Hard to believe this was recorded in 1967 and never got the recognition it deserved until the 2000's It has been rated as tone of the top 3 albums of 1967 and of all times

One of the best albums of the sixties. I’ve listened to it dozens of times. Wonderful. This song got good air play when it came out. Thanks for reacting to it. Please keep going.

Love, you set the scene, is a classic.. Such an underrated band. This album is a classic 👍

Love is so underrated. 7 & 7 is another one to check out.

“Orange Skies” from Loves previous album is pure flower power.

One of my favourite songs... ever. An amazing album.

Great band. The orchestral section was added in production. When Arthur Lee did his final tour it was with an orchestra to reproduce this album live. Excellent DVD. It took time for Arthur to get use to the orchestra playing behind him. RIP Arthur.

“Love’s “Forever Changes” is one album that everyone should hear. It’s the type of album that gets better with repeated listening, not worse. Why it wasn’t a massive hit is a mystery, because when it came out in November, 1967 it had the sound that fit perfectly with the times. This album was an instant classic in England and most of Europe and Australia, just not in the US for some reason.

One of the top 3 albums from the late 60s. Absolute perfection!

Nice selection! Acoustic guitar is lovely and the brass is wonderful. Hint of Flamenco was cool!

Thanks for listening to this song. For whatever reason this song never became as widely known as it deserved. It's great that is reaching to yet another generation of listeners.

MacLean wrote this song but Arthur Lee is the real genius behind Love. 1967 was all about Peace, Love, Do Your Own Thing (Man).... But FC was warning that nothing had really changed & during an era of wild solos & louder noodling music FC was dark visions coupled with outre orchestral backing - what was more radical than singing about the Apocalypse backed by Muzak? It took me 2-3 listens for that to sink in & it hasn't left my playlist in 55 years. "The news today will be the movies for tomorrow..."

Stellar album. Jim Morrison's favorite band.

This song is so beautifully constructed...and so hauntingly melancholy. In my opinion the composer is taking traditional Flamenco and musically projecting what it would become with the Gypsy Kings, Paco etc 25-30 years later (i.e. trend setting). The lyrics are exceptionally biting and painful...as someone who was dating in 1967 and experiencing the ups and downs of infatuation, love, lust, rejection- it can be overwhelming. Think of the Doors, "Hello I love Won't You Tell Me Your Name"...and compare that to the stanza where the woman is saying she could be in love with ALMOST EVERYONE... but he won't experience that love, acceptance, comfort, warmth: instead he will be alone, isolated, depressed, wanting her, and knowing that she's indifferent to his needs and unlikely to change. The trumpets in the break are from a type of Spanish music called “Pasodoble”, played in bull corridas (in my mind he was the bull and gored by her whimsical unpredictable actions). That really hurts. I think he's laying his soul bare to get her to realize he's in pain, and wants this torture to end...OR - she could stop it by spending time, showing love, reciprocating etc. - but she won't. Loved the way the song ended in a suspension...with the listener wanting a resolution (e.g. major chord) ending-but not getting it! Great song and liked your analysis of the song. All the best! MO

While my favorite song on this album is "A House is Not a Motel," all the tracks flow together into a blissfully hypnotic whole. _Forever Changes_ is an ideal choice for a full-album reaction, and still near and dear to my heart after all these decades.

Another great review to a very influential band, there are 2 bands that sort of bridged the gap between the Psychedelic movement and prog rock they were Love and Family, both bands helped influence bands like Genisis, Yes, King Crimson, and Pink Floyds later sound.

The singer is Arthur Lee was amazing! “Little Red Book” is one of my favorites. Check out Arthur’s solo work too. *fun note: The Damned did a great cover of this in 1985-86. It’s just as beautiful.

Never heard of this and wow it was excellent. Moody Blueish sound. Loved when the horns came in.

