This one-off record from studio project Giant Jellybean Copout is a critical example of the late 60's harmony laden pop nugget. They don't make them like this anymore folks. In fact, I would go as far as to say that even with all of the current resources and convenience NO ONE in this day and age is capable of pulling off harmonies like this, but back to the story..
Plug side 'Awake In A Dream' takes Beach Boys imitation to the extreme and sounds like the best song that Brian Wilson and Co. never recorded. Those harmonies really are exceptional and apparently were executed by one man, Mr. Robert Dileo. This song was later used on The Critters Touch And Go album using the same backing track and new vocals. A common misconception seems to be that this record was a side project of the Critters, though it turns out it was solely the brainchild of Bob Dileo.
Flipside 'Look At The Girls' is just as good, if not better than 'Awake In A Dream' and features more sugar coated heavenly harmonies and some nice loungey production. This side was included on Fading Yellow Vol. 3.
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