Do You Believe In Magic – THE LOVIN’ SPOONFUL****

Do You Believe In Magic/Blues In The Bottle/Sportin’ Life/My Gal/You Baby/Fishin’ Blues/Did You Ever Have To Make Up Your Mind/Wild About My Lovin’/Other Side Of This Life/Younger Girl/On The Road Again/Night Owl Blues

Do You Believe In Magic was the debut album from tuneful mid sixties US rock group The Lovin' Spoonful. Features the Grammy winning title track, a No. 9 US hit and Did You Ever Have To Make Up Your Mind which peaked at No. 2. (US:32)

"Formed in the Greenwich Village in 1965 The Spoonful were one of the first, and best, American bands to appear in the wake of the British invasion. Their music was an original blend of pop, rock and roots elements. It remains vital listening today."

"The Lovin' Spoonful have built their reputation on their hits, and that reputation could vaguely be described as a mild, cutesy 'psycho-folk' bunch of sissies. But in reality, their debut album adds many more different influences to the melting pot than that reputation would suggest, and they come out with a decidedly diverse 'n' delicious collection."

"Instrumentally, the band was very strong. Sebastian was a gifted multi-instrumentalist, Yanovsky had realized his own fusion of folk/country/blues/rock guitar and the rhythm section was rock solid. In addition, Erik Jacobsen produced the LP expertly, letting the musicians' ample room to be creative."

"In the fall of '65, The Spoonful burst onto the national scene with Do You Believe In Magic. It was the first of a string of ten hits over the next two years."

"This first album from The Lovin' Spoonful is a masterpiece. The original songs are fun and a few of the big hits are among them. The rest of the songs are traditional blues and folk songs set to the bubble gum California stylings."

"The title track Do You Believe In Magic is a fun, light-hearted song. I love it. Sebastian, et al. are virtuosos at creating a 'feel good' atmosphere and incorporating a delightful blend of country into many of their songs. The result is a musical tapestry of folk, country and rock."