'5 Classic Albums' release

[bluesno1fann]

http://www.walmart.com/ip/29860947

Okay, so it is Pet Sounds, Summer Days, Surfin' USA, All Summer Long, and Little Deuce Coupe.

Having bought all of these on CD last year, I will not need this set.

Damnit Why did they choose those albums?!
Little Deuce Coupe sucks, All Summer Long is overrated, Surfin USA and Summer Days are all-right and not some of their very best, and Pet Sounds is everywhere!
I would have replaced them with Sunflower, 20/20, Wild Honey, Surf's Up, and Holland

Yea! All of Brian Wilson's music sucked big time prior to Pet Sounds. They should be taken out of production and never available again to the public. Their singing sucks on them too! How dare Capitol put out such rotten stinkin' albums. And those hits on them, boy how much do they suck? What was Capitol thinking?

It's not so much that. In fact it's not that at all. It's just that their late 60's and early 70's work is a lot better

There is a reason why the 5 albums picked are from 1963 through 1966. Care to venture a guess? Which 5 do you think will sell more, 63-66 or 66-69?

They should have at least added 2 pre-Pet Sounds albums, 2 post-Pet Sounds albums, and Pet Sounds. I don't think it would matter which work would sell more, it all depends on the marketing

[zane7570]

Maybe this will be volume 1. I know they have had multiple volumes for other artists. Aretha Franklin has 2 volumes and Miles Davis has at least 3. If this one sells well enough I can easily imagine a volume 2.

[Bubba Ho-Tep]

Damnit Why did they choose those albums?!

I’m not sure, but the choices aren’t that bad. Well, aside from Pet Sounds, which everybody already owns. ‘Today’ would probably have been a better choice. Or perhaps Surfer Girl.

Little Deuce Coupe sucks,

Are you serious?

 

All Summer Long is overrated

Yeah… I think you are serious!

Surfin USA and Summer Days are all-right and not some of their very best,

I need to lie down.

[John Stivaktas]

I concur with the view on Today! been left out. Unthinkable in my mind!

[bluesno1fann]

Damnit Why did they choose those albums?!

I’m not sure, but the choices aren’t that bad. Well, aside from Pet Sounds, which everybody already owns. ‘Today’ would probably have been a better choice. Or perhaps Surfer Girl.

Little Deuce Coupe sucks,

Are you serious?

 

All Summer Long is overrated

Yeah… I think you are serious!

Surfin USA and Summer Days are all-right and not some of their very best,

I need to lie down.

In my opinion, the LDC album is just as bad as the Party Album for different reasons. Only 5 out of 12 tracks are any good. Very weak album, and I don't care if it's one of the first concept albums. Compared with ANY other albums from the 60's (With the exception of the Party Album), it just falls far short. It didn't help that it was rush-recorded and released so quickly. I usually just skip that album and move on to SDV2 after Surfer Girl, that's how bad LDC is.

All Summer Long is not a bad album at all. But it's not one of their best. Not even close. I'd probably put it between the best and the worst. I just don't think it deserves all the praise it gets. My Opinion: Their most overrated album, and I stand by that.

As for Surfin' USA and Summer Days, I have since grown fond of these albums, largely thanks to Pixletwin's Survivor Contests. With that I had to listen to these albums again, and they're not as bad as I thought. Still, they could have chose Surfer Girl and Today over them. Once Again, very good, but there are better BB's albums.

[Freddie French-Pounce]

I love basically EVERY cut on LDC. My least favourites are 409 and Shut Down sooooo...

[The Shift]

According to a couple of eBay listings this lot are all stereo-only; no content other than 5 discs in slip cases (and presumably a box).  Anyone bought and listened yet? Available for under £13 on Amaz.uk (& p&p), which makes about £2.50 a disc… which is testing my curiosity…

[adamghost]

TODAY being left out is lame -- it's arguably the only other wall-to-wall "classic" album in their early years (kinda like the Beach Boys' REVOLVER).  Maybe side two was too much mellow stuff? 

[Disney Boy (1985)]

Damnit Why did they choose those albums?!

