Daydream cover

Released 60 years ago

Daydream

The Lovin' Spoonful · 1966

46 min · 17 tracks · folk rock

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

50 /100
Foothills
Higher than 23% of albums we've rated

The album blends catchy melodies with folk rock elements but features some unevenness in cohesion due to bonus tracks.

What we noticed

  • The first five tracks maintain a bright, upbeat tempo, while the sixth track introduces a more rock-oriented sound with electric guitar.
  • Several tracks feature call-and-response vocal arrangements, enhancing the communal feel of the music.
Composition 25% of the score
6/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
7/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
6/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
6/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
5/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 6/10

Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Daydream 2:21
  • 2 There She Is 1:58
  • 3 It’s Not Time Now 2:49
  • 4 Warm Baby 2:03
  • 5 Day Blues 3:15
  • 6 Let the Boy Rock and Roll 2:34
  • 7 Jug Band Music 2:53
  • 8 Didn’t Want to Have to Do It 2:39
  • 9 You Didn’t Have to Be So Nice 2:29
  • 10 Bald Headed Lena 2:25
  • 11 Butchie’s Tune 2:37
  • 12 Big Noise From Speonk 2:21
  • 13 Fishin’ Blues (alternate instrumental version) 2:32
  • 14 Didn’t Want to Have to Do It (demo version) 2:49
  • 15 Jug Band Music (alternate instrumental version) 2:54
  • 16 Daydream (demo version) 3:19
  • 17 Night Owl Blues (complete version) 4:40

Reference: MusicBrainz