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A friend has just asked me this. He's new to the band (and in the throes of a newfound vinyl obsession), so I'd want t make sure any comp had a good selection of late 60s to late 70s tracks alongside the hits. Does such a thing exist? Ten Years of Harmony sprung to mind but there's maybe too much focus on 15BO/MIU/Good Timin.
If only MIC were on vinyl...
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Remember being blown away when I came across this one about 200 years ago
Side 1
"Sail On, Sailor" (Brian Wilson/Tandyn Almer/Jack Rieley/Ray Kennedy/Van Dyke Parks) 3:18
"Sloop John B" (Trad. Arr. Brian Wilson) 2:56
"God Only Knows" (Brian Wilson/Tony Asher) 2:50
"Darlin'" (Brian Wilson) 2:12
"Add Some Music to Your Day" (Brian Wilson/Mike Love/Joe Knott) 3:34
"Wouldn't It Be Nice" (Brian Wilson/Tony Asher/Mike Love) 2:22
Side 2
"Good Vibrations" (Brian Wilson/Mike Love) 3:36
"Do It Again" (Brian Wilson/Mike Love) 2:25
"Caroline, No" (Brian Wilson/Tony Asher) 2:18
"Friends" (Brian Wilson/Carl Wilson/Dennis Wilson/Al Jardine) 2:30
"Surf's Up" (Brian Wilson/Van Dyke Parks) 4:12
"Heroes and Villains" (Brian Wilson/Van Dyke Parks) 3:37
(data from Wiki:
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January 21, 2014, 05:34:59 AM »
Thank you John - I'd say that pretty much nails it!
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I love that album. That might be the strongest one disc Beach Boys compilation ever released.
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Decided to put this on; maybe it's just my copy, but this has to be the worst sounding vinyl I own - the instrumentals are really muddy, and sometimes a bit off pitch. Other than that, great compilation.
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I always dug
Sunshine Dream
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Re: Best BB compilation on vinyl?
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Quote from: John Manning on January 21, 2014, 05:28:30 AM
Remember being blown away when I came across this one about 200 years ago
Side 1
"Sail On, Sailor" (Brian Wilson/Tandyn Almer/Jack Rieley/Ray Kennedy/Van Dyke Parks) 3:18
"Sloop John B" (Trad. Arr. Brian Wilson) 2:56
"God Only Knows" (Brian Wilson/Tony Asher) 2:50
"Darlin'" (Brian Wilson) 2:12
"Add Some Music to Your Day" (Brian Wilson/Mike Love/Joe Knott) 3:34
"Wouldn't It Be Nice" (Brian Wilson/Tony Asher/Mike Love) 2:22
Side 2
"Good Vibrations" (Brian Wilson/Mike Love) 3:36
"Do It Again" (Brian Wilson/Mike Love) 2:25
"Caroline, No" (Brian Wilson/Tony Asher) 2:18
"Friends" (Brian Wilson/Carl Wilson/Dennis Wilson/Al Jardine) 2:30
"Surf's Up" (Brian Wilson/Van Dyke Parks) 4:12
"Heroes and Villains" (Brian Wilson/Van Dyke Parks) 3:37
(data from Wiki:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_Vibrations__Best_of_The_Beach_Boys
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Wow, this is absolutely amazing. I can imagine how stunning the experience would have been on vinyl.
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Re: Best BB compilation on vinyl?
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Quote from: John Manning on January 21, 2014, 05:28:30 AM
Remember being blown away when I came across this one about 200 years ago
Side 1
"Sail On, Sailor" (Brian Wilson/Tandyn Almer/Jack Rieley/Ray Kennedy/Van Dyke Parks) 3:18
"Sloop John B" (Trad. Arr. Brian Wilson) 2:56
"God Only Knows" (Brian Wilson/Tony Asher) 2:50
"Darlin'" (Brian Wilson) 2:12
"Add Some Music to Your Day" (Brian Wilson/Mike Love/Joe Knott) 3:34
"Wouldn't It Be Nice" (Brian Wilson/Tony Asher/Mike Love) 2:22
Side 2
"Good Vibrations" (Brian Wilson/Mike Love) 3:36
"Do It Again" (Brian Wilson/Mike Love) 2:25
"Caroline, No" (Brian Wilson/Tony Asher) 2:18
"Friends" (Brian Wilson/Carl Wilson/Dennis Wilson/Al Jardine) 2:30
"Surf's Up" (Brian Wilson/Van Dyke Parks) 4:12
"Heroes and Villains" (Brian Wilson/Van Dyke Parks) 3:37
(data from Wiki:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_Vibrations__Best_of_The_Beach_Boys
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Such good memories! I got this on cassette in the early 80's. Great comp!
