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Post by Return of the Thin Olive Duke on Nov 25, 2016 18:01:32 GMT -5
I'm claiming this one. I don't really have the stamina to get too florid in this introduction, just let me say the following.
1. The Beach Boys and I have a personal connection, as Brian Wilson's one-time teen bride, girl-group headliner Marilyn Rovell, is my cousin, and my mother recounted to me with glee how, at the age of ten, she brought a friend along as witness to watch from the shadows as Brian Wilson came to East Los Angeles and ate food cooked by my own Bubby. So there's that.
2. Patriotism demands that I like the Beach Boys. They are to Los Angeles as the Beatles are to Liverpool. Randy Newman's only semi-ironic 1983 hit "I Love L.A.," a song written to introduce the city to the world for the Olympics and played after every winning game by a Los-Angeles based sports team, implores the listener to "crank up the Beach Boys." If ever a Beach Boys song begins to play in a movie being screened outdoors, there will be cheers from all generations. But despite both of these connections, my experience with the band is limited to Pet Sounds, a handful of singles, and one Brian-less live album that my mom once brought on vacation to Mono County. It's time that was corrected.
3. The Beach Boys are widely recognized among the most important and influential bands in the history of rock, and I've never really seen it— at least not in terms of direct influence. The Beach Boys closed out the surf craze rather than kicking it off, and their subject matter seems fairly limited. So let's take a look. I can't promise that I will continue this project into (gah) the '70s, but only time will tell, and if I can't hack it, I invite one of you to take it up.
Surfin' Safari (1962)
Surfin' USA (1963)
Surfer Girl (1963)
Little Deuce Coupe (1963)
Shut Down Volume 2 (1964)
All Summer Long (1964)
The Beach Boys' Christmas Album (1964)
The Beach Boys Today! (1965)
Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!) (1965)
Beach Boys' Party! (1965)
Pet Sounds (1966)
Smiley Smile (1967)
Wild Honey (1967)
Friends (1968)
20/20 (1969)
Sunflower (1970)
Surf's Up (1971)
Carl and the Passions — "So Tough" (1972)
Holland (1973)
15 Big Ones (1976)
The Beach Boys Love You (1977)
M.I.U. Album (1978)
L.A. (Light Album) (1979)
Keepin' the Summer Alive (1980)
The Beach Boys (1985)
Still Cruisin' (1989)
Summer in Paradise (1992)
Stars and Stripes Vol. 1 (1996)
That's Why God Made the Radio (2012)
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Post by Return of the Thin Olive Duke on Nov 28, 2016 13:35:46 GMT -5
 Surfin' Safari
Released October 1, 1962
Preëxisting Prejudices: "Surfin' Safari" and "409" are, to my knowledge, the only songs I've ever heard off this album. The title of "Chug-A-Lug" leaves a bad taste in my mouth as it's the phrase my father would chant whenever he wanted me to drink something I didn't want to.
Songs
"Surfin' Safari" - As the Beach Boys' discography starts out strong with their first hit, I'm immediately struck by two thoughts: first, that rock and roll is still very young, as evinced by the blues progression in the chorus; and second, that this must have been a breath of fresh air for the listening public. There were a couple of years there when rock was virtually dead, and barely lived on (along with pop) mostly in the form of cheesy novelty music– looking at you, Jan and Dean, even though this song puts me in mind of your superior "Surf City USA."
"County Fair" - More of a sketch than a song, and it's longer than most of the songs on this album. Neither the music nor the lyrics give a satisfying conclusion.
"Ten Little Indians" - I take back what I just said about the Beach Boys not doing novelty music, though I suppose some degree of novelty would have been inescapable at the time. This song has nothing to do with the Agatha Christie story, which is unfortunate, because it could use some adult themes.
"Chug-A-Lug" - A fucking song about root beer? Give me a break!
"Little Girl (You're My Miss America)" - Possibly the best, most coherent song so far, and it's a cover. Oy.
