Reviews (page 7 of 10)
Umm, okay. Beach Boys, cool. Definitely got that basic Beach Boys thing going. Another one that belongs on the ‘1001 Albums That Exist’ list.
Somehow much worse than I remember. Sure, the harmonies are great and overall it sounds nice but man the songwriting is just awful. This whole album is nothing but cringey, often creepy love songs. I don't think that this album has aged particularly well. Its pretty insane when you compare this to what the Beach Boys would go on to release the following year.. Favorite track: Please Let Me Wonder
A brief sojourn with the sound of the Beach Boys but not really the substance of the Beach Boys.
Some ok songs
Its ok, not my style
I really like the A-side, bit I’m not as big a fan of their slower songs on the B-side, which are mostly boring, with the exception of She Knows Me Too Well. 6/10
Beach Boys are legendary, and while this album certainly has great harmonies, it mostly falls flat. The last 2 songs (not counting that food delivery/interview) really save this from a 2. "She Knows Me Too Well" is just insane, both in lyrics and vocal perfomance
Juvenile and cringey lyrics, but some of those tunes are pretty dang catchy.
There were some great lyrics and good tunes just never saw The Beach Boys as the American Beatles.
Doowop medium.
ну типа норм, бэнгеров не обнаружено.
An important transition album for the group with a couple of songs that have become iconic. But not the first Beach Boys album anyone is likely to turn to when they want to listen to them, I think.
It's ludicrously hubristic to not like the Beach Boys, but I think I don't like the Beach Boys. Sure, they have catchy songs that have been around us for decades, a beautiful way with harmony and still, it's just not easy to listen to. I can recognise their craft and not put them in the unlistenable categories but I can't really give them more than bang average.
Listening to The Beach Boys is like watching a world-class chef choosing to work in fast food, carefully constructing the same shitty ingredients into the something more delectable. Sure, it’ll improve the product, but why waste your talent?
The Beach Boys are great but I can only take them in small quantities.
For a beach boys album I didn’t mind it
Nice album if not the one with all the classics on 7/10
Yea it’s fun and the harmonies are nice, but this doesn’t strike me as a great, incomparable album
Honestly The Beach Boys aren’t my favorite. It’s sunny and fun, definitely good music, just not my exact cup of tea.
fun but i am often not in the mood for the vibe of music the beach boys make.
This style was really long in the tooth when this debuted. I'm surprised they never really expanded beyond this sound.
While the Beach Boys provide an incredible foundation to later music (and longevity), this is not a choice I would have made myself. Much respect to them for many, many years of hits and incredible music but this isn't my jive.
Just... nah.
I've heard pet sounds and various versions of Smile. This is actually what the Beach Boys are/we're. That's like, my opinion man. Before Brian Wilson went off the deep end he helped his buddies sing good and make nice music together. I hear Smile and pet sounds and I think of the very sad after for Brian Wilson, this to me sounds like some buddies having fun.
oh the Beach Boys.... My Dad had the Endless Summer album (greatest hits compilation) and it was played OFTEN. No surfboards were waxed in the making of this album. This is their 8th album and they decided they wanted to grow beyond cars, and surfboards, and make an album entirely about girls. Way to really break out. The Beach Boys have such great vocal harmonies and the songwriting is pretty undeniably great when they really hit it (Help Me Rhonda). The only thing that gets on my nerves about them is their teenage bubble gum notions about love. Songs like Please Let Me Wonder are great musically but cringe on the cheese factor. Do You Wanna Dance is an awesome cover (Bobby Freeman 1958 wrote it). But I like the Ramones version better.
This was some solid classic Beach Boys. But I thought I would love it more.
eh, some really beautoful tunes, some really annoying and repetitive ones... 5/10
Very samey. Couple of classics here though
3.5
A critical turning point for the Beach Boys. After Brian Wilson's unfortunate mental breakdown that was brought on by pressures from constant touring and personal life struggles, he shifted to becoming a studio-only artist and continued to write songs for the band. Notably, the songs on The Beach Boys Today! moved away from the typical sunshine pop surf songs and showed an embrace of more complex arrangements. This included some unusual orchestrated parts that was indicative of Brian Wilson's ambition as a songwriter. Make no mistake, many of the songs here are still the standard poppy fare that you would expect from the Beach Boys, which I mostly find to be kind of juvenile. That's not to discredit them, it's just not my thing.
This is the first release by the Beach Boys which feels like an album rather than a collection of singles. There are no Surf songs. The first side is uptempo pop - Do You Wanna Dance, When I Grow Up (to Be a Man). Help Me Rhonda - The second is more introspective, with more orchestral arrangements. With songs like Kiss Me Baby and She knows Me too Well (much as I hate it) you can hear the beginnings of Pet Sounds. It is slightly surprising though, given the stories of how the Beatles pushed on the Beach Boys, or Brian Wilson to be exact, and vice-versa, that the jump from this to Pet Sounds, is more stark than, say, that from Rubber Soul to Revolver or Revolver to Sgt. Pepper…
Unsurprisingly way better on a second listen with headphones but the cheesy corn is still getting to me
The inimitable Beach boys sound, but stuck halfway between fluffy, surfs up pop and Pet Sounds depth. Perfectly pleasant but not ground breaking.
For me, The Beach Boys are palatable in small doses, so I'm glad to see that this album clocks in at under 30 minutes. Other than the catchy Help Me Rhonda, there is not much else that stands out. That said, I feel fine giving this a 3.
Fun music. Always feels like summer when they’re on.
Inoffensive, my mind couldn't help but wander far away whilst listening. I enjoy the beach boys, but this is not an album I would say is a must-listen to.
Old and lame
Not a Beach Boys fan, but this one at least is more interesting than the older stuff. Big Phil Spector sound on a lot of this. Not EVERY song revolves around girls, beaches, and cars at this point. Saccharine harmonies are still there though.
для меня эти бич бойз (хоть и новый саунд и тексты) неотличимы от всех предыдущих и последующих, но всем им удачи
It's the Beach Boys. You get what you expect. 3/5
This album kinda fell flat for me, very much focused on love stories and they didn't hit the mark on their legendary sound but still a great album that was an absolute hit at the time for its orchestral pop.
The Beach Boys are a really solid band, but I think they have far more staying power than they should. This album is undeniably fun, groovy, and very uplifting. But let's be honest with ourselves here, is it really that amazing? Would you ever choose to listen to this over The Beatles?
eh
Give me pet sounds
Hard to know whether it’s a 3 or 4. On one hand, it’s The Beach Boys… the harmonies are on point, the melodies are interesting, the lyrics are all about youth. On the other hand, will I seek this album out again? Probably not. I think it’s a 3.
