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The Lovin' Spoonful

Do You Believe In Magic

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Song	Lyrics	Save	Buy
PLAY QUEUE 1 Do You Believe In Magic?		save
PLAY QUEUE 2 Blues In The Bottle		save
PLAY QUEUE 3 Sportin' Life		save
PLAY QUEUE 4 My Gal		save
PLAY QUEUE 5 You Baby		save
PLAY QUEUE 6 Fishin' Blues		save
PLAY QUEUE 7 Did You Ever Have To Make Up Your Mind?		save
PLAY QUEUE 8 Wild About My Lovin'		save
PLAY QUEUE 9 The Other Side Of This Life		save
PLAY QUEUE 10 Younger Girl		save
PLAY QUEUE 11 On The Road Again		save
PLAY QUEUE 12 Night Owl Blues		save
PLAY QUEUE 13 Alley Oop (Previously Unreleased)		save
PLAY QUEUE 14 Younger Girl (Alternate Take/Previously Unreleased)		save
PLAY QUEUE 15 Blues In The Bottle (Alternate Take/Previously Unreleased)		save
PLAY QUEUE 16 Wild About My Lovin' (Alternate Take/Previously Unreleased)		save
PLAY QUEUE 17 The Other Side Of This Life (Alternate Take/Previously Unreleased)		save

MOG Editorial Review

Though British Invasion acts nearly had a monopoly on combining blues, pop, and rock 'n' roll into one convenient package in the '60s, the Lovin' Spoonful were one of the stateside bands capable of holding their own, especially on Do You Believe in Magic. Whether it was the iconic, earworm title track or their takes on old blues standards like "Sportin' Life," the band always managed to make a sound all their own that felt natural rather than an attempt at cashing in on a trend, and it pays dividends. Despite the bluesy influences that show up throughout, the Lovin' Spoonful were a pop band at their core, and the songs here are sure to put you in an upbeat mood even when they're singing about heartbreak.
AMG Review of Do You Believe in Magic [Bonus Tracks]

William Ruhlmann
All Music Guide

By the time of its release, the Lovin' Spoonful's debut album was already a significant record because of the inclusion of its title track, John Sebastian's timeless anthem to love and music, which had been one of the major hits of the summer of 1965. The album elaborated upon Sebastian's gentle, winning songwriting style with the humorous "Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind?," which was released as a single in the spring of 1966 and became another Spoonful hit, and the wistful "Younger Girl," which became a chart hit for the Critters. The album also revealed the group's jug band roots in its arrangements of traditional songs like "Fishin' Blues" and "Wild About My Lovin'" and revealed that lead guitarist Zal Yanovsky and drummer Joe Butler, while not quite in Sebastian's league, were good singers as well. The Lovin' Spoonful would be remembered as a vehicle for Sebastian's songwriting, but Do You Believe in Magic was a well-rounded collection that demonstrated their effectiveness as a group. [The 2002 reissue includes a demo of "Younger Girl," an instrumental version of "Other Side of This Life," alternate vocal versions of "Blues in the Bottle" and "Wild About My Lovin'," and a cover of "Alley Oop."]