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Question: Rate The M.I.U. Album
5 - 12 (7.9%)
4 - 22 (14.6%)
3 - 57 (37.7%)
2 - 42 (27.8%)
1 - 17 (11.3%)
0 - 1 (0.7%)
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« Reply #150 on: February 19, 2012, 06:56:16 AM »

Not the worst album they ever made, but close. Very poor indeed. I'm slightly baffled by some of the enthusiasm expressed here for what is such an atrocious record but each to their own I suppose... There's a few highlights (She's got Rhythm is ok-ish, My Diane is a good, solid track) but mostly it's just appalling. LA was a big, big improvement and doesn't deserve to be stuck on a two-fer with MIU.
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« Reply #151 on: April 18, 2012, 02:49:40 PM »

Not the worst album they ever made, but close. Very poor indeed. I'm slightly baffled by some of the enthusiasm expressed here for what is such an atrocious record but each to their own I suppose... There's a few highlights (She's got Rhythm is ok-ish, My Diane is a good, solid track) but mostly it's just appalling. LA was a big, big improvement and doesn't deserve to be stuck on a two-fer with MIU.


I agree about L.A being a whole lot better. I, personally, feel like in heaven when the boring beyond belief  'Winds Of Change' ends and I hear Carl's amazing voice kicking in with 'Good Timin' '. It's just the best breath of fresh air a Beach Boys fan can get.

A few good songs, namely 'She's Got Rhythm' and 'My Diane' and a couple of decent tunes : 'Sweet Sunday Kinda Love' and 'Hey, Little Tomboy' surrounded by boring, uninspired and dissapointing efforts. A 2.6 rounded up to 3.
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« Reply #152 on: April 18, 2012, 03:30:54 PM »

Also, I prefer the Adult Child material by far. 'Life Is For The Living', 'It's Over Now', 'Everybody Wants To Live' and 'Still I Dream Of It' are definitely better than almost anything from M.I.U. .

Especially 'Everybody Wants To Live', I can't believe how much potential that song has. Just imagine all guys joining Brian for the chorus. It could've been absolutely magical...
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« Reply #153 on: April 18, 2012, 04:25:34 PM »

I don't really understand why people hate this so much.
Not that it's the greatest thing they ever did...but the majority of the tracks are solid. (In fact, don't tell anyone, but I prefer it to most of the other 70s albums!)

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« Reply #154 on: May 07, 2012, 12:41:37 AM »

Anyone heard the Adult Child version of Hey Little Tomboy? 'Ok, now shave your legs for the first time'. Oh. My. God.

How is it not a single member thought to say 'Er... hang on, isn't this massively inappropriate, even for 1978??'
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« Reply #155 on: May 07, 2012, 02:33:16 AM »

Anyone heard the Adult Child version of Hey Little Tomboy? 'Ok, now shave your legs for the first time'. Oh. My. God.

How is it not a single member thought to say 'Er... hang on, isn't this massively inappropriate, even for 1978??'
I can just imagine Brian and Dennis grinning like two very hairy Cheshire cats throughout the writing/recording process.  Grin I think all their songs about little girls are kinda cool (and there are a few). Sue me. Peggy Sue me.
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« Reply #156 on: May 07, 2012, 03:38:46 AM »

Sweet Sunday Love is great!

I think Matchpoint of our Love is also genuinely great now and this disturbs me a little bit.
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« Reply #157 on: May 15, 2012, 07:07:58 AM »

I listened to this on vinyl again, all the way through, and (don't hurt me, please), I find this a solid album. There's some cheese, yeah, but I enjoy this a lot more than Holland or Carl/Passions, or hell, Surf's Up. Of course, Surf's Up's highs (title track, Til I Die) are much higher, but in terms of a unified, pleasant listen, I would choose this.
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« Reply #158 on: May 18, 2012, 10:57:11 AM »

I quite like this album....prolly more than one should. I just like the slick production that never shows up anywhere else in the catalog....it's no Love You and it's no L.A....it's coulda been a happy medium type of thing. It's an album that doesn't sound like it's had any left overs from other albums...all the songs sound like they're from one era.
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« Reply #159 on: May 19, 2012, 02:30:41 AM »

it does though, doesn§t it_ come go with me and peggy sue are from 15 Big Ones, MY Diane and Hey Little School girl were recorded late 76. But soundwise, they dont really stick out, if that is what you mean.
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« Reply #160 on: May 21, 2012, 05:12:41 AM »

it does though, doesn§t it_ come go with me and peggy sue are from 15 Big Ones, MY Diane and Hey Little School girl were recorded late 76. But soundwise, they dont really stick out, if that is what you mean.
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« Reply #161 on: May 30, 2012, 02:12:46 PM »

I've avoided this album for a long time now, but finally caved and listened to it without any expectations a few weeks ago.
It might be blasphemy, but I think that "She's Got Rhythm" (yes, I LOVE the forced falsetto on it), "Wontcha Come Out Tonight?", "Pitter Patter", and "My Diane" are on par with any of their better tracks that were actually written in the 70s. Smile outtakes excluded.
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« Reply #162 on: May 30, 2012, 02:38:47 PM »

I've always enjoyed MIU and think that (production aside) most of the B.Wilson tracks here would fit perfectly on Love You.

