The Mamas & The Papas: Monday, Monday
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Mondays stink, this classic hit from 1965 does not.
In fact, Mondays stink so much that I am in a rush to get to work on time and can't write more, but I felt if I was going to post this song this week, it needed to be today, for obvious reasons.
The Mamas & The Papas: No Salt On Her Tail
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I have a couple of friends who make fun of me for liking The Mamas & The Papas. Here's what I have to say about that: The Mamas & The Papas rock, and my friends can stick it! I love M & P's feel-good brand of Sunshine Psychedelic Pop, and the harmonies can't be beat.
Is this 2:42 song a "perfect" pop song? I'd say it's close. It's easy to digest, it's made up of only a couple of distinct parts that gently build in intensity, it's about troubled love, and it ends before you're tired of it. Tack another verse or a Coda on this thing and it could have been a disaster.
Also of note: Listen to the first few seconds, before the vocals come in, and note how similar it is to the beginning of Like A Rolling Stone. At least that's what I hear.
