Groovin’ Young Rascals, The SKU: MFSL2-503 Barcode: 821797250313 73.00 £73.00 Genre: Rock And Pop Label: Mobile Fidelity Released Date: 10th June 2022 Buying Format: 200g 2LP 45rpm Gatefold Sleeve Add to basket Reserve Add to your Wishlist Description Product Info Mastered from the original master tapes and pressed on dead-quiet vinyl at RTI, Mobile Fidelity’s numbered-edition 180g 45RPM 2LP of Groovin’ presents the album in fully restored mono. In addition, the painstakingly produced restoration includes “A Beautiful Morning,” an early 1968 million-selling hit that reached the third spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and debuted as the first release under the band’s then-newly truncated Rascals name. Blue-eyed soul and innocuous optimism have rarely sounded more contagious than on this audiophile-grade reissue. Expertly portraying the quartet’s unmistakable harmonies, the analog set captures the deep-seated personality and effortless melodies that seemingly occupy every passage. Reflecting the playfulness of the cover art, the members demonstrate a cohesiveness, chemistry, and charm made vividly apparent via the newly uncovered detail, airiness, and tonalities. Benefiting from the focus, immersion, and accuracy unique to mono, and free of any artificial panning or effects, Mobile Fidelity’s edition lets the songs breathe and expand. Notes blossom and decay, voices rise and fall, and the craftsmanship of the arrangements emerges with revealing clarity. Long overlooked due to the dozens of other landmarks issued in the pivotal year, Groovin’ now firmly earns its place in history as a masterwork. Look no further than the opening “A Girl Like You,” commandeered by Felix Cavaliere’s confident singing and skated along by peppy jazz-rock architecture marked by exuberant horns, lilting piano lines, and splashing rhythms. Or “How Can I Be Sure,” on which Eddie Brigati takes the vocal lead over a waltzing pattern that conveys joyousness, rumination, and the rollercoaster ups/downs that accompany the initial stages of a relationship. Brigati also does the honors on the reflective, subdued, albeit optimistic Motown cover “A Place in the Sun,” while he and Cavaliere share the lead on “If You Knew,” a strolling ditty underlined by a subtle, swift bass line. Of course, no piece on Groovin’ remains more celebrated or recognized than the smash title track – part of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s collection of 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll. As birds chirp and congas echo, the Young Rascals paint a picture of bliss, with R&B harmonies and a laidback harmonica whisking the listener to ecstasy. The original B-side, the Latin-inspired “Sueno,” further puts the foursome’s vocal aptitude on display. Sonically and lyrically (“I have been flying high above reality”; “Only thing needed is someone to come along and trip along with me”), it hints at the psychedelic experimentation the group would soon embrace to its detriment. Indeed, Groovin’ steers clear of any indulgence or falseness, wrapping its metaphorical arms around on the colors, moods, and possibilities of the age. Here, upbeat soul (“I’m So Happy Now”) coexists with persuasive garage rock (“Find Somebody”) and energized, fuzz-toned nuggets (“You Better Run”) that prove the Young Rascals had their ears to the ground in both the States and England. In practically every way, it is thoroughly 1967 – and a quintessential part of any music library. Artist Young Rascals, The Genre Rock And Pop Label Mobile Fidelity Buying Options 200g 2LP 45rpm Gatefold Sleeve Format 200g , 2LP , 45rpm , Gatefold Sleeve Condition New Country UK Track Listings A Girl Like You Find Somebody I'm So Happy Now Sueno How Can I Be Sure Groovin' If You Knew I Don't Love You Anymore You Better Run A Place in the Sun It's Love A Beautiful Morning Share this On Facebook On Twitter Via Email More from Young Rascals, The and more from Rock And Pop View Product Quick View Young Rascals, The Groovin’ SACD Rock And Pop | Mobile Fidelity | SACD Released 10th June 2022 £45.00 Add to basket Reserve View Reservations Young Rascals, The Groovin’ SACD £45.00 Genre: Rock And Pop Label: Mobile Fidelity SKU: UDSACD2225 Formats: SACD Released Date: 10th June 2022 Reserve View Reservations Read More Add to basket View Product Quick View Young Rascals, The Groovin’ – 50th Anniversary Edition Rock And Pop | Rhino | 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released 14th July 2017 £16.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Young Rascals, The Groovin’ – 50th Anniversary Edition £16.00 Genre: Rock And Pop Label: Rhino SKU: 0081227937881 Formats: 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released Date: 14th July 2017 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Arthur Russell The World Of Arthur Russell Rock And Pop | Soul Jazz | 3LP Released 29th June 2018 £27.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Arthur Russell The World Of Arthur Russell £27.00 Genre: Rock And Pop Label: Soul Jazz SKU: SJRLP83 Formats: 3LP Released Date: 29th June 2018 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Dead Can Dance Dionysus (Deluxe) Rock And Pop | PIAS | 1LP, Coloured Vinyl, Includes CD Released 2nd November 2018 £48.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Dead Can Dance Dionysus (Deluxe) £48.00 Genre: Rock And Pop Label: PIAS SKU: PIASR440LPX Formats: 1LP, Coloured Vinyl, Includes CD Released Date: 2nd November 2018 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Steps Step One Rock And Pop | Demon Records | 1LP, Coloured Vinyl, Picture Disc Released 23rd February 2024 £19.00 Select options Steps Step One £19.00 Genre: Rock And Pop Label: Demon Records Formats: 1LP, Coloured Vinyl, Picture Disc Released Date: 23rd February 2024 Read More Select options View Product Quick View Xiu Xiu Always Rock And Pop | Bella Union | 1LP Released 27th February 2012 £20.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Xiu Xiu Always £20.00 Genre: Rock And Pop Label: Bella Union SKU: BELLAV319 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 27th February 2012 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Paul's picks View Product Quick View Peter Bruntnell King Of Madrid Rock And Pop | Domestico | 1LP Released 20th September 2019 £21.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Peter Bruntnell King Of Madrid £21.00 Genre: Rock And Pop Label: Domestico SKU: DMR1964LP Formats: 1LP Released Date: 20th September 2019 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Nickelback Feed The Machine Rock And Pop | BMG Rights Management | 1LP Released 10th November 2017 £16.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Nickelback Feed The Machine £16.00 Genre: Rock And Pop Label: BMG Rights Management SKU: 4050538315011 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 10th November 2017 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Ulrika Spacek Modern English Decoration Rock And Pop | Tough Love | 1LP Released 2nd June 2017 £17.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Ulrika Spacek Modern English Decoration £17.00 Genre: Rock And Pop Label: Tough Love SKU: TLV098LP Formats: 1LP Released Date: 2nd June 2017 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Barry Adamson Moss Side Story Rock And Pop | Mute | 1LP Released 17th June 2015 £17.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Barry Adamson Moss Side Story £17.00 Genre: Rock And Pop Label: Mute SKU: STUMM53 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 17th June 2015 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Linda Ronstadt Greatest Hits. 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