I've never heard The Beach Boys intentionally because they just feel like the antithesis of all the things I enjoy but mainly because their sound and look are so bright and melodic, clean cut and just... well just nice (let's forget all the backstage drama and dark history about this band that could make a saga of books for a second). I knew eventually I'll have to listen to something they made when doing this challenge and I wasn't expecting to have a single positive emotion.... but as things often do with these kinds of expectations it just so happens that things can surprise you like, turns out maybe The Beach Boys aren't entirely antithetical to everything I enjoy and maybe their sound while being obvious melodic, sunny pop it doesn't *feel* as trite or simple than I expected, most often they are just really enjoyable radio pop or some songs like "Please Let Me Wonder" or "Kiss Me, Baby" are wonderfully complex melodically and even emotionally honest in a way that, once again, I never imagined I'd be feeling this way about it. I imagine eventually I will adjust how I feel but honestly? I don't feel so negative to TBB like I used to, I'm looking forward to the next one I listen to
Catchy, simple, accessible tunes
Yup. It’s certainly The Beach Boys
short album (12 tracks, only 29 minutes). familiar and predictable, upbeat, not bad
Overall: 7.63 Best: Please Let Me Wonder Worst: I’m so young What an album to start on! It has such great beach boy vibes and really sticks with the theme of heartbreak and keeping it upbeat
Lot of good songs from my childhood on here, but the surf rock of the Beach Boys never enthralled me.
another beach boys record, i liked this one a little better than the last
I enjoy The Beach Boys, but a dose will last me a long time. In my mind, you need a greatest hits album, Pet Sounds, and Smile by Brian Wilson, and then your bases are covered. This one is Avery solid three for me.
It was fine. A couple good songs.
79% Best: When I Grow Up (To Be A Man); Dance, Dance, Dance; I'm So Young Must-Hear? Not quite
Catchy happy sounds. Good vibrations and timeless tone
Did they make more albums? Actually an enjoyable listen. Maybe a bit more raw, but it still contains the catchy melodies that made Pet Sounds the way it is.
Solid length. Sounded somewhat like Pet Sounds with some fun tunes. Only so many I can listen to at a time though.
Pleasant listen and pretty good but I can’t really see myself listening to these songs outside of rn
6/10 - all beach boys songs sound the same. They are pleasant sounding but not fantastic. The last song, if you can call it that, was an interesting addition to the album
Still think they’re a little overrated. Album was fine, but it’s just hard to take the music seriously when they sound so goofy
Decent - loved the tunes :)
A couple of Beach Boys classic. Not great overall as an album though.
This is some transitional Beach Boys as they went from surf rock singles (Surfing Safari, etc) to their art-forward album pop (Pet Sounds). This really is an album of two distinct sides. The first is poppy and more upbeat, while the latter is more aligned with the ballad and production we would come to see on Pet Sounds. The second half is where I took notice. Beautiful songs and harmonization. The first started off kind of rough imo but got better as it went along. The final track on the first side Dance Dance Dance taps that surf rock spirit and is a fun one. I'm overall mixed on this one -- second half had me, but I doubt I'll come back often. This flirts a 3/4 boundary for me. Understand it's importance to changing their image and sound, but nowhere near as refined as subsequent albums. High 3
3.5 stars. Quick little album. Has the good beach boys vibe but not too familiar with these songs. Not a bad listen while working.
This has been one of my favorite Beach Boys/BB-adjacent albums. Still don't really love this old pop rock quite too much and I'm happy it was mostly left in the 60's.
Yup! That was some rock from the 60s
Bubblegum 2.5/5
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This album is a very digestible length so I appreciate that. The Beach Boys really try to capture that teenage angst. I personally feel like punk music captures it better. Songs like When I Grow Up (To Be a Man) the Beach boys find themselves wondering if they will be into the same type of women they are now. Is this really something any young boy reflects on? I don't know it just seems out of touch and maybe that's just the messaging being dated. Maybe young boys really did wonder those things in the age before the internet. The album as a whole felt more like grown men pretending to be 15 than grown men reflecting on their life as teenagers.
Very nice very very short
The Beach Boys Today! - The Beach Boys (shocker) (1965) I really don't have too much for to say for what feels similar in runtime and message to a previous Everly Brothers album. I suppose I could say I would wanna dance with The Beach Boys much more than I would want something slipped in my drink on A Date With the Everly Brothers Highlights: Do you wanna Dance?, Help Me Rhonda
This is my second Beach Boys album and every time I listen to them my enjoyment goes down. They just have one pitch- it’s a damn good fastball but I think this is where groups like the Beetles surpass them, they adapt, I don’t get that from The Beach Boys.
It was decent.
Ah, so this is that transitional era of The Beach Boys where they were starting to get real weird and experimental with the production (love how it sounds) but the lyrics are mostly about girls girls girls (varyingly annoying or fully creepy). Half of this was tremendous and the other half was skip. I did grow up in a household that would exclaim "Help me, Rhonda!" a lot, and that one still holds up.
Kinda repetitive but some catchy songs
What, precisely, am I supposed to see as essential about this album? Corny, commercial music, presented as a smattering of singles without a coherent feel of an album...what am I missing? If Pet Sounds made it onto this list, that's all the Beach Boys you need for this project.
The Beach Boys might be the easiest group to pick out within 3 seconds of hearing any song ever. They are consistent as hell which is good or bad depending if you enjoy the sound. If you aren't paying attention, the album sounds like one long song. Great production and amazing harmonies but damn is it repetitive and if you listen to the lyrics its more repetition. Not a bad album but just such a time capsule at this point.
Surfs up dudes! Short and sweet with some very cool 60s vibes
In my younger days, my main connection to The Beach Boys was their semi-regular cameos on Full House. Sitting down to listen to this album was a great experience and far exceeds their time with Uncle Jesse. My Standouts: Do You Wanna Dance?, When I Grow Up (To Be a Man), Help Me Rhonda
I remember listening to the beach boys on my dads old record player. To me its classic dance music with good rhythms and catchy lyrics. Listening today brought me back in a good way.
Not every song is a hit, but has their iconic sound. 3/5
Iconic group, trailer blazers, instrumentally great.
