Least favorite track on each Beach Boys album

[GoogaMooga]

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surfin' safari - a lot of filler, will get back on this one
surfin' usa - honky tonk
surfer girl - south bay surfer
little deuce coupe - our car club
shut down vol 2 - denny's drums
all summer long - drive-in
the beach boys' christmas album - santa's beard
the beach boys today! - bull session with "big daddy"
summer days (and summer nights!!) - i'm bugged at my old man
beach boys' party! - mountain of love
pet sounds - PERFECT ALBUM
smiley smile - vegetables
wild honey - how she boogalooed it
friends - when a man needs a woman (not the percy sledge)
20/20 - all i want to do
sunflower - PERFECT ALBUM
surf's up - student demonstration time
carl and the passions - so tough - you need a mess of help to stand alone
holland - all of the mount vernon and fairway ep
15 big ones - susie cincinatti
love you - PERFECT ALBUM
M.I.U. album - pitter patter
L.A. light album - here comes the night (disco version)
keepin' the summer alive - some of your love
the beach boys - crack at your love
still cruisin' - in my car
summer in paradise - summer of love
that's why god made the radio - strange world
SMiLE - vega-tables
songs from here and back - pt cruiser

[JK]

friends - when a man needs a woman (not the percy sledge)

Isn't this just the "Survivor" negativity all over again? With all due respect for your efforts, GM, all i can do is point out that "the percy sledge" is "When A Man Loves A Woman".

[GoogaMooga]

you are right, of course. i did a search for least favorite track and nothing came up. i think my list actually points out the strength of the bb's recorded legacy, usually no more than one clunker per album. how many bands can you say that about?

[phirnis]

Mess of Help, really? That's quite a brilliant song as far as I'm concerned. Some quirky production choices and all the better for it.

[Dudd]

*Oops*

[halblaineisgood]

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[Mendota Heights]

see if you agree, hope this topic hasn't been covered already:

Rank the tracks,Survivor threads, etc. many, many, times.  

Let's rank the survivor threads.

[zachrwolfe]

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[NHC]

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surfin' usa - honky tonk

Practiced a lot of guitar against that and the other instrumentals 50 years ago.  It worked, too. I like those instrumentals.  Also, I wouldn't count the bull session-type tracks as songs for consideration here. (I think they're kind of fun, anyway.)

[Cabinessenceking]

smiley smile - vegetables
SMiLE - vega-tables

you don't like your brocolli or something?  

you think Look, Gettin Hungry, Whistle In, Gee, I'm In Great Shape, I wanna be Around and Holidays beet (pun intended) these?  

[GoogaMooga]

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surfin' usa - honky tonk

Practiced a lot of guitar against that and the other instrumentals 50 years ago.  It worked, too. I like those instrumentals.  Also, I wouldn't count the bull session-type tracks as songs for consideration here. (I think they're kind of fun, anyway.)

if bull session with big daddy doesn't count, that's one more perfect album.

[Orange Crate Art]

What the hell, I'll partake. Sounds like a fun and quick exercise. Here we go...

My Least Favorite 'Track' (not necessarily 'song') from each Beach Boys album by the unlegendary and unfamous Mike Garneau...

