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Title: 3 possible releases in the wake of Endless Summer Post by: Magic Transistor Radio on November 20, 2014, 06:16:16 AM Suppose the Beach Boys had the sense to release previously thought (mostly) unheard material. Forget the politics and other reasons why this didn't happen, but I for one think that these might have found success if release after Endless Summer over the next year or so.
Smile 1.Our Prayer 2. Heroes and Villains (with Cantina section) 3. Do You Like Worms 4. Cabinessence 5. Wonderful 6. Songs for Children 7. Good Vibrations 8. Gee 9. Vegetables 10. Wind Chimes 11. Mrs O'learys 12. Cool, Cool Water 13. Child is the Father of the Man 14. Surfs Up Landlocked 1. Soulful Old Man Sunshine 2. Celebrate the News 3. Suzie Cincinnati 4. I Just Got My Pay 5. My Solution 6. Why? 7. Where is She? 8. Big Sur (original) 9. Loop De Loop 10. Sound of Free 11. San Miguel 12. Lady 13. Mona Kana 14. Break Away New album California Feelin Back Home Had to Phone Ya Good Timin Winter Symphony River Song Michael Row the Boat Ashore My Love Lives On etc Title: Re: 3 possible releases in the wake of Endless Summer Post by: Bill M on November 20, 2014, 07:26:23 AM Assuming Dennis would have let the band use his material, here's an album I'd have waited in line for at my local record store on release day:
The Beach Boys - It's OK Side 1 It's OK My Love Lives On Shortenin' Bread Holy Man Ding Dang Side 2 Good Timin' Rainbows Battle Hymn of the Republic California Feelin' Pacific Ocean Blue Title: Re: 3 possible releases in the wake of Endless Summer Post by: TheLazenby on November 20, 2014, 07:28:31 AM You would've waited in line for "Battle Hymn"?
That's sad. :-P Title: Re: 3 possible releases in the wake of Endless Summer Post by: Cabinessenceking on November 20, 2014, 07:53:31 AM Would Smile succeed as a 1975 album is a very interesting question. Imo it certainly had part of that oldies vibe which was so popular in the mid 70's. On the other hand it is the product of the psychedelic age which lasted from 1966 to 1968 (at the latest). Especially in the department of psychedelic pop and baroque pop. Psychedelic rock would continue into prog rock and remained popular for the rest of the 60's.
I believe Smile's best chance of doing it good would've been the initial release. Hype was high and the time was 'right' for the type of music. Smile would stand out sorely in 1975 both in production and sound :afro. It was the sound of a bygone era of Sgt. Pepper and summer of love. However since ES had come out and BB's were popular again one can never know. Maybe it would've gained some traction after all. Landlocked: nah, can't see it happening. Tracks are too inferior. They probably recognised this themselves at the time that these leftovers were not sufficient. 1975 new album: had a good chance, but it seems the band never really got together to record a new album and instead focused on profitable touring. Many of the suggested tracks would probably do well on such an album but there were no real hits beyond maybe It's OK and to a lesser extent Good Timin and River Song. Would be great to see if more tracks from this poorly illuminted part of their career will emerge a la Barnyard Blue (pretty solid track imo). Title: Re: 3 possible releases in the wake of Endless Summer Post by: job on November 20, 2014, 12:44:17 PM Assuming Dennis would have let the band use his material, here's an album I'd have waited in line for at my local record store on release day: The Beach Boys - It's OK Side 1 It's OK My Love Lives On Shortenin' Bread Holy Man Ding Dang Side 2 Good Timin' Rainbows Battle Hymn of the Republic California Feelin' Pacific Ocean Blue That is an awful album. Awful. Title: Re: 3 possible releases in the wake of Endless Summer Post by: Mr. Cohen on November 20, 2014, 01:04:36 PM Eh, it's an alright album.
Here's my dream "It's OK" (a funny name for an album, BTW): 1. Ding Dang 2. Rock & Roll Music 3. It's OK 4. California Feelin' 5. Had to Phone Ya 6. Back Home 7. Good Timin' 8. Pacific Ocean Blue 9. Rainbows 10. 10,000 Years Ago (DISCO MIX) 11. Just Once in My Life 12. TM Song Sure to sell a million copies... Title: Re: 3 possible releases in the wake of Endless Summer Post by: Don Malcolm on November 20, 2014, 02:18:16 PM Eh, it's an alright album. Here's my dream "It's OK" (a funny name for an album, BTW): 1. Ding Dang 2. Rock & Roll Music 3. It's OK 4. California Feelin' 5. Had to Phone Ya 6. Back Home 7. Good Timin' 8. Pacific Ocean Blue 9. Rainbows 10. 10,000 Years Ago (DISCO MIX) 11. Just Once in My Life 12. TM Song Sure to sell a million copies... Which brings up the question--just how many copies did 15 Big Ones sell? I can find highest chart position (#8), number of weeks on the charts (27), but not the number of LPs, etc. sold. Title: Re: 3 possible releases in the wake of Endless Summer Post by: Bill M on November 20, 2014, 02:28:25 PM I think I'd take any combination of the songs mentioned in these posts over what wound up being 15 Big Ones.
Title: Re: 3 possible releases in the wake of Endless Summer Post by: joshferrell on November 20, 2014, 02:42:28 PM here's the perfect album..
1. Shortening bread 2. wrinkles 3.ding Dang 4. rolling up to heaven 5. Drip Drop 6. TM song 7. Help is on the way 8. Deep Purple 9. battle hymn of the republic 10. Hey little tomboy 11. Dallas 12. here comes the night (disco version) 13. George fell into his French horn 14. Fig Pucker 15. oh yeah |