I enjoyed watching this. I like that you rated CARL AND THE PASSIONS + HOLLAND so highly, I think those are good albums. I also really like Carl Wilson's "Long Promised Road". I really wish the Beach Boys could have completed "Can't Wait Too Long" and have put it on SMILEY SMILE.
My ranking 28. Still Cruisin' 27. Summer In Paradise 26. 15 Big Ones 25. The Beach Boys 24. Keepin' Summer Alive 23. The Beach Boys Party 22. That's What God Made The Radio 21. M.I.U Album 20. L.A (Light Album) 19. Little Deuce Coupe 18. The Beach Boys Christmas' Album 17. Surfin' U.S.A 16. Surfin' Safari 15. Shut Down Volume 2 14. Surfer Girl 13. Holland 12. Carl And The Passions "So Though" 11. All Summer Long 10. Summer Days (And Summer Nights) 9. The Beach Boys Love You 8. Wild Honey 7. 20/20 6. Surf's Up 5. Smiley Smile 4. Friends 3. The Beach Boys Today! 2. Sunflower 1. Pet Sounds
Actually, some of my very favorite songs are Friends, Meant for You, and Country Air. Perhaps one of my least favorite songs is TM (in the Friends album)
My all=timer least favorite Beach Boys album is Summer In Paradise. Most of the songs sound like dirges, Mike does the whisper-lead that he did in Kokomo in every vocal. Creepy.
MY RANKING 1- The Smile Sessions 2- Pet Sounds 3- Surf’s Up 4- Sunflower 5- Today! 6- Friends 7- Love You 8- Smiley Smile 9- Adult/Child 10- Wild Honey 11- Holland 12- 20/20 13- All Summer Long 14- Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!) 15- Party 16- Carl And The Passions - So Tough 17- That’s Why God Made The Radio 18- Surfer Girl 19- The Christmas Album 20- Shut Down Volume 2 21- Surfin’ U.S.A 22- Surfin’ Safari 23- Little Deuce Coupe 24- Keepin’ The Summer Alive 25- L.A. (Light Album) 26- 15 Big Ones 27- M.I.U. Album 28- The Beach Boys 29- Still Cruisin 30- Summer In Paradise
I like that you included Adult Child! I really like the songs that were from that project! Hopefully, there will be a 50th anniversary release in a few years!
Hello everyone! I haven't been on this TH-cam channel much in awhile. Thank you for the views and comments! I wanted to let you know about my audio podcast on Spotify and other places. I review all the albums, then give my own fan album at the end of each episode. The early albums I take Surfin Safari and Surdin USA and take the best 14 songs to make 1 good album. In later albums, I take good outtakes and take out weaker track. So come and check it out! So far I have gotten up to Love You. If you don't have Spotify, search for Magic Transistor Radio on other platforms. open.spotify.com/show/2wEjZPkF0mw60nKc47jsnE?si=2s-YYkqySc6-RNDBFSQRtw
Can I add my favourite Beach Boys song Wonderful from Smile to the list here. Something beautifully Baroque about it. I do wish that the haunting fade out used on Smiley Smile version had been incorporated into the original.
I have NO idea why people are always hating on The Beach Boys '85 album. That was amongst the top 10 albums of the entire decade. So, why the hate? Is it because incredible songs such as "Maybe I don't Know" and "Getting Late" don't enough like The Beach Boys? Bands are entitled to make different music, you know. They shouldn't be forced to create songs which all sound exactly the same. Anyhow, The BB 85 Album has everything. The worst song on the LP is "I do love you" which is still a good song. The 2nd to worst is "It's just a matter of time" which is very good. And, Where I belong is the best of 7 great songs on that album.
I am going back and reading these. I have no idea why I responded with a laugh! I completely agree with you that the Beach Boys, or any artist should have the freedom to do different kinds of music. I am one who actually enjoys the disco version of Here Comes the Night or being involved with rap, like Wipe Out with the Fat Boys, or Smart Girls by Brian. Just fun. Not meant to be taken too seriously. 85 is an album that also explores different styles of music they rarely did. New wave and 80s r&b. I would argue that Love You was a precursor to new wave. So, Male Ego could have been a new wave hit, in my opinion.
