The Genuine Imitation Life Gazette

The Four Seasons

The Genuine Imitation Life Gazette

RELEASED: January 01, 1969
TYPE: FULL LENGTH
Track Listing
1. American Crucifixion Resurrection 6:49 2. Mrs. Stately’s Garden 3:15 3. Look Up Look Over 4:43 4. Something’s on Her Mind 2:48 5. Saturday’s Father 3:14 6. Wall Street Village Day 4:26 7. Genuine Imitation Life 6:16 8. Idaho 3:02 9. Wonder What You’ll Be 3:29 10. Soul of a Woman 7:13
Historical Archive
The Genuine Imitation Life Gazette is a concept album by The Four Seasons, released in 1969. It marked a departure from their earlier pop sound, incorporating more experimental and progressive elements. The album features lush orchestrations and complex arrangements, showcasing the group's vocal harmonies in a new light. Its themes explore the realities of life and the influence of media, which resonated with the cultural shifts of the late 1960s. Although it did not achieve commercial success comparable to their previous works, it has been regarded as a notable entry in their discography and has gained appreciation over the years for its artistic ambition.