I’m not sure, but the choices aren’t that bad. Well, aside from Pet Sounds, which everybody already owns. ‘Today’ would probably have been a better choice. Or perhaps Surfer Girl.

Little Deuce Coupe sucks,

Are you serious?

 

All Summer Long is overrated

Yeah… I think you are serious!

Surfin USA and Summer Days are all-right and not some of their very best,

I need to lie down.

In my opinion, the LDC album is just as bad as the Party Album for different reasons. Only 5 out of 12 tracks are any good. Very weak album, and I don't care if it's one of the first concept albums. Compared with ANY other albums from the 60's (With the exception of the Party Album), it just falls far short. It didn't help that it was rush-recorded and released so quickly. I usually just skip that album and move on to SDV2 after Surfer Girl, that's how bad LDC is.

All Summer Long is not a bad album at all. But it's not one of their best. Not even close. I'd probably put it between the best and the worst. I just don't think it deserves all the praise it gets. My Opinion: Their most overrated album, and I stand by that.

As for Surfin' USA and Summer Days, I have since grown fond of these albums, largely thanks to Pixletwin's Survivor Contests. With that I had to listen to these albums again, and they're not as bad as I thought. Still, they could have chose Surfer Girl and Today over them. Once Again, very good, but there are better BB's albums.

Re Little Deuce Coupe: wwwwwhhhhhhaaaaaaatttttt???

Which are the only 5 tracks that you think are good?

Personally, I'd say the 4 tracks from previous albums are all good.

Be True To Your School is inferior to the single version, but still a decent track.

Betsy, A Young Man Is Gone and - in particular - Spirit of America are all gorgeous and beautifully sung. SOA is one of Brian's loveliest early lead vocals.

Cherry Cherry Coupe is simple but very catchy indeed; No-Go Showboat and Custom Machine meanwhile are catchy and complex (check out the fantastic bass on Custom Machine, which I only just noticed on a recent listen after years of loving the track).

Great album!!!!!

[The Shift]

TODAY being left out is lame -- it's arguably the only other wall-to-wall "classic" album in their early years (kinda like the Beach Boys' REVOLVER).  Maybe side two was too much mellow stuff?  

I haven't got their Revolver album, though I have a great Britpop album of the same name!  It's fab and gear, man!

[bluesno1fann]

Damnit Why did they choose those albums?!

I’m not sure, but the choices aren’t that bad. Well, aside from Pet Sounds, which everybody already owns. ‘Today’ would probably have been a better choice. Or perhaps Surfer Girl.

Little Deuce Coupe sucks,

Are you serious?

 

All Summer Long is overrated

Yeah… I think you are serious!

Surfin USA and Summer Days are all-right and not some of their very best,

I need to lie down.

In my opinion, the LDC album is just as bad as the Party Album for different reasons. Only 5 out of 12 tracks are any good. Very weak album, and I don't care if it's one of the first concept albums. Compared with ANY other albums from the 60's (With the exception of the Party Album), it just falls far short. It didn't help that it was rush-recorded and released so quickly. I usually just skip that album and move on to SDV2 after Surfer Girl, that's how bad LDC is.

All Summer Long is not a bad album at all. But it's not one of their best. Not even close. I'd probably put it between the best and the worst. I just don't think it deserves all the praise it gets. My Opinion: Their most overrated album, and I stand by that.

As for Surfin' USA and Summer Days, I have since grown fond of these albums, largely thanks to Pixletwin's Survivor Contests. With that I had to listen to these albums again, and they're not as bad as I thought. Still, they could have chose Surfer Girl and Today over them. Once Again, very good, but there are better BB's albums.

Re Little Deuce Coupe: wwwwwhhhhhhaaaaaaatttttt???

Which are the only 5 tracks that you think are good?

Personally, I'd say the 4 tracks from previous albums are all good.

Be True To Your School is inferior to the single version, but still a decent track.

Betsy, A Young Man Is Gone and - in particular - Spirit of America are all gorgeous and beautifully sung. SOA is one of Brian's loveliest early lead vocals.

