What Is Love - The Collectors (1968)

What Is Love - The Collectors (1968). The Collectors were formed in Vancouver, Canada in 1961. They later went on to tour US west coast venues with their psychedelic arrangements adding some soulful lyrics.

The Collectors were involved with Electric Prunes producer 'Dave Hassinger' and they worked both as original and session musicians. Their desire to record more original material meant the Prunes were reformed with a completely new line-up to record 'Release of an Oath' with David Axelrod.

During this period, The Collectors also provided the soundtrack music to three Canadian based films - Don't Let the Angels Fall (1968) along with David Hassinger, Canada the Land / Canada, pays vaste (1969) and The Land (1969).

See here for more information on the band:
http://shadwell.tripod.com/collectr.html
http://www3.nfb.ca/collection/films/resultat.php?type=credit&pid=27356&am...

Category:

Music

Tags:

• What Is Love
• The Collectors
• 1968
• psychedelic
• Canadian
• rock
• band
• West Coast USA
• 1960s
• Vancouver
• Dave Hassinger
• David Axelrod
• Electric Prunes

[HeartOfTheBeat]

it's great for long distance running too :)

[OnlyrepublikafaninNL]

I bought this album in 74 just by looking at the cover. When I played it (especially the Love Suite) it never left my turntable. The saxophone solo in the middle is excellent !

[HeartOfTheBeat]

I think artwork has been really influential over the years, now downloads are becoming more popular I think much of that is being lost and forgotten.

[HeartOfTheBeat]

indeed, would be interested to hear their later material and also the films they played over to promote Canada.

[honorarymember]

@Musicxpert

In case you don't know: that album is available on CD as well.

[DNKOTOR]

oh. my. god. 0_0

[JazzCat60]

Just sent this to my sister. She grew up in Victoria B.C. She says "OMG – That brought back memories.......... I have that album.........they were the very first LIVE band I saw. They did a lunch hour concert at UVIC one afternoon – I think I was in grade 9 - so half of MT.Doug went up to see them"

[JazzCat60]

Fantastic Song...My sister used to have this record. Wish iTunes had it. Where do you get nowadays?

[drafishy]

I wish I knew about them when I was living in Vancouver.

[edgaatwel]

These guys were very ahead of time! Fantastic!

[BananaJSSI]

Excellent band and song!

[acknims]

for me, this is a classical one

[drkbart]

Hi, I'm a longtime Collectors fan from the beginning. You mentioned their connection to the Electric Prunes, be sure to listen to Mass in F Minor and you will hear them.

[proisle]

...the best band...ever.

[athnar]

Saw them in Seattle in the day. What can I say? What a memorable talent in a time when Rock could be defined by flute players, saxophones, and fiddles and so much experimentation. Thanks to all who bring back these long forgotten memories of this most amazing group.