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Quote from: rab2591 on January 21, 2014, 08:06:45 AM
Decided to put this on; maybe it's just my copy, but this has to be the worst sounding vinyl I own - the instrumentals are really muddy, and sometimes a bit off pitch. Other than that, great compilation.
Haven't played in decades (literally!) must dig it out and take it for a spin
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January 21, 2014, 11:10:43 AM »
Had that one, John. Good call, though my first was 20 Golden Greats.
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Quote from: rab2591 on January 21, 2014, 08:06:45 AM
Decided to put this on; maybe it's just my copy, but this has to be the worst sounding vinyl I own - the instrumentals are really muddy, and sometimes a bit off pitch. Other than that, great compilation.
Yeah, Mine's similar, pretty darn muddy - but hey, 20 Golden Great is essentially 90% duophonic, with a track or two duophonic fold-downs made duophonic....
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Sunshine Dream and the '75 Good Vibes comp are the best I agree. Best of Vol 3 is actually pretty cool too I think.
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Quote from: DonnyL on January 21, 2014, 01:36:32 PM
Sunshine Dream and the '75 Good Vibes comp are the best I agree. Best of Vol 3 is actually pretty cool too I think.
The UK Vol. 1, 2 and 3 are a great overview of the 60s period
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Quote from: Smilin Ed H on January 21, 2014, 11:10:43 AM
Had that one, John. Good call, though my first was 20 Golden Greats.
That was my first call too - as well as being my first BBs LP back in 1976 - but utterly 60s oriented. Veeeeeeery fond memories though!
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Ten Years of Harmony. Yes, for all the 70's and rare tracks. But the others mentioned are also good choices. The Two-Fers from the mid-70's should still be around. If he's a big enough fan then search out the old 1980 World Box - The Capitol Years. That's six long-players of The Boys and one of The Brian Wilson Productions.
I did a check on Amazon USA, Had it in very good used - looks unplayed for $100. Amazon UK 40 pounds, says New! But who is keeping "new" copies since 1980? In any case it is a great overview of those 60's years.
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I agree.. The capitol Box set + 10 years of harmony..
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Quote from: SenorPotatoHead on January 21, 2014, 09:50:27 AM
Quote from: John Manning on January 21, 2014, 05:28:30 AM
Remember being blown away when I came across this one about 200 years ago
Side 1
"Sail On, Sailor" (Brian Wilson/Tandyn Almer/Jack Rieley/Ray Kennedy/Van Dyke Parks) 3:18
"Sloop John B" (Trad. Arr. Brian Wilson) 2:56
"God Only Knows" (Brian Wilson/Tony Asher) 2:50
"Darlin'" (Brian Wilson) 2:12
"Add Some Music to Your Day" (Brian Wilson/Mike Love/Joe Knott) 3:34
"Wouldn't It Be Nice" (Brian Wilson/Tony Asher/Mike Love) 2:22
Side 2
"Good Vibrations" (Brian Wilson/Mike Love) 3:36
"Do It Again" (Brian Wilson/Mike Love) 2:25
"Caroline, No" (Brian Wilson/Tony Asher) 2:18
"Friends" (Brian Wilson/Carl Wilson/Dennis Wilson/Al Jardine) 2:30
"Surf's Up" (Brian Wilson/Van Dyke Parks) 4:12
"Heroes and Villains" (Brian Wilson/Van Dyke Parks) 3:37
(data from Wiki:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_Vibrations__Best_of_The_Beach_Boys
)
Such good memories! I got this on cassette in the early 80's. Great comp!
I saw this in a charity shop a few years back for about £1 and thought, "Oh well, another one for the collection", then saw the tracklisting and, along with Ten Years of Harmony, is the only vinyl comp I still play.
