Actually Saves Turtles

I think, based on my experiences, that even most people feeling poorly about the States-- or teenage love songs or whatever the hell it is-- would allow that the Turtles are pretty good. In particular, "Elenore", "You Showed Me", (a song that was originally by the Byrds, but which the Turtles significantly re-worked), and of course, "Happy Together" are good examples of the sort of good quality music that emerged from the 60s, and the depth of talent of that period, since the Turtles were representative rather than totally extraordinary in terms of quality. But that is rather nice too-- it gives you a sense of the flavor of that source of music, and it has a sort of familiarity to it if you like this sort of thing, and there is something unique about the band's ability to be part of the spirit of its time so well.

And not everyone listens, but I think that this is a good example of the sort of thing that they miss who flame everything romantic and cling only and ever to that which drips with gore, or is wrapped up in impenetrable terminology.

And yes, buying the album actually does save real life turtles. Peace, love, nature.

(9/10)