Cherry Cherry Coupe is simple but very catchy indeed; No-Go Showboat and Custom Machine meanwhile are catchy and complex (check out the fantastic bass on Custom Machine, which I only just noticed on a recent listen after years of loving the track).

Great album!!!!!

Those 5 tracks would be: "Be True To Your School", "Spirit Of America", "No-Go Showboat", "Car Crazy Cutie", and "Ballad Of Old Betsy".
As for the rest, they're almost not worth mentioning. Just my opinion though

[Jim Rockford]

I bought it and I like it.  (I'm a beginner)

[Freddie French-Pounce]

I bought it and I like it.  (I'm a beginner)

Well if it worked for people in your position, that's great! Welcome to the Forum 

I would definitely look into "Today!" next!

[Alex]

I bought it and I like it.  (I'm a beginner)

Well if it worked for people in your position, that's great! Welcome to the Forum 

I would definitely look into "Today!" next!

Today is good, but I'd recommend checking out Love You before anything else!

[feelsflow]

I bought it and I like it.  (I'm a beginner)

...And that's a first post!  Welcome addsomemusic.  Yes, Love You would be a great next choice.

[alf wiedersehen]

I would say that Love You  is maybe a tad eccentric and may not be too appealing for newcomers.

I would recommend listening to the mid-to-late 60's albums.

[Alan Smith]

I would say that Love You  is maybe a tad eccentric and may not be too appealing for newcomers.

I would recommend listening to the mid-to-late 60's albums.

Love You was the 4th album (proper, had a comp or 2 as well) I bought and listened too as a 13 year old noob (after SS/USA, PS/SS) back in 1884 and it remains a personal favourite and I think a very appealling album - perhaps because of age and that I'd not been exposed to the full gammat of "weighty" material by the BB's and other artists (ie 68-74), I was inclined to take it at face value and go along for the ride.

I'd love to see it back out there as much as any other offering; maybe it's unique characteristics will encourage a few other young listeners to look beyond the classic period and seek out the myriad delights of the full catalogue.

[Disney Boy (1985)]

No way should Love You be a recommended album for someone just getting into the band...

Check out Today!, Friends, Sunflower, Surf's Up and Holland - then make your way to Love You, which is a superb album which I adore but seriously eccentric and you're almost guaranteed a 'What the f**k??' on first listen.

[bluesno1fann]

I would say that Love You  is maybe a tad eccentric and may not be too appealing for newcomers.

I would recommend listening to the mid-to-late 60's albums.

Love You was the 4th album (proper, had a comp or 2 as well) I bought and listened too as a 13 year old noob (after SS/USA, PS/SS) back in 1884 and it remains a personal favourite and I think a very appealling album - perhaps because of age and that I'd not been exposed to the full gammat of "weighty" material by the BB's and other artists (ie 68-74), I was inclined to take it at face value and go along for the ride.

I'd love to see it back out there as much as any other offering; maybe it's unique characteristics will encourage a few other young listeners to look beyond the classic period and seek out the myriad delights of the full catalogue.

1884???
Not only were those albums non-existent back then, but everyone from that year is dead xD  

[Disney Boy (1985)]

Damnit Why did they choose those albums?!

I’m not sure, but the choices aren’t that bad. Well, aside from Pet Sounds, which everybody already owns. ‘Today’ would probably have been a better choice. Or perhaps Surfer Girl.

Little Deuce Coupe sucks,

Are you serious?

 

All Summer Long is overrated

Yeah… I think you are serious!

Surfin USA and Summer Days are all-right and not some of their very best,

I need to lie down.

In my opinion, the LDC album is just as bad as the Party Album for different reasons. Only 5 out of 12 tracks are any good. Very weak album, and I don't care if it's one of the first concept albums. Compared with ANY other albums from the 60's (With the exception of the Party Album), it just falls far short. It didn't help that it was rush-recorded and released so quickly. I usually just skip that album and move on to SDV2 after Surfer Girl, that's how bad LDC is.

