Cowsills, The Best of the Cowsills: 20th Century Masters--The Millennium Collection

Digitally remastered and expanded edition of this 1967 album including eight bonus tracks. The Cowsills possessed one of the most pleasing vocal blends in all of popular music. In addition, they created-without proper credit-the blueprint for countless other singing "family bands," including, the TV-created Partridge Family, who were actually based on The Cowsills. Released in 1967, The Cowsills' self-titled eponymous album was the perfect long-playing launch pad, blending Soft Pop buoyancy with Psych Pop excursions and Sunshine Pop sensibilities. The thread that tied these elements together was their undeniable vocal dexterity. This first-ever legitimate CD issue of this album from the original mono master includes the Top 10 hit 'The Rain, The Park And Other Things.' Also included are eight bonus tracks, including all the material that comprised The Cowsills Plus The Lincoln Park Zoo album. The full-colour booklet also includes rare, unpublished photos and extensive liner notes that feature the participation of original band members.

Digitally remastered and expanded edition of this 1968 album from The Cowsills, the musical family that inspired The Partridge Family. The Cowsills possessed one of the most pleasing vocal blends in all of popular music. Captain Sad And His Ship Of Fools, the band's third long player for MGM, would prove to be a semi-conceptual album, which perfectly blended the group's earlier helium-filled soft pop buoyancy with mystical Psych Pop excursions and sunshine pop sensibilities. The thread that tied these elements together was their undeniable vocal dexterity. This brilliant reissue features six bonus tracks, including the non-LP Top 50 single "Poor Baby." The full-colour booklet also includes rare, unpublished photos, and extensive liner notes that feature the participation of original band members. Now Sounds. 2009.

Compilation from the ultimate American teen act of sunshine pop psych, possibly only rivaled by the Monkees in terms of popularity in the genre. And they didn't even come from California!! The difference is the Cowsills were a real family band, formed by their father Bud Cowsill at the time of Beatlemania, and featuring his four sons, one daughter and wife. Their hits crossed over very quickly from being fun-for-all-the-family prime time pop to hippy anthems. Rivaled only by the Free Design in terms of sheer vocal dexterity, they released several classic singles including 'The Rain, The Park And Other Things'. All are included here on this compilation of the finest harmony vocal pop you will ever hear. EL. 2006.

Yes, the Cowsill brothers were the real-life inspiration for the Partridge Family, but by this, their third album for MGM released in 1969, they had moved beyond the bubblegum into a whole new, art pop realm. You’ll hear Kinks and especially Beatles influences on these lightly psychedelic songs, with great production touches, orchestral flourishes and, of course, superb harmonies. In short, this is a flat-out sunshine pop classic, here reissued with new notes featuring new Cowsills quotes...a Collectors’ Choice Music exclusive!