Good old school rock. Solid 3/5
Liked some but was meh on others
Not as intriguing as Pet Sounds
The Beach Boys Today! showcases the group’s signature vocal harmonies, which are undeniably fantastic. The intricacies of their harmonies and the falsetto vocals that rise above the mix bring a lot of texture to each track. Just hearing those voices blend so seamlessly is enough to draw me in, and it’s clear they invested real artistry into the vocal arrangements. Yet, despite these vocal highlights, the songs themselves often don’t stick with me. While the harmonies are beautiful, many tracks seem to lack the depth or energy to hold my attention beyond an initial listen. Most of the songs don’t quite leave a lasting impression, though there are exceptions, like Help Me, Rhonda, that stand out for their catchiness. Some of the more upbeat numbers also lean into a “twinkly” or “jangly” guitar sound, which I find slightly too twee, almost bordering on irritating. The album’s closer—a studio chat among the band—also puzzles me; while it might offer a glimpse into their personalities, it feels like an odd inclusion that detracts from the album’s flow. Standout Track: Help Me, Rhonda Score: 3/5
Нормально, приятные голоса, но не цепляет
Not nearly as impressive as its predecessor.
fine, good, i'm not super engaged with the songwriting but the instrumentation can be interesting, probably a sign of what would come with pet sounds huh?
Mellow and soothing. Classic 60’s production.
Definitely a like not love of an album. By default I like pretty much anything the Beach Boys do. Tight harmonies and surfing always does it for me. I wasn't super moved by any of the songs, but I enjoyed every one of them. My favorite was Do You Wanna Dance, which I knew as a Ramones song (didn't know it was a cover, but that totally makes sense). That one sounded a lot like Phil Spector song and I wondered if he had produced the album (he did not). Album cover: (C) Brown, brown, and browner.
I've listened to a good amount of Beach Boys and this didn't quite feel as good as some of their other stuff. Not unpleasant but this album doesn't hit in 2024 the way it probably did in 1482 or whenever it was released.
The Beach Boys’ transition from barbershop surf-rock poster boys to avant-garde art pop geniuses is fascinating, and the release of Pet Sounds and the infamous non-release of Smile in the two years following this album are monumental additions to the pop music canon. This album hints towards that direction, with far more diverse instrumentation than a Beach Boys record so far, but the songwriting is still very simplistic and doesn’t get close to leaving an impression in the same way as their later work
A lot of classics
Fine tunes.
This seemed behind the times, rather than ahead. I know vocal harmonies were their thing, but I forgot how little they did anything else.
I just don't love the Beach Boys.
My mother likes the Beach Boys and we used to listen to them quite a bit when I was younger. Nostalgia may have colored my assessment. But it's good music, particularly for the era. I assume, anyway.
Ugh. For some super talented musicians this is mostly trash. The early 60s were . . . a time.
Can’t go wrong with TBB
It's that classic sound. But as with other bands of this era, the later works are far more interesting.
More Beach Boys! When I Grow Up was very interesting and in a way haunting. Help Me Ronda is a classic. Just another fun beach album to listen to while driving to the beach in California in the 60's. In some ways, though, it's also an album you'd listen to as the sun is setting on the beach and you're looking out your window because your parents wouldn't let you go. Lots of retrospective songs on here about being too young for things or being worried about something. Very interesting.
Very early Beach Boys, sounds a lot like early Beatles, and I'm not a huge fan of either. But a some good songs on here, and the "Bull Session" is a pretty fun glimpse into behind the scenes. Pretty good album overall, but they've got much better. Favorite tracks: When I Grow Up, Help Me Rhonda, I'm So Young, Bull Session. Album art: Pretty weak, very of-the-era "we need to have some kind of cover" image. Reminds me of the Everly Brothers. 3.5/5
Todavía les faltaba mejorar pero prometen y mucho
This album gave me huge anemoia, for some reason the Beach Boys always make me feel like I’m living in the 60’s. The album itself is pretty good, there’s a bit of variety and the lyrics are very typical. All in all, quite pleasant, but not ground breaking.
I like a few Beach Boys songs a lot. But none of those are on this album. The whole thing feels a bit twee
Started out kinda shaky but found some great stuff on the second half
No doubt the Beach Boys were (are) very significant in the history of pop music and their place on this list is more than deserved. Personally they are a group which I am glad exist but at the same time can take or leave. They were big in my formative years of getting into music but even at that time were not what I wanted to listen to or develop with. There was so much choice in the mid 60’s of British bands that I rightly or wrongly discounted American ones. My appreciation of US 60’s bands has changed over the years to an extent that I wish I hadn’t been so blinkered but would never include the Beach Boys within the bands I now think I’ve missed out on. When the time and mood is right I love to listen to them and one or two songs on later albums and on this list are absolute classics. But having now listened to this album in full I don’t think that I will ever pop it on again. Listened to the album via Tidal which offered hi-res stereo and mono versions. It was interesting to listen to the difference and concluding that the mono version sounded better. Testament perhaps to the times it was recorded for a largely mono market and that faffing around with the original recording is not always good. 3/5 3/9/24
With a title true to its time and place, this record is an important precursor to what the band would become during its golden age of 1966-1973.
I think the Beach Boys get more credit than they deserve, but they definitely found a sound that filled a niche. Good for them.
Don't care for the Beach Boys, especially their early albums about cars, girls, surfing and the beach. It makes sense, they were called the Beach Boys for a reason and their white bread, generic, all-American image and music was everything I didn't like about them. The Beach Boys Today! shifted the band towards album oriented music rather than just peppy hit singles and this I can tolerate. There are shades of what was to become, with a more richer mature sound, slower tempos and lush, denser arrangements, that carried on to an expanded range on Pet Sounds. Most of the songs are fine, but there's still a lot of filler and lesser material. Overall, worth the listen, this is a period when the Beach Boys grow up and begin to make decent music, finally.
Fave. Help me Rhonda
This album is a lot weaker than Pet Sounds. Very decent but boring poppy music for girls to scream to. 3/5
感觉不如PETSOUNDS
"abandonment of car or surf songs" I'm sorry, but that's what I'm here for. Faves: Do You Wanna Dance? When I Grow Up (To Be A Man)
Beach Boys viben er på plass, men presterte litt dårlig
Very much transitional, which means it kind of struggles to have a viewpoint. Not as good as some of their other material.
Favourite songs: "Help Me, Rhonda", "Dance, Dance, Dance", Do You Wanna Dance? Least favourite songs: In the Back of My Mind 3/5
Solid album. Would listen again.
I have to admit that I've never been able to become a Beach Boys fan, so this is a tough one for me to enjoy for its own sake. And while I guess I can (sort of) see how this album is a departure for the Beach Boys from surf and car music, it doesn't really sound all that different from all of the other Beach Boys songs I've heard. Well, except for all the somewhat insipid ballads on the b-side. And of course the bizarre ending track... (3)
I couldn't understand why this album made the grade so I read about it on wikipedia and still don't think it should be on the list. I get that it's a transition from their surf style but it doesn't seem all that great to me.
i was slightly disappointed by the first half of this album, finding it to be all very similar and a little bit boring - not to mention some questionable lyrics. however, around the “help me rhonda” mark, things started to change for the better, the tracks becoming more diverse, but still retaining those characteristic beach boys motifs - notably their iconic harmonies. personally, this first half felt as though they were only writing the songs to succeed commercially, not from a place of real interest. in contrast, the second half of the album, more reflective and introspective, appealed much more to me, saving this album from falling below 3 stars. i enjoyed “in the back of my mind” especially. i believe this isn’t the best showcase of the beach boys’ talent, and other albums - eg pet sounds - give a much better idea of their ability. i can see why people get bored of this album - the repetitiveness can become dull.
