The Mamas & The Papas – Greatest Hits: The Mamas & The Papas (1998/2021) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

The original Mamas & Papas greatest-hits package had no liner notes or photos and sounded several generations (at least!) away from the the original ’60s masters. So this new 20-track collection represents a major upgrade; includes California Dreamin’; Monday, Monday; I Call Your Name; Do You Wanna Dance; I Saw Her Again; You Baby; Dancing Bear; Words of Love; Look Through Any Window; Dancing in the Street; Dedicated to the One I Love; Creeque Alley; Glad to Be Unhappy; Twelve Thirty (Young Girls Are Coming to the Canyon) , and more.

The Mamas and the Papas had a sound that helped define a portion of the 1960s. Their breezy folk classics had a bit of San Francisco psychedelia woven in, and, despite the sweet harmonies, there was also a noticeably dark feel to some of their more popular work. “California Dreamin'” and “Monday, Monday” both utilized enough minors to give them a spooky edge. Greatest Hits is an essential part of any audiophile’s collection, especially if they don’t have the original recordings that spawned the hits. “Dedicated to the One I Love” is almost ironic for its tenderness, considering the turmoil that rumbled through the band’s interrelationships. While John and Michelle Phillips and Denny Doherty were all responsible for the success of the Mamas and the Papas, listening to this collection reveals that the late great Mama Cass was not only the heart but the soul of the band. Greatest Hits closes with her “Dream a Little Dream of Me,” and serves as a touching tribute to Cass Elliot’s talent. –Steve Gdula

Tracklist:
1. The Mamas & The Papas – California Dreamin’ (02:39)
2. The Mamas & The Papas – Go Where You Wanna Go (02:25)
3. The Mamas & The Papas – Monday, Monday (03:24)
4. The Mamas & The Papas – I Call Your Name (02:30)
5. The Mamas & The Papas – Do You Wanna Dance (02:58)
6. The Mamas & The Papas – I Saw Her Again (Single Version) (03:12)
7. The Mamas & The Papas – You Baby (02:20)
8. The Mamas & The Papas – Dancing Bear (04:11)
9. The Mamas & The Papas – Words Of Love (Single Version) (02:14)
10. The Mamas & The Papas – No Salt On Her Tail (02:41)
11. The Mamas & The Papas – Look Through My Window (03:06)
12. The Mamas & The Papas – Dancing In The Street (03:48)
13. The Mamas & The Papas – Dedicated To The One I Love (02:57)
14. The Mamas & The Papas – Creeque Alley (Single Version) (03:46)
15. The Mamas & The Papas – Glad To Be Unhappy (01:41)
16. The Mamas & The Papas – Twist And Shout (02:51)
17. The Mamas & The Papas – Twelve Thirty (Young Girls Are Coming To The Canyon) (03:17)
18. The Mamas & The Papas – My Girl (03:33)
19. The Mamas & The Papas – Safe In My Garden (03:12)
20. The Mamas & The Papas – Dream A Little Dream Of Me (03:14)