MIU .. wow underrated album

[Lonely Summer]

This is kind of lukewarm album for me. Don't understand all the fuss about "My Diane", but at least it's way better than "She's Got Rhythm" - Brian screeching ...yikes! Or "Tomboy" - this track would never get released today! "Kona Coast" is fun, though, nice tune, "Sunday Kind of Love" - well, anything Carl sings I love. That's what's wrong with this album, not enough Carl...but I guess this was during his cocaine period. The album definately sounds more polished and commercial that the two before it, but I can't rate it any higher than a 2 1/2. This was also the era of bad album titles. MIU Album? LA (Light Album)?

[SBonilla]

This is kind of lukewarm album for me. Don't understand all the fuss about "My Diane", but at least it's way better than "She's Got Rhythm" - Brian screeching ...yikes! Or "Tomboy" - this track would never get released today! "Kona Coast" is fun, though, nice tune, "Sunday Kind of Love" - well, anything Carl sings I love. That's what's wrong with this album, not enough Carl...but I guess this was during his cocaine period. The album definately sounds more polished and commercial that the two before it, but I can't rate it any higher than a 2 1/2. This was also the era of bad album titles. MIU Album? LA (Light Album)?

Except for My Diane, MIU does nothing for me. I gave the LP some listens when it came out; we just didn't hit it off. I consider My Diane to be a legitimate child of Love You in MIU's custody.

[hypehat]

Sweet Sunday Kinda Love is a minor gem, but the rest of the album I can leave. I prefer the earlier version of My Diane without the gloopy strings.