A decent bunch of songs but nowhere near as strong as some of their other work. Also, why did so many bands/groups have to put an eating/conversation filler track on their records? Completely unnecessary!
High schooler music written by grown men. That said... it's not bad.
Pretty good but still kind of boring
Another Beach Boys record…more of the same Beach Boys sound. Nothing too impressive about this one, but it had its fun moments. Always a good play when in a beach town or at a summer cookout, but that’s about it for me.
It’s okay.
just yeah 59/100
Didn't hate it, didn't love it.
Honestly liked this more than Pet Sounds. The production sounds less muddy because there’s like 1 layer less of overdubs.
Throw back to the 60’s
This trundled along quite pleasantly and unremarkably and Beach Boysy. And that’s really all I have to say
Like a Beach Boys blueprint Hints of what was to come and obviously a mesmerising sound but very juvenile
Not their best songs but still funny to listen
After getting two hour+ albums in a row, this one is mercifully short, not that it’s bad. In fact the first track, “Do You Wanna Dance?,” is quite good. The rest is pretty standard Beach Boys fare, but the Wilsons’ British and R&B influences are more apparent here than on previous albums.
Like a lot of early rock, this is one that was good at the time but just doesn’t hold up to modern listening. Gets an extra star for the instruments on Help Me Rhonda
The One Before The Big One - the Rubber Soul of the Beach Boys ouevre. The shift here is that these songs still sound like every other Beach Boys song, it's just that they changed the lyrics to something other than the beach. A good record, but I would have a hard time picking this one out from any of the otherrs.
Pretty fun. Nothing extraordinary, but catchy and cute.
Do You Wanna Dance? 3.7 Good to My Baby 3.6 Don't Hurt My Little Sister 3.4 When I Grow Up (To Be a Man) 3 Help Me, Ronda 3.8 Dance, Dance, Dance 3.5 Please Let Me Wonder 3.4 I'm So Young 3.5 Kiss Me Baby 3 She Knows Me Too Well 3 In the Back of My Mind 2.8 Bull Session with the 'Big Daddy' 1.5 Score: 3.183333333
I think it's pretty much what The Beach Boys are all about. Soothing harmonies, high voices and some rhythms to dance to. Pleasurable. 3.5/5.
Meh.
I totally get why this is good but its so dated. I can see the influence but these tracks feel more at home in a nostalgic movie than something I would actively listen to. Perfectly pleasant but not my thing.
One word: Infectious. These songs are simple enough for you to sing along with on a first listen and catchy enough to stay with you all day. I don't want to blast this while on the road, but it made a nice neighbor friendly listen while mulching this weekend.
Precursor to Pet Sounds? Just give me Pet Sounds?
Thought I had heard most of The Beach Boys songs, but I guess just the popular ones.. sounded very beach boy-ee
Fun, breezy. What you expect from the beach boys. But it's no pet sounds.
Not bad, but did we really need pre-Pet Sounds Beach Boys on the list?
It’s got those classic, sweet and dreamy harmonies that The Beach Boys are known for, but nothing else about this is particularly stirring.
Unlike early Beatles this was waayy to cheesemo for me. Pleas Let Me Wonder is pretty wonderful though.
It's the Beach Boys, you get what you expect. Nice tunes, good harmonies, pleasant lyrics. All nice, but nothing exceptional. Nice easy listening 3.
The beginnings of Brian Wilson's move into experimental use of instrumentation. Yes it sounds lame to modern ears, but at the time it was pretty groundbreaking. Some really good tunes and everyone must surely love 'Help Me Rhonda'?
A very ok album. Funny that this is commonly cited as one of the best albums of all time. A solid 2.5/5 -> 3/5.
La influencia de Phil Spector en la producción de algunos temas de este disco produjo una serie de éxitos pop que han llegado hasta nuestros días. Es el caso de las siempre alegres "Dance, Dance, Dance", "Help Me, Rhonda" o "Do You Wanna Dance". Pero Brian Wilson ya había comenzado a experimentar con nuevos sonidos y nuevas temáticas que superaban el surf y las playas californianas, animado por las influencias de ida y vuelta con el otro lado del Atlántico. Canciones como "When I Grow Up" o "She Knows Me Too Well" hablan de la incertidumbre adolescente por el futuro o del amor. "Please Let Me Wonder" es una de las canciones destacadas del álbum.
Classic beach boys. Some interesting songs about being mean to women lol
My first Beach Boys album, I’ve only heard the hits before. Great harmonies but everything sounds the same after 3 songs
there's probably a joke to be made here about white noise and wall of sound, but i can't quite get there. shoutout to this album for frontloading the recognizable hits so i could drift off into beats to study and relax to mode. 2.5
Help Me Rhonda really carries this
Idk why this ended with a mukbang
The instrumentation is interesting though occasionally irritating such as the percussion in “Help Me Rhonda”. This isn’t my favorite Beach Boys record but is okay.
I'd give this a 2.5 but rounding up
This will be my second Beach Boys album to review, after Surf's Up (I've also reviewed Smile and Pacific Ocean Blue). I'm pretty familiar with The Beach Boys' pre-Pet Sounds hits, but this is my first time to listen to an album from that era. I thought this album was fine. The harmonies were fantastic as usual, but the songwriting and arrangements were more often so-so than noteworthy. I found the side one songs to be more enjoyable than side two. "Do You Wanna Dance?" had some great guitar playing, and I enjoyed the piano playing as well. The overall sound was rich, and the lyrics, although not particularly noteworthy, were really fun and enriched by the harmonies. "When I Grow Up" was probably my favorite song on the album. I loved the lyrics, and how it explored the thoughts that can swim through your head as you enter adulthood. Even as a man nearing forty, these themes are still things I think about. The overall song structure and the counting up of the backing vocals were fantastic, and really drove the theme of the song home. "Help Me, Rhonda" was great too, and I loved the way the song faded in and out during the outro. The harmonies on the chorus are some of my favorite in all of the Beach Boys' discography. That song always reminds me of a pastor at the church I went to as a teenager, who used to say "Help Me, Rhonda" as an expression of mild exasperation. While that church overall sucked, that always made me laugh. The second half of the album was a bit dull in my opinion. The harmonies were still great, and there were some nice arrangements, but there really wasn't anything else that stuck out to me. Even though this album was pretty middle of the road, it was nice to listen to it in the context of being the immediate predecessor to Pet Sounds, and for that reason, I can understand why it's on this list.