The two covers, Belles of Paris and Winds of Change I can take or leave whilst Pitter Patter I love!

I'd give it a solid 3 out of 5.  As a 'start to finish' listening experience I would put it on par maybe with L.A, above 15BO (too many covers for me) and below Love You.

Nice to read some M.I.U love in this thread though Smiley
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« Reply #163 on: May 31, 2012, 04:32:04 AM »

Nice to read some M.I.U love in this thread though Smiley

Agreed, it's an album I enjoy and it's not very often you hear much positivity about it.
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« Reply #164 on: September 05, 2012, 02:50:14 PM »

listened to it right now, it's a true 2. If one looks at it with reason that is. all you fanatics giving it a 4 and stuff is quite hilarious.
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« Reply #165 on: September 17, 2012, 06:28:18 AM »

Why the f*** am I enjoying some of the stuff from this album so much today?
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« Reply #166 on: November 08, 2012, 04:57:27 PM »

After 2 years since reading in Carlin's book how BAD this album is, I finally broke down and bought the album tonight.

I don't see what's so atrocious about it. I actually thoroughly enjoy it!

She's Got Rhythm is a fantastic opener to the album. The coda for Kona Coast is a nice throwback, and they pull it off well. The chorus of Belles of Paris is really catchy, Pitter Patter is great!

MY DIANE. Had I known there was a song this good on this album I'd've bought it 2 years ago. So good.

You can tell a lot of work went into this album - the vocals are polished, every backing track is fantastic. I'm glad I bought this!
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« Reply #167 on: November 08, 2012, 10:20:13 PM »

Agree with you on everything besides Belles of Paris. that song's one of my least favorite Beach Boys songs. and I'm a Mike Love apologist!
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« Reply #168 on: November 08, 2012, 10:59:51 PM »

After 2 years since reading in Carlin's book how BAD this album is, I finally broke down and bought the album tonight.

I don't see what's so atrocious about it. I actually thoroughly enjoy it!

She's Got Rhythm is a fantastic opener to the album. The coda for Kona Coast is a nice throwback, and they pull it off well. The chorus of Belles of Paris is really catchy, Pitter Patter is great!

MY DIANE. Had I known there was a song this good on this album I'd've bought it 2 years ago. So good.

You can tell a lot of work went into this album - the vocals are polished, every backing track is fantastic. I'm glad I bought this!

On first listen, back in '01, I was also suprised and perplexed as to why MIU had such a bad rap, and I felt the experience was very enjoyable.

However, this enjoyment deteriorated rapidly, nay, evaporated the very next time I played it and it's rare for me to seek out anything other than My Diane  from this little baffler.
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« Reply #169 on: November 09, 2012, 11:26:21 AM »

@Aegir: Mike's lead is terrible, but I love this backing track and chorus!

@Alholio71: Perhaps it will lose it's luster, but after my 3rd listening I'm still enjoying this album. Obviously not Pet Sounds material, but it has a charm to it!
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« Reply #170 on: November 09, 2012, 07:26:49 PM »

@Aegir: Mike's lead is terrible, but I love this backing track and chorus!

@Alholio71: Perhaps it will lose it's luster, but after my 3rd listening I'm still enjoying this album. Obviously not Pet Sounds material, but it has a charm to it!

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« Reply #171 on: November 10, 2012, 06:37:10 AM »

@Aegir: Mike's lead is terrible, but I love this backing track and chorus!

@Alholio71: Perhaps it will lose it's luster, but after my 3rd listening I'm still enjoying this album. Obviously not Pet Sounds material, but it has a charm to it!

I've liked this album since the first time I heard it. I don't listen to it often, but I don't think it's an album that fades over time if you like most of what's on it.
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« Reply #172 on: November 10, 2012, 03:05:08 PM »

I love MIU. "She's Got Rhythm" is an awesome opener, love that first note. Both covers kick ass: "Come Go With Me" was one of my favorite songs in my early fan days, and "Peggy Sue" is a great production. "Wontcha Come Out Tonight" is one of my favorite Beach Boys songs in all around. I skip "Belles of Paris" but I still think it's a nice track and nice vocals, just not much of a melody there. "Winds of Change" is a wistful tune, I think it's a good closer.

Oh, and "Hey Little Tomboy" is a f***ing good song. I've seen people say that not only is it tasteless, but it's not a good song. I don't get that - I think it's a really cool melody, and the chord changes are undeniably clever.

I'm not even convinced that MIU is worse than LA (Light Album). Now, I love LA Album, but not a single track on MIU bores me as much as "Going South" and "Baby Blue" do. The disco "Here Comes the Night" is fun but too long and mostly useless, and the LA version of "Shortenin' Bread" is total fucking dogshit compared to the Adult Child one.

Overall, not quite as consistent as Love You, and not as good as a release along the lines of Adult Child would've been, but I could easily give it 4 stars.

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« Reply #173 on: December 29, 2012, 02:42:28 PM »

Oh no, now I discovered 'MIU'...my life continues to change, my BBs obsession is driving friends away, work colleagues to look weird at me and my girlfriend to get mad whenever I put 'Matchpoint' on replay mode.

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« Reply #174 on: December 29, 2012, 02:53:55 PM »

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