This is one of the greatest albums ever made. If you've just stumbled upon it then you are incredibly fortunate.

Justin , this album deserves your full attention. It is a masterpiece. Californian ? yes but the dark underbelly of the L.A. counter-culture and its conflict with the conservative American dream. I saw Love here in the UK some 15 years ago. Grown men punching the air and applauding during the trumpet solo , men actually crying , random cheering and applauding throughout the whole show ; it was an incredible experience, unlike any other gig that I have been to.

Opening track to the greatest album ever made !

This album will forever change your life.

Such an underrated band, they don't seem to get the recognition they rightfully deserve.

This album came out when I was 3 years old. Finally got to hear it for the first time in 1990 and have been addicted to it ever since. One of the greatest albums ever made imo!

Classic album, no dud tracks, they are all blinders.

Best album of 1967

A magical, number one album of all time.

I bought this album when it was released. Timeless music and Alone Again Or still hits the spot every time I hear it.

Arthur Lee and LOVE is sooooo underrated! I love them😅😊

One of the most badass albums of all time ...

Just spotted this reaction.....great album that is ridiculously neglected by music lovers.

Every song on Forever Changes is a classic, culminating in the epic You Set the Scene. Btw, Alone Again Or is Bryan McLean’s song and he’s the main vocalist on it, although Arthur Lee apparently kept pushing up his own voice during the mixing, to give a dual-lead effect. 👍

Forever Changes is a masterpiece. Listen. Listen.

Also listen to " You Set the Scene" off the same album, Epic!

Someone played me this album a few years ago. It was like "where has this been hiding." It is a fantastic album by a band that deserved better. Awesome !!

John Denmore drummer from the 'Doors ' said that 'Love ' were their idols and that he really wanted to play drums for them!!!...

Congratulations! You've heard one of the music masterpieces the human being had ever made)

Another flamenco style song to check out is "Passion, Grace and Fire" by Al Dimeola(guitarist for Return To Forever) off of Electric Rendezvous(1982).

This song has so many memories attached , one of my all time favorite songs

What a groundbreaking album, flamenco,orchestration, brass, unusual lyrics, and phrasing! Should be up there with Sgt. Pepper,which it is, by some! So grateful I got to see Arthur play, several times, in Liverpool, during his later renaissance!

My favourite song from the album is "A house is not a motel"; if you're looking for another pick, I'd recommend that one

Yes... I just happened upon this, I am from that generation, was fanatic Love aficionado since age 15. I was 17 when Forever Changes appeared. The song Alone Again Or is mindblowing. Also listen to the version by Bryan Maclean solo. He wrote this song. Most Love songs were written by Arthur Lee. Listen to side one of Love Da Capo album. I was in the basement of my parents' house where their old big stereo was, and would lie on the floor with one of the big speaker boxes on either side of my head. That's how I first heard Forever Changes, Fresh Cream, Revolver, Are You Experienced?, etc.

I love that song

I got stung ....stung by those mariachi hornets and mesmerized by this tune from 56 years ago. Some songs you like right from the get go, this is one of those songs. Orange Skies is another one from a different album. Most underappreciated group ever!! Thanks JP I know it's been a while since you reacted to it but when I spotted it, I had to hear it again. Appreciate it, bro!

Another one of those albums that has to be listened to from start to finish. Forever Changes is a must-have in any record collection.

Always sound very Moody Blues to me. American style. Like their melodies.

One of the forgotten gems of the 1960s - Forever Changes and The Zombie's Odessey and Oracle are must listen albums for anyone really wanting to know about the best of the era.

My all time favorite album.

This band was a big influence on the scene in L.A. Nice to hear the latino sounds in a folk rock band. Nice choice, very under the radar band.

“Forever Changes” by the band Love, is actually my favorite album of the ‘60s decade. Glad you found this one JP, and that you enjoyed it as much as you did!! The guitarist Bryan MacLean who you mentioned wrote that song “Alone Again or” as well as the song “Old Man” for the record. But the entire album in my opinion, is brilliant and without flaw. I’d still love for you to be able to check out the artist Michael Penn, a great place to begin with him is on his debut album “March” (1989) and the first single “No Myth” .. Love your channel, and keep listening to great music!!

A really underestimated band . I adore Love and Arthur Lee x

Yes Justin! A track from Love! Great song...covered many times. You should check out "7 And 7 Is" from their second album "Da Capo". It's a complete 180 from "Alone Again Or", and is punk a decade ahead of it's time.

This whole album is amazing. Please do more.

When that trumpet hits

I absolutely LOVE this song, no pun intended. Calexico does a fantastic cover of this.

One of my favorite songs ever, from one of my favorite albums ever

We are all blessed to have this song in our lives.

