Beach Boys Survivor #29 Winner: My Love Lives On

[Gabo]

Barbara should go before It's Over Now... it's a far less accomplished song musically and lyrically... it's completely uninteresting in every way

To each his own, I think Barbara isn't a very good song - but is not quite as bad as It's Over Now (Or Still I Dream Of It, for that matter)

It's Over Now and Still I Dream Of It are Brian's attempts at slushy, Las Vegas style tunes. They aren't even close to his best work, but at least they sound somewhat distinctive. Unlike Barbara.

[Please delete my account]

I know it's all subjective but there's a lot of bizarro world voting going on in this round.

To me, "It's Over Now" and ""Still I Dream Of It", are (together with "The Night Was So Young") easily the best Beach Boys songs post-Holland. Oh well, at least if one of them gets prematurely voted off it'll save me the difficult job of choosing between them in the final.

[Quzi]

Barbara

[Cabinessenceking]

My Luv Lives On

[Watch a Cave]

Surprised Sherry didn't make the top 5..  that backing track is amazing.

Anyway voting for Barbara again.

[Domino]

Barbara

[Disney Boy (1985)]

Barbara should go before It's Over Now... it's a far less accomplished song musically and lyrically... it's completely uninteresting in every way

To each his own, I think Barbara isn't a very good song - but is not quite as bad as It's Over Now (Or Still I Dream Of It, for that matter)

It's Over Now and Still I Dream Of It are Brian's attempts at slushy, Las Vegas style tunes. They aren't even close to his best work, but at least they sound somewhat distinctive. Unlike Barbara.

So Gabo, I could be wrong, but I'm starting to get the impression you're not a huge fan of Dennis' work...?

[Foster's Freeze]

Mike Love lives On

[feelsflow]

"Barbara" Whose gentle love lives on and on and on and on...

btw those Las Vegas show tunes soothe my soul.  There is so much emotion put in lines like, The noise outside my window carries on, Like distant bugles love is very gone - It's Over Now.  It took a part of me, the heart of me, To watch it fade away, It's Over Now...It's Over now...Shades of blue and purple haunt me.

simple, beautiful, breathtaking.  Hung on music that can break the hardest heart.

I gave Adult/Child a spin last Saturday night, then played both of Carl's long-players.  Then queued up my new RSD 45s by Van Dyke ("Come To The Sunshine"/"Farther Along"), The Sunrays (sonic bliss - get your hands on it before it's gone), and last years Iron and Wine (Sam put out two singles in 2013, three tracks non-album).  Then See by The Rascals.  Finishing off with Sunflower, which really does sound better on vinyl.  Most things do.

[Gabo]

Barbara should go before It's Over Now... it's a far less accomplished song musically and lyrically... it's completely uninteresting in every way

To each his own, I think Barbara isn't a very good song - but is not quite as bad as It's Over Now (Or Still I Dream Of It, for that matter)

It's Over Now and Still I Dream Of It are Brian's attempts at slushy, Las Vegas style tunes. They aren't even close to his best work, but at least they sound somewhat distinctive. Unlike Barbara.

So Gabo, I could be wrong, but I'm starting to get the impression you're not a huge fan of Dennis' work...?

I like a lot of it, but I think a lot of his slow ballads, like Barbara, aren't very good. I'm not hear to slam his work, I'm voting for the track I like least. I like Barnyard Blues, It's a New Day, etc. a lot more than this track.

[Custom Machine]

It’s Over (Pappa Om Mow Mow) Now

[Disney Boy (1985)]

Barbara should go before It's Over Now... it's a far less accomplished song musically and lyrically... it's completely uninteresting in every way

To each his own, I think Barbara isn't a very good song - but is not quite as bad as It's Over Now (Or Still I Dream Of It, for that matter)

It's Over Now and Still I Dream Of It are Brian's attempts at slushy, Las Vegas style tunes. They aren't even close to his best work, but at least they sound somewhat distinctive. Unlike Barbara.

So Gabo, I could be wrong, but I'm starting to get the impression you're not a huge fan of Dennis' work...?

I like a lot of it, but I think a lot of his slow ballads, like Barbara, aren't very good. I'm not hear to slam his work, I'm voting for the track I like least. I like Barnyard Blues, It's a New Day, etc. a lot more than this track.

No worries. Wasn't a dig, just an observation. Personally, Dennis can't get soppy enough as far as I'm concerned, but that's the beauty of the Beach Boys, there's something for all tastes...

[leggo of my ego]

Still I Cringe From It

[pixletwin]

Welcome back to a new round of BEACH BOYS SURVIVOR. This is a list complied by Fall Breaks and perfected by YOU. Remember to be respectful of others opinions. Please don't spam the thread with too much opinionating (a little is ok   ).... and without further ado...

Barbara... You're the next track voted off. How does it feel to loose in this round? But I love you. I love you. I love you. God I dooooooo

As usual vote for your least favorite track. The track with the most votes gets voted off.

Tally on May 9th

My Love Lives On
Still I Dream Of It
It’s Over Now
California Feelin’ (MIC 1978 version)

Round#1 - Why April 19
Round#2 - Brian's Back April 21
Round#3 - Sea Cruise April 23
Round#4 - All Alone April 25
Round#5 - It’s A Beautiful Day April 27
Round#6 - Our Team April 29
Round#7 - You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’ (MIC) May 1
Round#8 - Barnyard Blues May 3
Round#9 - Sherry She Needs Me (MIC) May 5
Round#10 - Barbara May 7

Cafilornya Droomin' is teh nexer go!

[alf wiedersehen]

Thank goodness, I was running out of ways to vote "Barbara".
Now I vote for "California Feelin'".

[Matt H]

It’s Over Now

[baseball95]

My Love Lives On

[TimeToGetAlone]

I guess I'll go with California Feelin', if only because this version has a "what-could-have-been" vibe.

[The Shift]

California Feeling

[Catbirdman]

My love lives on

[EgoHanger1966]

My Love Lives On

[Nicko1234]

It`s Over Now

[retrokid67]

...California 

[Alan Smith]

S'ova Now

[Dudd]

My Love Lives On