All Summer Long is not a bad album at all. But it's not one of their best. Not even close. I'd probably put it between the best and the worst. I just don't think it deserves all the praise it gets. My Opinion: Their most overrated album, and I stand by that.

As for Surfin' USA and Summer Days, I have since grown fond of these albums, largely thanks to Pixletwin's Survivor Contests. With that I had to listen to these albums again, and they're not as bad as I thought. Still, they could have chose Surfer Girl and Today over them. Once Again, very good, but there are better BB's albums.

Re Little Deuce Coupe: wwwwwhhhhhhaaaaaaatttttt???

Which are the only 5 tracks that you think are good?

Personally, I'd say the 4 tracks from previous albums are all good.

Be True To Your School is inferior to the single version, but still a decent track.

Betsy, A Young Man Is Gone and - in particular - Spirit of America are all gorgeous and beautifully sung. SOA is one of Brian's loveliest early lead vocals.

Cherry Cherry Coupe is simple but very catchy indeed; No-Go Showboat and Custom Machine meanwhile are catchy and complex (check out the fantastic bass on Custom Machine, which I only just noticed on a recent listen after years of loving the track).

Great album!!!!!

Those 5 tracks would be: "Be True To Your School", "Spirit Of America", "No-Go Showboat", "Car Crazy Cutie", and "Ballad Of Old Betsy".
As for the rest, they're almost not worth mentioning. Just my opinion though

What about the title track and 409?? BB classics surely? And 'Custom Machine' is the best song on the album btw.

[bluesno1fann]

Damnit Why did they choose those albums?!

I’m not sure, but the choices aren’t that bad. Well, aside from Pet Sounds, which everybody already owns. ‘Today’ would probably have been a better choice. Or perhaps Surfer Girl.

Little Deuce Coupe sucks,

Are you serious?

 

All Summer Long is overrated

Yeah… I think you are serious!

Surfin USA and Summer Days are all-right and not some of their very best,

I need to lie down.

In my opinion, the LDC album is just as bad as the Party Album for different reasons. Only 5 out of 12 tracks are any good. Very weak album, and I don't care if it's one of the first concept albums. Compared with ANY other albums from the 60's (With the exception of the Party Album), it just falls far short. It didn't help that it was rush-recorded and released so quickly. I usually just skip that album and move on to SDV2 after Surfer Girl, that's how bad LDC is.

All Summer Long is not a bad album at all. But it's not one of their best. Not even close. I'd probably put it between the best and the worst. I just don't think it deserves all the praise it gets. My Opinion: Their most overrated album, and I stand by that.

As for Surfin' USA and Summer Days, I have since grown fond of these albums, largely thanks to Pixletwin's Survivor Contests. With that I had to listen to these albums again, and they're not as bad as I thought. Still, they could have chose Surfer Girl and Today over them. Once Again, very good, but there are better BB's albums.

Re Little Deuce Coupe: wwwwwhhhhhhaaaaaaatttttt???

Which are the only 5 tracks that you think are good?

Personally, I'd say the 4 tracks from previous albums are all good.

Be True To Your School is inferior to the single version, but still a decent track.

Betsy, A Young Man Is Gone and - in particular - Spirit of America are all gorgeous and beautifully sung. SOA is one of Brian's loveliest early lead vocals.

Cherry Cherry Coupe is simple but very catchy indeed; No-Go Showboat and Custom Machine meanwhile are catchy and complex (check out the fantastic bass on Custom Machine, which I only just noticed on a recent listen after years of loving the track).

Great album!!!!!

Those 5 tracks would be: "Be True To Your School", "Spirit Of America", "No-Go Showboat", "Car Crazy Cutie", and "Ballad Of Old Betsy".
As for the rest, they're almost not worth mentioning. Just my opinion though

What about the title track and 409?? BB classics surely? And 'Custom Machine' is the best song on the album btw.

409 is an all-right song at best. It was already on Surfin' Safari, so it shouldn't have been here. The LDC song itself is overrated anyway.
Custom Machine is a annoying, pathetic song.
Just my opinion

No way should Love You be a recommended album for someone just getting into the band...

