The Mamas & the Papas
Gold
is a two-disc, 32-track set that does an admirable job of mixing the major hits with well chosen album tracks. Unlike
MCA
's 1991 similar package
Creeque Alley
, solo tracks are ignored with the focus being only on the five studio albums recorded as a group:
If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears
,
Deliver
The Papas & the Mamas
and (thankfully) only one track from the contractual obligation swan song
People Like Us
. The remastered tracks bring out both the intricate harmonies and colorful musical arrangements of group mastermind
John Phillips
.
Billy Altman
's liner notes and several rare photos also add to the overall quality of the package. ~ Al Campbell