VA - Sunshine Days Vol. 01 to Vol. 05, Pop Classics of the 60's [1997-1998] (5 x CD's)

SUNSHINE POP

VA - Sunshine Days Vol. 01 to Vol. 05, Pop Classics of the 60's [1997-1998] (5 x CD's)

Aptly titled "Sunshine Days", this collection of pop tunes from the late 60s provides a soothing collection of tunes to be enjoyed by fans of the genre or the perfect example of what rock fans hated about this realm of pop music.   I was pleasantly surprised by this wonderful collection. It makes the 60's seem like a wonderful time. Of course there are great hits like stormy (Classics IV), Love (Can Make You Happy) (mercy) and Sunday will never be the same. But I was really impressed with the lesser known gems like Tommy Roe's psychedelic, It's Now Winter's Day, which is truly captivating and takes you to another place and time. Another time, Kites are fun and Mr. Dieingly Sad are all outstanding songs that should've been bigger hits. The mono mix of Over You by Gary Puckett & The Union Gap is superior to the stereo mix heard elsewhere.  I have only found Workin' on a Groovy Thing by 5th Dimension on one other compilation... and then transferred from LP. Tomorrow by Strawberry Alarm Clock is an often overlooked song from the group best known for Incense & Peppermints. There are NO weak cuts, which is rare in a various artists compilation. If you like mellow, 60's pop, this is a must have collection, oh yeah, and the sound quality is outstanding! (Amazon)

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Track lists

CD1

  01. Go Where You Wanna Go - 5th Dimension
  02. Stormy - Classic IV
  03. It's Now Winter's Day - Tommy Roe
  04. Love (Can Make You Happy) - Mercy
  05. I Got Rhythm - Happenings
  06. Sunday Will Never Be The Same - Spanky And Our Gang
  07. Another Time - Sagittarius
  08. Kites Are Fun - Free Design
  09. You Showed Me - Turtles
  10. I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing (In Perfect Harmony) - Hillside Singers
  11. A Symphony For Susan - Arbors
  12. Mr. Dieingly Sad - Critters
  13. It's Getting Better - Mama Cass
  14. Crystal Blue Persuasion - Tommy James And The Shondells

CD2

  01. Don't You Care - Buckinghams
  02. Dedicated To The One I Love - Mamas & The Papas
  03. Mind Excursion - Trade Winds
  04. Let The Good Times In - Love Generation
  05. Grazing In The Grass - Friends Of Distinction
  06. There's Got To Be A Word! - Innocence
  07. 98.6 - Keith
  08. Open Your Heart - Thomas & Richard Frost
  09. The Dis-Advantages Of You - Brass Ring
  10. Distant Shores - Chad & Jeremy
  11. Sandy - Ronny & The Daytonas
  12. Look, Here Comes The Sun - Sunshine Company
  13. Younger Girl - Critters
  14. Daydream Believer - Monkees

CD3

  01. Yellow Balloon - Yellow Balloon
  02. Over You - Gary Puckett & The Union Gap
  03. Always You - Sundowners
  04. Monday, Monday - The Mamas & The Papas
  05. Did You Ever Have To Make Up Your Mind? - Lovin' Spoonful
  06. I Just Can't Help Believing - B.J. Thomas
  07. Workin' On A Groovy Thing - 5th Dimension
  08. Worst That Could Happen - Brooklyn Bridge
  09. Tomorrow - Strawberry Alarm Clock
  10. Don't Sleep In The Subway - Petula Clark
  11. Kissin' My Life Away - Hondells
  12. Don't Say You Don't Remember - Beverly Bremers
  13. When I Die - Motherlode
  14. Beautiful People - Kenny O'Dell

CD4

  01. The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy) - Harpers Bizarre
  02. Sweet Blindness - The 5th Dimension
  03. I Could Be So Good To You - Don & The Goodtimes
  04. The Joker Went Wild - Brian Hyland
  05. Pleasant Valley Sunday - Monkees
  06. Sweet Pea - Tommy Roe
  07. Neon Rainbow - Box Tops
  08. Sugar Town - Nancy Sinatra
  09. Hello Hello - Sopwith Camel
  10. I Couldn't Live Without Your Love - Petula Clark
  11. She Let's Her Hair Down (Early In The Morning) - Tokens
  12. I Can Make It With You - Pozo-Seco Singers
  13. I'll Hold Out My Hand - Clique
  14. Bowling Green - Every Brothers
  15. Happy - Blades Of Grass
  16. Make Your Own Kind Of Music - Mama Cass Elliott

CD5

  01. Windy - Association
  02. Elenore - Turtles
  03. Pretty Ballerina - Left Banke
  04. Hey Baby! (They Are Playing Our Songs) - Buckinghams
  05. And Suddenly - Cherry People
  06. You Didn't Have To Be So Nice - Lovin' Spoonful
  07. Back On The Street Again - Sunshine Company
  08. The Magic Garden - 5th Dimension
  09. Melody For You - Grass Roots
  10. Look Through My Window - Mamas And The Papas
  11. Before And After - Chad And Jermey
  12. Things I'd Like To Say - New Colony Six
  13. Suspicions - Sidekicks
  14. Angel Of The Morning - Merrilee Rush & The Turnabouts
  15. Someday Man - Monkees
  16. See You In September - Happenings

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