"409" - Our first car song! It's definitely in the upper echelon of songs on this album, but I can't stop thinking about the cleaning agent of the same name which has used the song as its theme since at least the 1980s.
"Surfin'" - This is a pleasant surprise– a weirdly accurate description of the act of surfing. That is, until he says "from early in the morning to the middle of the night." In California, the surf is gone by 10 a.m., which is why skateboards were invented. And Mike Love's "ba ba dip da dip" is inescapably of its time. Maybe the Police were on to something when they did "De Do Do Do De Da Da Da."
"Heads You Win, Tails I Lose" - Hey, a funny song that's actually funny (for about a second)! At least if you can temporarily ignore two generations since of hack comedians, as Love complains that he ca never win an argument with his girlfriend. At the same time, it's not very catchy, and I understand why I've never heard it.
"Summertime Blues" - Another cover, about being forced to work long hours at a summer job and miss all the fun of the season. Sadly, it's a musically and lyrically superior song to most of the original numbers.
"Cuckoo Clock" - As unfortunate as it is to put Brian Wilson and "cuckoo" in the same sentence this early on, this song is his only lead singing part on the album. It's about a guy who keeps getting his date interrupted by a cuckoo clock, which I assume is a metaphor, but I can't be sure anymore.
"Moon Dawg" - Another cover, a sorta instrumental one - no words, but the boys harmonize along and the howling of a dog is sampled throughout, in a manner derivative of the far superior "Werewolf" by the Frantics.
"The Shift" - The album closes with a bizarrely sexual cover about a woman's chemise– not complaining, as I too have something of a fashion fetish. Like "Chug-A-Lug," feels kind of like an advertisement.
Summary
I give this a hard D+. The title track promises a modest departure from the surf juvenilia of the age, and returns with some of the most juvenile music in the genre, with a smattering of serviceable covers. Color me disappointed. |
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Post by ganews on Nov 28, 2016 19:50:00 GMT -5
Hey man, Jan and Dean are great!
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Post by Dellarigg on Nov 29, 2016 1:33:58 GMT -5
Perhaps leeway has to be given for what a pop/rock album was in those days - usually a couple of singles supported by filler, knocked out quickly and with little artistic pressure brought to bear. It wasn't an artform for a few more years; the single was where it was at.
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Post by Roy Batty's Pet Dove on Dec 3, 2016 17:48:08 GMT -5
"Surfin'" - This is a pleasant surprise– a weirdly accurate description of the act of surfing. That is, until he says "from early in the morning to the middle of the night." In California, the surf is gone by 10 a.m., which is why skateboards were invented. And Mike Love's "ba ba dip da dip" is inescapably of its time. Maybe the Police were on to something when they did "De Do Do Do De Da Da Da."
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Post by Roy Batty's Pet Dove on Dec 3, 2016 17:56:32 GMT -5
I'd mostly agree with Monty on this one, there were only really a couple of legitimately good songs on Surfin' Safari. And I'd agree that the best were the title track and "409". "Surfin'" was also pretty good, and while I wouldn't say it was great, but The Beach Boy's cover of "Summertime Blues" was interesting, and different from most of the other covers I've heard of the oldies-rock staple. But yeah, most of the rest of it kind of sucks with weird novelty songs that usually aren't very good, have incredibly dumb lyrics, and are frequently either really obnoxious (like on "County Fair"), sexist (like "Heads You Win, Tails I Lose" and also kinda the really bizarre "The Shift"), or racist ("Ten Little Indians", which, yes, I get wouldn't have been seen as so appallingly not-OK in 1962, but that doesn't stop it from being a really ill-advised and all-around bad song).
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Post by Desert Dweller on Dec 4, 2016 2:50:30 GMT -5
It is really amazing to listen to their early albums and gain that understanding of what rock albums were like back then. This first one is almost like a demo reel.
Their second album is much better. I rather like it. The third album has some very good songs on it. I hear Brian Wilson's production very strongly on that one.
