The very worst Beach Boys related 'song' ever released

[Banana]

Spriiiing Vacaaaation, Good Vibraaaation, E-Z money!

This has become one of my favorite songs off TWGMTR. Oddly enough, because I really disliked it at first and I didn't expect it to grow on me at all. Right now, however, it feels pretty similar to "That Same Song" or "He Come Down", both of which I love despite their cheesiness. In terms of both music AND lyrics I can picture BW having a blast listening back to the finished recording. After all this is the very same guy who wrote "The Spirit of Rock'n'Roll".

Spring Vacation gets a bad rap.  What would a Beach Boys LP be without some fun in the sun.  Also, I like how the lyrics invoke the past and getting back together for one more blast.  It's almost like the anthem for their reunion...as cheesy as that may sound.

[BB Universe]

This might be somewhat "broad" in relation to the question, but I'm going to answer with the songs on the Stars and Stripes album. Maybe some of the individual songs are ok but I felt that there was no need for that album whatsoever so I have not listened to it since it first came out (and even then only sparingly). So, I feel those are the worst song(s) ever released.

[Lowbacca]

This might be somewhat "broad" in relation to the question, but I'm going to answer with the songs on the Stars and Stripes album. Maybe some of the individual songs are ok but I felt that there was no need for that album whatsoever so I have not listened to it since it first came out (and even then only sparingly). So, I feel those are the worst song(s) ever released.

I think some of the covers turned out to be pretty neat, especially "Warmth of the Sun" featuring Willie Nelson.

[runnersdialzero]

     

Okay now, to me the worst BB song is Roller Skating Child. Why? I think no need for explanation.

really? i actually always loved the melody...the subject is a bit strange(to say the least) but the vocals are awesome as well...one of the highlights of love you...

Mayn. What's wrong with going out roller skating with a girl?

[Lowbacca]

"Roller Skating Child" is an awesome simplistic rocker with funky lyrics.   And it's just so damn wilson.

[EgoHanger1966]

     

Okay now, to me the worst BB song is Roller Skating Child. Why? I think no need for explanation.

really? i actually always loved the melody...the subject is a bit strange(to say the least) but the vocals are awesome as well...one of the highlights of love you...

Mayn. What's wrong with going out roller skating with a girl?

"We'll make sweet lovin' when the sun goes down. And even do more when your mama's not around." That's some poetry right there.

[runnersdialzero]

     

Okay now, to me the worst BB song is Roller Skating Child. Why? I think no need for explanation.

really? i actually always loved the melody...the subject is a bit strange(to say the least) but the vocals are awesome as well...one of the highlights of love you...

Mayn. What's wrong with going out roller skating with a girl?

"We'll make sweet lovin' when the sun goes down. And even do more when your mama's not around." That's some poetry right there.

Yeah, but this:

"Roller Skating Child" is an awesome simplistic rocker with funky lyrics.  And it's just so damn wilson.

^_^

Still, I'll grant you that I don't understand what he means by "more". What "more" is there to do with a romantic interest after dark, meaning beyond makin' teh sweet love? Is he alluding to butt sex? I don't know.

[Lowbacca]

     

Okay now, to me the worst BB song is Roller Skating Child. Why? I think no need for explanation.

really? i actually always loved the melody...the subject is a bit strange(to say the least) but the vocals are awesome as well...one of the highlights of love you...

Mayn. What's wrong with going out roller skating with a girl?

"We'll make sweet lovin' when the sun goes down. And even do more when your mama's not around." That's some poetry right there.

Yeah, but this:

"Roller Skating Child" is an awesome simplistic rocker with funky lyrics.  And it's just so damn wilson.

^_^

Still, I'll grant you that I don't understand what he means by "more". What "more" is there to do with a romantic interest after dark, meaning beyond makin' teh sweet love? Is he alluding to butt sex? I don't know.

I think "more" means an increase in quantity (and time), not the advancement to another technical level.

[I. Spaceman]

Still, I'll grant you that I don't understand what he means by "more". What "more" is there to do with a romantic interest after dark, meaning beyond makin' teh sweet love? Is he alluding to butt sex? I don't know.

Not to mention the fact that the "mama" is apparently around when the teenage couple is makin' "sweet love".

[Lowbacca]

Still, I'll grant you that I don't understand what he means by "more". What "more" is there to do with a romantic interest after dark, meaning beyond makin' teh sweet love? Is he alluding to butt sex? I don't know.

Not to mention the fact that the "mama" is apparently around when the teenage couple is makin' "sweet love".

"Funky lyrics", that's what I said. 

[ivy]

Still, I'll grant you that I don't understand what he means by "more". What "more" is there to do with a romantic interest after dark, meaning beyond makin' teh sweet love? Is he alluding to butt sex? I don't know.

Not to mention the fact that the "mama" is apparently around when the teenage couple is makin' "sweet love".

Wow, I don't know how I never thought of that. I too have long wondered what "more" meant and just assumed things were going to get freakier.

I'm also sad that this song is being discussed in this thread. =/ I mean, Brian's beast howling of the last line sounding like he's across the room from the mic as his introduction on the album is enough to make it awesome.

