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BEACH BOYS, whats good?

knewjakknewjak 1,231 Posts
edited February 2008 in Strut Central
Never paid much attention to them outside of 'petsounds', but there has got to be more solid work by these guys. curious what they are...certain years to look for?

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  • sabadabadasabadabada 5,966 Posts
    i always thought the early LPs were solid. girls, cars, surfing.

    Summer Days
    Shut Down I and II
    Today
  • hcrinkhcrink 8,729 Posts
    All the lp's starting from Pet Sounds and going up to Surfs Up are absolutely outstanding.
  • DrWuDrWu 4,021 Posts
    I Get Around
    Fun, Fun, Fun
    God Only Knows
  • markus71markus71 937 Posts
    I really like the track Til I die from Surfs Up.
    There's a really nice alternate version of this track which sends shivers down my spine. I'll try to download it somewhere and post it later on.

  • holmesholmes 3,532 Posts
    All the early ones, you can't go wrong with quality pop songs about girls, surfing & hot rods. Fun Fun Fun.
  • sabadabadasabadabada 5,966 Posts
    i always thought the early LPs were solid. girls, cars, surfing.

    All the early ones, you can't go wrong with quality pop songs about girls, surfing & hot rods. Fun Fun Fun.

    what are you, obama?
  • paquelaspaquelas 206 Posts
    some favorites of mine lately:

    be here in the morning[/b]
    http://www.zshare.net/audio/78736668200eb7/


    unreleased backgrounds (pet sounds bonus track)[/b]
    http://www.zshare.net/audio/78740778673e10/


    surf's up (brian wilson solo)[/b]
    http://www.zshare.net/audio/787385033f8395/
  • holmesholmes 3,532 Posts
    i always thought the early LPs were solid. girls, cars, surfing.

    All the early ones, you can't go wrong with quality pop songs about girls, surfing & hot rods. Fun Fun Fun.

    what are you, obama?
    Ha ha, yeah I shuld have probably bothered reading the whole thread before posting, In summary I agree with your post wholeheartedly.
  • NachoManCandySandwichNachoManCandySandwich 409 Posts
    Never paid much attention to them outside of 'petsounds'
    Co-Sign on post-Pet Sounds ear.
    Smiley Smile
    Wild Honey
    Friends[/b]
    20/20
    Sunflower[/b]
    Surf's Up[/b]

    Shit, I think even Love You has it's moments!
    (Edit: swapped Friends for Smiley Smile...wtf was I thinking?)
  • GuzzoGuzzo 8,611 Posts
    Never paid much attention to them outside of 'petsounds'
    Co-Sign on post-Pet Sounds ear.

    Smiley Smile[/b]
    Wild Honey
    Friends
    20/20
    Sunflower[/b]
    Surf's Up[/b]


    All my fave Beach Boys as well
    That song "Disney Girls (1957)" is fantastic
  • bull_oxbull_ox 5,056 Posts
    I probably own every pre-80s LP

    Thats whats good

  • bennyboybennyboy 538 Posts
    Anything from this album. Magnificent!



    And this LP:



  • markus71markus71 937 Posts
    Listen to this...alternate version of Til I Die.

    Turn it up and absorb those soundz....

  • tirefiretirefire 203 Posts
    Several years back I put together a "Best of 1968-1977" 2-disc mix. I made it for myself so there are some songs on there that I wouldn't really expect a more general audience to care about, but here it is anyway:

    http://www.divshare.com/download/782281-022

    Can't seem to find the tracklist right now, but all the important stuff is there.
  • knewjakknewjak 1,231 Posts
    thanks for the links/downloads people, very cool.

    Im feelin the late 60s early 70s stuff personally. Anyone listen to the Holland LP with the fairy tale 45 inside?
  • tirefiretirefire 203 Posts
    thanks for the links/downloads people, very cool.

    Im feelin the late 60s early 70s stuff personally. Anyone listen to the Holland LP with the fairy tale 45 inside?

    The fairy tale is sort of creepy for the most part - just an illustration of where Brian's head was at that point in time. Not a good place.

    Holland is a pretty solid record overall, though the high points aren't as high as on other records of the period. I'm a big fan of the bands with Blondie Chaplin and Ricky Fataar, and they sound great on this record. "Sail on Sailor," "The Trader," and "Only With You" are my favorite cuts.
  • faux_rillzfaux_rillz 14,343 Posts
    This music has no sac to it.
  • hcrinkhcrink 8,729 Posts
    This music has no sac to it.

    You were expecting a band called "the Beach Boys" to have a grittier, more streetz oriented feel perhaps?

  • Birdman9Birdman9 5,417 Posts
    i always thought the early LPs were solid. girls, cars, surfing.

    Summer Days
    Shut Down I and II
    Today

    Totally. 'Girl Don't Tell Me You'll Write', 'In My Room' and 'Surfer Girl' are just 3 of the gems from the early days.
  • Birdman9Birdman9 5,417 Posts
    This music has no sac to it.

    SAC is in the eye of the beholder. You have the sailing thing in common with them, Young_Regatta.

  • SwayzeSwayze 14,705 Posts
    I probably own every pre-80s LP

    Thats whats good


    Yeah, I celebrate their entire catalogue up until the 80s. There's something truly worthwhile on pretty much every album.
  • batmonbatmon 27,574 Posts
    Things That White People Like
  • CousinLarryCousinLarry 4,618 Posts
    There's something truly worthwhile on pretty much every album.

    Yeah, I agree there is usually a good Brian Wilson song or two on the post Pet Sounds records, but I can usually skip the rest of the tracks.
  • parenparen 537 Posts
    spotted in Nagoya a few weeks back...

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