Hums Of The Lovin' Spoonful
by The Lovin' Spoonful

Hums Of The Lovin' Spoonful by The Lovin' Spoonful
Year: 1966
Release date: 1966-11-00
Overall rank: 5,038th   Overall chart history
Average Rating: 
73/100 (from 79 votes)
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Award Top albums of 1966 (45th)
Award Top albums of of the 1960s (398th)
Award Best albums of all time (5,038th)

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Overall rank: 5,038th | 1960s rank: 398th | 1966 rank: 45th

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Average Rating: 
73/100 (from 79 votes)
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Best tracks: Darlin' Companion, Summer in the City
Worst tracks: Bes' Friends, Henry Thomas, 4 Eyes
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I've always loved this band ever since I was a kid. Always had their greatest hits but now I'm very glad I own their studio albums. This one is particular is one of my favorite albums from the 60s. One of those albums that gets better the further you get into it. The second half is excellent. I honestly actually prefer this guys vocals over Lennon or McCartney, very good voice.
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One of the most underrated and overlooked albums of the sixties. John Sebastian was one of the best songwriters of the era and there are some excellent songs here,(although a bit inconsistent as a whole), especially the absolutely brilliant, summer in the city, one of the great songs of the time.
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