Well I was 9 when thirty years of the beach boys was released. But I have my thoughts about it now. I'm glad the songs were put in chronological order, the booklet was stellar, the bonus disk was a real treat. But there are a lot of songs that I think should have been omitted and ones that should have been included. I'm not to keen on the packaging, and the individual cd cases/pictures. I believe unreleased material should be put in a package of their own e.g. Hawthorne CA & endless harmony..
Soulful old man sunshine/ help me, Rhonda (alternate single version)/ do it again (early version)/ loop de loop/ til I die (alternate mix)/ long promised road live 1972/ Brian's back & the hidden A Capella sample of kiss me, baby are the highlights of the album.
Kiss me, baby (a cappella mix), Salt Lake City (session highlights), devoted to you (without party overdubs), lonely days, I went to sleep (a cappella mix), a time to live in dreams, be with me (backing track), add some music to your day (a cappella mix), forever (a cappella mix), sail on sailor (backing track) & the Lord's Prayer are my favorite tracks.
