Ian nails it... as always !! I prefer some of the mixes off Aerial Pandemonium Ballet. If you're not talkin' vinyl, get the Eruo-2-fer that has both Pandemonium Shadow Show & Aerial Ballet PLUS Aerial Pandemonium Ballet. Then you win 3 times!!

Watchband all the way! I suspect Love is great when you're all psyched out. My drugged out mailman loved early Pink Floyd. Elevators & Seeds would be 2 other interesting suggestions... but you're already there!

No new music for me. No one knows what to get me! All the 'normal' people in my family are confused by my musical tastes! 
Mom gave me $200 toward the purchase of an iPod! That'll be schweet! 

If there was anyone whom I'd expect to dig... It'd be youz, muh'boyeeee!
Tear it up!

Yeah. They started to lose their ROCK sound around this time. For me tempo can have a lot to do with how much I like a song.
Idyll... do something with your hair, would ya?!

Alright. It's agreed that this is not the best example of a BB's album.
I can't believe no one has ripped 'Pitter Patter' apart. The other day I listened to this song like 10 times in a row! For a later Beach Boys track, it's got their imprint/stamp all over it! Amazing song. Super fantastic harmonies. More upbeat than most of the songs in their catalog at this point. Songs about rain have a tendancy to be fun and playful in their lyrics anyway.
I'd have to put it high in my best of the 70's chart listing. Songs from Sunflower & Surfs Up prevent it from charting higher.
I love, love, love this song.

LY always sounds to me like the guys were slacking off with a contractual obligation album. I really tried to like this one.

Yeah. I feel the same way. I feel it's got this 'let's get it over with' kind of attitude. My opinion's already known.
And I don't 'hate' it. Hate is a pretty strong word. I just don't think it's as good as everyone wants to believe that it is.
Peace brotha's & sista's. I don't be hatin'.

I'm a fan of KTSA and I'm not ashamed to admit it!

That's right. Preach on E!

And you don't like Love You? Wow.

That is strange, ain't it. There's only 2 of us who like KTSA better than Love You. We're throwing a KTSA summit party next Friday. You're all invited, but I'm guessing we'll be the only 2 there. 
More beer for me!

San Francisco (With VDP)

Agreed! That one never fails to floor me!

I'd agree with that very bold statement!  The dude knew how to write a hook- fer damn sure.

Someday Man / Listen To The Band- both of those should have charted MUCH higher!
Surfin' Bird / King Of The Surf by the Trashmen is a MOTHER as well.
PVS & Words- Nice choice Glick! I'm A Believer/ Steppin Stone ain't too shabby either.

They should have played the Toilet Bowl ! 

Helioid! Much easier on the eyes. Too much white & brights elsewhere.

Might hit too close to home, but I'd love to see him do that one live in concert. Every word of it is so fitting. So true, it almost hurts. Glad you like it too, Mr. W.  I think I'll put that on right now.

I just read the People cover again, thought this was odd- ..."ends the act of America's most troubled supergroup."
22 years later Mike is still flogging it with Bruce, only.

Not necessarily in this order-
Rio Grande
Thank You (there's not a better one that's from deeper in that man's heart- 'crazy beatings by my father'- terribly sad. WOW.)
Don't Let Her Know She's An Angel (too many synths on Sweet Insanity, the flute kills the GIOMH version, but amazing song!)
Lay Down Burden (again, too many synths & programming)
One For the Boys

Here's the extent of my Diamond stuff-
The Uni LP featuring Caroline & Brother Love's, Hot August Night, Tap Root Manuscript, Moods, Stones, Serenade, Gold  2LP... a few hits CD's.  That's it. I'd like more- but time & lack of loot prevent that. What else to get?? I think you have a pretty good handle on my taste?!

I've seen this before... last board?? Nice. Honest. You admit there's some clinkers. I respect that. Cool. Thanks Jason.
I wanna seen Ian & Luther's. Thanks boys! 

Was inspired by my post on the funny songs thread... so, listening to more Tom Lehrer.

Still lookin'... 

HA! And her sh*t-on-a-shingle recipe she stole while behind bars.

Keepin' the Summer Alive (the album) makes me laugh.

Where's that can of Whoopass I had.. it's in the cupboard here somewhere. When I find it I WILL open it up! 

Everything by Tom Lehrer makes my howl!!! Astounding, Brilliant individual. Light years ahead of most human beings.
(this just might offend) The Vatican Rag - http://s55.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=0EH4IKJBVC2FG3PMG8IFUAWQK1

Write ol' Chuck and ask him about swastika carving techniques!

OK. Honestly. From my heart, really.
I'd like to have someone here who feels up to the task, write up a review (while listening to this album, as I did) and support each track and give it's weaknesses & strengths. Someone who really thinks this release is the work of art that 95% of BB's fans believe it really is. Someone who has a personal attachment to it. I don't see it and I want some rationale. Who's game?
Ian? Luther? Jason? Donald?
Make it shine!

I might even reciprocate with a glowing review of KTSA!   

This recovered mag was with my ticket stub... I bought it when it hit the shelves in Jan '84

Seeing this again makes me sad.