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« on: October 11, 2009, 10:37:39 PM »
after hearing about how this is probably the worst early Beach Boys album (and keeping in mind my own indifference about their car songs in general), i was shocked by how much i enjoyed this record. surprisingly, the new stuff is the best stuff there ("ballad of ole betsy!" "car crazy cutie!"), the vocal arrangements are dependably fantastic, and i can't believe they turned this thing around fast enough for it to be released a MONTH after Surfer Girl. and a couple of the four re-used songs were re-recorded and/or edited! what!!

this isn't their best early record by any means, but i think it might be their most consistent. even the car-themed redo of "full of spring" is solid.
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« Reply #1 on: October 12, 2009, 03:11:41 AM »
I agree, though I have to admit I initially had some difficulties relating to the album's subject matter as I don't even have a driver's licence.

"Cherry Cherry Coupe" is in this person's humble estimation one of the early BB's greatest album cuts.
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« Reply #2 on: October 12, 2009, 07:25:34 AM »
The 1st concept album in rock + roal..??
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« Reply #3 on: October 12, 2009, 08:26:14 AM »
Quote from: phirnis on October 12, 2009, 03:11:41 AM
I agree, though I have to admit I initially had some difficulties relating to the album's subject matter as I don't even have a driver's licence.

"Cherry Cherry Coupe" is in this person's humble estimation one of the early BB's greatest album cuts.

I had the privledge of seeing & hearing them do "CCC" LIVE this past summer in Grand Island, NE.  Wonder how many times they've ever done that one?
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« Reply #4 on: October 12, 2009, 10:06:09 AM »
Nice place Grand Island Nebraska..
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« Reply #5 on: October 12, 2009, 01:34:14 PM »
Little Deuce Coupe IS awesome! I'm glad you wrote this. "Betsy" is my favorite cut. I also love in "custom machine" right after make says "step on the gas, she goes.." and brian leads the guys in the "wahhh-ah-ahhh" line. WOW.
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« Reply #6 on: October 12, 2009, 02:04:20 PM »
Quote from: phirnis on October 12, 2009, 03:11:41 AM

"Cherry Cherry Coupe" is in this person's humble estimation one of the early BB's greatest album cuts.


Agreed ! LOVE that song.
I like th LDC-album very much. Although I don't like the idea of re-using songs that were already released, all in all it's a very good album and shows the young Beach Boys at their peak, before the became much more sophisticated.
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« Reply #7 on: October 12, 2009, 03:22:29 PM »
Little Deuce Coupe is the most rockin' album Brian ever did. Not a single weak cut on it. I love it.
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« Reply #8 on: October 12, 2009, 06:51:09 PM »
I will say i dont skip any cuts on this lp....I do on the Morgan tapes + SS SUSA SG ..Lp"s..So yea it does hang well....NoGO Showboat is a favorite + Betsy is outstanding...I remember seein LDC Lp in Fw Woolworths window display before Xmas 63..Maybe fall 63..Got it for a present that year..!
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« Reply #9 on: October 12, 2009, 08:25:03 PM »
"Betsy" was the best song, to me, in the casino concert I saw last March,  Was it the best or was it was because it was the first time I heard it live?  I can't say for sure.

But, goshdarn, it was good!
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« Reply #10 on: October 12, 2009, 08:30:39 PM »
Custom Machine is fab! 

Didnt the Wondermints cover this some time ago?
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