Actually, Bug In has a good, if erratic, tracklisting:
A1 Little Deuce Coupe
A2 Don't Hurt My Little Sister
A3 Finders Keepers
A4 You Still Believe In Me
A5 With Me Tonight
A6 All I Want To Do
B1 Why Do Fools Fall In Love
B2 The Surfer Moon
B3 Cherry, Cherry Coupe
B4 Girls On The Beach
B5 Be Here In The Mornin'
B6 I Was Made To Love Her
http://www.discogs.com/Beach-Boys-Bug-In/release/1048850
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Quote from: buddhahat on January 21, 2014, 05:19:17 AM
A friend has just asked me this. He's new to the band (and in the throes of a newfound vinyl obsession), so I'd want t make sure any comp had a good selection of late 60s to late 70s tracks alongside the hits. Does such a thing exist? Ten Years of Harmony sprung to mind but there's maybe too much focus on 15BO/MIU/Good Timin.
If only MIC were on vinyl...
There's an odd France-only comp called
66/69
that does a good job filling in the margins around the hits. Fairly easily/cheaply available too:
http://www.discogs.com/Beach-Boys-6669/master/299414
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Quote from: anazgnos on January 22, 2014, 04:22:17 PM
Quote from: buddhahat on January 21, 2014, 05:19:17 AM
A friend has just asked me this. He's new to the band (and in the throes of a newfound vinyl obsession), so I'd want t make sure any comp had a good selection of late 60s to late 70s tracks alongside the hits. Does such a thing exist? Ten Years of Harmony sprung to mind but there's maybe too much focus on 15BO/MIU/Good Timin.
If only MIC were on vinyl...
There's an odd France-only comp called
66/69
that does a good job filling in the margins around the hits. Fairly easily/cheaply available too:
http://www.discogs.com/Beach-Boys-6669/master/299414
And if you're a collector of coloured vinyl, it's available in blue
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Quote from: metal flake paint on January 22, 2014, 07:28:41 PM
Quote from: anazgnos on January 22, 2014, 04:22:17 PM
Quote from: buddhahat on January 21, 2014, 05:19:17 AM
A friend has just asked me this. He's new to the band (and in the throes of a newfound vinyl obsession), so I'd want t make sure any comp had a good selection of late 60s to late 70s tracks alongside the hits. Does such a thing exist? Ten Years of Harmony sprung to mind but there's maybe too much focus on 15BO/MIU/Good Timin.
If only MIC were on vinyl...
There's an odd France-only comp called
66/69
that does a good job filling in the margins around the hits. Fairly easily/cheaply available too:
http://www.discogs.com/Beach-Boys-6669/master/299414
And if you're a collector of coloured vinyl, it's available in blue
ah yeah, the two french sets; picked those up when they were issued back in '76! 62/65 was almost clear vinyl, and the other, blue. Kinda neat back then
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As a comp CD this wasn't bad at all and an unlikely source:
http://www.allmusic.com/album/summer-crush-songs-we-love-to-love-mw0001416706
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Here's another vote for Sunshine Dream
The track list:
Side 1
I Can Hear Music*
Here Today
Darlin'
Caroline, No
Aren't You Glad
Good Vibrations
Side 2
Wouldn't It Be Nice
Friends*
God Only Knows
Vegetables
How She Boogalooed It
There's No Other (Like My Baby)
Side 3
Heroes And Villains
All I Want To Do*
Wild Honey
I'm Waiting For the Day
Cotton Fields*
Then I Kissed Her
Side 4
Sloop John B
Be Here In The Mornin'
Bluebirds Over The Mountain
Keep An Eye On Summer*
Do It Again
The Beach Boys Medley
* = stereo album mixes
Everything else = mono
All tracks sound their best. Sunshine Dream has a clean and dynamic mastering that still retains the smooth, airy, vintage blend so futzed with on CD reissues of late. This comp shines fresh light on a very groovy era by mixing hits with some harder to find material, like the mono Do It Again single mix and the OG 20/20 version of Cotton Fields.
Where else can you find a transition between tracks as sublime as Friends into God Only Knows into Vegetables?
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According to the song timings listed on Wikipedia (I know, I know...) "Cotton Fields" is the single version, ergo can't be stereo. If you can confirm one way or the other, I'd appreciate that. Album version is about 2.20, single is 3.00 or so.
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That GV comp is ace but you can't leave out the great surf and car songs especially for a BBs newbie.
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Quote from: The Legendary AGD on January 24, 2014, 01:49:11 AM
According to the song timings listed on Wikipedia (I know, I know...) "Cotton Fields" is the single version, ergo can't be stereo. If you can confirm one way or the other, I'd appreciate that. Album version is about 2.20, single is 3.00 or so.
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