SURFIN' SAFARI: Little Girl (You're My Miss America)
SURFIN' USA: Honky Tonk
SURFER GIRL: Boogie Woodie
LITTLE DEUCE COUPE: Cherry, Cherry Coupe
SHUT DOWN, VOLUME 2: "Cassius" Love vs. "Sonny" Wilson
ALL SUMMER LONG: Our Favorite Recording Sessions
CHRISTMAS ALBUM: Frosty The Snowman
CONCERT: Long Tall Texan (double yuck!!)
TODAY!: Bull Session With "Big Daddy"
SUMMER DAYS (AND SUMMER NIGHTS!!): I'm Bugged At My Old Man
PARTY: The Times They Are A-Changin'
PET SOUNDS: You Still Believe In Me
SMILE: Gee
SMILEY SMILE: Gettin' Hungry
WILD HONEY: I Was Made To Love Her
FRIENDS: When A Man Needs A Woman
20/20: The Nearest Faraway Place
SUNFLOWER: Tears In The Morning
SURF'S UP: Student Demonstration Time
CARL & THE PASSIONS-SO TOUGH: Hold On, Dear Brother
HOLLAND: The Beaks Of Eagles
IN CONCERT: We Got Love
15 BIG ONES: Everyone's In Love With You
LOVE YOU: Let's Put Our Hearts Together
M.I.U.: Hey Little Tomboy
L.A.: Here Comes The Disco
KEEPIN' THE SUMMER ALIVE: Oh, Darlin'
BEACH BOYS 85: She Believes In Love Again
STILL CRUISIN': Wipe Out
SUMMER IN PARADISE: Summer Of Love
STARS AND STRIPES VOL.1: Everything except Willie and Schmidt
THAT'S WHY GOD MADE THE RADIO: Summers Gone

Now take all of these songs and make a CDR mix and give it to your worst enemy as a Xmas gift. Lol, just kidding of course. I like lots of the songs listed here.

[TimeToGetAlone]

SURFIN' SAFARI: Ten Little Indians
SURFIN' USA: Honky Tonk
SURFER GIRL: Boogie Woodie
LITTLE DEUCE COUPE: 409
SHUT DOWN, VOLUME 2: Denny's Drums
ALL SUMMER LONG: Our Favorite Recording Sessions
CHRISTMAS ALBUM: Auld Lang Syne
TODAY!: Bull Session With the "Big Daddy"
SUMMER DAYS (AND SUMMER NIGHTS!!): Amusement Parks U.S.A.
PARTY: Medley: I Get Around - Little Deuce Coupe
PET SOUNDS: I Know There's an Answer
SMILE SESSIONS: Barnyard
SMILEY SMILE: Fall Breaks and Back to Winter (W. Woodpecker Symphony)
WILD HONEY: Mama Says
FRIENDS: Be Still
20/20: Bluebirds Over the Mountain
SUNFLOWER: Tears In the Morning
SURF'S UP: Student Demonstration Time
CARL & THE PASSIONS-SO TOUGH: Make It Good
HOLLAND: The Beaks Of Eagles
15 BIG ONES: Rock and Roll Music
LOVE YOU: Love Is a Woman
M.I.U.: Belles of Paris
L.A.: Shortenin' Bread
KEEPIN' THE SUMMER ALIVE: School Days (Ring! Ring! Goes the Bell)
BEACH BOYS 85: She Believes In Love Again
STILL CRUISIN': Wipe Out
SUMMER IN PARADISE: Summer Of Love
STARS AND STRIPES VOL.1: 409
THAT'S WHY GOD MADE THE RADIO: Beaches In Mind

[GoogaMooga]

maybe i should have picked boogie woodie instead of south bay surfer, but south bay surfer is such a blatant rip-off of swanee river

[Bubba Ho-Tep]

SURFIN' SAFARI: Moon Dawg
SURFIN' USA: Surf Jam
SURFER GIRL: Boogie Woodie
LITTLE DEUCE COUPE: Young Man Is gone
SHUT DOWN, VOLUME 2: Denny's Drums
ALL SUMMER LONG: Our Favorite Recording Sessions
CHRISTMAS ALBUM: Auld Lang Syne
TODAY!: Bull Session With the "Big Daddy"
SUMMER DAYS (AND SUMMER NIGHTS!!): I’m Bugged at My Old Man
PARTY: Medley: I Get Around - Little Deuce Coupe
PET SOUNDS: I’m Waiting For The Day
SMILEY SMILE: Whistle In
WILD HONEY: How She Boogalooed It
FRIENDS: Diamond Head
20/20: Bluebirds Over the Mountain
SUNFLOWER: It’s About Time
SURF'S UP: Student Demonstration Time
CARL & THE PASSIONS-SO TOUGH: Hold On Dear Brudda
HOLLAND: The Beaks Of Eagles
15 BIG ONES: TM Song
LOVE YOU: Love Is a Woman
M.I.U.: Winds of Change
L.A.: Shortenin' Bread
KEEPIN' THE SUMMER ALIVE: School Days (Ring! Ring! Goes the Bell)
BEACH BOYS 85: I Do Love You
STILL CRUISIN': Wipe Out
SUMMER IN PARADISE: Surfin’
STARS AND STRIPES VOL.1: Long Tall Texan
THAT'S WHY GOD MADE THE RADIO: Strange World

