Recorded and released in 1966, not long after the sunny, textural experiments of "California Girls", "Pet Sounds", aside from its importance as Brian Wilson's evolutionary compositional master piece, ...more about Beach Boys
We open with the Dennis Wilson song 'Slip On Through'. You notice straight away the rich production and backing track. A convincing rocker, it leads into the Brian Wilson song 'This Whole World'. ...more about Beach Boys
The Beach Boys, who released their first record 30 years ago, have been living off their past for so long that it's easy to hate them for it. ...more about Beach Boys
Brian Wilson's retirement from performing to concentrate on studio recording and production reaped immediate dividends withToday!, the first Beach Boys album that is strong almost from start to finish ...more about Beach Boys
These two albums represent the point in their history where the Beach Boys essentially divide into two distinct yet interlinked musical entities:Carl Wilson,Dennis Wilson,Mike Love, andAl Jardine(with ...more about Beach Boys
And, so begins the second great era of Beach Boys music. This is unlike any album they've recorded before or since. It's a special album in it's own right, however. ...more about Beach Boys
What have we here? Well, an album pieced together from 'Smile' out-takes, concert favourites. Featuring almost no new Brian Wilson compositions but a couple of older one's. ...more about Beach Boys