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Title: Most overrated, most underrated SONG
Post by: Black Tiger on April 18, 2007, 09:21:28 PM
Overrated: Long Promised Road. I find it to be incredibly bland, and boring lyrics.
Trader and All This is That too. Sail on Sailor

Underrated: Feel Flows. Flute solo.
The One You Can't Have, because it's still not recognized as the BEST SONG EVER.
Salt Lake City, for the drums.
Let Him Run Wild. backing track. Stack-O-Tracks. Absolutely. Perfect.
Little Honda, Ten Little Indians. Silly but so much fun.
Meant for You - the 40 most perfect seconds that ever kicked off an album
unused harmony/harmony friends, whatever that Breakaway vocal tag is called, it's breathtaking!
Battle Hymn of the Republic!


Title: Re: Most overrated, most underrated SONG
Post by: MBE on April 18, 2007, 10:44:02 PM
Overrated by the public is Kokomo
By fans I think Solar System, I Want To Pick You Up, Love Is A Woman, Let's Put Our Hearts Together,

Underrated By fans I think Farmer's Daughter, In The Parkin Lot, Here She Comes, Matchpoint, Cuddle Up

Underrated by the public is anything from Heroes To Child Of Winter.


Unde


Title: Re: Most overrated, most underrated SONG
Post by: Eric Aniversario on April 18, 2007, 11:29:54 PM
Underrated by fans:

All This Is That (my favorite right next to GOK)
Your Summer Dream
Sunshine (from Imagination)

Overrated by fans:

Hang On To Your Ego
Add Some Music To Your Day
Cry (from Imagination...never saw what the big deal was)

Underrated by general public:

Too many to list!

Overrated by general public:

Barbara Ann
Kokomo (though I do like it...it just shouldn't be considered a signature song)
Rock And Roll Music (the single version is great, but there were many, many others that deserved to go Top 5 on the charts rather than this one!)


Title: Re: Most overrated, most underrated SONG
Post by: shelter on April 19, 2007, 02:20:43 AM
Overrated by the fans: Let Him Run Wild (I agree with Brian about his vocals), Caroline No.
Overrated by the public: Barbara Ann.
Underrated by the fans: Winter Symphony, Lookin' At Tomorrow, Soulful Old Man Sunshine.
Underrated by the public: Break Away (why this wasn't a huge hit single is beyond me).


Title: Re: Most overrated, most underrated SONG
Post by: phirnis on April 19, 2007, 05:54:59 AM
Underrated: We'll Run Away, Cuddle Up, Cherry Cherry Coupe, Anna Lee The Healer, Our Sweet Love, Spirit of America


Title: Re: Most overrated, most underrated SONG
Post by: phirnis on April 19, 2007, 06:05:20 AM
The One You Can't Have, because it's still not recognized as the BEST SONG EVER.

That's one of my most favorite lead vocals ever... just so amazing.


Title: Re: Most overrated, most underrated SONG
Post by: pixletwin on April 19, 2007, 12:26:47 PM
Most underated: 4th of July and "When Girls Get Together".


Title: Re: Most overrated, most underrated SONG
Post by: Sheriff John Stone on April 19, 2007, 02:28:25 PM
UNDERRATED:
1. Cuddle Up
2. Cherry Cherry Coupe
3. Amusement Parks USA

OVERRATED:
1. Wild Honey
2. Feel Flows
3. Meant For You


Title: Re: Most overrated, most underrated SONG
Post by: adamghost on April 19, 2007, 06:11:46 PM
Huh.  Interesting question.

For most underrated, I would go with "Love Surrounds Me" on LIGHT ALBUM.  Overrated?  "Only With You," or possibly "Somewhere Near Japan."


Title: Re: Most overrated, most underrated SONG
Post by: Beach Boy on April 20, 2007, 05:49:56 AM
Overrated: Cuddle Up, Feel Flows, Little Deuce Coupe (boring), Fun Fun Fun, Do You Wanna Dance, Rock And Roll Music, Heroes And Villains (studio version), Help Me Rhonda (nothing wrong with that but why was this a number one and not Surfin' USA or Barbara Ann?) and the most overrated song of all time: Love And Mercy

Underrated: Angel Come Home, Somewhere Near Japan, Summer In Paradise (kitschy but it's a good thought), Hold Me, Goin' On (some fans like this song but it's not just good it's beside GOK the best love song - or did you people never lost someone you love?  ;) )


Title: Re: Most overrated, most underrated SONG
Post by: melissalynn on April 20, 2007, 08:27:13 AM
Over-rated:

In general...Kokomo. I hate that song. Well, ok...maybe 'hate' isn't a good term. But I at least don't like it.

Also: Barbara Ann, Feel Flows, Cool Cool Water. I like them all, but they aren't worth all the hype to me.


Under-rated:

Be With Me,  Love Surrounds Me, I'm Waiting for the Day, All This is That


Title: Re: Most overrated, most underrated SONG
Post by: the captain on April 20, 2007, 03:11:18 PM
Overrated: Til I Die. Sorry [actually not sorry], but I've just never really, REALLY loved it the way many do. I like it, but I don't think it's anywhere among Brian Wilson's best.

Underrated: This Whole World (beloved, but not beloved enough!), Al's Sunflower-era and Surf's Up-era songs, Wake the World, Be Here in the Morning, When a Man Needs a Woman, and (by the general public) Time to Get Alone.


Title: Re: Most overrated, most underrated SONG
Post by: southbay on April 20, 2007, 04:38:01 PM
Underated: Feel Flows (better than Trader); Where I Belong (never mentioned); All This is That; Sail on Sailor; Wendy; Little Honda; Please Let Me Wonder

Overated: On this Board? California Girls. Sorry, but unlike some of the other classics, it just wears on me after repeated listenings.


Title: Re: Most overrated, most underrated SONG
Post by: Magic Transistor Radio on April 20, 2007, 10:36:00 PM
Overated:
1. Surfin USA -
2. Little Deuce Coupe
3. Sloop John B
4. Forever
5. Sail On Sailor

Underated:
1. Coo Coo Clock
2. Your Summer Dreams
3. Celebrate the News
4. Big Sur
5. Winter Symphony