Search - John Phillips :: John the Wolf King of La

One of those that sticks

elizabeth a. ryan | Raleigh NC United States | 08/28/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Woke up this morning with "Someone's Sleeping" going through my head, and knew i had to get another copy of this great album. I've worn out at least 2 tapes of the album, in my old LP collection. Got it new, and the songs keep resurfacing from the depths of memory. Lovely lyrics, lovely tunes, more sensual and lazy than the Mamas&Papas, less frantically party-hearty than Buffet, w/ some of the same beachy feel. Definitely west-coast beach music, evening in Newport Beach, walking along the sand, watching the dolphins contest w/ the surfers as the tide goes out. Don't get homesick for LA often, but this does it."

Save your money

M. Burnette | parrott, va | 02/13/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"After doing a little research online, I found out that there are plans to re-release this album some time in 2006. I'm going to save my money until that time."

Brilliant wreckage

George Kaplan | 03/30/2005

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I first heard the song Mississippi over WNEW-AM in 1970 and immediately bought the LP. I of course knew of the Mamas and Papas but never was a big fan. But this record brought me up short. Simple songs, simply played with a nice touch of country. I learned later of John's personal situation and have always thought that some of that came through the grooves. There is a feeling of dissipation and lassitude that is palpable to the listener. Almost as if nothing good was about to happen to its creator and he knows it."