The Grass Roots - where were you when i needed you (Rev-Ola)

The Grass Roots were a US folk-rock band from the mid 60s to 70s and this was their first album. Their music was folk and country flavoured 60s pop, in a way previewing where some of the psychedelic era bands after the LSD wore off went musically especially Stateside.

This first album has some especially great tunes such as the folky title track which rollicks into an amazing chorus. "I've got no more to say" has a deliciously slinky early-psych melody and some gorgeous pop harmonies. The reflective "Only when you're lonely" has another gorgeous melody, and a chorus to match the best mid-60s pop.