Hums Of – THE LOVIN' SPOONFUL****

Lovin’ You/ Bes’ Friends/Voodoo In My Basement/Darlin’ Companion/Henry Thomas/Full Measure/Rain On The Roof/Coconut Grove/Nashville Cats/4 Eyes/Summer In The City

Hums was the final classic Lovin' Spoonful album before their acrimonious split. Contains the US top ten singles Nashville Cats and Rain On The Roof plus the US No. 1, and UK No. 8, Summer In The City. The early exit of this group was unfortunate given the diverse range of songs they produced. (US:14)

"It was their first album of all original material and all of the songs were written or co-written by John Sebastian. These are all Spoonful classics and continue to reflect their wide range of influences. The consistent high quality of the material on this album is all the more amazing when you realize this was their third album in twelve months."

"A very strong album with a wide variety of songs (all written or co-written by John Sebastian). In fact, my only complaint is that it is perhaps too eclectic, with the band trying on different styles like suits of clothes."

"To some, the songs are nice ditties about good times with a few oddballs in the mix. To others, the oddballs are what gives this album its identity. How many bands sing so dramatically about bullies making fun of kids with glasses? There’s certainly more to The Lovin’ Spoonful than Do You Believe In Magic."

"Most of these tracks are so filled with whimsy it's hard to take them seriously, but they are so seriously whimsical that they bear repeated (and I mean repeated) listening."

"This album is clever, diverse and fun but also very short. Still, I’ll take quality over quantity any day. It’s so easy to sit back and just enjoy the lyrics of songs like Darlin’ Companion or Voodoo In My Basement albeit for completely different reasons. The music isn’t half bad either."

"It didn't get any better than this for the Spoonful. Sebastian's originals were about as strong as they would ever be. Summer In The City, while the stand out cut and hit single, was only the tip of the iceberg."