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The Cowsills are right up there with the Monkees as classiest of all the American teen groups, the Cowsills were an institution in the late sixties.
This 23 track compilation comprises their significant hits,the best of their superb vocal psychedelia and the entire "II x II" acid concept album released digitally for the first time anywhere in the world.
Hailing from Rhode Island, The Cowsills were the original "Family of Pop" on whom the Partridge Family were based. Their father William "Bud" Cowsill, began assembling the group at the height of Beatlemania. Eventually it comprised his sons Bill, Bob, Barry, John and Paul, seven year old daughter Susan and their mother Barbara. The Cowsills created highly polished vocal pop and In 1967, after some false starts,their breakthrough single, the very memorable "The Rain the Park & Other Things reached number 1 on the American chart. The Cowsills enjoyed two million selling number one hits (both included on this compilation) "The Rain The Park & Other Things" (sometimes known as "I Love The Flower Girl") and their cover of the themesong from the popular musical "Hair" which became a hippy anthem and was banned in Vietnam. The bands other two immense USA top ten hits "We Can Fly" and "Indian Lake" are also both included on this compilation.
The Cowsills have in international audience, thousands of faithful followers in the USA and in Japan also. Around the world there are many Cowsills websites reflecting the seriousness with which the group is considered. This compilation with it?s emphasis on the bands best music and comprising to much rare material is sure be welcomed.
Track listing: The Rain, The Park & Other Things
Dreams Of Linda
Could It Be, Let Me Know
Siamese Cat
We Can Fly
Mr Flynn
Beautiful Beige
Indian Lake
The Fantasy World Of Harry Faversham
Painting The Day
Hair
Love American Style
II X II
I Really Want To Know You
Start To Love
Signs
Goodtime Charlie
Anything Changes
Silver Threads And Golden Needles
Night Shift
The Prophecy Of Daniel And John The Divine
Dont Look Back
Father