[JK]

maybe i should have picked boogie woodie instead of south bay surfer, but south bay surfer is such a blatant rip-off of swanee river

More than just a rip-off. Brian had co-produced The Honeys' "Surfin' Down The Swanee River" earller in '63 and he or someone else clearly saw its potential (with a further change of lyrics) for inclusion on Surfer Girl. With thanks to AGD for confirmation of the chronology and for the co-production bit (http://www.esquarterly.com/bellagio/1963.html).

I see there's some chat about it here: http://smileysmile.net/board/index.php?action=printpage;topic=7229.0

[ArtVandalay]

Strange World and Summer's Gone? The worst tracks? What???

[bluesno1fann]

My list:

Surfin' Safari: Ten Little Indians
Surfin' USA: Finders Keepers
Surfer Girl: Catch A Wave
Little Deuce Coupe: A Young Man Is Gone
Shut Down Volume 2: "Cassius" Love vs. "Sonny" Wilson
All Summer Long: Our Favourite Recording Sessions
The Beach Boys' Christmas Album: Frosty The Snowman
The Beach Boys Today!: Bull Sessions With The "Big Daddy"
Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!): And Your Dream Comes True
Beach Boys' Party!: Medley: I Get Around/Little Deuce Coupe
Pet Sounds: I Know There's An Answer
The SMiLE Sessions: Gee
Smiley Smile: Fall Breaks And Back To Winter (W. Woodpecker Symphony)
Wild Honey: Mama Says
Friends: Transcendental Meditation
20/20: Do It Again
Sunflower: At My Window
Surf's Up: Take A Load Off Your Feet
Carl And The Passions - "So Tough!": He Come Down
Holland: California Saga: The Beaks Of Eagles
15 Big Ones: TM Song
Love You: Love Is A Woman
M.I.U. Album: Kona Coast
L.A. Light Album: Sumahama
Keepin' The Summer Alive: School Days (Ring! Ring! Goes The Bell)
The Beach Boys: California Calling
Still Cruisin': Wipe Out
Summer In Paradise: Summer Of Love
Stars And Stripes Vol. 1: Be True To Your School
That's Why God Made The Radio: Spring Vacation

I tell you what, this would make one hell of a compilation... 

[Andrew G. Doe]

Simple: "Barbara-f******-Ann". On every album. Even the ones it's not on. 

[RangeRoverA1]

I tell you what, this would make one hell of a compilation... 

Remove the smiley, I love nearly every song off your list.

Seeing you like "Tears in the Morning", a special mouldy cheese coated heavily with sugar, think I was right, after all, drawing you in pink.

[bluesno1fann]

I tell you what, this would make one hell of a compilation... 

Remove the smiley, I love nearly every song off your list.

Seeing you like "Tears in the Morning", a special mouldy cheese coated heavily with sugar, think I was right, after all, drawing you in pink.

It's not that bad, but it's no favourite. At My Window's a lot worse

[RangeRoverA1]

At My Window's a lot worse

A lot? How? It's still Bruce on lead with others on harmonies. Same as in "Tears", albeit with a less dramatic arrangement.

[bluesno1fann]

At My Window's a lot worse

A lot? How? It's still Bruce on lead with others on harmonies. Same as in "Tears", albeit with a less dramatic arrangement.

It doesn't really matter who sings it...

[RangeRoverA1]

It doesn't really matter who sings it...

What's the matter, then?

[bluesno1fann]

It doesn't really matter who sings it...

What's the matter, then?

I just think that At My Window isn't a very good song, and Tears isn't a very bad song