somehow made it all sound groovy." He described the album as a dark look at L.A. culture that sounds accessible and optimistic thanks in large part to Lou Adler's production. Bruce Eder wrote for AllMusic that the album "embraced folk-rock, pop/rock, pop, and soul, and also reflected the kind of care that acts like the Beatles were putting into their records at the time." He added that it had a stronger polish than the group's other albums, in part because it predated the personal conflicts that tainted their later works. The album was included in Robert Dimery's 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. Track listing Personnel Denny Doherty – vocals Cass Elliot – vocals John Phillips – vocals, guitar Michelle Phillips – vocals P.F. Sloan – guitars, additional vocals Larry Knechtel - keyboards Hal Blaine – drums, percussion Joe Osborn – bass guitar Bud Shank – flute solo on "California Dreamin'" Peter Pilafian – electric violin Technical Lou Adler – producer Bones Howe – engineer Guy Webster – photography Chart positions See also List of controversial album art References External links If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears at Myspace (streamed copy where licensed) The Mamas and the Papas albums 1966 debut albums Albums produced by Lou Adler Albums recorded at United Western Recorders Dunhill Records albums Obscenity controversies in music