{"product_id":"the-young-rascals-groovin-mfsl-lp","title":"The Young Rascals - Groovin' - MFSL LP { Vinyl LP }","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"custom-field custom-field__track-listing custom-field__type--html teaser rte\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"custom-field--value\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMASTERED FROM THE ORIGINAL MASTER TAPES AND PRESSED AT RTI FOR SUPREME SOUND\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSimultaneously elevated and bypassed by the artistically prolific year in which it was released, the Young Rascals' \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGroovin' \u003c\/em\u003eremains high-water mark of a collective Rolling Stone boldly proclaimed \"the blackest white group of all\" in 1970. Home to three Top 10 singles and a diverse array of pop music in step with the era's exploratory creativity, the set belongs aside the Beatles' \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSgt. Peppers' Lonely Hearts Club Band\u003c\/em\u003e, Love's \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eForever Changes\u003c\/em\u003e, Jefferson Airplane's \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSurrealistic Pillow\u003c\/em\u003e, and 1967's other pioneering recordings. Particularly now that it boasts definitive sonics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"musicTrackList\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003col data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA Girl Like You\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFind Somebody\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI'm So Happy Now\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSueno\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHow Can I Be Sure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGroovin'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIf You Knew\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI Don't Love You Anymore\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYou Better Run\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA Place in the Sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt's Love\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA Beautiful Morning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product__description rte custom__description complete\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMastered from the original master tapes and pressed on dead-quiet vinyl at RTI, Mobile Fidelity's numbered-edition 180g 45RPM 2LP of \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGroovin' \u003c\/em\u003epresents the album in fully restored mono. In addition, the painstakingly produced restoration includes \"A Beautiful Morning,\" an early 1968 million-selling hit that reached the third spot on the \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBillboard \u003c\/em\u003eHot 100 chart and debuted as the first release under the band's then-newly truncated Rascals name. Blue-eyed soul and innocuous optimism have rarely sounded more contagious than on this audiophile-grade reissue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eExpertly portraying the quartet's unmistakable harmonies, the analog set captures the deep-seated personality and effortless melodies that seemingly occupy every passage. Reflecting the playfulness of the cover art, the members demonstrate a cohesiveness, chemistry, and charm made vividly apparent via the newly uncovered detail, airiness, and tonalities. Benefiting from the focus, immersion, and accuracy unique to mono, and free of any artificial panning or effects, Mobile Fidelity's edition lets the songs breathe and expand. Notes blossom and decay, voices rise and fall, and the craftsmanship of the arrangements emerges with revealing clarity. Long overlooked due to the dozens of other landmarks issued in the pivotal year, \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGroovin' \u003c\/em\u003enow firmly earns its place in history as a masterwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLook no further than the opening \"A Girl Like You,\" commandeered by Felix Cavaliere's confident singing and skated along by peppy jazz-rock architecture marked by exuberant horns, lilting piano lines, and splashing rhythms. Or \"How Can I Be Sure,\" on which Eddie Brigati takes the vocal lead over a waltzing pattern that conveys joyousness, rumination, and the rollercoaster ups\/downs that accompany the initial stages of a relationship. Brigati also does the honors on the reflective, subdued, albeit optimistic Motown cover \"A Place in the Sun,\" while he and Cavaliere share the lead on \"If You Knew,\" a strolling ditty underlined by a subtle, swift bass line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOf course, no piece on \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGroovin' \u003c\/em\u003eremains more celebrated or recognized than the smash title track – part of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's collection of 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll. As birds chirp and congas echo, the Young Rascals paint a picture of bliss, with R\u0026amp;B harmonies and a laidback harmonica whisking the listener to ecstasy. The original B-side, the Latin-inspired \"Sueno,\" further puts the foursome's vocal aptitude on display. Sonically and lyrically (\"I have been flying high above reality\"; \"Only thing needed is someone to come along and trip along with me\"), it hints at the psychedelic experimentation the group would soon embrace to its detriment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIndeed, \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGroovin' \u003c\/em\u003esteers clear of any indulgence or falseness, wrapping its metaphorical arms around on the colors, moods, and possibilities of the age. Here, upbeat soul (\"I'm So Happy Now\") coexists with persuasive garage rock (\"Find Somebody\") and energized, fuzz-toned nuggets (\"You Better Run\") that prove the Young Rascals had their ears to the ground in both the States and England. In practically every way, it is thoroughly 1967 – and a quintessential part of any music library.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Music Direct","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56666507968844,"sku":"821797250313","price":9.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/2913\/4412\/files\/Young_Rascals_Groovin_1500x_898eda01-ff28-4619-8378-4e846b64aefa_1500x_jpg.webp?v=1770373089","url":"https:\/\/vinylpulses.com\/products\/the-young-rascals-groovin-mfsl-lp","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}