Recording According to AllMusic, the band embraced "a more gentle, contemplative, and organic sound on Forever Changes," with much of the album "built around interwoven acoustic guitar textures and subtle orchestrations, with strings and horns both reinforcing and punctuating the melodies." Elektra Records founder Jac Holzman had suggested that Love "advance backwards" by embracing the more subtle approach of folk music, and Lee, while typically independent in his musical directions, accepted the suggestion. Stephen M. Deusner of Pitchfork stated that Lee paired his "dark, discomfiting lyrics" with music that draws from rock, psychedelia, folk, pop, classical, and mariachi influences. thumb|Billboard advertisement, January 27, 1968 Love started recording Forever Changes in June 1967 at Sunset Sound Recorders. However, beginning with the early recording sessions, the band, except Lee, was plagued by internal conflicts and lack of preparation for Lee's intricate arrangements. Through Holzman's perspective, Botnick was an "album savior", guiding and motivating Lee's bandmates out of their trying period. To compel the band to participate, Botnick enlisted Wrecking Crew session musicians Billy Strange (guitar), Don Randi (piano), Hal Blaine (drums), and Carol Kaye (bass guitar) to work with Lee, completing the sessions for "Andmoreagain" and "The Daily Planet" in one day. Shocked by the notion of losing their roles, Botnick's plan succeeded in motivating the other Love members to participate in recording the remaining material.
recording according to allmusic the band embraced "a more gentle contemplative and organic sound on forever changes" with much of the album "built around interwoven acoustic guitar textures and subtle orchestrations with strings and horns both reinforcing and punctuating the melodies" elektra records founder jac holzman had suggested that love "advance backwards" by embracing the more subtle approach of folk music and lee while typically independent in his musical directions accepted the suggestion stephen m deusner of pitchfork stated that lee paired his "dark discomfiting lyrics" with music that draws from rock psychedelia folk pop classical and mariachi influences thumb|billboard advertisement january 27 1968 love started recording forever changes in june 1967 at sunset sound recorders however beginning with the early recording sessions the band except lee was plagued by internal conflicts and lack of preparation for lee's intricate arrangements through holzman's perspective botnick was an "album savior" guiding and motivating lee's bandmates out of their trying period to compel the band to participate botnick enlisted wrecking crew session musicians billy strange (guitar) don randi (piano) hal blaine (drums) and carol kaye (bass guitar) to work with lee completing the sessions for "andmoreagain" and "the daily planet" in one day shocked by the notion of losing their roles botnick's plan succeeded in motivating the other love members to participate in recording the remaining material