Golden Grass (The Grass Roots album)

Golden Grass
Compilation album by The Grass Roots
Released November 1968
Genre Folk rock, psychedelic pop, pop rock
Label Dunhill
Producer Steve Barri
The Grass Roots chronology
Feelings
(1968)		 Golden Grass
(1968)		 Lovin' Things
(1969)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]


Golden Grass is the first compilation album by the California-based rock band the Grass Roots. The LP's release in the fall of 1968 followed the success of the group's highest charting single, "Midnight Confessions". It was issued by the ABC Dunhill Records label. It featured a song by Carole King titled "Lady Pleasure" that was previously unreleased by the group and a new single titled "Bella Linda" by Lucio Battisti that charted at #28. It is the highest charting Grass Roots album at #25. It was given a gold record award with RIAA certification.[2]

Songs

The songs featured unique touches by arranger Jimmie Haskell. The songs reflected the group's first two top ten singles and the two part harmony of the primary vocalists Entner and Grill on their first two psychedelic albums. Two songs from the band's composers were included, along with four of their chart hits from previous albums. This album concludes their psychedelic period and phases them into a soulful transition with their next album titled Lovin' Things.[2]

Artwork, packaging

The original release of Golden Grass is on Dunhill ABC as mono or stereo. The front cover designed by Philip Schwartz.

Track listing

All songs produced by Steve Barri or with the addition of P. F. Sloan.[2]

Side one

  1. "Bella Linda" (Mogol, Battisti, Barri, Gross) – 3:04
  2. "Things I Should Have Said" (Sloan, Barri) – 2:30
  3. "Melody for You" (Sloan) – 2:57
  4. "Midnight Confessions" (Josie) – 2:49
  5. "Here's Where You Belong" (Sloan, Barri) – 3:30
  6. "Feelings" (Coonce, Entner, Fukomoto) – 2:58

Side two

  1. "Lady Pleasure" (King, Stern) – 2:57
  2. "Where Were You When I Needed You" (Sloan, Barri) – 3:01
  3. "Wake Up, Wake Up" (Sloan, Barri) – 2:50
  4. "Hot Bright Lights" (Entner, Grill, Bratton) – 5:03
  5. "Let's Live for Today" (Julien, Mogull, Shapiro) – 3:04

References

  1. ↑ Allmusic review
  2. 1 2 3 "The Grassroots official website". The-grassroots.com. Retrieved 2014-11-28.
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