For Lovin’ Spoonful chords & lyrics, CLICK HERE!
By Chris Moore:
Hello and welcome to a mind-blowing edition of the Laptop Sessions. You won’t believe that we haven’t recorded a cover song music video for this band’s category…
The Lovin’ Spoonful, best known for their early single “Do You Believe in Magic,” are an interesting sixties rock band that developed quite a history in less than a decade of work. From their roots as a jug band, their connection to the folk movement genre, and their eventual electric sound, The Lovin’ Spoonful went on to release some great singles, such as the chart topper “Summer in the City.”
The song I’ve learned and recorded for tonight is from the 1968 album Everthing Playing. I chose this song not because it was a favorite of mine, or even one that I’ve known for a long time. I came across this song the other night, and it struck me as relevant to some life changes that one of my friends is going through.
You know who you are, and I wish you the best!
That being said, I spent a great deal of time researching and figuring out the chords to this song. I compiled my chords post from two different sources, and I’m still not entirely happy with the final transcription. I do think this is as close as I can come, and I think the chords sound good in the song.
“Younger Generation” was the final single of the John Sebastian-led incarnation of the Lovin’ Spoonful, and it is a compelling mediation on the relationships between parents and children, as well as the transition from youth to “maturity.” Sebastian’s references to futuristic inventions are interesting, particularly the “videophone.” We’re not too far off…
Well, it’s been a tremendously hectic day, so I’m off to sleep. After getting up early, exercising, teaching, attending one meeting, rescheduling another, recording this session, and attending a football game at school to help at the concessions stand, I am happy to say that this day has been a very complete one. I’ll be back again later this week with another music review, so check back tomorrow for an all-new Jim Fusco Laptop Sesssion and then later on when I return in a text-only post.
See you next session!