“One of the many wonderful ways I will always remember Arthur Lee, smiling & doing what he lived to do..” ~ Diane

Photo Oct. 1, 2004, courtesy of Chris Utter ~ Thank you Chris.

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Originally published May 1973, introduction by Richard Robinson.

Click for Full LA Weekly Article. Special thanks to Andrew Sandoval & the Rhino staff who never give up on LOVE.

Crawdaddy, April 1968

“…indescribably essential.”
- Dave Marsh

“…one of the most distinctive masterpieces in that era of masterpieces.”
- Rolling Stone

“Finally - It’s here!!!! After all is said & done it’s the music that counts, the music that fills our lives, pleases our souls & the music that lasts long after……….. I’m happy & grateful Rhino has this to release. The staff there worked very hard on the project. They are an especially great group of people at Rhino.” -Diane

Courtesy of Rhino.com: With Rhino’s new 2-CD FOREVER CHANGES (COLLECTOR’S EDITION), Love’s definitive 1967 masterpiece is expanded with over 77 minutes of bonus material, most of it previously unreleased. A groundbreaking orchestral mix of rock, folk and psychedelia that the New York Times has called, “a milestone of pop ambition,” the album is fueled by Love co-founder and legendary front man Arthur Lee’s enigmatic lyrical poetry and haunting lead vocals. Inducted into the GRAMMY Hall of Fame in 2008, FOREVER CHANGES is #40 on Rolling Stone’s list of the “500 Greatest Albums Of All Time,” where they evocatively liken its sound to “elegant armageddon.”

The third and final LP by the original Love line-up, FOREVER CHANGES was produced by Lee and longtime Doors producer/engineer Bruce Botnick (Lee championed The Doors and helped influence their signing to Elektra). Highlights include the Love classics “Alone Again Or,” “Andmoreagain,” “The Red Telephone” and “Live And Let Live.” The COLLECTOR’S EDITION’s bonus material boasts a previously unissued alternate mix of the entire album plus ten bonus tracks, including previously unreleased outtakes of “Wonder People (Do I Wonder)” and “Wooly Bully,” a mono remix of “Alone Again Or,” tracking session highlights from “The Red Telephone,” the Jac Holzman-produced demo “Hummingbirds” and more.

Pioneering in more than their sound, Love was one of the first interracial bands in rock. In its 2006 obituary for Arthur Lee, who was born in Memphis but made his mark in Los Angeles, where he moved as a young boy, the New York Times wrote, “Mr. Lee called himself ‘the first black hippie,’ and his band pushed boundaries…Love took the Sunset Strip rock scene by storm in 1965 with catchy but shifty songs, as playful as they were dark. Even in their sweetest moments, disorientation and nightmarish paranoia were never far away.” CLICK TO PURCHASE.

Thank You Ben Affleck! Arthur’s song “No Matter What You Do” is in Ben Affleck-directed and critically-acclaimed “GONE BABY GONE”. Credits: “No Matter What You Do” written by Arthur Lee and performed by Mojave 3 courtesy of 4AD Ltd.

For Arthur’s friend Buddy Miles, Rest In Peace.
Condolences to his wife & family.

Finally, NEWS.
The rumors are true.There will be a tribute concert honoring Arthur Lee and , remembering the 40th anniversary of “Forever Changes” and so many more Arthur Lee songs. Stay tuned for the formal announcement of details & date confirmation. Purchase Forever Changes here or click for the full story on CMJ.com.

Rhino will give the world one more Forever Changes expanded reissue on April 22, with their (slightly belated) 40th anniversary double-disc "Collector's Edition" of the 1967 psych-folk masterstroke and frequent "all time best" list shoe-in.

But why, you may ask, do I need yet another copy of Forever Changes? Well, my friend, there are 21 reasons for you just down yonder. Among them: a complete alternate mix of the album, outtakes, demos, backing tracks, and even something called "tracking session highlights". I mean, what's not to Love?

Full article on PitchforkMedia.com

Happy Valentine’s Day!

i carry your heart with me (i carry it in
my heart) i am never without it (anywhere
i go you go, my dear; and whatever is done
by only me is your doing, my darling)

e.e. cummings

Love On Earth Must Be. Click for a special Holiday Greeting and series of pics…

Love’s classic album “Forever Changes” was first released in November 1967.
Thank you for the music. For more info, visit the Rhino Records homepage.