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Post by Return of the Thin Olive Duke on Dec 4, 2016 16:48:31 GMT -5
 Surfin' USA
Released March 25,1963
Preëxisting Prejudices: The only song I recognize by name is the title track. Other than that, I'm relieved to discover that Surfin' Safari is generally considered the Beach Boys' worst album. So let's venture forth!
Songs
"Surfin' USA" - Way better than any song on the first album. Kind of a Springsteen-ish vibe, in both the sentiment, area-specific references, and instrumantation. This is a jam.
"Farmer's Daughter" - Uninteresting and very short.
"Misrlou" - OH, THIS SONG. Faster and simpler than the version used in Pulp Fiction, but it feels more like the medieval (?) near eastern tune it originally was.
"Stoked" - Another (quasi-) instrumental, that wouldn't feel out of place in a 60s spy movie. It's kind of relaxing and cool and I like it. Stoked!
"Lonely Sea" - a somewhat gloomy digression by Brian Wilson. It flirts with tonal complexity but just retreats into the early rock standard.
"Shut Down" - the most generic Beach Boys song I have ever heard.
"Noble Surfer" - Could have been as generic as "Shut Down" were it not so awkward lyrically. "Noble Surfer?" Really?
"Honky Tonk" - Now this I can work with! A vaguely road trippish instrumental cover.
"Lana" - To my ears, this sounds almost the same as "Farmer's Daugher," except here she has a name.
"Surf Jam!" - Montage music! I can get down to this, though it's still not as good as "Stoked" or "Honky Tonk."
"Let's Go Trippin'" - Yet another instrumental, this one has a very warm vibe to it. Nothing to do with drugs.
"Finders Keepers" - A retreat into the normal surf-novelty of other groups, with a boogie-woogie twist. Still a disappointing way to end an album.
Summary
Compared to Surfin' Safari, The Beach Boys sound way, way more like a real band. There are only two covers, and most of what's left is good. Unfortunately, Surfin' USA can't keep up the energy of its opening tracks, and the increase in quality is drawing attention to the shortness of the songs. C+ |
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Post by Desert Dweller on Dec 5, 2016 0:49:16 GMT -5
Yes, as I said, this album is definitely stronger than their first one. I don't know who thinks it is the worst one they did. Someone who didn't hear that first one, maybe?
LOL at the album cover. "The No. 1 Surfing Group in the Country!"
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Post by Return of the Thin Olive Duke on Dec 6, 2016 3:19:59 GMT -5
Surfer Girl
Released September 16, 1963
Preëxisting Prejudices
I've heard "Surfer Girl," "Little Deuce Coupe," and "In My Room." My mom has a special place in her heart for this record, as it was the first one she ever bought.
Songs
"Surfer Girl" - Is anyone else creeped out by how it sounds as if it's been slowed down?
"Catch a Wave" - Hey, I know this song! Although I embarrassingly know it by way of Jan & Dean's 1965 skateboard advertising jingle song "Sidewalk Surfing." This is much better than that and somehow makes "Surfer Girl" retroactively better. Could this be...an actual, deliberate album?
"The Surfer Moon" - Our first instrumental. Yeah, Brian's fingerprints are all over this album. More weird studio noises and more minor chords.
"South Bay Surfer" - Hey, I know this tune. It's what the leather daddy barbershop quartet sings at the end of that one episode of Arrested Development! Except that Wilson has new lyrics. I like the energy of this one.
"The Rocking Surfer" - Hey, another spacey Brian Wilson instrumental! I can totally get used to this.
"Little Deuce Coupe" - I thought I would be sick of this song, but in the context of the album, it feels fresh. Good beat, good harmony.
"In My Room" - What's this? A slow Beach Boys song I like? What's the world coming to? Just like "Little Deuce Coupe," the context of the album improves a song I always kinda rolled my eyes over.
