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Title: Little Deuce Coupe — the album Post by: sleeptalk on October 11, 2009, 10:37:39 PM after hearing about how this is probably the worst early Beach Boys album (and keeping in mind my own indifference about their car songs in general), i was shocked by how much i enjoyed this record. surprisingly, the new stuff is the best stuff there ("ballad of ole betsy!" "car crazy cutie!"), the vocal arrangements are dependably fantastic, and i can't believe they turned this thing around fast enough for it to be released a MONTH after Surfer Girl. and a couple of the four re-used songs were re-recorded and/or edited! what!!
this isn't their best early record by any means, but i think it might be their most consistent. even the car-themed redo of "full of spring" is solid. Title: Re: Little Deuce Coupe — the album Post by: phirnis on October 12, 2009, 03:11:41 AM I agree, though I have to admit I initially had some difficulties relating to the album's subject matter as I don't even have a driver's licence.
"Cherry Cherry Coupe" is in this person's humble estimation one of the early BB's greatest album cuts. Title: Re: Little Deuce Coupe — the album Post by: Mr. Wilson on October 12, 2009, 07:25:34 AM The 1st concept album in rock + roal..??
Title: Re: Little Deuce Coupe — the album Post by: c-man on October 12, 2009, 08:26:14 AM I agree, though I have to admit I initially had some difficulties relating to the album's subject matter as I don't even have a driver's licence. "Cherry Cherry Coupe" is in this person's humble estimation one of the early BB's greatest album cuts. I had the privledge of seeing & hearing them do "CCC" LIVE this past summer in Grand Island, NE. Wonder how many times they've ever done that one? Title: Re: Little Deuce Coupe — the album Post by: Mr. Wilson on October 12, 2009, 10:06:09 AM Nice place Grand Island Nebraska..
Title: Re: Little Deuce Coupe — the album Post by: DSamore on October 12, 2009, 01:34:14 PM Little Deuce Coupe IS awesome! I'm glad you wrote this. "Betsy" is my favorite cut. I also love in "custom machine" right after make says "step on the gas, she goes.." and brian leads the guys in the "wahhh-ah-ahhh" line. WOW.
Title: Re: Little Deuce Coupe — the album Post by: Rocker on October 12, 2009, 02:04:20 PM "Cherry Cherry Coupe" is in this person's humble estimation one of the early BB's greatest album cuts. Agreed ! LOVE that song. I like th LDC-album very much. Although I don't like the idea of re-using songs that were already released, all in all it's a very good album and shows the young Beach Boys at their peak, before the became much more sophisticated. Title: Re: Little Deuce Coupe — the album Post by: Sheriff John Stone on October 12, 2009, 03:22:29 PM Little Deuce Coupe is the most rockin' album Brian ever did. Not a single weak cut on it. I love it.
Title: Re: Little Deuce Coupe — the album Post by: Mr. Wilson on October 12, 2009, 06:51:09 PM I will say i dont skip any cuts on this lp....I do on the Morgan tapes + SS SUSA SG ..Lp"s..So yea it does hang well....NoGO Showboat is a favorite + Betsy is outstanding...I remember seein LDC Lp in Fw Woolworths window display before Xmas 63..Maybe fall 63..Got it for a present that year..!
Title: Re: Little Deuce Coupe — the album Post by: GLarson432 on October 12, 2009, 08:25:03 PM "Betsy" was the best song, to me, in the casino concert I saw last March, Was it the best or was it was because it was the first time I heard it live? I can't say for sure.
But, goshdarn, it was good! Title: Re: Little Deuce Coupe — the album Post by: punkinhead on October 12, 2009, 08:30:39 PM Custom Machine is fab!
Didnt the Wondermints cover this some time ago? |