The Mamas & The Papas - Mansions (The Papas & The Mamas 1968 )

[@BettinaBalser]

You really hear how Michelle contributed to the balance and sound of the group in this tune. With those super-soprano notes when she and Cass break off into harmony...WOW.

[@jjulian49]

BettinaBalser Absolutely! She’s stunning from start to finish. A similar thing occurs in “Safe in My Garden,” which is also on this album, and she puts her chilling soprano front and center.

[@jjulian49]

Every time I hear this song, it gives me chills. And it just happened again. The Mamas and the Papas at their best, with the counterpoint between Cass's piercing contralto and Michelle's pure, clean soprano contributing so, so much. Wow!

[@philipsmovies]

Another song new to me. A beautiful track. I am great fan of West Coast music.

[@milesmontemore5060]

Arguably the best song on the album. It seems to be about the internal and external problems and pressures they were facing. Haunting and unforgettable.

[@SEBASTIANSSCRIPT]

Brilliant

[@dalenichols3640]

Certainly the best on this album. Arguably their best ever.

[@SteveChapman1204]

I here this song as their goodbye.. and it was.

[@toddmartin1759]

Michelle's soprano at 3:03. Beautiful.

[@jjulian49]

Todd Martin Absolutely! It’s the moment an already fantastic song becomes regal, ethereal and phenomenal.

[@kiddofig5613]

Since this song is very bohemian and more whimsical, I can't help but feel the resonation of Dancing Bear

[@SEBASTIANSSCRIPT]

alex park I concur

[@dalenichols3640]

Wow, we have very different understandings of the word "whimsical." Or of this song.

[@namastepeace]

beautiful artwork and great song. Thank you! namaste

[@juancarlosgranados7113]

Mi long play favorito, unas de los mejores grupos, me encantan

[@jackhillty1]

I completely forgot about this song. What an amazing job of making it real. Although I haven't heard this in xxxx years, it must have makde a big impact because I have always tried to live my life exactly as I pleased. Still trying.

[@gwenchic]

The mamas and the Papas are one of the best and this is the greatest of there songs :) :) :D

[@BRODGLENN]

Truly a great song... I love it ..

[@jackhillty1]

just watched this again. what a great job you did on this. you are rich in talent.

[@SEBASTIANSSCRIPT]

A favorite forever and ever and ever 💛 💓 ❤ 💗

[@credwordsful]

great song, always liked this one. thanks.

[@eduardooton3053]

Suenan increíble...

[@yahwea]

awesome song

[@BettinaBalser]

Beautiful video. I always thought that this song was eerily prescient of the Manson slayings a mere year later.

[@CarlosGarcia-vl2mq]

Tengo todos sus discos son mi tesoro desde que era un joven los escucho

[@CarlosGarcia-vl2mq]

Siempre fue y será mi grupo faborito hermosas canciones

[@CarlosGarcia-vl2mq]

Que grandes voses limpias puras sin tecnología como ahora eran de admirarse

[@MaryPinkHair]

lol I never heard this song because I didn't buy their albums and probably it was not popular on the radio back then.... except maybe in California? Idk it makes me cry just a little.

[@SteveChapman1204]

Their goodbye song.

[@CarlosGarcia-vl2mq]

Hermosa Michelle

[@coolsweetgroovy]

Wow Eduardo, this is amazing anyway it is. talk to you later, Donyel

[@justdont2378]

No matter what I listen to I just get dragged back to this album-

[@CarlosGarcia-vl2mq]

No me explico porque nunca fueron a Mexico donde siempre fuero n escuchados y admirados

[@whisperinstorytellerASMR]

The opening sounds like 'Halloween' ....scary!!!

[@EranEdry]

whisperinstoryteller in case you were wondering, the opening is in fact the final track of their third album, titled "John's Music Box". Not sure how it made it into the video but the real version starts at 0:16.

[@henryjackson2357]

Eran Edry No, he means the opening to "Masnions", and I can hear it too

[@francisbain8142]

Great song to listen to, but the best part of the song is from 2:54 thru 3:58.

[@gautambanerjee982]

MAMA CASS.

[@VaniaWarrior]

Oie;) Edu~ Show

[@jodehle]

@ocnarfeara Hmm I thought the song didn't become popular until after the manson ordeal.