"Hawaii" - The first song on this album I'm comfortable skipping next time. It's not bad, just not interesting.
"Surfer's Rule" - Ditto.
"Our Car Club" - That saxophone, man. Here's another proto-Springsteen-ish Jam.
"Your Summer Dream" - Man, this second half is kind of a letdown.
"Boogie Woodie" - An instrumental to close. Very similar to the last album's "Finders Keepers," but with Brian's weird synths added in.
Summary
With Surfin' Safari, The Beach Boys sounded like a real band. With Surfer Girl, they sound like The Beach Boys. Brian Wilson has clearly taken the lead, and his trademark introspection and studio noodling are on full display. With that comes the beginnings of the "album" as a medium unto itself. B+ |
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Post by Return of the Thin Olive Duke on Dec 10, 2016 18:13:43 GMT -5
 Little Deuce Coupe
Released October 7, 1963
Preëxisting Prejudices: Usually, I don't go into how these albums were made, but it's relevant here. If you're at all familiar with the clusterfuck that is the Beatles' early American releases, you know that Capitol Records was the worst, and in mid-1963 they released a mostly car-themed compilation album without consulting the Beach Boys. In retaliation, Brian Wilson cobbled together his own version, using mostly new songs. Unfortunately, four songs were covered in earlier reviews, so I'm comfortable not repeating myself with them.
Songs
"Little Deuce Coupe" - see review of Surfer Girl
"The Ballad of Ole Betsy" - This is the first Beach Boys song to describe a car as if she's a woman, and suddenly it seems weird that they've never done that before. Weirdly dark, like a lot of early 60s pop music.
"Be True to Your School" - The one original song on this album I've definitely heard before, as my mom liked to play it for her students (with the lyrics changed because they were first graders, and the high school stuff doesn't really apply). I don't remember the pep rally-sound, but I like it. It takes the song from horribly cheesy to wonderfully cheesy, and adds a strong beat as well.
"Car Crazy Cutie" - A boring, forgettable filler song.
"Cherry, Cherry Coupe" - A slightly less boring filler song.
"409" - see review of Surfin' Safari
"Shut Down" - see review of Surfin' USA
"Spirit of America" - A slow, boring, forgettable filler song.
"Our Car Club" - see review of Surfer Girl
"No Go Showboat" - Still kinda forgettable, an ode to pimped-out Impalas everywhere.
"A Youg Man Is Gone" - Another bit of early '60s weird darkness, a slow a capella dirge. Like a creepy "Leader of the Pack." Is this about James Dean? Or did one of the Beach Boys kill John Milner in the epilogue of American Graffiti?
"Custom Machine" - And here we follow-up with a happy Mike Love brag song! And guess what? It's a boring, forgettable filler song!
Summary
Who could've imagined that an incredibly rushed album of car-themed filler songs made out of spite for the label that released it would suck? I hesitate to even call this a proper album. Nirvana (2003) had a new single attached and everyone agrees it's a compilation. "Be True to Your School," the only non-car-themed song, is also the only worthwhile song. C |
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Post by Il sole sotto la terra on Dec 10, 2016 20:32:56 GMT -5
Monty, you will undoubtedly be thrilled to know that the car on the album cover, a 1932 Ford three window coupe owned by Clarence "Chili" Catallo, had a swastika painted in the center of the blower pulley. It's a little hard to see if you're not looking for it, but the white scallop on the top of the grille shell points almost directly at in in the linked photo. |
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Post by Desert Dweller on Dec 10, 2016 20:38:23 GMT -5
"Be True to Your School" - The one original song on this album I've definitely heard before, as my mom liked to play it for her students (with the lyrics changed because they were first graders, and the high school stuff doesn't really apply). I don't remember the pep rally-sound, but I like it. It takes the song from horribly cheesy to wonderfully cheesy, and adds a strong beat as well.
