Back in an oldie thread in September, Alan Johnson asked for this song – a version in which John Phillips ‘had his hat on’. Well, John has his hat on in most of this (there is one Live at Monterey in which the hat is on throughout, but the sound isn’t as good). So here you go Alan:
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- Louis BrandeisTension is who you think you should be. Relaxation is who you are.
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Wow! Great video! Somebody did a masterful job of synchronizing all of the various clips to the song.
Thanks, Mo (see, I do read your blog even though I don’t always comment!)
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Boy they were good. I rather liked Monday, Monday too.
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I have loved that song since I was a kid. Strange, really, considering it is a little somber and I generally prefer more upbeat fare…
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I think of it as more wistful than somber. Maybe I better listen again.
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The sentence, “If I didn’t tell her, I could leave today.” implies to me that the “California dreaming” is not simply yearning for a place, but also an escape from a doomed relationship. Maybe I’m reading too much into that…
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Still love the song but sure didn’t remember that Mama Cass could move like that. Great video. Thanks for sharing.
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The fattest man I ever danced wtih was also the most graceful man I ever danced with. Mama Cass reminds me of that.
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Counter-point, trips, and that must be Chicago in winter.
Big fun
Regards,
Doug
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