ETA: I realize now why I never considered "more" as meaning more of the same. If they meant it in that way, wouldn't the phrasing be "We'll make sweet loving when the sun goes down, we'll do IT even more when your mama's not around" The absence of the "it" definitely makes it sound like the activity is going to change.

[EgoHanger1966]

Still, I'll grant you that I don't understand what he means by "more". What "more" is there to do with a romantic interest after dark, meaning beyond makin' teh sweet love? Is he alluding to butt sex? I don't know.

Not to mention the fact that the "mama" is apparently around when the teenage couple is makin' "sweet love".

Wow, I don't know how I never thought of that. I too have long wondered what "more" meant and just assumed things were going to get freakier.

I'm also sad that this song is being discussed in this thread. =/ I mean, Brian's beast howling of the last line as his introduction on the album is enough to make it awesome.

It's far from the worst song on that album, let alone the catalog.

[hypehat]

Spriiiing Vacaaaation, Good Vibraaaation, E-Z money!

This has become one of my favorite songs off TWGMTR. Oddly enough, because I really disliked it at first and I didn't expect it to grow on me at all. Right now, however, it feels pretty similar to "That Same Song" or "He Come Down", both of which I love despite their cheesiness. In terms of both music AND lyrics I can picture BW having a blast listening back to the finished recording. After all this is the very same guy who wrote "The Spirit of Rock'n'Roll".

Spring Vacation gets a bad rap.  What would a Beach Boys LP be without some fun in the sun.  Also, I like how the lyrics invoke the past and getting back together for one more blast.  It's almost like the anthem for their reunion...as cheesy as that may sound.

It's not fun. It's certainly not sun. It's such a hollow, facile statement and it's just not fun to listen to. It certainly doesn't move me to anything but foul language and cursing.

[ontor pertawst]

That opening bit is a lot more offensive than the lyrics... that godawful guitar! It sounds like background music on the Weather Channel.


"... and now your local forecast, accurate and dependable... from The Weather Channel..."

[ivy]

It's not fun. It's certainly not sun. It's such a hollow, facile statement and it's just not fun to listen to. It certainly doesn't move me to anything but foul language and cursing.

I would not consider it a favorite, but Spring Vacation is one of the songs I listen to most off of the album. It's classic Beach Boys in a kinda cringey, kinda SMH way. The lyrics are so literal and honest and endearingly out of touch with the plight of the everyday man (Easy money, ain't life funny? 8% unemployed might not think so) The lyrics literally sound like Brian just started talking about the upcoming tour and they were all like "Ok, good enough, go with it." Also: the song is perfect for car duets.

I do think the title should be different. I recommend "Yeah, We're The Beach Boys. Suck it, Everyone Else."

[EgoHanger1966]

That opening bit is a lot more offensive than the lyrics... that godawful guitar! It sounds like background music on the Weather Channel.


"... and now your local forecast, accurate and dependable... from The Weather Channel..."

  I found it really cringeworthy when it first leaked on that foreign radio station (that seems like such a long time ago, it's only been a couple months!), but I think I've kinda gotten used to it. The thing that put me off for a good while was the drum pattern and groove, that style hasn't been heard since the 90s (and for good reason). It's kind of funny how you can sense they were trying to go current with the backing track and they could only get as far as the 90s! Ha. Anyway, the lyrics are pretty bad too, but not as bad as Bill and Sue, and probably on par with Beaches In Mind.

[I. Spaceman]

I love Spring Vacation, Beaches In Mind and The Private Life Of Bill And Sue.

[Zach95]

The only song I really can't stand from TWGMTR is Beaches In Mind. Now that's a shallow track.  It sounds thin, the lyrics mean next to nothing, and the rhythm and drum pattern and awful guitar licks just really turn me off.

[runnersdialzero]

"Beaches In Mind" should've been drastically reworked into "Bitchez In Mind" and been a direct sequel to "Gettin' Hungry" (or "Male Ego").

[SMiLE Brian]

"Beaches In Mind" should've been drastically reworked into "Bitchez In Mind" and been a direct sequel to "Gettin' Hungry" (or "Male Ego").

Lyrics? 

[UncleBobo]

The very worst Beach Boys related song ever released ?

My personal Number One: Kokomo, followed by Sumahama and Summer Of Love

[Banana]

Kokomo?  Yeah, it's high on the cheese factor...but I love Carl's high part at the end of the chorus.  Man, I miss that voice.  Production is a little dated and the video flat out stinks.  Sumahama is a stinker, however.

[EgoHanger1966]

If Kokomo wasn't a hit, I'm sure not many people would be citing it as the worst BB related song ever released.

[Banana]

That's exactly right.  I love the video, however, when Mike breaks it down on the sax!  Man, that is funny!

[bluesno1fann]

Wrinkles is a good candidate, but musically I've heard worse.
Though with Wrinkles, the first time I listened to it, I thought it was all right. With each listen after, it got worse and worse for me.

Anyway, it's gotta be Summer of Love, hands down!
With Sumahama as the follow-up, of course.