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April 11, 2007, 03:00:09 AM »
Quote from: Jaymie's Dad on June 25, 2006, 01:42:33 PM
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April 22, 2007, 07:30:11 PM »
I never heard this album either, but I just gave it a zero. I needed something to laugh about. The thought of a world with a Mike Love solo album both cracks me up and scares the hell out of me. I don't know why, but I harbor a lot of anger towards Mike Love...
If they re-issue this on Cd, I might buy it, but only if it comes with a complimentary gold vest and turbin.
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I don't get it why people are rating albums bad which they don't even hear it yet. That's Mike-bashing for me.
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April 23, 2007, 02:12:34 PM »
ok, I'll take away my vote...
It's not letting me take back my vote. I should've never f#@ked with the formula...
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April 27, 2007, 11:51:31 PM »
I think that it is possible for Mike to make a good album. In the last 30 years:
Sumahama, Getche Back, Kokamo, Cool Head Warm Heart, umm.....Well, I came up with 4 decent songs.
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May 01, 2007, 06:44:08 AM »
You should be banned for voting without listening to it. Thats probably the lamest thing ever.
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...it won't let me take back my vote....
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July 01, 2007, 04:11:58 AM »
Quote from: noname on May 01, 2007, 07:08:11 AM
...it won't let me take back my vote....
Then the only decent thing to do is hunt down a copy of the album and listen to it.
Aargh! While you're out, don't forget to buy some cotton balls to swab up the blood from your ears.
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July 12, 2007, 02:57:00 PM »
Oh I think they should DEFINATELY re-issue this album on CD. And maybe they can rerelease Pacific Ocean Blue on CD at the same time. Would make a nice contrast don't you think..? A nice comparison between Mike and Dennis' respective talents. Yeh, what do you say Mr Love? A good idea no?
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July 12, 2007, 08:01:34 PM »
Looking Back with Love is terrible. Country Love should be released on CD.
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But not however COURTNEY Love!!
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Never heard it before, never want to hear it, but like a couple of other posters here, went ahead and gave it a 0. I took my advice from Domenic Priore's SMiLE book. In the footnotes he mentions a friend of the Wondermints who bought a copy of LBWL for 25 cents and said it was a waste of money, that the money he paid for that record would've been better spent on a pack of gum.
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Never heard it before, never want to hear it, but like a couple of other posters here, went ahead and gave it a 0.
That's not a good reason, just because others are rating it that low. There's worse items in the BB catlogue, namely Still Crusin' and Stars & tripe.
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Never heard it before, never want to hear it, but like a couple of other posters here, went ahead and gave it a 0.
That's not a good reason, just because others are rating it that low. There's worse items in the BB catlogue, namely Still Crusin' and Stars & tripe.
Those two are
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better. It's just a matter of taste I guess!
That said, I agree with the fact that rating an album without having heard it is kind of stupid. Think for yourself!
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January 01, 2008, 01:45:33 PM »
I gave it a 2 1/2. No half stars allowed, but I
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like the last couple of songs, so I'll round up to 3. My wife likes it better than me. She said she'd give it a 4 if she was a member here.
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I kind of like "Paradise Found", and Mike's covers of "On & On & On", "Be My Baby" and "Calendar Girl" are guilty pleasures. So I gave this one a 2. Not as crappy as some said, but still the worst solo album of any BB in my opinion!
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There's worse items in the BB catlogue, namely Still Crusin' and Stars & tripe.
What about Summer In Paradise, that is atleast worst than Still Cruisin' in my opinion
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January 02, 2008, 10:40:12 AM »
I listened to this album again today. The lyrics are terrible, the melodies are boring, and the Beach Boys-esque backing vocals are terrible. Overall, the album gives me a headache. But it's weird... Mike's voice makes any piece of crap sound better than it is. It gives it that connection to the music that I love. I probably like this album more than most people, but that's not saying much.
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January 02, 2008, 06:38:45 PM »
1. The (rather nice) cover of Teach Me Tonight saves this one from being a total zero.
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What about Summer In Paradise, that is atleast worst than Still Cruisin' in my opinion
Eh...it has Strange Things Happen, which is better than anything on SC. And, at least it's a
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I kind of like "Paradise Found", and Mike's covers of "On & On & On", "Be My Baby" and "Calendar Girl" are guilty pleasures. So I gave this one a 2. Not as crappy as some said, but still the worst solo album of any BB in my opinion!
I actually prefer it to either of Carl's, which to me are bland and boring. I can listen to most of Mike's album, apart from the opening cut and Rockin the Man in the Boat-I'm sorry, but Mike's the last person (apart from Bruce, and quite possibly George W Bush) that I want to hear singing about a masturbating woman.
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Zero. Makes me glad this album didn't go on and on and on
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I like it. So there.
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Katie's got great taste.
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Thank you Rob
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If you look through this thread, I change my opinion on the album about once a year. This year I like it. I like it a lot. I'd give it a 4 if I hadn't already rated it a 2.
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