Judging from their radio hits, the Turtles were one of the best American
pop bands of the '60s, crafting a series of engaging singles that were
tuneful, witty, and fueled by a potent mix of Brill Building
professionalism and knowing musical experimentation. But while one could
certainly get a perspective on their genius through hits like "Happy
Together," "Eleanor," "She's Rather Be with Me," and "You Baby," it was
on their albums (and the B-sides of their 45s) where they let their
imaginations run free and cut their wittiest and most ambitious
material.