One of the greatest “unknown” albums of all time. A concept album along the lines of The Beach Boys “Pet Sounds”…, with themes of ‘coming of age’, ‘disillusionment’, ‘not fitting in’, ‘loneliness’ and ‘escape’ with an undercurrent theme of observing and being immersed/trying not to get completely sucked into the mid-late ‘60s ‘Sunny California/LA - Rock and Roll drug taking lifestyle- while still enjoying it’s pleasures. Beach Boys= Brian Wilson/Love= Arthur Lee. However if someone told you this album came out in the early ‘90s…, it’s believable. Arthur Lee was FAR ahead of his time with Forever Changes. Listen to the entire album in its original running order. It’s a bit unexpected almost confusing. Listen again, then again…, it’s a grower. Genius work of art. The final song, “You Set The Scene” is IMO, perhaps the finest, most beautiful, uplifting…, song to ever close out a Rock album. God Bless Arthur Lee. And…, how bout the album title…? “Love, Forever Changes”. Get it…? Love (IT) Forever Changes…? Yep.., that was Arthur…. clever eh?

at a time when LA bands such as The Byrds, The Turtles, The Doors and Buffalo Springfield were playing on the Sunset Strip , Love was the biggest Band ... Jim Morrison is quoted as saying when The Doors first formed that he hoped they could be as good or big... For some reason they never gained national popularity...Every song on the album this song comes from "Forever Changes" is just as good as this one.... It is indeed when of the all time great albums

Enjoyed your reaction. Would love to see you react to more from this album, Forever Changes. " You Set the Scene " and " A House is Not a Motel" are songs I particularly like.

This has been a favorite and on many of my playlists for years...

You have made my day, it is a brilliant album and great track

"I said I'd love you forever, but forever changes." Arthur Lee claimed that he heard someone say this to a partner, when the person had "fallen out of love" with said partner. It struck Arthur so much that he chose the phrase for the album title. I don't think it's meant as a celebration of cynicism, but more in a sadly poignant way-- sadness, even in 1967's "Summer of Love," which fits in with the overall sound and themes of the album.

Interesting choice. "Love" had an avid cult following for a while-and deserved it. Original sound and songwriting.

Now you've got cover versions by The Damned and Calexico to listen to.

A spectacular track from one of the greatest albums of all time. Forever Changes was Love's third album, but their record label was getting fed up with their drug-fuelled antics, and threatened to bring in a group of session musicians to replace them, to take advantage of having a band with the best possible name in the "Summer of love"... this forced the group to up their game, and they knuckled down to bring in a collection of fantastic songs, including this one by Bryan Maclean. Lead singer and main songwriter Arthur Lee didn't like being sidelined, but even he had to admit this song was a classic, and agreed to it being the first single and lead track on the LP, though he was sadly very begrudging in his respect for Maclean, right up until his death... Strangely, though the single and album basically flopped in the US, they were both successes in the UK, and the album has a big cult following... it's said that everywhere else in the UK, boys get given a bike for the 14th birthday, but in Liverpool they get a copy of Forever Changes! :-)

about time .. hope you're going to do the whole album since it's one of the best ever

This really is an amazing, mind-opening album. You'd have a field day with Arthur Lee's lyrics and the music is sublime.

My favorite song, and one of the greatest songs ever written. Orchestrated way ahead of its time. Trivia the horns were on loan from the Tijuana Brass.

This song is my favourite song, truly. It has been covered *so* many times, each cover is brilliant and I *must* recommend you check out the covers done by the bands UFO, The Damned, and Calexico. There are many, many more; they all do their own things but still have that magic vibe the song has. The meaning of the song is nebulus and that's its beauty.

The 'Or' was added by Arthur Lee, who also brought his harmony vocal up in mix, so it sounds like lead. That, plus David Angel's superb string/horn arrangement helped turn the song into the masterpiece it is.

Love's 'Little Red Book' was their rocking hit, covered by a million garage bands.

I stumbled upon them in 91 My friends dad had wall to wall vinyl. We were experimenting with mushrooms n through it on the turntable. Best band ever. Enjoyyy

Their best track, but there are more special ones.

