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Rickenbacker · 03-14-2003, 07:02 AM

I really like those guys. I only barely gave them attention in the past. But the more I learned about them, the more I appreciated them. They really do get a bad rap.
Most are only familiar with their 60s "fun-in-the-sun"/ surfer hits like, "Surfin USA" & "California Girls".
But I'd highly recommend hearing their work from the 70's. It's never on the radio. If not for the familiar harmonies, you'd probably think it was a different band. The music matured & lyrically, it was somewhat darker.

Sunflower & Surfs Up are two 70s lost gems, as is Holland.
Basically, the stuff from about 1967 to about '73 is great lesser known work.

AKA · 03-14-2003, 09:30 PM

I like them up through the '70s, but nothing can top the Brian Wilson era. I absolutely resent them for doing "Kokomo" in 1988, simply because it was pure schlock.

"Pet Sounds" is a must-have for every record collection, though.

jamier42 · 03-14-2003, 11:05 PM

I love the Beach Boys they are one of my favorite oldies singers.

¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ · 03-15-2003, 02:45 AM

AH! I love them!! Me, my best friend Amanda, and my Dad saw them last August. Kokomo is my fav. by them, but I love them all. Good Vibrations, In My Room, God Only Knows.....

Chad22 · 03-15-2003, 03:05 AM

The Beach Boys Rule!

My favorite Beach Boys songs are Kokomo, California Girls, God Only Knows and Wouldnt It Be Nice.

Jem · 03-15-2003, 03:21 AM

The Beach Boys are awesome! I like the songs: Surfin' USA, California Dreamin', Kokomo, Good Vibrations and California Girls.

Ian · 03-15-2003, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jem
California Dreamin'

That was the Mamas and the Papas.

*PinkLady* · 03-15-2003, 07:55 PM

Kokomo and Surfin' Safari are their best songs, IMO.

Tuesday Weld · 03-15-2003, 08:07 PM

They're ok,but I never really got into them.

MandieR1980 · 03-15-2003, 09:30 PM

I love The Beach Boys I have their boxed set. I wish they were all alive so I could go to a concert it's not really worth it now, I'd probably go to a Brian Wilson concert though.

Kay Scarpetta · 03-15-2003, 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by vintagetvgirl
They're ok,but I never really got into them.

Yeah ditto

Tuesday Weld · 03-15-2003, 10:34 PM

Actually,I will credit the Beach Boys in one instance and that's when they sang back-up for Chicago,in the 70's on their song "Wishing you were here" I love Chicago and I love that song and I must say the Beach Boys did a great job on back-up vocals.

Fleet · 03-15-2003, 11:23 PM

I like them. Especially "surf" and "car" songs.

My favorites of theirs:

#1. Don't Worry, Baby (1964)
#2. Surfin' Sufari (1962)
#3. Shut Down (1963)
#4. Catch A Wave (1963?)
#5. Surfin' U.S.A. (1963)

AKA · 03-16-2003, 12:06 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by JOHN LENNON LIVES

That was the Mamas and the Papas.

Actually, The Beach Boys did a cover of "California Dreamin'" in the '80s.

03-15-2003, 03:21 AM	#6
Jem Member Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 25, 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 625	The Beach Boys are awesome! I like the songs: Surfin' USA, California Dreamin', Kokomo, Good Vibrations and California Girls.
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03-15-2003, 08:07 PM	#9
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MandieR1980 Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 03, 2001 Location: East Taunton, Massachusetts Posts: 2,635	love em I love The Beach Boys I have their boxed set. I wish they were all alive so I could go to a concert it's not really worth it now, I'd probably go to a Brian Wilson concert though.
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03-14-2003, 07:02 AM	#1
Rickenbacker Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 15, 2003 Location: NYC Posts: 507	Beach Boys Anyone? I really like those guys. I only barely gave them attention in the past. But the more I learned about them, the more I appreciated them. They really do get a bad rap. Most are only familiar with their 60s "fun-in-the-sun"/ surfer hits like, "Surfin USA" & "California Girls". But I'd highly recommend hearing their work from the 70's. It's never on the radio. If not for the familiar harmonies, you'd probably think it was a different band. The music matured & lyrically, it was somewhat darker. Sunflower & Surfs Up are two 70s lost gems, as is Holland. Basically, the stuff from about 1967 to about '73 is great lesser known work.

03-14-2003, 09:30 PM	#2
AKA Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 17, 2001 Posts: 15,746	I like them up through the '70s, but nothing can top the Brian Wilson era. I absolutely resent them for doing "Kokomo" in 1988, simply because it was pure schlock. "Pet Sounds" is a must-have for every record collection, though.

03-14-2003, 11:05 PM	#3
jamier42 Member Senior Member Join Date: Nov 09, 2000 Posts: 1,263	I love the Beach Boys they are one of my favorite oldies singers.

03-15-2003, 02:45 AM	#4
¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ MISS APRIL Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 19, 2001 Location: Parsonsfield ME Shaws - Screwing my way up the employment ladder! Posts: 68,780	AH! I love them!! Me, my best friend Amanda, and my Dad saw them last August. Kokomo is my fav. by them, but I love them all. Good Vibrations, In My Room, God Only Knows.....
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03-15-2003, 03:05 AM	#5
Chad22 Captain Juke N Jive Moderator Forum Addict Join Date: Nov 23, 2002 Location: Caribou, Maine Posts: 71,661	The Beach Boys Rule! My favorite Beach Boys songs are Kokomo, California Girls, God Only Knows and Wouldnt It Be Nice.

03-15-2003, 07:55 PM	#8
PinkLady Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jun 04, 2002 Posts: 7,457	Kokomo and Surfin' Safari are their best songs, IMO.

03-15-2003, 10:34 PM	#12
Tuesday Weld I missed you all. hugs Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 02, 2003 Location: Having a great time. Posts: 22,285	Actually,I will credit the Beach Boys in one instance and that's when they sang back-up for Chicago,in the 70's on their song "Wishing you were here" I love Chicago and I love that song and I must say the Beach Boys did a great job on back-up vocals.

03-15-2003, 11:23 PM	#13
Fleet Mansions, limousines & H-ween Forum Star Join Date: Jan 06, 2002 Location: Northridge/Porter Ranch, California Posts: 15,625	I like them. Especially "surf" and "car" songs. My favorites of theirs: #1. Don't Worry, Baby (1964) #2. Surfin' Sufari (1962) #3. Shut Down (1963) #4. Catch A Wave (1963?) #5. Surfin' U.S.A. (1963)