Surf music at its peak. I don’t think I really need to explain this album anymore. If you don’t know who The Beach Boys are….well….I’m not sure you’ll like them then. I do. It’s not Pet Sounds but it is their sound. Choice Cut: Help Me Rhonda
Cool
Interesting transitional stuff between early Beach Boys and Pet Sounds. Not that stellar though
A quite enjoyable selection for a genre I'm typically not fond of. Very well composed and a lot of tasty sounds. Enjoying this more on first listen than Pet Sounds, though that album has a LOT of hype around it that may have influenced my first impressions.
Shouldn't it be Beach Boy?
Not their best work but the melody’s as usual are great
Liked, like Beatles, fun, active album
calkiem sympatyczny
wow.. Das ging schnell. Es ist das drin, was draufsteht: Beachboys. Riesiger Wiedererkennungswert und eine nette Begleitung in den morgen. Holt mich nicht komplett ab, ist aber angenehm gewesen. Klassische 3/5.
Very difficult to respect/hear serious lyrics with the beachy falsetto harmonies and light instrumentation.
Help me Rhonda! get her outta my heart. Timely for this album to pop up. I have a new appreciation for The Beach Boys. However, when people talk about how much better music was then VS now are they considering this repetitive stuff? The music is fun and easy to listen to but is it really deep and great lyrically. No.
Fun 60s album with a few recognizable tracks.
I want to like the Beach Boys. I'm still not sure if I do.
pretty standard beach boys. middle of the road
As with most Beach Boys albums, it was pretty decent.
The opening of this album is like some sort of 60s Americana dream of a young man’s thoughts and ambitions. As deep as a puddle it stands as some sort of time capsule almost parody esque to a time that I’m not sure ever existed quite like it’s sung. The closing 3 tracks however hit you with this wonderful multilayered impressive sound that speaks more to the beach boys legacy as artists. If you had to listen to the back half and forget rest.
I've always been focused on their early singles, exemplified in their popular early 70's compilation Endless Summer. It was the traveling soundrack to my early childhood as it was one of the 8 track albums that was played in the RV camper we used as we traveled around the US. I hadn't listened to a full album of theirs until the last 5 years with Pet Sounds, and even that was a tough listen which eventually grew on me enough to truly appreciate what a spectacular album that is. This album seems to pale in comparison, although they are moving a little beyond surfing and cars with this one, with some of the melodic complexity coming into focus that would come into full bloom with their next album, Pet Sounds. Harmonies are as lush as ever, but my older perspective reflects on the almost painfully simplistic or naive lyrics, it just feels white-bread and dated. My bias remains with Brian singing lead. Favorites - Help Me Rhonda, Dance Dance Dance, She Knows Me Too Well.
ça a faite son temps
silly and short 3/5
I liked the vocals and the instrumentals, lyrics were weaker though, I enjoyed listening but probably won’t listen again for a while
Thoughts before listening: The Beach Boys are great. They released some of the best songs of their time which have remained staples for 60+ years. That being said, outside of Pet Sounds, you never hear about individual albums. They're mostly a singles band with their greatest hits compilations being the typical go to. Looking at the tracklist on this album, it seems like there are only a couple well known songs. Not sure I need to hear an album of Beach Boys deep cuts, but here we go. Review: This is fine. As an album I like it as much as Pet Sounds in that it's a mix of incredible songs and others that just don't do it for me. Apparently this was the band's first album after Brian Wilson went into his non-touring exile where he focused on songcraft and production over everything else. That era produced some absolute classics, but it also wasn't as \"fun\" as the earlier surf rock songs. The first song here is one of my favorites in \"Do You Wanna Dance?\", although I know the Ramones version better than the Beach Boys. Other highlights include \"When I Grow Up (To Be A Man)\", \"Help Me Rhonda\", \"Dance Dance Dance\", and \"Please Let Me Wonder\". The rest of the album is pleasant enough but too slow to really do much for me. I'll match my Pet Sounds rating and also give this 3-stars.
Yep...thats deffo the beach boys, its fine but exactly what you'd expect and not really for me
The A side of this album makes its successor, Pet Sounds, seem like divine revelation. The B side begins to bring out what makes The Beach Boys special. All in all, it’s a bit of a wash.
In the age-old debate over The Beatles and The Rolling Stones, I have always chosen a Third Coast – The Beach Boys. Unfortunately, my adoration for the group has always excluded this album. Today! is a record of historical importance more than anything, not only for the band, but for music overall. It’s basically the blueprint for the Pop/Rock Album, and the production techniques and compositions cannot be overstated. But albums like this often feel like homework. The real question is: are there exceptional songs? Are they enjoyable beyond their historic significance? Is it in frequent rotation in my house? And I personally answer “well, no, not really” to all those questions. Now, if you’re wondering if these songs are compositionally good, then yes, it’s the fucking Beach Boys. Even the bad songs are well-written. But unlike the albums before this, it’s not kitsch and ridiculous despite its dated sound; it’s just dated, and as a result, it comes across as stale. And unlike the albums that came after it, it’s not consistently throwing gorgeous arrangements and flawless songs at you; it’s “getting there,” but it’s far from consistent. There’s a handful of bright moments, especially in the middle, but they aren’t frequent enough to warrant the rest of the album acceptable. In fact, it’s trying so hard to be “great” that the majority of it ends up feeling forgettable, and some songs aren’t even fleshed out enough to draw you in and be listenable, not just by modern standards, but by the standards of 1965. I’ve tried so hard to see what others see, both today and in years past. And there’s moments where I start to warm to it. Side A starts off weak and uninspired but by “Don’t Hurt…” I start to find The Beach Boys I know and love, even though arguably none of these songs are particular high water-marks in the full scope of their career, excluding “Help Me Rhonda,” even if I love “When I Grow Up.” But then Side B, even though it starts okay, it just…Like, I get *why* the orchestration matters historically, but it’s all so bland and insipid. And then, it ends on the most banal chit-chat in all of recording history up to that point!! Honestly, “Bull Session” is so infuriating, it fuels my dislike more. In the end, while “hate” is a strong term, I can’t say I love or even really like this album. Even when it’s close, it’s never close enough, and that’s why I never relisten to it in full. I’m honestly upset to admit this, because there’s not *enough* Beach Boys on this list imo, so my apathy towards this will inherently make it look like I hate the band overall. But I also can’t lie. Sure, it deserves to be in the book, and it isn’t a worthless listen if you haven’t tried before, but it’s not something I’ll revisit much in full, if ever, and I’ll only pull a couple of songs off of it. It’s a bridge, a piece of history, but I don’t care for bridges or history much if I don’t actually enjoy it.
