Anyone wanna psychoanalyze me?

[Alex]

"Later additional thought: Maybe there's a version without that bloody sax break that we can all legitimately love!

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Check out the live version they did on the TV show Fridays! Munoz does a lovely keyboard solo in place of the cheeseball sax!
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Sure it was Munoz and not Mike Meros?

[Pinder's Gone To Kokomo And Back Again]

It was one of those bearded guys with M in his name!

[Aegir]

I don't think Carli Munoz and Mike Meros look anything alike, although I'm basing that all on this one picture of Carli:

[Pinder's Gone To Kokomo And Back Again]

Ok, well if was one of Dennis' buddies with an M in his name who either played keyboards with the BBs live and or wrote some songs for Bambu!

[Pinder's Gone To Kokomo And Back Again]

When did you become a fan?  Perhaps these two songs remind you of a certain time of your life that you have fond memories of?  There are songs (BB and non-BB) that I know objectively aren't really all that great that I *LOVE* to hear because they remind me of a good time in my life.

I was raised in Hawthorne (till 13yrs old) so, The Beach Boys were something to feel proud of since I can remember, but I have to sadly admit it wasn't until the Summer Dreams TV movie that I really took an active interest in them. I went out and bough the Made In USA compilation, and hated everything on it past Pet Sounds! Of course that was more of a knee jerk than an honest reaction to the music. I was into "cool" bands at that time and couldn't be bothered with lumpen covers of Rock And Roll Music or Hungry Heart soundalike tunes.....

When Kokomo came out, I couldn't help but like the song and was happy that The Beach Boys had a number one hit again! It got me on my second big Beach Boys kick, so I dug out Made In USA again (remember, this was when Pet Sounds was still OOP) and, Kokomo being a big hit, Getcha Back stood out in a "why wasn't this as huge a hit" kind of way! I've loved the song ever since.

[Pinder's Gone To Kokomo And Back Again]

I don't think Carli Munoz and Mike Meros look anything alike, although I'm basing that all on this one picture of Carli:

Ok, Ok! He's just one of the many hairy mammals to be found on a 1970's Beach Boys stage!

[donald]

I like most of the 85 album.   And I like Goin on from KTSA.  Nothing wrong with any of that stuff and as I said in another thread recently, Somewhere Near Japan is among my all time favorites.  There are gems to be found in each era of the Beachboys career.  More or less.

And as someone else said, the time and circumstances when you first related to the music is a big factor in one's preference for songs.

Music is second only to smells in evoking strong memories and associations.