Check out Today!, Friends, Sunflower, Surf's Up and Holland - then make your way to Love You, which is a superb album which I adore but seriously eccentric and you're almost guaranteed a 'What the f**k??' on first listen.

Agreed. It did take me a couple of listens to be convinced it's a masterpiece. At first, I couldn't stand it

[Disney Boy (1985)]

Damnit Why did they choose those albums?!

I’m not sure, but the choices aren’t that bad. Well, aside from Pet Sounds, which everybody already owns. ‘Today’ would probably have been a better choice. Or perhaps Surfer Girl.

Little Deuce Coupe sucks,

Are you serious?

 

All Summer Long is overrated

Yeah… I think you are serious!

Surfin USA and Summer Days are all-right and not some of their very best,

I need to lie down.

In my opinion, the LDC album is just as bad as the Party Album for different reasons. Only 5 out of 12 tracks are any good. Very weak album, and I don't care if it's one of the first concept albums. Compared with ANY other albums from the 60's (With the exception of the Party Album), it just falls far short. It didn't help that it was rush-recorded and released so quickly. I usually just skip that album and move on to SDV2 after Surfer Girl, that's how bad LDC is.

All Summer Long is not a bad album at all. But it's not one of their best. Not even close. I'd probably put it between the best and the worst. I just don't think it deserves all the praise it gets. My Opinion: Their most overrated album, and I stand by that.

As for Surfin' USA and Summer Days, I have since grown fond of these albums, largely thanks to Pixletwin's Survivor Contests. With that I had to listen to these albums again, and they're not as bad as I thought. Still, they could have chose Surfer Girl and Today over them. Once Again, very good, but there are better BB's albums.

Re Little Deuce Coupe: wwwwwhhhhhhaaaaaaatttttt???

Which are the only 5 tracks that you think are good?

Personally, I'd say the 4 tracks from previous albums are all good.

Be True To Your School is inferior to the single version, but still a decent track.

Betsy, A Young Man Is Gone and - in particular - Spirit of America are all gorgeous and beautifully sung. SOA is one of Brian's loveliest early lead vocals.

Cherry Cherry Coupe is simple but very catchy indeed; No-Go Showboat and Custom Machine meanwhile are catchy and complex (check out the fantastic bass on Custom Machine, which I only just noticed on a recent listen after years of loving the track).

Great album!!!!!

Those 5 tracks would be: "Be True To Your School", "Spirit Of America", "No-Go Showboat", "Car Crazy Cutie", and "Ballad Of Old Betsy".
As for the rest, they're almost not worth mentioning. Just my opinion though

What about the title track and 409?? BB classics surely? And 'Custom Machine' is the best song on the album btw.

409 is an all-right song at best. It was already on Surfin' Safari, so it shouldn't have been here. The LDC song itself is overrated anyway.
Custom Machine is a annoying, pathetic song.
Just my opinion

No way should Love You be a recommended album for someone just getting into the band...

Check out Today!, Friends, Sunflower, Surf's Up and Holland - then make your way to Love You, which is a superb album which I adore but seriously eccentric and you're almost guaranteed a 'What the f**k??' on first listen.

Agreed. It did take me a couple of listens to be convinced it's a masterpiece. At first, I couldn't stand it

'Annoying and pathetic'? Jeez, well I guess variety is the spice of life... Personally I think it's close to being a mini masterpiece. Brian packs so much into such a short song, it's slightly breath-taking.

[Disney Boy (1985)]

Give Custom Machine one more listen, RockNo1Fann, and listen to the bass melody - might change your mind a tad. It's what made me go from thinking that the song was absolutely great rather than just very good.

[Gohi]

No way should Love You be a recommended album for someone just getting into the band...

Check out Today!, Friends, Sunflower, Surf's Up and Holland - then make your way to Love You, which is a superb album which I adore but seriously eccentric and you're almost guaranteed a 'What the f**k??' on first listen.

Thenfirst album I listened to after Pet Sounds was Love You. I loved it instantly.

[sockittome]

I wouldn't suggest Love You to a new BB's fan unless I wanted to drive them away from BB's for some strange reason.