Yes! The pep rally stuff really puts it over the top in the best way. Without that, this song would be forgotten like all the others here. And then the next album's title "Shut Down Volume 2" makes it sound like a sequel to the compilation album Capitol released without the band's cooperation. Well, those first two famous tracks are technically car songs. |
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Post by Return of the Thin Olive Duke on Dec 10, 2016 23:10:38 GMT -5
Il sole sotto la terra Just wait until I get to the song that Dennis Wilson co-wrote with Charles Manson. Desert Dweller I feel like every third album is the real one in this early period. Surfer Girl, All Summer Long, Summer Days. The rest are inessential.
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Post by Desert Dweller on Dec 11, 2016 4:26:39 GMT -5
Desert Dweller I feel like every third album is the real one in this early period. Surfer Girl, All Summer Long, Summer Days. The rest are inessential. Whoa, whoa, whoa.... Did you just say "The Beach Boys Today!" is inessential? You think "Summer Days, Summer Nights" is a better album? We haven't reached those albums yet, so I won't take this time to explain in detail how very wrong that is. But, let's just say I can't wait to hear you defend that idea. |
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Post by ganews on Dec 12, 2016 12:21:35 GMT -5
Monty, you will undoubtedly be thrilled to know that the car on the album cover, a 1932 Ford three window coupe owned by Clarence "Chili" Catallo, had a swastika painted in the center of the blower pulley. It's a little hard to see if you're not looking for it, but the white scallop on the top of the grille shell points almost directly at in in the linked photo. Here's a blurb about it: |
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Post by Return of the Thin Olive Duke on Dec 24, 2016 23:12:28 GMT -5
 Shut Down Volume 2
Released March 2, 1964
Preëxisting Prejudices
I know "Fun, Fun, Fun" and "Don't Worry Baby," and the original versions of "Why Do Fools Fall in Love?" More worrisome to me is the content of the album. It says Brian Wilson produced, but what are the chances that the guy who put out Little Deuce Coupe as a fuck-you to Capitol for releasing an unauthorized compilation (Shut Down) would immediately turn around and make a sequel to it. Corporate meddling like this is why the Beach Boys' early discography is so much messier and less rewarding than that of the Beatles.
On the other hand, goodby David Marks, hello Al Jardine, thus giving us the definitive Beach Boys lineup!
Songs
"Fun, Fun, Fun" - The "Johnny B. Goode" intro makes a perfect album intro. I wish the lyrics, about a night of youthful rebellion that escalates quickly, would go a little more crazy.
"Don't Worry Baby" - Like "Fun, Fun, Fun," this is a song I only half-remembered and like a lot more than I realized. Weird comparison, but you know "Lullaby," where Sean Mullins is genuinely comforting but also kinda talking down to you? This song is in a similar vein, but it feels like a genuine love song, and accordingly lacks that tinge of condescension.
"In the Parkin' Lot" - I like the harmonies a lot on this, it's almost psychedelic-sounding, but the verse is way too similar to "Fun, Fun, Fun."
"'Cassius' Love vs. 'Sonny' Wilson" - Well, this was lame. Brian and Mike do impressions of each other over snippets of earlier songs, then shit-talk each other in an uncomfortably stagey manner.
"Warmth of the Sun" - This song is a bummer. I'm having a bummer time. It works.
"This Car of Mine" - A car song, yeah, but this is kinda...sad? Resigned?
"Why Do Fools Fall in Love?" - Brian Wilson is a better singer than Frankie Lymon, but his cover is also less interesting and memorable for the same reason.
"Pom Pom Play Girl" - A silly 90-second cheerleader song that sounds like it belongs on an earlier album.
"Keep an Eye on Summer" - Another slow song that is making me sad.
"Shut Down Part 2" - Dare I call this instrumental "Beatlesesque?"
"Louie Louie" - Another limp, lame cover.
"Denny's Drums" - And a two-minute drum solo.
Summary: C. There's a reason people only remember two songs from this. The remainder is rushed and vaguely unfinished-sounding, though Brian's trademark melancholy has finally arrived. It would be put to far better use in the next album.
