were originally an actual band, but by the time the musicians entered the recording studio with producer and songwriter , the focus fell on 's strong, smooth baritone voice, and part of the equation was buried under a MOR barrage of strings, horns, and choirs. The formula worked, however, and the group enjoyed five Top 40 hits between 1967 and 1969, including the dangerously pedophilic and the majestic, soaring all of which are featured in this collection. ~ Steve Leggett