most generic sounding BB song?

[dwtherealbb]

By that I mean something that sounds almost like a parody of themselves and something you'd see on This Is Spinal Tap? IMO, I think In The Parking Lot sounds as generic as you can get. The layered harmonies at the beginning and end, the fast music and Chuck Berry-like guitar in the middle and the "do-ron de ron" harmonies to accompany Mike is almost like a recipe on how to right an (old) Beach Boys song.

[joshferrell]

"california calling"

[Letsgoawayforawhile]

KOKOMO

You knew it was coming sooner or later.

[TimeToGetAlone]

The first that comes to mind is Rock and Roll Music.  Very drab sounding, at least on the album version that I know.

[Letsgoawayforawhile]

The first that comes to mind is Rock and Roll Music.  Very drab sounding, at least on the album version that I know.

Ew, I can't stand that song.

[EgoHanger1966]

KOKOMO

You knew it was coming sooner or later.

What other song that came before it sounds like Kokomo?
Don't bash Kokomo just to be a Kokomo basher. You know you really wanna go there, to get away from it all.

California Calling is in line for what the OP is looking for - something that seems like an intentional rehash. Realistically, by the true terms of "generic", "Goin' South" would fit the bill.

[SMiLE Brian]

KOKOMO

You knew it was coming sooner or later.

What other song that came before it sounds like Kokomo?
Don't bash Kokomo just to be a Kokomo basher. You know you really wanna go there, to get away from it all.

California Calling is in line for what the OP is looking for - something that seems like an intentional rehash. Realistically, by the true terms of "generic", "Goin' South" would fit the bill.

Kokomo is generic because any LA group from 1960s could have done it (BBs, Byrds, etc.

[Letsgoawayforawhile]

KOKOMO

You knew it was coming sooner or later.

What other song that came before it sounds like Kokomo?
Don't bash Kokomo just to be a Kokomo basher. You know you really wanna go there, to get away from it all.

California Calling is in line for what the OP is looking for - something that seems like an intentional rehash. Realistically, by the true terms of "generic", "Goin' South" would fit the bill.

Sounds from any toilet, anywhere.

[EgoHanger1966]

KOKOMO

You knew it was coming sooner or later.

What other song that came before it sounds like Kokomo?
Don't bash Kokomo just to be a Kokomo basher. You know you really wanna go there, to get away from it all.

California Calling is in line for what the OP is looking for - something that seems like an intentional rehash. Realistically, by the true terms of "generic", "Goin' South" would fit the bill.

Kokomo is generic because any LA group from 1960s could have done it (BBs, Byrds, etc.

I don't hear it. It's eighties cheese with a sax solo and dated production, but I can't see 'any LA group from the 1960s' doing that. The Byrds? The Turtles? Love? The Doors? Nah. It's not particullarly 60s 'Beach Boys' sounding, either.

[SMiLE Brian]

KOKOMO

You knew it was coming sooner or later.

What other song that came before it sounds like Kokomo?
Don't bash Kokomo just to be a Kokomo basher. You know you really wanna go there, to get away from it all.

California Calling is in line for what the OP is looking for - something that seems like an intentional rehash. Realistically, by the true terms of "generic", "Goin' South" would fit the bill.

Kokomo is generic because any LA group from 1960s could have done it (BBs, Byrds, etc.

I don't hear it. It's eighties cheese with a sax solo and dated production, but I can't see 'any LA group from the 1960s' doing that. The Byrds? The Turtles? Love? The Doors? Nah. It's not particullarly 60s 'Beach Boys' sounding, either.

I'm just saying that its an (insert group here) type of song. Kokomo sounded like no BBs song before it with few BW halmarks in it with it being a production from Terry Melcher and Co. (IMO)

[Letsgoawayforawhile]

KOKOMO

You knew it was coming sooner or later.

What other song that came before it sounds like Kokomo?
Don't bash Kokomo just to be a Kokomo basher. You know you really wanna go there, to get away from it all.

California Calling is in line for what the OP is looking for - something that seems like an intentional rehash. Realistically, by the true terms of "generic", "Goin' South" would fit the bill.

Kokomo is generic because any LA group from 1960s could have done it (BBs, Byrds, etc.

I don't hear it. It's eighties cheese with a sax solo and dated production, but I can't see 'any LA group from the 1960s' doing that. The Byrds? The Turtles? Love? The Doors? Nah. It's not particullarly 60s 'Beach Boys' sounding, either.

I'm just saying that its an (insert group here) type of song. Kokomo sounded like no BBs song before it with few BW halmarks in it with it being a production from Terry Melcher and Co. (IMO)

It's still incredibly generic sounding.

[Jukka]

The first message said it, In the Parking Lot. The intro, the groove, the sound, the harmonies, the lyrics, the subject matter... It's America's band alright.

[SMiLE Brian]

KOKOMO

You knew it was coming sooner or later.

What other song that came before it sounds like Kokomo?
Don't bash Kokomo just to be a Kokomo basher. You know you really wanna go there, to get away from it all.

California Calling is in line for what the OP is looking for - something that seems like an intentional rehash. Realistically, by the true terms of "generic", "Goin' South" would fit the bill.

Kokomo is generic because any LA group from 1960s could have done it (BBs, Byrds, etc.

I don't hear it. It's eighties cheese with a sax solo and dated production, but I can't see 'any LA group from the 1960s' doing that. The Byrds? The Turtles? Love? The Doors? Nah. It's not particullarly 60s 'Beach Boys' sounding, either.

I'm just saying that its an (insert group here) type of song. Kokomo sounded like no BBs song before it with few BW halmarks in it with it being a production from Terry Melcher and Co. (IMO)

It's still incredibly generic sounding.

