Ultimate Anthology boasts ALL OF THE GROUP’S STUDIO RECORDINGS…that means every one of the band’s albums, including a revelatory new remix of 1971’s People Like Us, and a host of rarities, a whopping 23 new-to-CD tracks (including remixed selections), and previously unreleased outtakes!
In this set you’ll find 4 CDs with 104 tracks in jewel case packaging; All 5 original studio albums by The Mamas and The Papas including a special new remix of People Like Us; Remixes of Cass Elliot’s “New World Coming,” “Make Your Own Kind of Music” and “It’s Getting Better”; Denny Doherty’s never-before-heard ABC/Dunhill recording of Dennis Lambert and Brian Potter’s “Of All the Things” and the first album appearance of his Columbia single “My Song”;
Three previously unreleased tracks from Michelle Phillips on A&M Records – “Had A Lot of Love Last Night,” “Practice What You Preach” and “Guerita” (1977) – and “Forever,” her rare, never-on-CD soundtrack song from the 1978 film California Dreaming;
The complete and extended promotional “Interview With Mama Cass” and “Interview With Papa John” previously only available on a promotional vinyl disc to promote A Gathering of Flowers (1970);
Additional Bonus Tracks including the unique mono single mixes of “Words of Love,” “Creeque Alley” and “I Saw Her Again;” “Glad To Be Unhappy” single (stereo mix), studio chatter and rehearsal from A Gathering of Flowers, rare TV performances of “Here In My Arms” and “Nowhere Man” plus 7 Barry McGuire tracks featuring the group’s backing vocals.