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Post by Desert Dweller on Dec 27, 2016 1:34:50 GMT -5
"Warmth of the Sun" - This song is a bummer. I'm having a bummer time. It works.
I like this song. I think it is underrated. Of course, it is the only song other than "Fun, Fun, Fun" and "Don't Worry Baby" that I really like off this album. "Don't Worry Baby" is a truly excellent song. |
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Post by Dellarigg on Dec 27, 2016 5:42:05 GMT -5
Don't Worry Baby was Keith Moon's favourite song, supposedly.
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Post by Return of the Thin Olive Duke on Jan 7, 2017 13:26:16 GMT -5
 All Summer Long
Premiered July 13, 1964
Preëxisting Prejudices: “I Get Around” and “All Summer Long” are both well-known to me. The rest are a mystery.
Songs
“I Get Around” – I think I can say that this is the defining Beach Boys’ song– Flight of the Navigator certainly thought so. And considering that this is the sixth album, it’s weird in retrospect that it didn’t show up until now. The production is well-rounded but properly sparing.
“All Summer Long” – One of my favorite Beach Boys’ songs, partially because of its use during The Simpsons’ good period, partly due to the vaguely apocalyptic vibe I (and probably I alone) get from it. Unlike all their previous “summer” songs, this one is full of past-tense. It feels like a lot of pop music that was recorded just before Beatlemania, almost in anticipation of Vietnam, which the US entered a month after this album’s release. I will stop now.
“Hushabye” – Boring!
“Little Honda” – In a post-1980s world, it’s weird to hear a song about a Japanese motor vehicle that isn’t bitter, paranoid, and vaguely racist in an acceptable-for-the-80s kinda way. Or at least sarcastic (“Toyota Corolla”). It’s okay.
“We’ll Run Away” – I know I said I would stop mentioning Vietnam, but you know that episode of Mad Men where Don is high on reds and picks up a couple who claim to be getting married at Niagara so the guy can dodge the draft, and then they rob him in his sleep? This is basically that, but a song. Once more, the apocalyptic vibe is strong.
“Carl’s Big Chance” – Another bluesy instrumental. I never get used to these, but that doesn’t mean I don’t like them.
“Wendy” – This sounds like the kind of song I would grow to like more with time.
“Do You Remember” – Is this a rockabilly nostalgia song? In 1964? And people think we’re running out of retro now. But I’m told we get to lame-ass nostalgia a lot more in the ‘70s.
“Girls on the Beach” – “Yeah, ‘Surfer Girl’ is good, but if only it sucked!”
“Drive-In” – I know drive-ins were still a thing in 1964, but this still feels like another bit of forced, premature ‘50s nostalgia.
“Our Favorite Recording Sessions” – This shit again? At least it has a more surreal, techie sound to it that almost reminded me of “Revolution 9.”
“Don’t Back Down” – This is an okay closer.