I enjoyed this a lot more than I thought I would. Brian Wilson makes good music.
C’est correct, l’enregistrement des burgers à la fin remonte l’album d’un tit peu
it's pretty beach boys stuff that all blends together. somewhere between a two and three. it's good for what it is, but forgettable.
Pleasant and very stylised as you would imagine. Very competently produced, sung and orchestrated but is there any depth above and beyond a desire to sell records? I suspect not.
There are some very good songs on here. For whatever reason, the Manson connection establishes a very clear ceiling on their oeuvre for me. I liked this, but I could never see myself getting super into it.
2.5
I am a sucker for harmonizing
Short fun album
Always nice to listen to, not my absolute favorite though
6 / 10 Beach Boys en estado puro. Lo que hacen, lo hacen perfecto, pero más de una canción cansa bastante.
this is exactly what i would expect from a random beach boys album
It was a mistake to listen to this. These songs won't get out of my head.
Early Beach Boys. Good sound but not fully developed into the phenomenon they would become in Pet Sounds. Easy 50’s / 60’s sounds.
Mike Love’s said that Bull Session With ‘Big Daddy’ was included as a way to ‘lighten the mood’ of The Beach Boys, which is just a further example of how much of a shit Mike Love is. It’s in there because without it, the album would only be 25 minutes long, which was OK a year or two previously, but which didn’t work now that artists like The Beatles and the Kinks were raising the game on what Pop albums could be. Also, lighten the mood from what Mike? You’re not singing The Velvet Underground here, you’re singing about dancing and how spoiled your little sister is. It’s not exactly Heroin. Musically this is fine. I’ve never been a big fan of The Beach Boys harmonies, they always sounded a bit shrill to me, but in theory they’re fine. I prefer the pastiche Doo-Wop of the second half to the more upbeat first side. It’s aged better, some of it would pass for late 2010’s Indie Pop at points. If I try to turn off the analytical part of my brain, and just pretend that I’m an American Teenager in 65, then I can see why this would be popular. I’m white, I’ve got nothing more to worry about than girls, exams, and the ever-present threat of nuclear holocaust, and suddenly I really enjoy this album. But it does not work 60 years down the line
Quick fun album, just so easygoing, both lyrically and their sound. Kind of enjoyed the banter at the end of the album helps to humanize and relate to the members. 3.1
Сегодня утром, а я проснулся так рано впервые за лет 10 может быть, меня разбудил будто бы эмбиент в духе Уильяма Басински. Я без понятия, что это было, фермеры протестующие или марчин бэнд, но эта музыка заставила меня подняться с кровати с ощущением настоящего Волнения. Духовые. Вот уже 13 минут. Будто бы сирена на фоне. В какой-то момент я подумал: интересно, что же там за альбом будет сегодня в 1001? К сожалению, 1001 не предлагает слушать Уильяма Басински, и вместо этого мне подсунут какой-нибудь левый дэд-рок альбом. А это зе Бич Бойз. Звучит как зе Бич Бойз, у них красивые и очень богатые гармонии, которые, судя по всему, на этом самом альбоме они и нашли. Еще Брайан Уилсон нашел Вещества к этому альбому, а это немного сквозная тема моих бессмысленных и глупых ревью на этом сайте, которые ни одна живая душа не прочитает, ибо они на бессмысленном и глупо названом русском языке, так вот найти Вещества в музыке 60-ых было очевидно важным. Это хороший альбом, но запустил бы я его в шесть утра, чтобы проснуться? Я бы не просыпался в первую очередь, это правда. Лучшая песня - When I Grow Up (To Be a Man).
Never heard this record before, but it was a nice listen, almost dream-like with its ambient sound. Favourite tracks: Do You Wanna Dance?, Don't Hurt My Little Sister, Help Me, Rhonda, I'm So Young.
It's got one song on it that you get to listen to a dozen times, but it's a good song
The Beach Boys Today! is the eighth album by the American rock band the Beach Boys. Instead of surf songs, this album has an orchestral rock sound which was their first try at something different. An early rock concept album that showed the band could create one of the greatest albums of all time. It is a more mature record than their previous ones as a result of not only the band growing up, but songwriter Brian Wilson becoming introspective and trying marijuana which enhanced his perception of music. Everything was recorded bigger and deeper with more musicians and doubled-up instruments, in addition to more vocal dubs and better mixing. Critics raved about the second side of Today! which contains ballads and is a startling change considering the band's past music. This album has been certified gold in the US. This is an epic Beach Boys album, with a significant change to their songwriting and production style. It was this fresh style change that made this album popular and garnered additional praise for this hit band. Overall, I liked listening to this album and I think most others will too.
The Beach Boys hebben een aantal kort maar krachtige bangers, maar helaas stonden die niet op dit album
Lekker kort, lekker funky
Classic beach boys. Lekker kort albumpie. Ook weer heel prima, maar niet enorm leuk ofzo
it probably works best if it's seen as a stepping stone for their iconic albums to come – on its own, it's quite repetitive (although fun to listen to), but provides an interesting glimpse into the development of their sound
great harmonies, don't have much to say about this album.
I mean, is what it is
An easy album to listen to, which I appreciate. Unfortunately, no one song stood out for me. I enjoyed the composition (blending of styles, doo-woo, pop, rock, etc) and simplicity and youthfulness of the lyrics. I wish I could rate this a 2.85 cause I enjoyed listening to it more than some other albums on this list.
Fun album.
I relief to have something easy on the ears (and brain) after my last few albums. Fun and of its time. Which suits me fine today but I'm not sure earns it a place in this list. The Beach Boys yes, absolutely, this particular album, maybe not.
•Not owned: Streaming •Teeny bopper in subject matter, mature in its orchestration and production. Plenty of great moments—the rumbling opening track, the bouncy "Help Me, Ronda"—and ends on a weird but kinda neat(?) audio blurb. •3.5/5
again, not the biggest fan of 60s in general but I enjoyed the orchestral sound of this album quite a lot. the constant layering of vocal harmonies throughout the album was an enjoyable element however the overall pace of the album was still a bit too 60ish for my liking.
Glad I listened to some of thier stuff, doesn’t sound that great though
I have not listened to The Beach Boys yet but they sound exactly how I expected. I’m not so into the early rock n roll from the 60’s so none of the songs really stood out to me. The last track was just a conversation which I didn’t like (Bull session with “Big Daddy”). It wasn’t terrible so I will listen again if I had to but I would not intentionally put this album on.
That was white.
This is certainly more of the traditional beach boys sound I remember (compared to Pet Sounds). Short sweet surfy pop. Though there are some catchy tracks, they get a bit stale towards the end. Overall fine, but nothing I gravitate towards.
Bubbly and nice :)
En stabil trea.
