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« on: May 13, 2012, 07:26:14 AM »
TWGMTR has been made Single Of The Week in the latest issue of uber-hip UK music magazine NME. In the review - which describes the Beach Boys as 'one of the greatest bands of all time' - the reviewer acknowledges that, while it's hardly a classic BB song, it's still a decent track, and concludes (brilliantly) with 'it's unlikely to set the world on fire, but then the Beach Boys already have'.

(Personally i don't like TWGMTR at all, but hey ho... Always nice to see the BB's being lavished with praise).
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« Reply #1 on: May 13, 2012, 07:36:56 AM »
Quote from: Disney Boy (1985) on May 13, 2012, 07:26:14 AM
TWGMTR has been made Single Of The Week in the latest issue of uber-hip UK music magazine NME. In the review - which describes the Beach Boys as 'one of the greatest bands of all time' - the reviewer acknowledges that, while it's hardly a classic BB song, it's still a decent track, and concludes (brilliantly) with 'it's unlikely to set the world on fire, but then the Beach Boys already have'.

(Personally i don't like TWGMTR at all, but hey ho... Always nice to see the BB's being lavished with praise).

This IS a turn-up or the books; I haven't read NME regularly since I was a teenager – for that mag to pick up on TWGMTR has to have cred and hipness, baby!
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« Reply #2 on: May 13, 2012, 07:37:41 AM »
That's really a perfect way to describe the song. I'm glad someone's given it a review like that. Sure, it's not the greatest thing they've ever done, but they didn't need to release the greatest single of their careers. I love how they make that point.
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« Reply #3 on: May 13, 2012, 08:59:59 AM »
I generally don't read NME, i just picked it up because i noticed they were doing a tribute to the (excellent) Adam Yauch. The TWGMTR review was a pleasant surprise. it's a good review, worth seeking out (I've not been able to find it online yet).
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« Reply #4 on: May 13, 2012, 11:09:42 AM »
Don't mean to come across as sarky, but NME hasn't been in any way hip for many moons now.
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« Reply #5 on: May 13, 2012, 12:11:52 PM »
Quote from: PaulTMA on May 13, 2012, 11:09:42 AM
Don't mean to come across as sarky, but NME hasn't been in any way hip for many moons now.

I've never gotten that impression, my friends and I here in the states regularly check out their website for music news.
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« Reply #6 on: May 13, 2012, 03:01:33 PM »
wasn't it an NME poll that placed the Boys above the Beatles as best vocal group back in '66?


a positive review is always nice, but i think the song is pretty classic and right up there with Goin On... their last great single to these ears.
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« Reply #7 on: May 13, 2012, 03:41:38 PM »
Quote from: bossaroo on May 13, 2012, 03:01:33 PM
wasn't it an NME poll that placed the Boys above the Beatles as best vocal group back in '66?


a positive review is always nice, but i think the song is pretty classic and at right up there with Goin On... their last great single to these ears.

I have a soft spot for Rock N Roll To The Rescue but I can definitely agree with that.
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« Reply #8 on: May 14, 2012, 02:29:38 AM »
Quote from: bossaroo on May 13, 2012, 03:01:33 PM
wasn't it an NME poll that placed the Boys above the Beatles as best vocal group back in '66?





Yep. IIRC it was NME
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