Beach Boys - The Warmth of the Sun
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Free Music Review: Every generation should take the time to soak them in
Hit: 5 Stars
I know what your thinking, `Not another Beach Boys Collection?!' Yes folks it's true. I think this may actually mark their 100th collection of hits. Between different labels and versions releasing material, it's a little tough to tell anyway. Let's face it; no one defined the sounds of summer like The Beach Boys in the 60's. This collection focuses solely on their `beach' or summer sounds. Excluded is material from the pinnacle Beach Boys album Pet Sounds, and probably any other Brian Wilson-penned progressive and experimental material.
If you grew up during that time, this collection of 28 songs is sure to take you back to a simpler time. For others out there it will remind you of your parent's old record collections. A lot of you will recall the music from a movie or television commercial. And then there are others who will say, `who are the Beach Boys?' Shame on you, by the way. No matter how you slice it, The Beach Boys still remain a symbol of summer with there care-free songs, beautiful multi-part vocal harmonies, and relaxing melodies. Every generation should take the time to soak them in.
Free Music Review: Great but...
Hit: 5 Stars
I agree wholey with the prior review. Great song selection, ok, a few new mixes that said The book Surfs Up! by Mark Elliot states something to effect that the Beach Boys may have more unreleased material then almost any other band. Since that was written about 10+ years ago more has come out. But I have to believe that that there is quite a bit more that we would love to hear. The Beach Boys may survive today at least in name. However the music that they released from 61 to maybe 1973 is simply remarkable. The vocal harmonies especially prior to 1970 are priceless.
Since Brian decided to release a remade Smile a few years ago why don't they now put out the Beach Boys version of it with those glorious harmonies intact? That I would buy in a minute. (I would even buy a boot of it if I knew where to)
So as the last guy said if you don't already own these I definately would purchase this if you are a new fan or like the band but are not sure of some of these titles- All good stuff -a safe bet!
Free Music Review: The real significance of this album is...
Hit: 5 Stars
Brian Wilson and the Beachboys collaborating again. Brian did his own album(s), DVD, and was gigging with other musicians. The Beachboys have been gigging without Brian. As a Beachboy's fan, I think it's great they got back together. This weekend was classic, wooden boats all over Lake Arrowhead. I bet they had fun there, at Brian's house, cruising in his "California Girls" speedboat, as they met discussing this retrospective. Between this release, and the Stone's "Bigger Bang" 4 DVD set, this is going to be a great summer for classic rock. I would agree with most, that the band's best material came before 1970, but I also liked "Surf's Up" from the early 70's. Since the Stone's are still writing good songs, perhaps the Beachboy's could too? I will especially enjoy hearing a remix of "Wendy" because a beautiful girl with the same name was once a true love of mine. Please, don't tell my wife! LOL.Free Music Review: Great compilation!
Hit: 5 Stars
This is the CD you hand to your friends when you're trying to explain the Brian Wilson and Beach Boys magical music that was ignored by FM radio in the late 60's and early70's, or forgotten from the British Invasion era. No new ground is plowed here, but this is a good sample of the excellent music that ALL the Beach Boys were producing in that period. This is especially evident in the earlier BW studio work (ie. Let Him Run Wild) and the the latter post-Smile work, sans Brian. And it even includes some excellent liner notes and pictures...Free Music Review: Interesting Album
Hit: 5 Stars
This album is not just another collection of Beach Boys Greatest Hits. These are alternate mixes (not remakes) of many of their best-known songs. A few are not quite as good as the original mixes while others are superior. In any case, it makes for an interesting experience, listening to our favorite Beach Boys tunes from a slightly different perspective, sort of like sitting in a different part of the auditorium at a concert. The recording quality is very good throughout. I was not disappointed with this CD.