Thats my point , it was a soundtrack song that many groups could do beside the BBs. Mike Love needs to realise this and move on with his dormant "today!" style songwriting.

[Letsgoawayforawhile]

KOKOMO

You knew it was coming sooner or later.

What other song that came before it sounds like Kokomo?
Don't bash Kokomo just to be a Kokomo basher. You know you really wanna go there, to get away from it all.

California Calling is in line for what the OP is looking for - something that seems like an intentional rehash. Realistically, by the true terms of "generic", "Goin' South" would fit the bill.

Kokomo is generic because any LA group from 1960s could have done it (BBs, Byrds, etc.

I don't hear it. It's eighties cheese with a sax solo and dated production, but I can't see 'any LA group from the 1960s' doing that. The Byrds? The Turtles? Love? The Doors? Nah. It's not particullarly 60s 'Beach Boys' sounding, either.

I'm just saying that its an (insert group here) type of song. Kokomo sounded like no BBs song before it with few BW halmarks in it with it being a production from Terry Melcher and Co. (IMO)

It's still incredibly generic sounding.

Thats my point , it was a soundtrack song that many groups could do beside the BBs. Mike Love needs to realise this and move on with his dormant "today!" style songwriting.

Yeah, I wish!
Or pull out another Let The Wind Blow.

[Sheriff John Stone]

"Surfin' USA" or "Fun, Fun, Fun".

[SMiLE Brian]

KOKOMO

You knew it was coming sooner or later.

What other song that came before it sounds like Kokomo?
Don't bash Kokomo just to be a Kokomo basher. You know you really wanna go there, to get away from it all.

California Calling is in line for what the OP is looking for - something that seems like an intentional rehash. Realistically, by the true terms of "generic", "Goin' South" would fit the bill.

Kokomo is generic because any LA group from 1960s could have done it (BBs, Byrds, etc.

I don't hear it. It's eighties cheese with a sax solo and dated production, but I can't see 'any LA group from the 1960s' doing that. The Byrds? The Turtles? Love? The Doors? Nah. It's not particullarly 60s 'Beach Boys' sounding, either.

I'm just saying that its an (insert group here) type of song. Kokomo sounded like no BBs song before it with few BW halmarks in it with it being a production from Terry Melcher and Co. (IMO)

It's still incredibly generic sounding.

Thats my point , it was a soundtrack song that many groups could do beside the BBs. Mike Love needs to realise this and move on with his dormant "today!" style songwriting.

Yeah, I wish!
Or pull out another Let The Wind Blow.

Agreed, this man has talent and his formulamanic "fun in the sun" songwriting annoys me to no end.

[Letsgoawayforawhile]

KOKOMO

You knew it was coming sooner or later.

What other song that came before it sounds like Kokomo?
Don't bash Kokomo just to be a Kokomo basher. You know you really wanna go there, to get away from it all.

California Calling is in line for what the OP is looking for - something that seems like an intentional rehash. Realistically, by the true terms of "generic", "Goin' South" would fit the bill.

Kokomo is generic because any LA group from 1960s could have done it (BBs, Byrds, etc.

I don't hear it. It's eighties cheese with a sax solo and dated production, but I can't see 'any LA group from the 1960s' doing that. The Byrds? The Turtles? Love? The Doors? Nah. It's not particullarly 60s 'Beach Boys' sounding, either.

I'm just saying that its an (insert group here) type of song. Kokomo sounded like no BBs song before it with few BW halmarks in it with it being a production from Terry Melcher and Co. (IMO)

It's still incredibly generic sounding.

Thats my point , it was a soundtrack song that many groups could do beside the BBs. Mike Love needs to realise this and move on with his dormant "today!" style songwriting.

Yeah, I wish!
Or pull out another Let The Wind Blow.

Agreed, this man has talent and his formulamanic "fun in the sun" songwriting annoys me to no end.

Yeah, unfortunately, I don't think he's going to change back.
Never say never with these guys though.
Fingers crossed!

[Myk Luhv]

I'll suggest "Good Timin'" too. It sounds like a competent, paint-by-numbers Beach Boys song; pleasant but forgettable and certainly nothing special... because that's exactly what it is.

[halblaineisgood]

not very nice thing to say. check.

[EgoHanger1966]

On I'll Bet He's Nice is Carl's vocal a parody of a guy who thinks he can sing competently while on heroin because he's just that "soulful" ?

I don't understand the question.

The OP isn't really asking for the most generic sounding Beach Boys song....it seems like he wants to know the song(s) where The Beach Boys became self-parodies, or at least works which resemble a classic Beach Boys style - but don't stand up to the ones that came before it.

[Sheriff John Stone]

On I'll Bet He's Nice is Carl's vocal a parody of a guy who thinks he can sing competently while on heroin because he's just that "soulful" ?

I don't understand the question.

The OP isn't really asking for the most generic sounding Beach Boys song....it seems like he wants to know the song(s) where The Beach Boys became self-parodies, or at least works which resemble a classic Beach Boys style - but don't stand up to the ones that came before it.

OK, if it's generic, then it's "Surfin' USA" and "Fun, Fun, Fun". If it's parody, which isn't the same as generic, then it's "Kona Coast", "California Calling", and "Desert Drive".

[runnersdialzero]

MODIFYYYYEWA

[halblaineisgood]

MODIFYYYYEWA

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Not initial for Dennis wilson song!!! Runer!!!!!!

[The Heartical Don]

"california calling"

Yep. I have been thinking just this since the day it came out. It sounds like a BBs tribute band giving their own 'creativity' a first shot.

And the lyrics... 'In the sixties it was hodad you know'... brrrr...

[Rocky Raccoon]

Rock and Roll to the Rescue, Still Cruisin'