Pet Sounds is the eleventh studio album by the American rock band the Beach Boys,released on May 16,1966 by Capitol Records. It was initially met with a lukewarm critical and commercial response in the United States,peaking at number 10 on the Billboard Top LPs chart. In the United Kingdom,the album was lauded by critics and reached number 2 on the Record Retailer chart,remaining in the top ten for six months. Promoted there as "the most progressive pop album ever",Pet Sounds was recognized for its ambitious production,sophisticated music,and emotional lyrics. It is now considered to be among the greatest and most influential albums in music history.
David Lee Marks is an American guitarist who was an early member of the Beach Boys. While growing up in Hawthorne,California,Marks was a neighborhood friend of the original band members and was a frequent participant at their family get-togethers. Following his departure from the group,Marks fronted the Marksmen and performed and recorded as a session musician.
Sunflower is the 16th studio album by the American rock band the Beach Boys,released on August 31,1970,and their first on Reprise Records. It received favorable reviews,but sold poorly,reaching number 151 on the US record charts during a four-week stay and becoming the lowest-charting Beach Boys album to that point. "Add Some Music to Your Day" was the only single that charted in the US,peaking at number 64. In the UK,the album peaked at number 29.
Beach Boys Concert is the first live album by American rock band the Beach Boys,released on October 19,1964. It is their seventh album in all,and their third alone in the same year. It was their first of two chart-topping albums in the US,as well as the first live album to top pop music record charts,maintaining its position for four weeks during a sixty-two-week chart stay,and becoming another gold seller.
Beach Boys' Party! is the tenth studio album by American rock band the Beach Boys,and their third in 1965,consisting mostly of cover songs played with acoustic instruments. It reached No. 6 in the US and No. 3 in the UK. The album spawned one single,a cover of the Regents' "Barbara Ann",which reached No. 2 in the US and No. 3 in the UK,and was their highest-charting British single to that point.
20/20 is the 15th studio album by American rock band the Beach Boys,released February 10,1969 on Capitol Records. The LP was named for being their 20th overall release when factoring in live albums and compilations. Much of 20/20 consists of outtakes from earlier albums. It reached number 3 on UK record charts and number 68 in the U.S. Brian Wilson was absent during most of the album's recording after admitting himself into a psychiatric hospital,requiring brothers Carl and Dennis to retrieve several outtakes he had recorded years earlier. While Brian does not appear on the front cover,the inner gatefold of the original vinyl release features him alone,behind an eye examination chart.
M.I.U. Album is the 22nd studio album by American rock band the Beach Boys,released on September 25,1978. Characterized for its easy-listening sound,the album was produced by Al Jardine and touring member Ron Altbach during one of the most acrimonious periods in the band's history. It sold poorly,peaking at number 151 in the U.S,and was met with confused reactions from critics and fans.
Summer in Paradise is the twenty-seventh studio album by American rock band the Beach Boys,released on August 3,1992,by Brother Records. Produced by Terry Melcher,it is the only album not to feature any new contributions from Brian Wilson,and has been regarded as the band's critical and commercial low point,failing to chart in either the US or UK and receiving almost unanimously negative reviews. In North America,it was the group's first album to only be released on CD and cassette,with a rare vinyl pressing only released in South Korea. The Beach Boys did not record another album of predominately original material until That's Why God Made the Radio in 2012. Summer in Paradise was left out of Capitol's Beach Boys CD reissue campaign of 2000 to 2001,as well as all other reissues for most of the group's discography. Both it and its predecessor,Still Cruisin',are currently out of print. Summer in Paradise,along with Still Cruisin',were pulled from later re-releases due to poor public reception.
"Good Vibrations" is a song by the American rock band the Beach Boys that was composed by Brian Wilson with lyrics by Mike Love. It was released as a single on October 10,1966 and was an immediate critical and commercial hit,topping record charts in several countries including the United States and the United Kingdom. Characterized by its complex soundscapes,episodic structure and subversions of pop music formula,it was the most expensive single ever recorded. "Good Vibrations" later became widely acclaimed as one of the finest and most important works of the rock era.
Ten Years of Harmony is an official double album compilation album released by the Beach Boys in 1981,and spanning their entire Brother Records-era up to that point (1970–80),including some unreleased or rare material. Although the song "Darlin'" had originally been recorded in 1967 while the group was signed to Capitol Records,the version on Ten Years of Harmony was recorded live in 1973 for the album The Beach Boys in Concert.
"I Know There's an Answer" is a song by American rock band the Beach Boys from their 1966 album Pet Sounds. Written by Brian Wilson,Terry Sachen,and Mike Love,the song was inspired by Wilson's experience with the drug LSD and his struggle with ego death. Musically,it is distinguished for its colorful arrangement,unorthodox structure,and bass harmonica solo. The instrumentation also includes guitars,tambourine,tack piano,banjo,clarinets,flutes,electric keyboards,and timpani. Wilson,Love,and Al Jardine trade the lead vocal,for which the melody spans two octaves.
"That's Not Me" is a song by the American rock band the Beach Boys from their 1966 album Pet Sounds. Written by Brian Wilson and Tony Asher,it is distinguished for its sophisticated harmonic structure and its sudden shifts in mood and instrumental textures. Owing to its relatively sparse orchestration,it is the track on Pet Sounds that most closely resembles a conventional rock song.
"Here Today" is a song by the American rock band the Beach Boys from their 1966 album Pet Sounds. Written by Brian Wilson and Tony Asher,the lyric warns the listener of inevitable heartbreak before the narrator reveals himself to be the ex-boyfriend of the listener's newfound love. Musically,the song features an uncommon formal structure,the use of electric bass guitar as a lead instrument,and a 20-bar length instrumental break.
"Surfin' Safari" is a song by American rock band the Beach Boys,written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love. Released as a single with "409" in June 1962,it peaked at number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song also appeared on the 1962 album of the same name.
Made in U.S.A. is a 1986 double vinyl album compilation of some of The Beach Boys' biggest successes. Released by their original record label,Capitol Records,it marked a brief return to the label,with whom The Beach Boys released one further album,1989's Still Cruisin'.
Summer Days is the ninth studio album by American rock band the Beach Boys,released on July 5,1965,on Capitol. The band's previous album,The Beach Boys Today!,represented a departure for the group through its abandonment of themes related to surfing,cars,and teenage love,but it sold below Capitol's expectations. In response,the label pressured the group to produce bigger hits. Summer Days thus returned the band's music to simpler themes for one last album,with Brian Wilson combining Capitol's commercial demands with his artistic calling.
Live –The 50th Anniversary Tour is a live album by the Beach Boys released on May 21,2013. The album was recorded during the band's 50th anniversary reunion tour.
Beach Boys' Party! Uncovered and Unplugged is a compilation and remix album released by Capitol Records on November 20,2015. It is an 81-track expansion of Beach Boys' Party!,presenting it without informal chatter overdubs followed by a selection of outtakes collected from the album's original five recording sessions.
The Beach Boys with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra is a 2018 album of remixed Beach Boys recordings with new orchestral arrangements performed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. It was produced by Nick Patrick and Don Reedman,who conducted similar projects for Roy Orbison and Elvis Presley.
The Beach Boys On Tour:1968 is a live album recorded by the Beach Boys,released on December 14,2018 by Capitol Records. It compiles eight of their full concert performances from 1968.
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