In praise of Friends

[Lonely Summer]

I love side one of "Friends", side two is pretty good up till the last two songs. "Diamond Head" just feels like filler - some people would like me to believe it is more Brian "Smile" genius, but I sure don't hear it that way. And "TM" is just....off. But I have to say, I only heard the late 60's albums after reading Leaf's book, so I approached them all with low expectations. Well, I love "Smiley Smile" and "Wild Honey", and although "20/20" doesn't flow as an album, the individual songs are some of their best.

[Nile]

I'm pretty new to "Friends", but very  tender album, sort of a laid back Smile...if Smile have been there in 1967 , then Friends would be a great closure on that story..after all the hype around and inside Smile this is very ...gentle I'd say.
As for the TM I think it's a great closure, kind of musical joke. like Dailey's TTL!
Now that's a song I'll put on my Smile mixes, cause it's out there.. wild..rambling..

[Outtasight!]

I've listened to Friends more often than any other BB's album, which is therefore literally hundreds of listens. I love it more every time I play it. Friends just ticks every box for me.