Eric's Beach Boys Album Reviews

1965-1969

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The Beach Boys Party!
Released 1965
* * * (out of five)

Beach Boys Party! This set of pre-Surfin' Safari goodies includes several takes of "Surfin", "Luau" as well as some other lost gems. Very well put together, with informative liner notes, glimpses at the Boys' personalities through the studio chatter, and beautiful demos like the previously unreleased "Lavender", this is a must for any Beach Boys collection. The sound quality is excellent, and the order of the tracks is well thought out. However, much like the "Sea Of Tunes" bootleg series, this CD does not bear repeated listening. Instead it is a treasure to be kept away and brought out for special listening occasions.



Pet Sounds
Released 1966
* * * * 1/2
Pet Sounds This set of pre-Surfin' Safari goodies includes several takes of "Surfin", "Luau" as well as some other lost gems. Very well put together, with informative liner notes, glimpses at the Boys' personalities through the studio chatter, and beautiful demos like the previously unreleased "Lavender", this is a must for any Beach Boys collection. The sound quality is excellent, and the order of the tracks is well thought out. However, much like the "Sea Of Tunes" bootleg series, this CD does not bear repeated listening. Instead it is a treasure to be kept away and brought out for special listening occasions.



Smiley Smile
Released 1967
* * *
Smiley Smile This set of pre-Surfin' Safari goodies includes several takes of "Surfin", "Luau" as well as some other lost gems. Very well put together, with informative liner notes, glimpses at the Boys' personalities through the studio chatter, and beautiful demos like the previously unreleased "Lavender", this is a must for any Beach Boys collection. The sound quality is excellent, and the order of the tracks is well thought out. However, much like the "Sea Of Tunes" bootleg series, this CD does not bear repeated listening. Instead it is a treasure to be kept away and brought out for special listening occasions.



Wild Honey
Released 1968
* * * * 1/2
Wild Honey This set of pre-Surfin' Safari goodies includes several takes of "Surfin", "Luau" as well as some other lost gems. Very well put together, with informative liner notes, glimpses at the Boys' personalities through the studio chatter, and beautiful demos like the previously unreleased "Lavender", this is a must for any Beach Boys collection. The sound quality is excellent, and the order of the tracks is well thought out. However, much like the "Sea Of Tunes" bootleg series, this CD does not bear repeated listening. Instead it is a treasure to be kept away and brought out for special listening occasions.



Friends
Released 1968
* * * * *
Friends This set of pre-Surfin' Safari goodies includes several takes of "Surfin", "Luau" as well as some other lost gems. Very well put together, with informative liner notes, glimpses at the Boys' personalities through the studio chatter, and beautiful demos like the previously unreleased "Lavender", this is a must for any Beach Boys collection. The sound quality is excellent, and the order of the tracks is well thought out. However, much like the "Sea Of Tunes" bootleg series, this CD does not bear repeated listening. Instead it is a treasure to be kept away and brought out for special listening occasions.



Stack-O-Tracks
Released 1968
* *
Stack-O-TracksFull This set of pre-Surfin' Safari goodies includes several takes of "Surfin", "Luau" as well as some other lost gems. Very well put together, with informative liner notes, glimpses at the Boys' personalities through the studio chatter, and beautiful demos like the previously unreleased "Lavender", this is a must for any Beach Boys collection. The sound quality is excellent, and the order of the tracks is well thought out. However, much like the "Sea Of Tunes" bootleg series, this CD does not bear repeated listening. Instead it is a treasure to be kept away and brought out for special listening occasions.



Live In London
Recorded 1968, Released in the UK 1969, Released in the US 1976
* * * *
Live In LondonFull This set of pre-Surfin' Safari goodies includes several takes of "Surfin", "Luau" as well as some other lost gems. Very well put together, with informative liner notes, glimpses at the Boys' personalities through the studio chatter, and beautiful demos like the previously unreleased "Lavender", this is a must for any Beach Boys collection. The sound quality is excellent, and the order of the tracks is well thought out. However, much like the "Sea Of Tunes" bootleg series, this CD does not bear repeated listening. Instead it is a treasure to be kept away and brought out for special listening occasions.



20/20
Released 1969
* * * *
20/20Full This set of pre-Surfin' Safari goodies includes several takes of "Surfin", "Luau" as well as some other lost gems. Very well put together, with informative liner notes, glimpses at the Boys' personalities through the studio chatter, and beautiful demos like the previously unreleased "Lavender", this is a must for any Beach Boys collection. The sound quality is excellent, and the order of the tracks is well thought out. However, much like the "Sea Of Tunes" bootleg series, this CD does not bear repeated listening. Instead it is a treasure to be kept away and brought out for special listening occasions.


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