Love

One of the best West Coast folk-rock/psychedelic bands, Love may have also been the first widely acclaimed cult/underground group. During their brief heyday -- lasting all of three albums -- they drew from Byrds-ish folk-rock, Stones-ish hard rock, blues, jazz, flamenco, and even light orchestral pop to create a heady stew of their own. They were also one of the first integrated rock groups, led by genius singer/songwriter Arthur Lee, one of the most idiosyncratic and enigmatic talents of the 1960s. Stars in their native Los Angeles and an early inspiration to the Doors, they perversely refused to tour until well past their peak. This ensured their failure to land a hit single or album, though in truth the band's vision may have been too elusive to attract mass success anyway. Love was formed by Lee in the mid-'60s in Los Angeles. Although only 20 at the time, Lee had already scuffled around the fringes of the rock and soul business for a couple of years. In addition to recording some flop singles with his own bands, he wrote and produced a single for Rosa Lee Brooks t...more edit info

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	Forever Changes    1967	4.2 43 Votes	Rate It Awful Very Poor Poor Average Good Great Excellent Superb Classic
	Love    1966	3.2 5 Votes	Rate It Awful Very Poor Poor Average Good Great Excellent Superb Classic
	Four Sail    1969	3 3 Votes	Rate It Awful Very Poor Poor Average Good Great Excellent Superb Classic
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