The very worst Beach Boys related 'song' ever released

[GoogaMooga]

If it weren't for the brash, machine-like drumming, "Summer in Paradise" would actually be a fine album. Re-record the drums and there are some pretty solid songs on there.

The worst BB-related song ever, and proof that even Brian can write a clunker, has got to be "He Couldn't Get His Poor Old Body to Move". It sounds like a children's song! Children's songs are fine, but not what I expect when I buy a Brian Wilson single.

[Pretty Funky]

I have a problem with a lot of Smiley Smile. Special mention though for "F B A B T W" "She's Going Bald" and the first section of "Little Pad" (who got into Brians stash?)

If we are going to expand on the BB related heres my 2 cents. I'm ok with Brian redoing his songs....live...once. ie Roxy but to cover BB work on each new album, its not for me.

Mike, Bruce and Dave re-recording their own songs for Nascar. The Pits-Stop!

Al live in Vegas singing BB songs. Who cares!

Billy, Jeff, Adrian and anyone else who feels they need to use the BB style on their solo work.

...and anything to do with Kokomo!

[GoogaMooga]

I'm not a Mike Love-basher, but I listened to "Summer in Paradise" again last night, and I must admit "Summer of Love" is dreadful, just as bad as Brian's "He Couldn't Get His Poor Old Body to Move".

[Ptolemaios]

Kokomo is quite awful...

[Pretty Funky]

The original song, Christmas version or this?

http://www.bdpr.com/kkback.html

Did the Club come to anything?

[Magic Transistor Radio]

my least favorites by
Brian-That Same Song
Dennis-Angel Come Home
Carl-his up beat solo stuff
Mike-Still Cruisin
Al-Island Girl

album-15 Big Ones

[Aegir]

The original song, Christmas version or this?

http://www.bdpr.com/kkback.html

Did the Club come to anything?

Oh my goodness. Did you read that press release? How obnoxious.

[Andrew G. Doe]

The worst BB-related song ever, and proof that even Brian can write a clunker, has got to be "He Couldn't Get His Poor Old Body to Move". It sounds like a children's song! Children's songs are fine, but not what I expect when I buy a Brian Wilson single.

Sounds more like "Da Doo Ron Ron" to me. 

[Mrs. O'Leary]

The worst song?

- Crocodile Rock -   

[shelter]

Brian-That Same Song

I like that song. Especially the version from the It's OK TV special with the choir.

[shelter]

Lay Down Burden

Lay Down Burden is one of the best songs Brian has written since the mid 70s...

[Dancing Bear]

Lay Down Burden

Lay Down Burden is one of the best songs Brian has written since the mid 70s...

I'd rather listen to "Lazy Lizie". LDB sounds to me like the most boring and unimaginative adult-contemporary dittie ever.

[PMcC]

Lay Down Burden?                    .........really now??

[Chris Brown]

Don't let the sound of the song influence your thinking too much...yea, the production is unimaginative adult-contemporary drivel for sure, but the song underneath is wonderful.  The awful Joe Thomas production doesn't do it justice at all.  I'm also of the mind that its one of Brian's best originals since the '70's. 

[Dancing Bear]

Folks, this is a light-hearted thread, no need to get stressed over anything. I DID buy Imagination, what's the difference if I like it? 

[TheLazenby]

Oh, this is easy.  "I'm In Great Shape / I Wanna Be Around / Workshop".  Utterly pointless, and the only scar on an otherwise flawless album.

When I burnt BWPS for somebody, I even cut that out.  Movement III started right at "I wanna be around my vegetables..."

[phirnis]

In terms of songwriting, Imagination might well be BW's best solo record (as long as Smile doesn't count, that is). I could do without Sunshine, Happy Days and Dream Angel, but otherwise I really love it. If Where Has Love Been would have been written and recorded for inclusion on a Beach Boys seventies record, it'd be a huge favorite of many fans. Lay Down Burden is beautifully touching as well, though I prefer the rather intimate sounding Roxy recording.

[Sheriff John Stone]

I could do without ... Dream Angel

I have seen this song hammered in a number of places, but I really like it. I like Brian's lead vocal (one of the few); I think the melody is good, and the production is OK too. To me , it sounds like what a Beach Boys' record would've sounded like in the late 90's. The harmonies are very Beach Boy-ish. Did I read somewhere that Brian didn't write most of the song?. I still think it's underrated...

[phirnis]

It's not that bad - I don't find myself skipping it when I listen to Imagination (instead of Sunshine, which is close to unlistenable). Yet still, there's something wrong about it - can't quite put my finger on it. You're right about the harmonies though.

That said, on the other hand I totally enjoy South American. Ah well... :-)

[John]

Oh, this is easy.  "I'm In Great Shape / I Wanna Be Around / Workshop".  Utterly pointless, and the only scar on an otherwise flawless album.

When I burnt BWPS for somebody, I even cut that out.  Movement III started right at "I wanna be around my vegetables..."

You know, I agree with you. I wish, if he'd wanted an "old song"; he'd have used "Ol' Man River" a la Hawthorne instead, then ran the Water chant into it, and headed up the Elements with Blue Hawaii. Workshop should've just been the coda to Fire, ending the suite.

Whatever the worst song is, [Summer Of Love?] it sure isn't "A Day In The Life Of A Tree" - one of my favourite 70s tunes. Love the lyrics, the harmonium and organ and especially the vocals at the end.

[shelter]

In terms of songwriting, Imagination might well be BW's best solo record (as long as Smile doesn't count, that is).

Hands down.

[Lorenschwartz]

from what i've heard, my vote top 10 are....

Pitter Patter, Surfin '92, Skatetown USA,Croc rock, blueberry Hill
(except bri's backing track), passing friend, maybe i don't know, summer of love,
goin south, school girl (lame 80's rock aor from Dennis)

[Andrew G. Doe]

... and "Skatetown USA" & "School Girl" were released when, exactly ? 

[Dave in KC]

How can you not like Goin' South?  Sweet.

[♩♬🐸 Billy C ♯♫♩🐇]

It hurdles right over boring and rockets straight into the Land of Narcotic. Carl's vocals are pleasant enough, but the song itself, the arrangement, the production...it's like washing down a bottle of Ambien with Nyquil.