The Genuine Imitation Life Gazette

In a review for AllMusic, Donald A. Guarisco says the album "lives up to its reputation as the most bizarre album in the Four Seasons' catalog", describing it as "a concept album that casts a satirical eye on American life". He calls it "relentlessly inventive, skillfully constructed, and never dull" and "a stunning example of the artistry of the Four Seasons at their most ambitious". The Dangerous Minds web site reports that at a 1970s dinner party Gaudio was told by John Lennon that Genuine Imitation Life Gazette was one of his favorite albums. The same site says that after Frank Sinatra heard the album he hired Gaudio and Holmes to create his album Watertown, on which Valli also assisted. Joe Long, who was credited as co-producer on the album, considered it his favorite album of the ones he recorded with the Four Seasons. has also grown to appreciate the record for its uniqueness and the cult following it has earned. ==Track listing==

All tracks written by Bob Gaudio and Jake Holmes, except as noted. • "American Crucifixion Resurrection" — 6:50 • "Mrs. Stately's Garden" — 3:15 • "Look Up Look Over" — 4:42 • "Something's on Her Mind" — 2:49 • "Saturday's Father" — 3:14 • "Wall Street Village Day" — 4:27 • "Genuine Imitation Life" (Jake Holmes) — 6:16 • "Idaho" — 3:02 • "Wonder What You'll Be" — 3:31 • "Soul of a Woman" — 7:14 == Personnel ==

Partial credits from AllMusic. The Four Seasons • Frankie Valli – vocals • Tommy DeVito – lead guitar, vocals • Bob Gaudio – vocals, keyboards, piano, arrangements • Joe Long – vocals, bass, assistant music editor Additional musicians • Charles Calello – arrangements, conductor • John Holmes – percussion, hi-hat • Joseph Cassiere (a.k.a. Joey Cass) – drums • Vincent Corrao – guitar • Anthony De Angelis – woodwind • Richard Natoli – woodwind • Salvatore Piccolo – trumpet • Emmanuel Green – concertmaster ;Production staff • Bob Crewe – producer • Roy Cicala – engineer • Shelly Yakus – assistant engineer • Frank Scrsggi – coordinating producer • Bob Ludwig – mastering • Don Snyder – design, photography • Desmond Strobel – graphics ==References==