Comes in Colours

Rock · 1997 · 9 tracks

Comes in Colours

A comprehensive 24-track compilation, 'Comes in Colours' captures the eclectic genius of Arthur Lee's Love, spanning their raw garage rock beginnings to their sophisticated psychedelic and baroque pop

February 11, 1997 · Raven Records

This album is a vibrant, kaleidoscopic journey through the mind of one of rock's most enigmatic figures, Arthur Lee. 'Comes in Colours' is essential for anyone wanting to understand the full breadth of Love's influence, from their gritty, proto-punk energy to their lush, orchestral psychedelia. It feels like flipping through a vintage photo album of 1960s Los Angeles, full of both sun-drenched optimism and shadowed introspection. Own this if you crave music that is both historically significant and deeply, enduringly cool, offering a rich tapestry of sounds that remain as vital today as they were over half a century ago.

Tracklist · 9 Tracks

02

Can't Explain

2:39

04

Softly to Me

2:56

08

Seven And Seven

2:17

09

No. 14

1:44

14

She Comes In Colours

2:46

19

The Daily Planet

3:29

21

Laughing Stock

2:33

22

Your Mind and We Belong Together

4:23

24

Arthur Lee Interview-Love Origins

2:24

Moments Worth Listening For

The abrupt shift from a raw, driving garage rock riff to a more melodic, almost baroque pop chorus, showcasing the band's versatile range.

Arthur Lee's distinctive vocal delivery, often a melancholic croon, cutting through layers of psychedelic instrumentation on a particularly poignant ballad.

The intricate interplay between acoustic and electric guitars, building to a swirling, hypnotic crescendo on one of the longer, more experimental tracks.

A moment where the full orchestral arrangements swell, adding a lush, dramatic counterpoint to the underlying rock rhythm section, typical of their 'Forever Changes' era material.

Where This Album Departs

How does Comes in Colours sound next to the rest of Love's catalogue?

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The vocals lean notably further into baritone than the rest of the catalogue.

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