What a great song. Thank you Daniel. That's Spanish music. I am married to a spansh person.

loved it. thanks.

What a song!! Always loved this.

After losing my parents, Mama Lizzie, Bryan, and Maria took me into their family. Bryan and his half-sister, Maria, each had a Mexican grandmother, and you can hear the influences of the culture in some of their music. The key word to the meaning of the song is the word, "or". According to Bryan's mother, Lizzie, Bryan was implying you could end up alone, or something else might come along. Bryan was an amazing singer, musician, and songwriter. After he left Love, he continued to write songs. He wrote a song, "Don't Toss us Away," which was included in his sister's first album, which was later recorded by country singer Patty Loveless. I find it interesting that this came up on my YT feed on the 25th anniversary of his passing.

I love this song. They sing a lot of great songs. You need to listen to their whole album.

I've only heard The Damned's version of this song and never knew it was older than that?

🎺Perhaps it was the Herb Alpert influence, but for some reason, Latin sounding trumpet solos were really a "thing" in 1967. They also pop up in The Byrds' "So You Want To Be A Rock 'n Roll Star," Tommy James & The Shondells' "I Like The Way" and The Mamas & Papas' "Boys And Girls (Together)." As has been pointed out countless times, this whole album is a feast for the ears from beginning to end. Like The Doors' first two albums (also on Elektra), every song is relatively short, except for the last one, which is far more cinematic in scope. I'll tell you in advance that the next song, "A House Is Not A Motel" is a real psychedelic word salad along the same lines as "Along Comes Mary" and "Incense & Peppermints." Scrutinizing the lyrics in order to find some sort of hidden meaning might prove to be an exercise in frustration, as they are essentially an LSD induced stream-of-consciousness tone poem.

Love has many excellent songs on their first three albums.

The lead track from Forever Changes. The live version of Forever Changes recorded in London in 2003 is even better especially "Alone Again Or".

Try an earlier recording from Love’s “Da Capo” album “7 and 7 is” released in 1966, it’s Proto-Punk. Way ahead of it’s time.

Number one top ten album. Yes, the tracks flow in together as one. A masterpiece.

The Damned do a great cover version. Worth checking out the video for it as well.

A little known classic and one of my all time favorites. Take a listen to the Damned's cover and video from 1987. It has a great Spanish guitar

One of the greatest albums made during the late 1960's

Forever Changes and Love grabbed me when I was 15, and never let go.

Well done for the reaction! For me the wonderful & magical Forever Changes is along with Pet Sounds one of the two greatest albums of the 60's

Wow! I had forgotten this one. Great to hear it again. Mix and style before it's time. very cool

Love is a legendary Los Angeles band, were an inspiration to the Doors, and may be the single most underappreciated, great bands ever. A great song of theirs and maybe my favorite, is the song Stephanie Knows Who.

There's a couple of really cool acoustic versions of this song by Bryan Maclean, the guy who wrote this. People who like this song owe it to themselves to check them out.

When I first listen to your this would be music not pop music something more music that are underdogs for people how want more in music keep going

Second Bobby's suggestion for 7 and 7 Is, received a lot of airplay.

Your channel only gets more amazing. I love this song and glad you listened to it.

Lovely song, wonderful guitar work and interesting lyrics. Thank you Daniel Don't know if you got the pm I sent you, I also sent the playlist from the radio station that played you song. Great reaction, looking forward to more.

Congrats for gettin into the great lesser known 60s bands. Check out 13th Floor Elevators. You're Gonna Miss Me, Slip Inside This House.

Music you can shake hands with 🤝🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Great job on you album, Daniel. Would love it if you reacted to more Band-Maid. Their US tour kicks off in October by the way.... nearest show to you is probably Washington DC October 25th.