Summary
Meh-plus. It’s better than any of the other albums beside Surfer Girl so far, but it’s a distant second. The nostalgia angle is appropriately melancholy and unsettling at times, but other times it was woefully mishandled. In the end, perhaps five or six songs are worth keeping around. C+ |
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Post by Desert Dweller on Jan 7, 2017 21:56:43 GMT -5
All Summer Long
Premiered July 13, 1964
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Summary
Meh-plus. It’s better than any of the other albums beside Surfer Girl so far, but it’s a distant second. The nostalgia angle is appropriately melancholy and unsettling at times, but other times it was woefully mishandled. In the end, perhaps five or six songs are worth keeping around. C+ This one is a pretty good Beach Boys album. It has the right vibe and I like the music a lot. I wonder how much they realized that this would be the last of the beach culture albums? Maybe that fueled some of the nostalgia in Brian's lyrics. He knew he wouldn't really be writing too much more about this stuff? Your comment about "Wendy" was amusing because that was my exact experience with it. It has a nice hint of the musical complexity that Brian brings to later songs. And it's just a really nice teenage heartbreak song. "Hushabye" is a cover. I mean, the Beach Boys and Brian sound really good on it, but it is definitely standard Doo-Wop, and the Beach Boys can do better than that. Although the song itself has an interesting history, being essentially a make-up song written after Shuman and Pomus reneged on a promise to give The Mystics an earlier song... "Teenager in Love". Damn, I'd have been mad. "Teenager in Love" is a MUCH better song. "All Summer Long" is such a Beach Boys song. It evokes strong memories of my childhood in LA. I hadn't heard "Girls on the Beach" in a while, so I just listened to it. Meh. Kinda boring. Edited to add: "I Get Around" is one of only three #1 singles for the Beach Boys. The B-side was "Don't Worry Baby". Damn, that is a good combo of songs. Really showcases the depth of the songwriting. Another edit: Are you going to be listening to the next several albums in Mono or Stereo? |
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Post by Desert Dweller on Jan 8, 2017 0:49:49 GMT -5
Also, are you still going to review the Christmas album? If so, you maybe should have planned this a little better so as to do this one before Christmas, eh?
If not, and you're jumping straight to "Today!" let me know. I need to prepare. Ahem. I'm still feeling irritated that you referred to it as "inessential". If after listening to it you still claim it "inessential" - even as compared to "All Summer Long" - I will have some words for you. Strong words.
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Post by Desert Dweller on Jan 10, 2017 0:15:15 GMT -5
Don't Worry Baby was Keith Moon's favourite song, supposedly. Seeing this made me search YouTube and indeed he does have a cover of it. I kinda hate it, but I love how much he loves the song. It occurs to me that since Monty is saying he doesn't really see the influence of the Beach Boys on pop music "Don't Worry Baby" is a great song to start to refute that. Monty, try listening to "Don't Worry Baby" and then The Byrd's "Mr. Tambourine Man" back to back. You are looking for lyrical influence. Try *musical* influence. One of the things Brian Wilson is best known for is his music arranging. So, you can often hear the Beach Boys influence in the music of a band, not necessarily the lyrics. There is also the fragment of the chorus played in Garbage's "Push It". Wikipedia told me there was a recent cover by Grouplove. I found that on YouTube. Eek, not recommended. Rivers Cuomo made an attempt at a faithful cover. It is a nice attempt. But one of the problems with trying to cover this song is that these singers can't sing as well as Brian Wilson. Sorry, Rivers. |
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Post by Dellarigg on Feb 25, 2017 15:54:59 GMT -5
Shame we never got to Pet Sounds.
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Post by Desert Dweller on Feb 26, 2017 2:33:51 GMT -5
I was so looking forward to mocking him over saying "Summer Days" is a better album than "Today". Alas.
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Post by Dellarigg on Feb 26, 2017 9:01:02 GMT -5
I was so looking forward to mocking him over saying "Summer Days" is a better album than "Today". Alas. Feel free to mock me, if you like - I prefer Summer Days to Today. It's got Then I Kissed Her, You're So Good To Me, California Girls and the single version of Help Me Rhonda! Only Pet Sounds can beat that. |
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Post by Desert Dweller on Feb 26, 2017 18:56:27 GMT -5
Yes, there are a few good songs on Summer Days. Nearly every song on Today is great.
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Post by Dellarigg on Feb 27, 2017 7:54:35 GMT -5
Yes, there are a few good songs on Summer Days. Nearly every song on Today is great. I feel suitably mocked. Thread closed. |
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Post by Murray the Demonic Skull on Feb 27, 2017 7:59:25 GMT -5
* Dellarigg takes one last look at the empty thread and then turns off the lights* |
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Post by ganews on Feb 27, 2017 8:42:53 GMT -5
I think it would be perfectly reasonable for someone else to take up the mantle on this thread. Other reviews have had companion reviewers.
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