The Papas & the Mamas

by The Mamas & the Papas

Overview

An often misunderstood album, this album (aside from the 1971 "reunion" album) was the final record by the Mamas & the Papas. It has held up incredibly well over time, and sounds better today than when it was released in mid-1968. The centerpiece of the album is "Dream a Little Dream," which very well may be the finest cover version that the group ever recorded, and in the end, was a very nice way to end the group's short but incredible career. The album also contains some excellent John Phillips material such as "12:30" (a minor hit), "Rooms," and "Too Late." These three tracks form a mini-medley in the middle of the second side, and add a lot of dimension to the record. Cut at the Phillips' home studio, the album has a simple sound, but when the vocal majesty cuts through on such tracks as "Mansions" (one of the band's lost masterpieces), it's faultless. ~ Matthew Greenwald

Product Details

Release Date:	05/21/2021
Label:	Universal
UPC:	4988031423042
Rank:	79993

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Mamas & the Papas   Primary Artist,Vocals
Joe Osborn   Bass
Hal Blaine   Percussion
Larry Knechtel   Keyboards

Technical Credits

Peter Pilafian   Engineer
Shirley Temple   Composer
Tad Diltz   Photography
Count Pilaff   Engineer
Uncle Lou   Mixing
Ned Wynn   Composer
F. Troop   Engineer
Dennis Doherty   Composer
Papa John   Mixing
Jack Yellen   Composer
Lew Pollack   Composer
Gary Burden   Design,Cover Design,Art Direction
Gus Kahn   Composer
Mike Stern   Composer
John Phillips   Composer
Lou Adler   Producer,Composer
Wilbur Schwandt   Composer
Denny Doherty   Composer
Fabian Andre   Composer