Side A:
Creeque Alley
Side B:
Did You Ever Want To Cry
I've always had a big soft spot for The Mamas And The Papas. However, 'Creeque Alley' isn't one of my favourites, as much as I used to enjoy it.
I always thought it was a little mean to explicitly call out Mama Cass for being fat. After reading Eddi Fiegel's Dream A Little Dream Of Me: The Life Of 'Mama' Cass Elliot, I liked the song even less. Not only did it make fun of Cass' weight, it also told everyone that she was in love with Denny, which was kinda sad in itself. The book even noted that their wonderful 'Glad To Be Unhappy' single was a more accurate description of the group's history than 'Creeque Alley' was.
'Creeque Alley' is still a bit of fun, when taken at face value. Though, given the many great songs that The Mamas And The Papas recorded (like B-side to this single, 'Did You Ever Want To Cry'), I usually skip past 'Creeque Alley' these days.
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