This record is very much an interlude in the sound of The Beach Boys, providing a halfway point between their higher-concept later sound and their surfy rock n roll early sound. Some real dumb songs in here too though. Overall not their best, but still a solid album with great harmonies and fun arrangements. Top tracks: Do You Wanna Dance?, Good To My Baby, Help Me Rhonda, Please Let Me Wonder, Kiss Me Baby
This feels like if you told AI to write a beach boys album. It’s too on the nose
Meh. Not good but definitely not terrible. Mediocre at best. It's good that the album is short otherwise the rating would be lower.
Super fun and catchy. Zero replayability. Kinda short so I thought I’d listen to it again, halfway through the 3rd song I was over it.
Nowhere near as good as Pet Sounds.
I didnt listen in super specific detail, but from what I heard its just a bunch of nice songs about love. Thoughts: Nice!
It’s classic but horribly innocent. Great hits but I do not like the sister song.
One of my first albums was Beach Boys (Endless Summer), but I didn't know this album, other than Help Me Rhonda. I like the harmonies/vocals, but for the most part the songs are fairly kids-having-fun style which feels hokey.
nothing special, sort of basic 60s pop in my opinion.
Iconic vocals and harmonies, but again 29 minutes across 12 tracks is just such a short album to my ears.
Fun songs are very fun others a bit sickly sweet. It is what they were going for but not what I like
it was nice to get a classic band although they’re not my favourite I do like their sound. I liked how short it was, but I feel like it was just kind of boring in my opinion.
For being such an old record I was surprised how much I liked this. Fun songs throughout and interesting they have an early version of a skit at the end.
Help me Rhonda was the saving grace of this album. It all sounded the same
Pretty cool piece of pop-rock history
pretty weak for a Beach Boys album
just me and the boys, a lil day at the beach :))) life is good for 28 minutes 3*
There is a lot of technical meat on these songs, even if they sound ultimately quite dated. The fake track at the end is kind of a pain in the neck.
Hørres ut som alt anna av beach boys
When you see a Beach Boys album, you know exactly how it's going to sound
Buen disco de un gran grupo en el que no destaca especialmente, pues muchas canciones pueden sonar parecidas. Voz y estilo característico. Me esperaba alguna canción más reconocible
Like some of the songs but the recording/mastering makes it sound a bit tinny. Some of the tracks are very 1950# doo-wop. Enjoyable, but a mood not an everyday thing
While I’m not the biggest beach Boys fan, I prefer this to the next year's release, Pet Sounds and the other BB LPs we’ve been sent. The songs are fun(ish), the ballads less so, and the arrangements are sophisticated, thanks to The Wrecking Crew I think – I even see Glen Campbell name in there on 12 string guitar. It’s hard to believe this is their 8th album.
I enjoyed the album. I like the beach boys and I thought this was a solid album. Nothing really blew me away it was just a solid album that made really good peaceful background music. Makes me appreciate later beach boys more
Alright. I get why it’s on here
Beach Boys have such a distinct and iconic sound. Doo-wop, falsetto, surfer music, but man the lyrics make them sound like a bunch of dorks.
приятно, мило быстро
já ouvi. 2.5
Its got most of the classics. I like more the obscure
Dance Dance Dance best of side 1, She Knows Me Too Well my favorite of the slower side 2.
Ludique, entraînant, rafraîchissant; s’écoute comme on mange un bonbon
Interesting to hear the progress of artists lurching toward their masterpiece. Peek-a-boo, Pet Sounds.
Classic beach Boys sound but this being their fourth album on this list, it fails to provide anything new or exciting
Nice quick album, can always jam to the boys
# 36 : Sound is crap for a remaster! Harmonies are good as you'd expect from them, but the lyrics... yuk! - the second half was a snooze fest! Help Me Rhonda
I enjoyed it. When I Grow Up... and Help Me Rhonda were highlights for me.
je reviens comme une fleur
Not today, The Beach Boys.
another album where i wish we had half-star ratings on this site! it was pretty solid and pleasant to listen to but the only real standout to me was do you wanna dance. i absolutely love the album cover though - listing out basically all the tracks and then relegating three to obscurity (though they could have just fit them all there) is an incredible move. but i'd expect nothing less from the genius behind like a dozen covers of shortnin' bread. favorites: do you wanna dance, help me rhonda
A goos album, a little bit underwhelmed, i expected more. But this is generally not the type of music i like. 3/5
Yesterday!
Good.
Just okay
Probably the only album I've listened to where a discussion about sandwiches is the best track.
Great album. Beach boys rock
The Beach Boys Today! by The Beach Boys is a notable album that showcases the group's evolving sound. Released in 1965, it allegedly marks a departure from their earlier surf-rock sound, although to be honest the back half of the album sounded stylistically the same to me, just slowed down. While the harmonies and vocal performances are exceptional, the songwriting falls short. The lyrics are often superficial and lack depth, preventing the album from reaching its full potential. Nevertheless, tracks like "Do You Wanna Dance?" and "Please Let Me Wonder" showcase the band's melodic prowess and tight musicianship. The album's production is crisp, highlighting the group's vocal talents. The Beach Boys Today! is a solid release, but the weak songwriting hampers its overall impact.
Fun songs with great harmonies. I'm absolutely more a Pet Sounds/Smile era fan, so this is a lean and repetitive collection. Still, totally the sound of summer!
Not exactly the Beach Boys I love. Pet Sounds, Smile, etc. but there are multiple tracks here I enjoy and hell, hard to be at those harmonies.
Ah, we hit a Brian Wilson album. Brian Wilson was an unparalleled American musical genius. If you've ever listened to their studio chatter, you instantly begin to realize why. He was incredibly meticulous, often directing the band to a new take at the littlest variation that went against his vision. I liked this pre-Vegetables album because it was Brian Wilson before he went bonkers. The only cringe I had was the slightly cringy references to teenage girls (see: I'm So Young) that probably wouldn't be well accepted in today's context, especially considering Wilson was 23 at the time of the album. Kiss Me, Baby is my favorite of the tracks.
The Beach Boys have a one of a kind sound for sure. It’s mostly a depressing sound, but that’s Brian Wilson for you. When he was able to, or felt like, writing upbeat songs, he was at the top of his game. Unfortunately, there are only 2-3 tracks that fall into that category.
Overall kinda mid album. I enjoyed the rhythm of I'm So Young. Dance Dance Dance was fun, and I know Help Me Rhonda because my dad sings it all the time. The variety of instruments used was pretty cool, but otherwise I thought the way they used the instruments was generally pretty bland. A little boring in general. 3/5
I don’t see why this needs to be on the list when we know Pet Sounds will be making an appearance. Do You Wanna Dance and Help Me Rhonda are classics and rightfully so, but the other songs seem stuck in the 50s, even though this came out in 65. Songs about how your sister’s boyfriend better be nice to her and how you’re too young to get married (??) feel like they belong on a kidz bop album
Fine album but I don’t know if it’s one of their best. Help Me Rhonda is definitely worthy though.
