. People Like Us |
| 20. I Can Dream Can't I - Mama Cass |
Product Description
Amazon.co.uk Review
The Mamas and the Papas blazed across the '60s folk-rock scene, scoring nine Top 40 hits in less than two years. So bright was their brief run that it earned them a berth in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. This set shows at least some of the reason why--there's the era-defining hit "California Dreamin'," plus other triumphs such as "Monday, Monday," "Words of Love," "Dedicated to the One I Love," and the autobiographical "Creeque Alley." --Daniel Durchholz
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95 of 97 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
The Mamas and Papas were formed after the break-up of a little-known short-lived group called the Mugwumps. Other members of that group formed the Lovin' spoonful. This compilation contains all the essential hits of the Mamas and Papas while they were together.
The classic Mamas and Papas songs are all here including California Dreaming, Go where you wanna go, Monday Monday, I saw her again, Words of love and Creeque alley. These are classic slices of sixties folk-rock, some of which at least you must be already familiar with.
Also in this collection are their great covers including Dedicated to the one I love (Shirelles) Do you wanna dance, which was originally an American hit for Bobby Freeman but later became a British hit for Cliff Richard and an American hit for the Beach Boys. Dream a little dream of me was over forty years old when the Mamas and Papas recorded it - this song was actually the first Mama Cass solo recording though the group was still united at this stage. Some of these covers were also hits for the Mamas and Papas.
You can also hear Mama Cass singing It's getting better, Make your own kind of music and other songs recorded after the break-up.
If you just want a single CD of Mamas and Papas music, this is a good one to choose. If you are thinking that a single CD may not be enough, I recommend the double CD, Singles plus.
83 of 88 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
The best of the Mamas and the Papa compilation album is one compliation album that truely lives up to its title. Not only is it a great mix of their best songs, but it is interesting to see how much these harmonies have influenced and shaped modern music as we know it. The four singers create some fantastic sing along harmonies in songs such as Monday Monday, and California dreaming, Also Mama Cass shows great depth of talent when she sings Dream a little dream. There is a song for every mood on this album. All well sung and produced in a natural way, which even includes false starts and noticeable errors every now and again. It makes for fantastic listening and I thoroughly recommend it
59 of 63 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Oh, this one will take you back to those sunny summer days, sitting outside on the grass on campus, wearing a long granny dress and wire-rimmed spectacles (hey, those are back in style!) and sipping some wine while listening to the Mamas and the Papas on the transistor. Funny, though, this music is still appealing though nothing like it is being played today.
The smooth harmonizing of the group, highlighted by the clear, flexible and gorgeous voice of the late Mama Cass is surprisingly cheerful even today. The laid-back tone is great for weekend play, whilst cleaning the house or writing checks to pay bills. It makes me nostalgic--I guess I still love the same music I played in the 60's. Sigh.
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nostalgia
Pure nostalgia about happy former times brought me to this disc. I'm an opera fan but these are gorgeous song wonderfully sung and the divine Mamma Cass rates alongside the... Read more
Published 7 days ago by Casta diva
the best of the Mapas and Poppas
Cooool - Does what it says on the box !Each song so remeniscent of the Sixties. Good things don"t seem to last. Thank Heaven we can play them anytime we want !
Published 3 months ago by corky
Best of Mamas & Papas
I thought the Mamas & Papas had more great songs than are on this CD
There are a few that I expected, but the rest are mediocre
I own the LP Deliver, nearly every track... Read more
There are a few that I expected, but the rest are mediocre
I own the LP Deliver, nearly every track... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mr. Peter J. Wilson
Great CD
Fabulous CD, great quality as described, quick delivery service. Totally enjoying it :) Strongly recommend it to anyone who wishes to have a single CD of Mamas and Papas music,... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Irina DASKALOVA-GANCH
Mamas and Papas CD
I am very happy with this CD. It arrived in good time and plays well. It was a good purchasing experience and the item lived up to my expectations.
Published 7 months ago by Helene
Disappointing
I purchased this in time for a long car journey so hadn't listened to it prior to travelling. However, I was disappointed to discover that most of the tracks were unknown to me
Published 8 months ago by Sue A
£3 FOR THIS
These songs are as uplifting and fresh now as they were nearly 50 years ago so rest assured this is classic and will probably be around 50 years from now and almost certainly... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Karl
Classic
Didn't have a single piece of their music before I bought this, but it's classic pop at its very best, and great party musics for any age group. Read more
Published 11 months ago by P. SKEATES
wow
it was great listening to those tracks again, they sound as fresh as they did when I first heard them. They all had such great voices, put to shame what we get now.
Published 18 months ago by Ann
Golden oldies
I felt a bit nostalgic when I ordered this cd, and wanted to listen to some music from the past. The songs bought back lots of lovely memories. Read more
Published 24 months ago by P. Hudson
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