Dedicated To The One I Love/My Girl/Creeque Alley/Sing For Your Supper/Twist & Shout/Free Advice/Look Through Any Window/Boys & Girls Together/String Man/Frustration/Did You Ever Want To Cry/John’s Music Box
Third album from the hippie era Mamas & Papas in which the inspiration runs down a little towards the end. Deliver includes the definitive version of Dedicated To The One I Love, a No. 2 hit single in both the US and UK, plus the autobiographical top ten hit Creeque Alley. (US:2 UK:4)
"Deliver is the third studio album released by The Mamas and Papas. Even though it isn't as perfect as their debut album, or as experimental as their mostly original second album, it still has several wonderful songs and served to continue The Mamas and Papas reign as the 'Royal Family of Pop'."
"From the very first listen it becomes rather obvious that the blistering first side of the record, containing not a single weak cut, pretty much contrasts with the lacklustre, not too inspiring second side, and it certainly can't be a coincidence that the first side is mostly based on covers, with just two original compositions, while the second side is entirely composed by the band's only significant songwriter, John Phillips."
"Every member of the group has their own solo songs, but of course Mama Cass steals the show, Dedicated To The One I Love, My Girl and Sing For Your Supper are overall the best songs. The rarer, neglected songs on the B-side should remain that way, as they are for the most part boring. Nevertheless, this is a must have for fans, but isn't an essential rock document like the previous albums."
"Deliver is well worth the listen if you enjoy the sunshine pop of the mid-sixties. Even some of the poorer tracks have great vocal passages. Do not expect California Dreamin', but look forward to the last great Mamas and Papas album."
"Deliver is the weakest of the group's first three albums. At the same time, it is the group's last great album as the musical quality declines sharply afterwards. It did deliver a few successful singles in its day. The format here is very similar to the group's previous two albums - mostly folk pop with a heavy emphasis on vocal harmony and balance."
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