13 tunes by The Turtles

Realise more and more that The Turtles are no joke in rock history, fully able to beat Stones and Kinks as well as their american acts at home. Turtles didn't dived into some psychedelica of their own time, dwelled in two-and-a-half minutes fresh, happy tracks. But anyway seems to have captured many really good sides of both obscure and popular bands.

For thirteen Turtles' songs I love so far, here I choose which other groups they remind me most of:



1. CAN I GET TO KNOW YOU BETTER
like Beach Boys


2. ME ABOUT YOU
like Lemon Pipers


3. HAPPY TOGETHER
like Mama's & Papa's


4. SOUND ASLEEP
like Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich


5. SHE'S MY GIRL
like Jefferson Airplane


6. YOU SHOWED ME
like Doors


7. THINK I'LL RUN AWAY
like Byrds


8. SHE'D RATHER BE WITH ME
like Kinks


9. IT AIN'T ME BABE
like Love
[composed by Dylan]


10. LADY O
like Bee Gees
[well, Judee Sill has written this piece]


11. ELENORE
like Hollies


12. LET ME BE
like Monkees


13. OUTSIDE CHANCE
like Rolling Stones








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