I think the heavy use of session players on this album really made these songs stand out. The band was basically falling apart during these sessions but the songs were very strong. At the time rock bands were going for more of a diy approach but in failing that the session players worked magic into these songs, similar to Pet Sounds in that way probably some of the same players. Thanks for reacting to this song. I love sixties rock. Great reaction.

The opening Masterpiece to an all time Masterpiece ! The entire Album Forever Changes is a spiritual experience and was a huge influence on the brilliant British Artists that came after it’s debut

One of the great albums of all time.

I've heard of these guys, but I don't remember hearing them. Sounds very 60s indeed, but not bad at all.

Great, great album...definitely worth doing the whole album...the last song is the best of the album.

Greatest song ever recorded

OMG what a great song . I love that . They’re not very popular, they never hit it big but man that song is classic. Actually there is another great song on the album "You set the scene " i believe is the name , you should check that out , its the best cut on the album

The greatest album of the 1960s once everything is factored in outside of the music.

Didn’t think you would get to this! Love broke ground.

little red book and you I will be following are both great songs from Love

Wow- I had only heard the version by The Damned until now. Great song- the original is outstanding. Great job by The Damned for their version though.

Daniel another Good Band and Song ! Since you/we are on this Love Theme, Please give " Love Hurts " by Nazareth a spin. Thanks ! We are Legion !

Favorite Love song Signed DC

They were a special, original band..

UFO did this song on their Lights Out album. I liked it better.

Arthur Lee was a complete genius

An old classic. The guitar work is insane...

Hi Daniel. If you're looking for Love Songs, Jon Anderson wrote a song for his wife called 'If Only You Knew'. It's on their album 'The Ladder'. It's under 6 minutes long, and it's a really nice song.

Arthur Lee played the complete record "for ever changes" at this concert, one of the best records ever: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/geBlZ9V-ztO8no0.html

Surprisingly not a big hit in 1968. UK - Number 58. USA - Number 123. The Damned released their version in 1987 and took it to Number 27 here in the UK.

Just stumbled across your channel. You are the first person I've seen to go this far away from top 40 songs. Major Props to you. The rest of the album is equally enjoyable. If you like complex lyrics, there is nothing better than Leonard Cohen. if Bob Dylan hadn't won the Nobel, it would have been Cohen. "The Partisan", "Suzanne", or "Who by Fire" are nice starters for him. Also, "Hallelujah" that he wrote. If you like slamming hard rock, try some Wishbone Ash. Again, I've never heard anyone react to them although they were probably the best guitar band ever. They used double guitars instead of a lead and rhythm. If it's hard and fast you want, put on a neck-brace and try "Phoenix". If you want to hear two guitars chasing each other up and down the scales, try "Leaf and Stream".

First! Hope I love Love!!

Beautiful song from a 1 of period

My pick for best album of 1967.

UFO's version is the same but more electric I like them both, check out "My Little Red Book" and "7&7 is" by LOVE

Another whole album that needs exploration.

You Set the Scene by Love is just as good as this one.

Hey young man..If you liked this, then listen to Child Is Father To The Man - Blood Sweat and Tears with Al Cooper and Steve Katz..Do Morning Glory

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Pretty darn prog for 1967.

Elektra was one of the three "major" all-acoustic folk labels, the other two being Folkways and Vanguard. The first electric music Electra published were "Paul Butterfield Blues Band" and "The Doors". The "Lost Paul Butterfield Blues Band" recordings -- available as CD -- is essential. "The Doors" are a depressing bore.

Before Hippy / Black pill Beatnik edge of....

Love was influential but neverr got the success it deserved. Listen to Seven and Seven Is. Might be one of the first punk songs.

That was to short.

Neil Young was set to produce this record but Neil just Can't keep his commitments. Love Forever Changes is my favorite record of all time. Other great songs from this album are Maybe the People Will be the Times..." and House is not a Hotel but almost every song is good. The Wall is my least favorite album and I'd rather be alone again or..

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Try the cover by The Damned. I like it way better.

Try UFO’s version.

Is this the first prog rock song?