Sunday Will Never Be The Same/Makin’ Every Minute Count/Lazy Day/Commercial/It Ain’t Necessarily Bird Avenue/Everybody’s Talkin’/Sunday Mornin’/Like To Get To Know You/Give A Damn/Three Ways From Tomorrow/Yesterday’s Rain/And She’s Mine
A fairly comprehensive compilation album from the sunshine pop vocal harmony group Spanky & Our Gang. At their best they encapsulated the idealistic spirit of the era. (US:91)
“An ethereal blend of voices, horns, strings, poetic lyrics, and a folk-rock beat, all dreamy harmonies and overtones. As with every outstanding band, Spanky & Our Gang's sound was more than the sum of its parts, and this elusive quality shines through in all their songs.”
“As harmony groups go, Spanky and Our Gang were quite a combination of talent. All six members contributed vocals to a blend of pop, rock, folk, country, blues and jazz material. Their hits were mostly upbeat sunshiny tunes that sounded great on radio.”
“Unfortunately for Spanky and Our Gang, their music was so vocally and instrumentally intricate that most cover groups can't reproduce their sound. Because of that, you don't hear these hits performed very often by others. As a result, they aren't remembered as much as they should be. Too bad, because Spanky and Our Gang were truly one of the more talented and sophisticated groups of the era.”
“There was really nothing this group could not sing. They succeeded at everything they did, jazz, pop, Broadway, blues. Sure, Spanky was the lead voice, but all of the group were very talented and willing to experiment.”
“In my opinion, they can't do wrong. And you can't go wrong listening to this terrific band at their best. They're songs are timeless and they are one of the greatest sounds to come out of their era.”
“Well-crafted sixties' sunshine pop featuring some winning, inventive five and six part jazz harmonies. Spanky and Our Gang were one of the better and more successful folk/soft-rock vocal groups that featured a strong female lead in the late 1960s. If you like sweet harmonies by great vocalists, you won't be disappointed by this album.”
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