I am going back and reading these. I have no idea why I responded with a laugh! I completely agree with you that the Beach Boys, or any artist should have the freedom to do different kinds of music. I am one who actually enjoys the disco version of Here Comes the Night or being involved with rap, like Wipe Out with the Fat Boys, or Smart Girls by Brian. Just fun. Not meant to be taken too seriously. 85 is an album that also explores different styles of music they rarely did. New wave and 80s r&b. I would argue that Love You was a precursor to new wave. So, Male Ego could have been a new wave hit, in my opinion.
@@magictransistorradio4933 I don’t think he was inspired by the Ronnettes version. I am a few years younger than Brian and I first heard the students version, and probably so did Brian and Mike. They were well versed in the old doo-wop songs which they eventually recorded like student demonstration time, come go with me etc. I’m so young is in that category.
@@dadaveda He probably knew both versions. But I do know Brian was obsessed with Phil Spector and the Ronettes. Not sure their version sounds like either one. Perhaps the vocals of the Students and the production style of the Ronnettes version.
My man is desperately trying to be different. Pet sounds is musically speaking their best album, some like holland, surf's up, doesn't even get close to the complexity and importance Pet Sounds have. Smile tho is a really good album indeed, unfortunately, unfinished
I too would place SMiLE at number 1- but I was surprised you didn’t mention Heroes & Villains at all, to me thats the greatest Beach Boys song (yes better than even Good Vibrations), but to each their own.
I think Heroes and Villains is solid. But I like Good Vibrations, Vegetables, Wind Chimes, Cabinessence and Surf's Up better. Of course if it was on any other album, would be 1 or 2.
@@magictransistorradio4933 All incredible pieces, with their own incredible level of musical invention, its just to me nothing has consistently stayed so out there and experimental as HV. I get the inflluences for those other pieces, no matter how much of a stretch a lot were, but for Heroes & Villians it's truly just a song from another planet to me. I showed a stoned friend HV, and he actually got creeped out by the song it was that weird and different to him. At the same time, I understand why you place all of those so high, I would have to place Wind Chimes as my second favorite... those vocals in the choatic section, then followed by the simle piano groove is really moving. Either way I am so happy you placed SMiLE as number 1, and Holland and Surf's Up as high as you did, for me this more pyschdelic experimental music is where it is at. I love Pet Sounds, but SMiLE is several levels better to me.
Party is a very 'meh' album. Calling it "Way better than any of the 80s albums" is like saying that canned spinach is way better than canned asparagus.😄
Solid ranking! Loved the editing and commentary!
THERE’S NOTHING BUT BACH ON THIS RADIO!!!
At last Holland recognised! Youngsters would probably like it the most
Summer In Paradise should have won a Grammy. Superb. I have one of the 1,000 total copies sold worldwide.
Maybe for the front cover
Yes and Mike Love should have been recognized as asshole of the year for that album. Oops I meant artist.
You have lost your mind
Lol
What’s wrong with you. I use my copy coaster
I enjoyed watching this. I like that you rated CARL AND THE PASSIONS + HOLLAND so highly, I think those are good albums. I also really like Carl Wilson's "Long Promised Road". I really wish the Beach Boys could have completed "Can't Wait Too Long" and have put it on SMILEY SMILE.
Thank you! I also like Can't Wait Too Long, but think it has more of a Wild Honey vibe.
I believe Can't Wait Too Long was last worked on during the lead-up to the 20/20 LP, so if it was going to be on an LP, it would be that one.
:-)
@@NOWtheband I know. But I think it would fit on Wild Honey better musically. They had already started working on it at in 1967.