Alone Together Or was recorded in the final sessions for the album in September 1967. John Echols, lead guitar player, remembers: “It was a very very rough song when we got into the studio. It was hardly written. Bryan went and wrote some more words after we’d done the instrumental track and after he’d heard what (arranger) David Angel had done with it.” The song was written by Bryan MacLean who also plays the beautiful acoustic guitar intro, influenced by flamenco, the Spanish dance his mother used to dance to in his youth. The guitar is great even for those of us who don't like flamenco guitar guitars. Never had I really liked it before. I love the sound here because I suppose it's muted and more melancholy. Nuance is everything and I'm a nuisance.

Justin, I was maybe 13-14 when this band was around so I never even remember hearing their name. Enjoyed this song very much. 👍

I had heard this was a great album for decades. I knew this song and loved it, so I tried the whole album. Yes it’s a great album. Took a few listens but yes, it’s great. No preconceptions, just keep going to Forever Changes. And please do a Peter Green song.

Incisive! So happy you get what I think is the most beautiful song ever.

As Monty Python would say : ‘And now for something completely different ......’ Ok - 1968 - The Crazy World of Arthur Brown - pretty wild album cover The song is Fire 🔥- nothing sounded like it - hit #1 in the U.K and Canada , #2 in the US ( behind a Beatles song ) Check it out - it’s wild and you’ll never forget it - probably be singing it to yourself for days after

what a great song

So pleased you got around to listening to Love, one of my favourite bands. They were label mates with The Doors, unfortunately Arthur Lee’s reluctance to touring meant they never achieved the same success. The album appears on just about any list of the greatest albums and was actually mentioned in the British Houses of Parliament as such. This track is not really typical of their style, they were more of a rock band. My favourite song on the album is A House Is Not A Motel, which includes the prophetic line “The news today will be the movies for tomorrow”. In fact the whole album was a prediction of how the summer of love

That Mexicican guitar, I love

Top 5 album of all time .on my opinion

Such a great, great song.

Stellar covers of this have been done by: The Damned, Calexico, and Matthew Sweet & Susanna Hoffs (of The Bangles), and they’re all great.

Just now discovering your reaction to this song. As you said, I love the conversational tone of this track, and would agree that if you haven't done a reaction to the whole album, it's not too late.

"The Damned" did a great cover of this song in 87 and i think it came out way better.

Forever Changes is a fantastic album and certainly deserves its acclaim. But what often is lost is side one one of daCapo. Six superb songs.

i love this song

class

The Damned did a brilliant version in 1987.

The sexiest song ever recorded.

I luckily got to see Arthur Lee in the mid 90's in NYC. He sounded just like the albums.

Very fine analysis. Thank you. This album came out when I was in high school.

Definitely check out the whole album. My favorite tracks are this, "A House Is Not a Motel," and "You Set the Scene." Their _Da Capo_ album (which preceded this) is also worth checking out.

A great way to start with this group. Hopefully with an open mind as well, which I know you possess. I remember reading about this group as a kid and learning of the 'legend', and seeing some of the cryptic song titles and thinking man these guys must have done slot of acid. If you are able to Arthur Lee gives a performance with a great band and orchestra in 2005 after he had gotten cancer. It is a moving show. Thanks for uploading.

Worth mentioning that no one in the band had anything to do with the orchestral arrangements for this album. The production team must get great credit for the additions.

Great album!

One of my all time top 5 tunes & most prized vinyl 45. Just cannot get enough of it. As others have said check out more. Try "The Red Telephone"

Great LP all the way through, my favorite pop release of 1967. I can play any track any time any place and never be let down. Personal favorite track: Maybe the People Would be the Times

Best band ever!! Shhhhh

One of my favourite bands . Please listen to other songs , how about Orange Skies ? X❤❤❤Arthur Lee was a genius ❤

Never heard of this band, but I liked this song a lot. I look forward to exploring another track!

the best "rock2 album ever

Pretty representative of their stuff, whole album is good with some great moments. Guitarist Bryan McLean was big brother to Maria McKee, singer for one of my favorite 80s bands, Lone Justice.

The album was voted #12 greatest album ever written

Great choice!

Amazing album,plus there first two albums are great as well!

I'd first heard the (very good) cover version by The Damned, some time in the early 90's, and then believed for nearly two decades it was actually _their_ original - until this Love version popped up one day 😅

Oh my goodness how cool are you kate bush and love fantastic, love it xx

I would also refer you to the UFO version. Michael Schenker on guitar is extraordinary.

That was a new one for me. Some Moody Blues vibes there.

