The group's final album, produced by Ray Davies, is a modestly enjoyable collection of good-time rock, occasionally with a slight progressive or satirical edge. The Turtles always seemed to harbor some serious ambitions, but the fact was that their only true forte was catchy pop/rock singles; when they aimed for more, the results were merely pleasant. There aren't any hit singles missing in action here, except maybe "You Don't Have to Walk in the Rain..." [A 2017 CD reissue added twelve bonus tracks, including "You Don't ...
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The group's final album, produced by Ray Davies, is a modestly enjoyable collection of good-time rock, occasionally with a slight progressive or satirical edge. The Turtles always seemed to harbor some serious ambitions, but the fact was that their only true forte was catchy pop/rock singles; when they aimed for more, the results were merely pleasant. There aren't any hit singles missing in action here, except maybe "You Don't Have to Walk in the Rain..." [A 2017 CD reissue added twelve bonus tracks, including "You Don't Have to Walk in the Rain."] ~ Richie Unterberger, Rovi
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