Which Beach Boys "Classics" are.. 'Not to your taste?'

[Freddie French-Pounce]

We're all guilty of it. There are the absolute masterpieces in the Beach Boys catalogue that, no matter how much everyone else raves on about them, they just don't strike a chord with you. From those who aren't a fan of one or two songs (I just can't enjoy Surfer Girl), to those who say Pet Sounds is half baked, where do you fit in, and where are your choices?

Like I said Surfer Girl is one of mine, although most of the album just drags on me, and yet I love everything either side of it. How Peculiar...

[mabewa]

I've never liked "Be True to Your School," although I'm probably not alone here!

I really respect Sunflower, and love a fair bit of it, but overall, I don't think it's nearly as strong as some people do, due to several weak tracks dragging it down (Bruce and Al's stuff, plus I don't really like "Got To Know the Woman"). 

[seltaeb1012002]

"Lonely Sea".

I respect it, but it never really hooked me in like 99.9999% of their songs do.

[halblaineisgood]

I got nothin.

[smilethebeachboysloveyou]

"Lonely Sea".

I respect it, but it never really hooked me in like 99.9999% of their songs do.

I agree.  I really don't like that spoken interlude.  I'm also not particularly fond of "Marcella" and get very confused when people refer to it as the highlight of Carl and the Passions-So Tough when the two Dennis songs and "All This is That" are so superior.  The live version from The Beach Boys in Concert is better though.  Finally, I don't dislike the song, but "Good Timin'" always sound sort of half finished to me, particularly on the verses, so I've never had too much affection for it.

[EgoHanger1966]

"Lonely Sea".

I respect it, but it never really hooked me in like 99.9999% of their songs do.

I agree with this one.

Also, outside of River Song, nothing on POB or Dennis' solo career. I know, shame on me, but maybe someday.

[shelter]

All the car songs.

[Letsgoawayforawhile]

I'm not a big fan of Sail On, Sailor.
Doesn't even feel like the Beach Boys to me.

[Letsgoawayforawhile]

"Lonely Sea".

I respect it, but it never really hooked me in like 99.9999% of their songs do.

I agree with this one.

Also, outside of River Song, nothing on POB or Dennis' solo career. I know, shame on me, but maybe someday.

No Thoughts Of You?
Come on, Ego!
Get with it!

[Sheriff John Stone]

I like every Beach Boys' album and 99% of Beach Boys' songs. I have a hard time picking 5 songs that I don't like. However, I do not enjoy Brian's solo music very much, going all the way back to "Let's Go To Heaven In My Car".

It's not entirely his vocals and it's not entirely "the whole is greater than the parts", but those are huge factors. After Brian re-emerged with/from Landy in 1983, he didn't seem like "Brian" anymore. And, to me, his solo music reflects that feeling, or non-feeling.

[Wah Wah Wah Ooooo]

Count me as another non-fan of "Be True To Your School."  Also, I think "Caroline, No" is one of, if not the, weakest tracks on PS.  I typically skip over it.  Also, not really a classic, I guess, but I can't stand "Breakaway."

[lance]

I have to say there is no 'classic' if by classic you mean 'typically overplayed hit that is included on compilations' that I don't like. I think the first song that I don't like is 'Chapel of Love' from 16 Big Ones. After that I suppose there is typically one song per album I don't like and much of SIP I don't like.

[Chris Brown]

I'd have to say "All This is That" and "409".

[Beagle Boy]

The biggest "classic" that I don't enjoy is "Do You Wanna Dance". Something about the production of that one just turns me off. I was hoping the stereo remix would be a revelation, but... nope, still don't like it.

[joshferrell]

409 for me....

[dwtherealbb]

Kokomo
Surfer Girl
Surfin USA

[joshferrell]

those early surf instrumetals from "Surfer Girl" and "Surfin' usa" ,not a big fan of those....

[Dave Modny]

"Be True To Your School"

[dwtherealbb]

"Be True To Your School"

for me, it depends which one. I hate the one with the Rovell sisters but I like the ES version.

[Jon Stebbins]

You're So Good To Me is not so good...to me.

[MBE]

I like all the hits except Medley "Wipe Out" and "Kokomo". Honestly I have a lot of trouble finding any pre 1976 I out and out hate. None the early songs I don't like would be considered "classic".

[pixletwin]

The only song in the entire beach Boys catalog I don't like: Do You Remember?

[runnersdialzero]

A couple years ago, my list would've been even bigger, but things have a way of working their way into my system over time, I guess. "Fun, Fun, Fun" is a good example of this. More recently, "Be True To Your School" - I really disliked it for years until recently, but now I think it's growing on me, although that's more in reference to the album version than the single version.

Also, I'm gonna cry if someone says "Drive-In". I don't think a Beach Boys song has ever made me laugh so much.

[filledeplage]

A couple years ago, my list would've been even bigger, but things have a way of working their way into my system over time, I guess. "Fun, Fun, Fun" is a good example of this. More recently, "Be True To Your School" - I really disliked it for years until recently, but now I think it's growing on me, although that's more in reference to the album version than the single version.

Also, I'm gonna cry if someone says "Drive-In". I don't think a Beach Boys song has ever made me laugh so much.

Be True to Your School does grow on you...

And.."Drive In" ask someone from the 60's...the song might grow on you, too!   

I don't think my kids even have a clue what a "drive-in" is...

[I. Spaceman]

No Beach Boys classic is not to my taste.