LPCDreissues: Looking forward to the past

There's an old adage that during the '60s anything seemed possible. Certainly, the unlikely group of middle-aged producers, studio vocalists, and reformed folkies featured on this collection proved this to be true. They sang of sunshine, cotton candy, and, of course, love in a totally irony-free context. One must remember, it was a time when The Mamas & The Papas were actually considered a rock band, and The Association claimed they played "bluer blues than The Rolling Stones." Sure, there were dark days ahead: People got heavy, rock became adult, and the music contained herein was deemed suitable only for those "other adults." Nevertheless, a critical reappraisal of these sophisticated sounds has provided a beautiful afterlife for sunshine pop. It is now widely coveted, collected, and consumed. Heck, nowadays, soft disciples can openly exclaim that "Kites Are Fun" without fear of a hippie hitting them over the head with a bong, and there is no shortage of hipsters who can correctly spell the name of Curt Boettcher. So, join us in the park, at the beach, or wherever your soft dreams usually transpire. We've got a whole lot of rainbows to find! -- Andrew Sandoval, from his liner notes to this Rhino Handmade releaseCome To The Sunshine gathers 24 soft pop treasures released between 1967 and 1969 -- none of them available on Rhino's Nuggets boxed sets. Groovy packaging includes a 22-page booklet with color photos and detailed track notes, as well as a full-color, tri-fold digipak featuring a rotating kaleidoscope wheel. Come To The Sunshine: Soft Pop Nuggets From The WEA Vaults is available as an individually numbered limited edition of 7,500 copies.
TRACK LISTING COME TO THE SUNSHINE - Harpers Bizarre (2:31) CANDY APPLE, COTTON CANDY - Pat Shannon (2:09) A WHOLE LOT OF RAINBOWS - The Salt (2:56) LOVE-IN - The Morning Glories (2:35) TALKING TO THE FLOWERS - The Everly Brothers (2:54) OUR DREAM - The Munx (2:33) TAKE MY HAND - Lee Mallory (2:21) COME ON IN - The Association (3:16) JUST WHAT I'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR - The Vogues (2:38) SILVER AND SUNSHINE (HOW WONDERFUL OUR LOVE IS) - The Looking Glass (2:02) HAPPINESS - Anita Kerr & The Anita Kerr Singers (1:58) IF YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN - The Gas Company (2:29) WOUNDED - The Cookies (2:35) HUNG UP ON LOVE - The Other Voices (2:30) FOR ALL THAT I AM - The Tokens (2:24) SUMMER DAYS, SUMMER NIGHTS - The Street Corner Society (2:08) DISCREPENCY - The Bonniwell Music Machine (2:29) SCORPIO RED - The Holy Mackerel (2:59) BEVERLY HILLS - Uncle Sound (3:20) TELL SOMEONE THAT YOU LOVE THEM - Dino, Desi & Billy (2:12) TIME TO LOVE - The Addrisi Brothers (2:57) SOMEDAY MAN - The Monkees (2:38) TRIP TO LOVELAND - The Coronados (2:55) NO ONE WAS THERE (REQUIEM) - The Gates Of Eden (2:36)