Forever Changes [Remastered] - Love

Advantages: Possibly one of the finest album's ever made. Full of beautiful melodies and fine pop songs
Disadvantages: An album and artist that are criminally not household names. Arthur Lee died before recognition was fully realised.

Arthur Lee (RIP) is not only a legend waiting to be discovered, but a genius that was never realised. This album is his finest and considered by many to be his masterpiece and peak output. The album was released in 1967 and totally sank without a trace in his native America. However, in the UK, the album peaked at number 24, gaining a cult status for years to come, as the "undiscovered" masterpiece you should own. In this remastered edition the original ...
...alternate takes, b-sides and previously unissued material. The 24 page colour booklet also includes interesting history on the making of the album and a brief biography of Arthur Lee and the different guises of Love up to that point, also aiming at an audience that may not invest in any of his other releases. Track by track every song is beautifully crafted either utilising full horn sections, string quartets and even the ocassional full orchestra. ... Read review

Advantages: a slow burning masterpiece
Disadvantages: their last album together

...The legend of Love and Forever Changes has grown steadily over the last 35 years or so ,from hard to find obscurity to expanded and celebrated masterpiece ,if youve heard anything of this album then it would almost certainly be the opening track "Alone Again or",with its Mexican flavoured climax awash with trumpets and Spanish guitar ,this however does not typify the rest of the album though its constituent parts do shape its sound ,"A House is not ...
...and sparing trumpet with the whole thing coming to an abrupt end following a viscious two note guitar solo,this is no ordinary record and by the time you get to the sad ,regretfull tone of "Andmoreagain"(sic)you will be intrigued by the musical twists and turns where nothing of what youd expect takes place ,always falling a chord or a middle eight short of convention. On intial listening the overall sound isnt a million miles away from standard ... Read review

This is one of the greatest albums ever made - every track is a stand-out, there are no fillers. In style, it is similar to the Byrds at their best - if you like "Mr Tambourine Man" you'll love "Forever Changes".