07-26-2016, 03:16 AM
(This post was last modified: 07-26-2016, 03:31 AM by Eric the Green.)
Back to the magic year! This was one of some songs from that time that got lost in the shuffle. But it's definitely highest quality. Barry McGuire released this folk-rock-dixieland-psychedelic song in June 1966. Perfect for its time.
video comment: Change of pace attempt by McGuire failed to click, but it fits beautifully into that laidback mid-60's state of mind, also reflected in songs like "Daydream," "Turn-Down Day," "Younger Girl," "Walkin' My Cat Named Dog," "Groovin'," "Lazy Day," etc., etc. This is a feelgood song of the best type; you're just happy being alive & love every minute that you're alive. Whenever you're in a bad mood, put this song on. You feel better right away.
Speaking of " Daydream ," (early 1966), quite similar and may have inspired Barry,
this summer song from 1966 made it big--- Honorable mention, by The Lovin' Spoonful with John Sebastian: Summer In the City https://youtu.be/m648v4s5sFc
more Spoonful:
Six O'Clock was my favorite https://youtu.be/Vd5DWpfnLFM (1967)
Rain on the Roof (Summer 1966) https://youtu.be/EwDh-xea40s Lyrics a lot like Cloudy Summer Afternoon, and memorable trippy hip psychedelic pop for me.
video comment: Change of pace attempt by McGuire failed to click, but it fits beautifully into that laidback mid-60's state of mind, also reflected in songs like "Daydream," "Turn-Down Day," "Younger Girl," "Walkin' My Cat Named Dog," "Groovin'," "Lazy Day," etc., etc. This is a feelgood song of the best type; you're just happy being alive & love every minute that you're alive. Whenever you're in a bad mood, put this song on. You feel better right away.
Speaking of " Daydream ," (early 1966), quite similar and may have inspired Barry,
this summer song from 1966 made it big--- Honorable mention, by The Lovin' Spoonful with John Sebastian: Summer In the City https://youtu.be/m648v4s5sFc
more Spoonful:
Six O'Clock was my favorite https://youtu.be/Vd5DWpfnLFM (1967)
Rain on the Roof (Summer 1966) https://youtu.be/EwDh-xea40s Lyrics a lot like Cloudy Summer Afternoon, and memorable trippy hip psychedelic pop for me.