it's time for Classic Musical Moments.
today: "California Dreamin' " by the Mamas and the Papas.
what makes this song especially great (besides the already psychadelibluesy sound and the witty lyrics) is the flute solo, used instead of guitar (kids, this was years before Jethro Tull!) dig that wailing flute, it's got the blues. i don't think i'll ever want to live in L.A., but each time i hear this song, for 2 minutes I do.