@@magictransistorradio4933 - True, soundwise it would fit better on Wild Honey 🙂
My ranking
28. Still Cruisin'
27. Summer In Paradise
26. 15 Big Ones
25. The Beach Boys
24. Keepin' Summer Alive
23. The Beach Boys Party
22. That's What God Made The Radio
21. M.I.U Album
20. L.A (Light Album)
19. Little Deuce Coupe
18. The Beach Boys Christmas' Album
17. Surfin' U.S.A
16. Surfin' Safari
15. Shut Down Volume 2
14. Surfer Girl
13. Holland
12. Carl And The Passions "So Though"
11. All Summer Long
10. Summer Days (And Summer Nights)
9. The Beach Boys Love You
8. Wild Honey
7. 20/20
6. Surf's Up
5. Smiley Smile
4. Friends
3. The Beach Boys Today!
2. Sunflower
1. Pet Sounds
'Car Crazy Cutie' one of my fav songs😊
Love the intro
SMiLE counts! Good list
Cool ranking. It would've been interesting if you included the dates these albums were released.
Your top five is very interesting. Very fair context
Very good commentary, and one with which I acquiesce generally...though not completely.
Actually, some of my very favorite songs are Friends, Meant for You, and Country Air. Perhaps one of my least favorite songs is TM (in the Friends album)
My all=timer least favorite Beach Boys album is Summer In Paradise. Most of the songs sound like dirges, Mike does the whisper-lead that he did in Kokomo in every vocal. Creepy.
MY RANKING
1- The Smile Sessions
2- Pet Sounds
3- Surf’s Up
4- Sunflower
5- Today!
6- Friends
7- Love You
8- Smiley Smile
9- Adult/Child
10- Wild Honey
11- Holland
12- 20/20
13- All Summer Long
14- Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!)
15- Party
16- Carl And The Passions - So Tough
17- That’s Why God Made The Radio
18- Surfer Girl
19- The Christmas Album
20- Shut Down Volume 2
21- Surfin’ U.S.A
22- Surfin’ Safari
23- Little Deuce Coupe
24- Keepin’ The Summer Alive
25- L.A. (Light Album)
26- 15 Big Ones
27- M.I.U. Album
28- The Beach Boys
29- Still Cruisin
30- Summer In Paradise
I like that you included Adult Child! I really like the songs that were from that project! Hopefully, there will be a 50th anniversary release in a few years!
Speaking of which, the next 50th sessions release will hopefully give us a 'complet' version of Adult/Child!
Hello everyone! I haven't been on this TH-cam channel much in awhile. Thank you for the views and comments! I wanted to let you know about my audio podcast on Spotify and other places. I review all the albums, then give my own fan album at the end of each episode. The early albums I take Surfin Safari and Surdin USA and take the best 14 songs to make 1 good album. In later albums, I take good outtakes and take out weaker track. So come and check it out! So far I have gotten up to Love You.
If you don't have Spotify, search for Magic Transistor Radio on other platforms.
open.spotify.com/show/2wEjZPkF0mw60nKc47jsnE?si=2s-YYkqySc6-RNDBFSQRtw
Add some music to your day is one of Brian’s best melodies
I agree with your top 3. (actually top 10)
Can I add my favourite Beach Boys song Wonderful from Smile to the list here. Something beautifully Baroque about it.
I do wish that the haunting fade out used on Smiley Smile version had been incorporated into the original.
My ranking is very different. For me, number one is "today" 2nd place is "petsounds" 3rd place is "Christmas album"!
Hard to argue against _Smile_ being #1, even in its unfinished state.
I have NO idea why people are always hating on The Beach Boys '85 album. That was amongst the top 10 albums of the entire decade. So, why the hate? Is it because incredible songs such as "Maybe I don't Know" and "Getting Late" don't enough like The Beach Boys? Bands are entitled to make different music, you know. They shouldn't be forced to create songs which all sound exactly the same.
Anyhow, The BB 85 Album has everything. The worst song on the LP is "I do love you" which is still a good song. The 2nd to worst is "It's just a matter of time" which is very good. And, Where I belong is the best of 7 great songs on that album.
