Beach Boys Survivor #1: WINNER SURFIN' SAFARI!!!!!

[drbeachboy]

Moon Dawg

[Quzi]

The Shift

[Wrightfan]

Moon Dawg

[Quzi]

I like "Moon Dawg" for how it's the only surf "instrumental" they did which features vocal harmony.

[Mike's Beard]

I'll keep saying Summertime Blues until it's gone.

[pixletwin]

I'll keep saying Summertime Blues until it's gone.

It was the second most voted for track in round one, so I wouldn't be surprised to see it voted off this round.

[Disney Boy (1985)]

No way does Moon Dawg does to go... Are you people nuts? 

[drbeachboy]

No way does Moon Dawg does to go... Are you people nuts? 

It's just a vote. It's not like we're expelling it from the album forever. As is any other thread here discussing songs, we are not all in perfect agreement about what is good and not so good. It's just for fun.

[Marcella]

With this particular slate of songs really anything could go at any time. I personally think 409 will stand as the sole survivor here. That and County Fair are about the only tracks without votes yet, I think....

[humanoidboogie]

The Shift, once again.

Don't vote for Moon Dawg. It's cool.

[MBE]

Moon Dawg again

[humanoidboogie]

Moon Dawg again

What did I just tell you? 

[Disney Boy (1985)]

No way does Moon Dawg does to go... Are you people nuts? 

It's just a vote. It's not like we're expelling it from the album forever. As is any other thread here discussing songs, we are not all in perfect agreement about what is good and not so good. It's just for fun.

It's just for fun, yes. As was my comment.

[drbeachboy]

No way does Moon Dawg does to go... Are you people nuts? 

It's just a vote. It's not like we're expelling it from the album forever. As is any other thread here discussing songs, we are not all in perfect agreement about what is good and not so good. It's just for fun.

Once for fun, twice for annoyance.

It's just for fun, yes. As was my comment.

[runnersdialzero]

Man, I do not understand how "Ten Little Indians" can get so many votes. It's both cute coming from a group of kids and also possibly the most hilariously inappropriate song in their released catalog. Coming from the band who put out "Hey Little Tomboy", that's saying a lot. So, so much charm on that song. BREAKS MAH HEART

Same goes for "County Fair", except it's not inappropriate, just a cute, loveable little song. SO LOVEABLE. Did you guys even notice the seamlessly applied organ part in the chorus is actually playing "Over The Waves" in 4/4 instead of waltz timing? That's so clever! Well, for their age. But come on! Even when Brian's ruthless father had a knife in his back and said "Dance, monkey!", Brian was putting a lot of thought and effort into this stuff. Folks are so ready to write this album off, but damn it, the early signs of genius are all over the place. Maybe not fully there yet, but certainly implied or in some kind of embryonic form.

I'm just glad nobody voted for "Chug-A-Lug" because "wat the fuck who writes a song about root beer i only like serious music, man" or I might have to really go fucking apewaste on you all, here.

Charm, man. This album haz it.

[pixletwin]

Agreed runnerz. "Ten Little Indians" is Love You in embryo.

[Alan Smith]

Heads win, tails I lose

Changed my stance on Cookoo, that nifty organ break...

Hard decisions -these songs are all a good time.

[Mikie]

Man, I do not understand how "Ten Little Indians" can get so many votes. It's both cute coming from a group of kids.....

You answered your own question. "Cute" from a group of kids. Teenagers in a Rock & Roll band singing a kiddie song. It's too cute. Doesn't belong on an album with surf and Rock & Roll originals and covers. It had no business being a single. It didn't promote the band or do them justice in the Surf/Rock culture. Ever hear a garage band cover Ten Little Indians?

If I sang this song at work I'd be called into HR for harassment. Lot of East Indians in my company.

[bluesno1fann]

"Heads You Win (Tails I Lose)" gets my vote this time.
I really like Moon Dawg, and once again, how can you not like "Little Girl"?!

[pixletwin]

"Heads You Win (Tails I Lose)" gets my vote this time.
I really like Moon Dawg, and once again, how can you not like "Little Girl"?!

I do like it. But it's my least favorite.

[Fall Breaks]

Cuckoo Clock

[Micha]

"Heads You Win (Tails I Lose)" gets my vote this time.
I really like Moon Dawg, and once again, how can you not like "Little Girl"?!

I do like it. But it's my least favorite.

I like all the songs too. Also all the recordings, which I can't say of all BB albums.

[TimeToGetAlone]

Chug-a-Lug, as it is basically a re-write of Surfin', which isn't very interesting to begin with.  I like root beer, but I don't care about lyrics.

[Quzi]

Man, I do not understand how "Ten Little Indians" can get so many votes. It's both cute coming from a group of kids and also possibly the most hilariously inappropriate song in their released catalog. Coming from the band who put out "Hey Little Tomboy", that's saying a lot. So, so much charm on that song. BREAKS MAH HEART

Same goes for "County Fair", except it's not inappropriate, just a cute, loveable little song. SO LOVEABLE. Did you guys even notice the seamlessly applied organ part in the chorus is actually playing "Over The Waves" in 4/4 instead of waltz timing? That's so clever! Well, for their age. But come on! Even when Brian's ruthless father had a knife in his back and said "Dance, monkey!", Brian was putting a lot of thought and effort into this stuff. Folks are so ready to write this album off, but damn it, the early signs of genius are all over the place. Maybe not fully there yet, but certainly implied or in some kind of embryonic form.

I'm just glad nobody voted for "Chug-A-Lug" because "wat the fuck who writes a song about root beer i only like serious music, man" or I might have to really go fucking apewaste on you all, here.

Charm, man. This album haz it.

idk, man, idk. I usually agree with you on most things but "Ten Little Indians"... i can't runnerz, i can't 

It's not even the political correctness. I mean, maybe a little, but I understand there's a huge difference between "Ten Little Indians" and something like "Blurred Lines" since the former wasn't written by a 36 year old dude in 2013.

I think my main problem is that it has too many clashing ideas. Native American chanting, surf guitar, nursery rhyme melody. It sounds ambitious on paper but the execution is lacking. Too busy an arrangement and too rushed a performance for my liking.

*flips off negativity switch*

"County Fair" gets me rly hard and is totally brainz wilson in a nutshell!!!

That's something I can fully agree with you on. Love the melody, love the lyrics, love the spoken parts, love the organ, love all of it. Great Mike vocal. Not among his technical best but I just can't imagine anyone else singing it.

[pixletwin]

Get your votes in. Round two will close in about 5 hours.