Could not be a more aptly titled album
This is a great album because I am able to like the Beach Boys for exactly 28 minutes per day.
Top 3 Songs: 1 - Do You Wanna Dance? (1) 2 - Dance, Dance, Dance (6) 3 - Help Me, Rhonda (5)
I love the Beach Boys and their harmonies but this is not my favorite of their albums.
This was a fun album by the Beach Boys, with some surprisingly rich arrangements. It has less of the "fun-fun" vibe of their earlier works, which really suits the band. When they lean more into the ballads (i.e., side 2), the band has more opportunities to harmonize in interesting ways. I adore "Help me Ronda," although the album version isn't quite as good as the one they released for the single. And I just don't get the waste of space that is "Bull Session with the 'Big Daddy.'" Fave Songs: Help Me, Ronda; Kiss Me, Baby; I'm So Young; Please Let Me Wonder; In the Back of My Mind; Dance, Dance, Dance
It's the beach boys, we all know what that sounds like. It's not pet sounds though.
Outside of Pet Sounds, the Beach Boys were definitely a singles band. Still, this is nice listening. Love the harmonies, love the pure simple sound, and the length is pretty much perfect. Why did they record themselves eating lunch as the final track? The world may never know. Best song: When I Grow Up (To Be a Man) [Love Help Me Rhonda, but the recording on this album isn't the best version.]
Thanks to this project and thanks even more to the incredible podcast series, 'A History Of Rock Music In 500 Songs,' which I emphatically and enthusiastically recommend to even the most casual fan of rock music -- I promise it's worth it: start at the first episode, go chronologically from there, be patient, and I swear it's so worth it -- I am growing to appreciate The Beach Boys and understand their music has more complexity and evolution than I thought. This album reflects their growth as they moved forward from earlier successes and pushed themselves with more interesting compositions and less teen-focused lyrics. As always, their musicianship is excellent and their vocal performances are superb. Well done, 1001 Albums project and 'A History Of Rock Music In 500 Songs' podcast. You opened my mind.
This was a good prequel to Pet Sounds, seems like they’re finding their sound. Overall a little more melancholic than what I expected.
Yhtenäinen albumi.. Heh.. sarjallinen parempi sana.. iskoistuu päähän kyllä. . Nautinnollisista kappaleista... raapii tähdet.. Vaan ei kunnia kolmosta enempää saa.. kunnia kolme.. se on kolme...
This was quite interesting to listen to as it's the sort of Beach Boys music that I'm less familiar with. I tend to prefer side 1 - and even knew a couple of the tunes on that. But I guess I just tend to prefer up beat music to ballads in general. Side 2 was OK, apart from the oddness at the end, but I guess we can give them that as it was the 60s. Overall, decent enough and interesting to listen to, but I doubt I'll seek it out for listening again. Side 1 might get a 3.5-4, but side 2 knocks this down to a 3 overall.
I'm not a big fan of the Beach Boys. I'm not sure why I never got into them, I appreciate their musicianship and their vocal harmonies are great. This album does not have any songs I am familiar with either, which is probably good for me to not have any predispositions. That last track is so weird, a fake interview with the band. It sounds like it's a bonus track, but it isn't. I can't imagine what people initially made of that. It's interesting that the songs were organized the way they are: the A side is ptemp, then the B side are all slow, ballad-like. Listen to the lyrics and you can see a maturation of Brian Wilson's lyrics: an apprehension of what lays ahead for him, he's not a teenager anymore. Ultimately, the songs still have that dated sound. I tend to think of the Beach Boys as "old", just before my time. But they were around for the Beatles who I love. So it's a bit of a paradox for me. So listening to the album itself, I found myself enjoying it more than I expected. And thinking that maybe I need to revisit my feelings on their stuff. I still don't think I will become a fan, but I appreciate them more than I did.
It’s The Beach Boys
never listened to beach boy... I really didn't get much out of this after the first 4 tracks. I enjoyed the last track way too much lol
Quintessential Beach Boys
Relaxing surf Rock, summer vibes
The Beach Boys Today! had glimpses of what is to come in their latter albums, but something feels like it's missing through the familiar Beach Boys Californian beach carefree sound. The final track really brought the album down and felt entirely unnecessary. Best: Dance, Dance, Dance Worst: Bull Session with the 'Big Daddy
Tja. Het is Beach Boys, dus altijd wel aardig. Maar veel verder dan 'wel aardig' komt dit voor mijn gevoel niet. Het komt niet in de buurt van Pet Sounds, maar ook niet echt in de buurt van de eerdere hits. Dat maakt dit album vooral net niet. Maar omdat het nog wel 'wel aardig' is geven we het maar wel 3 sterren.
Actually a 3.5. It’s fun and you can hear what comes later, and , with The Beach Boys…
Loved it as a kid but this was not their best. That would have been " Pet Sounds", which was probably my pre-teen anthem album.
Hat was sehr fröhliches und es abwechslungsreich, aber ich bin mir nicht ganz sicher, was ich von diesen “zusammen singen” halte. Also es ist manchmal ganz nett, aber hier ist das ja über das ganze Album. I liked the skit where they were just talking. It just adds to the experience of the whole album.
Good stuff but too short (and overlength 'talky' track) to be a classic.
Brian Wilson is no longer on the road, and concentrating on production and songwriting. But he hasn't hit his straps yet, for better and for worse. Help Me Rhonda and When I Grow Up (To Be A Man) are stand-out songs, with Dance Dance Dance and I'm So Young also pretty strong, but the rest of this album barely rises above cliched filler tunes. The harmonies are terrific (with strong incorporation of jazz chords into their doo wop style). and the backing tracks are starting to channel the best parts of Phil Spector production methods, without yet degenerating into the worst excesses that lay around the corner ('Vegetables" anyone?). I think this album gets a critical pass because it is part of the run-up to Pet Sounds, and a progression beyond the more adolescent girls & cars songs that preceded. Not that the concerns of this album are much more mature. Brian Wilson is clearly still trapped in an adolescent fantasy world, and preoccupied with disturbingly young women. But the Beach Boys are really still a singles band at this point (case in point: Help Me, Rhonda is far better on the single version), and the 1001 albums list's obsession with albums precludes the best way to listen to the Beach Boys: i.e., on a single compilation.
This is a pivotal record in The Beach Boys’ discography. Switching to more mature songwriting and themes, and better production. The Phil Spector wall-of-sound style production really shines in the mono mix.
Pretty good but not their best.