🤣
I am going back and reading these. I have no idea why I responded with a laugh! I completely agree with you that the Beach Boys, or any artist should have the freedom to do different kinds of music. I am one who actually enjoys the disco version of Here Comes the Night or being involved with rap, like Wipe Out with the Fat Boys, or Smart Girls by Brian. Just fun. Not meant to be taken too seriously. 85 is an album that also explores different styles of music they rarely did. New wave and 80s r&b. I would argue that Love You was a precursor to new wave. So, Male Ego could have been a new wave hit, in my opinion.
I am going back and reading these. I have no idea why I responded with a laugh! I completely agree with you that the Beach Boys, or any artist should have the freedom to do different kinds of music. I am one who actually enjoys the disco version of Here Comes the Night or being involved with rap, like Wipe Out with the Fat Boys, or Smart Girls by Brian. Just fun. Not meant to be taken too seriously. 85 is an album that also explores different styles of music they rarely did. New wave and 80s r&b. I would argue that Love You was a precursor to new wave. So, Male Ego could have been a new wave hit, in my opinion.
Summer in paradise is better than any other album in the history of music
😅
I’m so young was done by the Students and had nothing to do with Phil Spector as far as I know.
It was also done by the Ronettes, which is probably the version that inspired Brian.
@@magictransistorradio4933 I don’t think he was inspired by the Ronnettes version. I am a few years younger than Brian and I first heard the students version, and probably so did Brian and Mike. They were well versed in the old doo-wop songs which they eventually recorded like student demonstration time, come go with me etc. I’m so young is in that category.
@@dadaveda He probably knew both versions. But I do know Brian was obsessed with Phil Spector and the Ronettes. Not sure their version sounds like either one. Perhaps the vocals of the Students and the production style of the Ronnettes version.
Did you a copyright claim on this? Using the BB music.
I am not making any money on this. TH-cam will give me a strike or block the video if they see fit.
My man is desperately trying to be different. Pet sounds is musically speaking their best album, some like holland, surf's up, doesn't even get close to the complexity and importance Pet Sounds have. Smile tho is a really good album indeed, unfortunately, unfinished
Sip is ok. Two versions exist
I too would place SMiLE at number 1- but I was surprised you didn’t mention Heroes & Villains at all, to me thats the greatest Beach Boys song (yes better than even Good Vibrations), but to each their own.
I think Heroes and Villains is solid. But I like Good Vibrations, Vegetables, Wind Chimes, Cabinessence and Surf's Up better. Of course if it was on any other album, would be 1 or 2.
@@magictransistorradio4933 All incredible pieces, with their own incredible level of musical invention, its just to me nothing has consistently stayed so out there and experimental as HV. I get the inflluences for those other pieces, no matter how much of a stretch a lot were, but for Heroes & Villians it's truly just a song from another planet to me. I showed a stoned friend HV, and he actually got creeped out by the song it was that weird and different to him. At the same time, I understand why you place all of those so high, I would have to place Wind Chimes as my second favorite... those vocals in the choatic section, then followed by the simle piano groove is really moving.
Either way I am so happy you placed SMiLE as number 1, and Holland and Surf's Up as high as you did, for me this more pyschdelic experimental music is where it is at. I love Pet Sounds, but SMiLE is several levels better to me.
@@graham2014 The recent 50 year anniversary box sets have been awesome! Blows me away how many great songs were left unreleased!
No summer in paradise 28
Shouldn't 20/20 be number 1?
If you make a list, sure!
summer in paradise, To me the most underrated BB Album. It is one of my favourites. The smile album was an exercise in eccentricity.
I have 20/20 higher
Pet sounds at 4 that’s nuts
Just my opinion. Not the 4th best album, just my 4th favorite. 😁
@@magictransistorradio4933 that’s fine you probably have just overplayed it.
Party is way way better than any of.the 80s albums
Party is a very 'meh' album. Calling it "Way better than any of the 80s albums" is like saying that canned spinach is way better than canned asparagus.😄