I never thought "Battle Hymn..." was that bad, and I think it was played so fast not as a gag but because Brian was probably on coke. That's my guess.
It's a stinker! Thank
God that wasn't the first BBs' tune I ever heard, or I'd never have taken them seriously again.
But, y'know, if it was officially released, with outtakes, sessions etc, I'd probably buy it, as a completist (or do I mean complete idiot! :-))
Good God, That's awful (just heard it for the first time 30 seconds ago).
Trite, manic, but oddly catchy. Encapsulates some of the worst, most excessive aspects of
the Beach Boys' sound.
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