Search - Various Artists :: Positively 60's

Groovy, far out, dig it

J Martin Jellinek | Memphis, TN United States | 06/13/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I bought this CD years ago on a discount rack at a book store. It was a real find. Even now, it very regularly migrates out to my car for longer trips as well as deliverance after a day at work. The 60's were, to a large part, the golden age of pop and the birth of non-classical FM programming. This CD captures much of this era. To my ear, the first CD is lososely centered on lighter songs like California Dreaming, Hurdy Gurdy Man and Bus Stop. There are some other really fine songs here - songs like For Your Love and The Weight. Also included are Midnight Cowboy's Everybody's Talking, Feeling Alright, and Time of the Season - all winners.The second CD is in general more protest oriented, starting with Give Peace a Chance and ending with the incomparable Eve of Destruction. What CD of the 60's is complete without songs of protest? Also included are I Feel Like I'm Fixin' To Die Rag, Going up the Country, and What About Me. There are also some pure pop tunes here - Aquarius/Let the Sun Shine In and In The Year 2525. There are also some of the best songs around for my money - the classic Gimme Some Lovin and the beautiful A Song For You.Not all songs are personal favorites, but then what compilation can be? However, I hardly ever skip tracks, even in the car. This CD is a winner. In the words of Joni Mitchell, "Songs to aging children come. I am one.""

Get Out Your Tie-Dye T-Shirts and Listen!

J Martin Jellinek | 01/04/2002

(4 out of 5 stars)

"One listen to this double cd compilation will make you want to put on that tie-dye t-shirt you've not worn for some time. This collection represents different types of 60's music. You've got your bubblegum tune such as "Do You Beleive In Magic" by The Lovin' Spoonful, British Invasion 60's with "For Your Love" by The Yardbirds, various folk-protest songs such as "Abraham, Martin and John" by Dion and your psychedelic songs such as "White Rabbit" by Jefferson Airplane. And of course many more songs that cover different sounds that represented the sixties. My only complaint was that "I'm Going Home" by Ten Years After wasn't the Woodstock "live" version. Instead you get the "live" version from Their "Undead" l.p. It's a decent version, but nowhere as good or energetic as their Woodstock performance of this song. I'd have given this cd five stars if that version was included. All in all I'd recommend this cd for those who remember and enjoyed growing up in the 60's like I did. Highly Recommended!"

Great cd

J Martin Jellinek | 03/07/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"If you love 60's music, this is the cd for you! I've had it for a couple of years and I'm listening to it now. If your considering buying, I'd say go for it!!"