The Beach Boys (pop, rock, favorite band, genre, album)

sleepy jack · 07-03-2007, 06:38 PM

I have no idea why I didn't come into the thread earlier to repeat the truth.

MHDTV · 07-04-2007, 07:06 PM

While Brian Wilson is clearly a musical genius, as has been said multiple times, I just find that the vocals conflict with the music. So Revolver>>Sgt. Peppers<>Pet Sounds>>>White Album.

07-05-2007, 12:42 PM

I have always loved the Beach Boys. Pet Sounds is the greatest.

Blue Sunday · 08-21-2007, 08:01 AM

One of the greatest American rock/pop bands. Lead by the legendary Brian Wilson these guys put out some tremendous material. The much heralded Pet Sounds stands as one of the greatest albums ever. No one captured teen anguish, fun like the Beach Boys. Some of their greatest songs to me were God Only Knows, The Warmth of the Sun, and Caroline, No. These songs in particular were some of the greatest/saddest love songs ever written. Paul MCartney of The Beatles once mentioned that he believes God Only Knows was the greatest pop song ever written. The more popular songs speak for themselves, classic such as Don`t Worry Baby, Good Vibrations, Little Surfer Girl, Barbara Ann, the list goes on. The intricate layering of vocals by these guys was beautiful. Over the past few years I`ve really come to appreciate The Beach Boys as putting out some of the greatest songs ever. Anyone else a big fan of these guys? Favorite songs?....

right-track · 08-21-2007, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Blue Sunday

Paul MCartney of The Beatles once mentioned that he believes God Only Knows was the greatest pop song ever written. ....

When The Beatles released Sergeant Pepper's a year later, it's been said that Wilson sank into a deep depression on hearing it.

He needn't have bothered.

Nowhere near as good as Pet Sounds.

Music Man · 08-22-2007, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Blue Sunday

Paul MCartney of The Beatles once mentioned that he believes God Only Knows was the greatest pop song ever written.

McCartney also stated that "Pet Sounds" is his favorite album of all time, and it influenced him to begin the "Sgt. Pepper" project. Without "Pet Sounds", the "Sgt. Pepper" album would've never been.

They're certainly not my favorite band of that era, but there's no denying they were much more than just a "surf pop" band.

right-track · 08-21-2007, 01:57 PM

Merged you're thread with this one Blue Sunday...we'll call it a bump.

Nice post btw.

Blue Sunday · 08-22-2007, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by right-track

Merged you're thread with this one Blue Sunday...we'll call it a bump.

Nice post btw.

Thanks, saw this BB thread in the pop forum after I already posted the thread in the rock forum. Thanks for the merge.

jackhammer · 08-21-2007, 03:14 PM

I have never really dug The Beach Boys. I was dissapointed when I heard PET SOUNDS as it is at the top of a lot of critics lists. It has been about five years since I heard it. I may give it another listen when I can be bothered to find a link. Good Vibrations is a great track though.

sleepy jack · 08-21-2007, 03:46 PM

Why is this in rock and metal.../moves back

08-21-2007, 08:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
Blue Sunday Groupie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New York Posts: 26	The Beach Boys One of the greatest American rock/pop bands. Lead by the legendary Brian Wilson these guys put out some tremendous material. The much heralded Pet Sounds stands as one of the greatest albums ever. No one captured teen anguish, fun like the Beach Boys. Some of their greatest songs to me were God Only Knows, The Warmth of the Sun, and Caroline, No. These songs in particular were some of the greatest/saddest love songs ever written. Paul MCartney of The Beatles once mentioned that he believes God Only Knows was the greatest pop song ever written. The more popular songs speak for themselves, classic such as Don`t Worry Baby, Good Vibrations, Little Surfer Girl, Barbara Ann, the list goes on. The intricate layering of vocals by these guys was beautiful. Over the past few years I`ve really come to appreciate The Beach Boys as putting out some of the greatest songs ever. Anyone else a big fan of these guys? Favorite songs?....

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jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	I have never really dug The Beach Boys. I was dissapointed when I heard PET SOUNDS as it is at the top of a lot of critics lists. It has been about five years since I heard it. I may give it another listen when I can be bothered to find a link. Good Vibrations is a great track though. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

07-04-2007, 07:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
MHDTV Music Addict Join Date: May 2007 Location: Berkeley, California Posts: 697	While Brian Wilson is clearly a musical genius, as has been said multiple times, I just find that the vocals conflict with the music. So Revolver>>Sgt. Peppers<>Pet Sounds>>>White Album.

07-05-2007, 12:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
rhymes4life27 Guest Posts: n/a	I have always loved the Beach Boys. Pet Sounds is the greatest.

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right-track Atchin' Akai Join Date: May 2005 Location: Unamerica Posts: 8,771	Merged you're thread with this one Blue Sunday...we'll call it a bump. Nice post btw.