Justin this is DXD Love honorary alumni The leader of the band is Arthur Lee he was a great great friend of mine for at least 17 years that I knew him The honor and privilege to be on his last album yes you must pay full attention to this album is such a masterpiece of LA and the doors always wanted to be like love you will find some cross references and influences within the doors music relating to love another little tidbit is that Arthur was the first one to record Jimi Hendrix in LA just a sidenote they were good friends later on but for ever changes is A masterpiece to absorb and be turned on to .check it out Ashley Arthur’s lyrics he is definitely this countries poet supreme.

Picking cherry’s... fantastic song!

You definitely need to do the full album review. This is Pet Sounds-level shit.

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.

This song was Brian and Arthur's stance again free love movement on the 60s. They wanted a more traditional relationship with their women so the lyrics here are from their perspective, hence "Yeah, I heard a funny thing" as the person saying they could be in love with almost everyone is a free love person they don't agree with.

First time me hearing them...Love......they were playing in parties I went to in the70's....but I never payed much attention to them....too busy partying!!! lol......

I just discovered this band and album recently and while I don’t think the album is a total masterpiece like some people say (who knows though, it’ll probably grow on me), there are a few songs on it that are absolutely amazing IMO. This is one of the standouts, and my other favourite track is “Maybe the People Would Be the Times or Between Clark and Hilldale”. I would love to see your thoughts on that one! Anyway, thanks for the great video as always! I’m a recent subscriber and really enjoying your content, both the new stuff coming out as well as these older videos that I missed!

LOVE, you set the scene. Great song from underrated great band. Amazing album

Listen to Your Mind and We Belong Together, one of the best guitar solos ever.

I have heard this one, totally off my radar. Thank you JP

Hey Justin! Im just finishing watching an interview with ANNIE HASLAM!!! PRICELESS!!! I suggest everyone watching this channel watch it!! It's from yesterday!! At the end she shows off some of her paintings!! Just beautiful!! Just wanted to share this with you!!! Peace out!! MICHAEL😊😊😊

This way the album are worth so much money

I like both versions done by the Damned and UFO.

It's a beautiful song, written by Bryan MacLean, but the band was led by Arthur Lee. The horns were the result of having the same producer as The Tijuana Brass. The whole album is good, especially the final track, You Set the Scene.

Excellent analysis! Do the whole album.

I first discovered this song when Matthew Sweet and Susanna Hoffs covered it. They have a series of albums with covers of their favorite songs by decade, and all of their selections are amazing. They covered many of my favorites, but their great taste helped me discover new music too. Given the variety of songs you are choosing, you might find some inspiration there.

Nice left turn. Great little Sunday tune. Sunday love is a great love. The song reminds me of tale of the two Sylvias. Back in the ancient days of the 80s, I dated two Sylvias at separate times but I confused my friends, so I had to go with Sylvia 1 and Sylvia 2. Non brilliant, I know. Reason for this story, they both like to go out and leave me waiting. Well, I did go out too. Sylvia 1 called me one morning and asked to be picked up after a night of partying with the Ohio Players. Yes, those Ohio Players. Apparently she had seen them in concert. I said no way. She gave me an ultimatum, pick her up or we were done. So, Sylvia 2, same thing, she was out a lot. Having been though it before I just kind of stopped see her after awhile, it was hard though. I really liked her. Later she hooked up with my best friend... So, anyway this song and By the Time I Get To Phoenixes by Glen Campbell and Isaac Hayes are like diary songs. That’s life. I’m going to go cry now. Just kidding... some, time heals. Take care everyone, masks are your friends, Peace, Love and Music

One of the best albums ever recorded.

Never heard this group before. I really liked it too. Just a nice fun sound.

A classic song!

Love is one of my all-time favorite bands and their album Forever Changes is a masterpiece and among my top five albums. (Note: Rolling Stone has it #40 on their list of the top 500 albums of all time.) I was particularly interested in how you'd react to both the flamenco guitar playing and the horns and I was glad to see your appreciation. Honestly I still get goosebumps listening to this song. If you haven't listened to the full album yet, I strongly encourage it. The band is awesome, particularly Johnny Echols on lead guitar, and Arthur Lee's lyrics and vocalization are both enchanting and bizarre.

There's an excellent two part documentary doing the rounds on sky at the moment about Laurel canyon , the transition of folk music into hippie singer songwriter explosion in the 60's and the talent that was attracted to the reasonably cheap but beautiful and bohemian Laurel canyon. Love feature along with the Doors CSN&Y Joni Mitchell Buffalo Springfield and the Byrds. It's wonderful.

It's been almost two years since this video. Ain't it about time to go to the next song on the album? You also need to continue on The Zombies' 'Odessey And Oracle'. Two classic psychedelic albums that deserve your attention.