newadventuresinhifi - rating of every album in BB career (a must read!)

[Cabinessenceking]

A very good and short read for anyone. The guy has his hands on the ball and knows his sh*t.

The reviewer divides the catalogue (appropriatly) into 3 eras: Brian 1962-1967, Carl 1967-75, Mike 1975-1996
I thought this would be interesting for those who haven't seen it yet. Perhaps a good way to introduce new people to the groups catalogue and place it in context?

Part 1:
http://www.newadventuresinhifi.com/2010/09/the-beach-boys-album-by-album-part-one/

Part 2:
http://www.newadventuresinhifi.com/2010/09/the-beach-boys-album-by-album-part-two/

Part 3:
http://www.newadventuresinhifi.com/2010/09/the-beach-boys-album-by-album-part-three/

[Pinder's Gone To Kokomo And Back Again]

Big yawn!

Nothing we don't already know and it's just another guy blaming Mike for everything.

[brother john]

I think 'must read' is a bit of an exaggeration. I looked at page one and it really was of little consequence.

[runnersdialzero]

I said "Oh boy" more than a couple times, and I only read parts of one page. The best part is when he says the "Soon, Mike would be in charge and the music would take a turn for the worse." Funny, I thought it was Brian, not Mike, who wrote and produced almost the entirety of their next two albums (15 Big Jobs and Love You). Several inaccuracies in there.

[Cabinessenceking]

Agree with comments, but it was short and humorous. ofc its more complicated than anyone could put together in one article, but it gives a quick overview that would be informing to most but the most diehard fans (which this community is)

[phirnis]

One question: I don't want to get hung up on inaccuracies but does Holland really count as a commercial disaster? Personally I always thought of it as a bit of a comeback for them, not nearly as huge as Endless Summer of course, but certainly not bad overall. (Wasn't it even awarded one of Rolling Stones' albums of the year?) Still, I wasn't there at the time so I can only speculate about the overall impact it left in 1973, though I do know it didn't make the top 20, right?