Paging all board members: BB songs we all agree on

[The infamous Baldwin Organ]

What about "Caroline, No"?

Can I get some love for "Chug-A-Lug"? 

[The Heartical Don]

What about "Caroline, No"?

Can I get some love for "Chug-A-Lug"? 

No you can't.

[Nicko]

Ok, get striking...

Wendy, We'll Run Away, Goin' On, Aren't you Glad, Little Bird

None of them classics imo but I do like the live version of Aren't you Glad.

[The Heartical Don]

I'm afraid we'll end up with only one song: Kokomo. That'll mean the end of the board as we know it. The Blueboarders will p*ss themselves laughing.

[buddhahat]

I'm afraid we'll end up with only one song: Kokomo. That'll mean the end of the board as we know it. The Blueboarders will p*ss themselves laughing.

Ha ha - I knew there was a song I'd forgotten!  I have to say, I'm surprised songs aren't being scrubbed at a faster rate. Wait until those cynical Americans wake up ... It'll be bye bye Good Vibrations 

[Roger Ryan]

Yikes, I feel like a real heel, but I'm not a fan of "Country Air". I love every other track left on the list.

[The Heartical Don]

Just Once In My Life
It's OK
My Diane

[buddhahat]

Yikes, I feel like a real heel, but I'm not a fan of "Country Air". I love every other track left on the list.

Well, I'm sad to see it go, but (and I know this is going to sound corny) I'd hate it if we all liked exactly the same songs.

[buddhahat]

Just Once In My Life
It's OK
My Diane

I feel like the thread nazi, but I had to scratch all but It's OK.

[buddhahat]

I know it's unreleased but Stevie anyone? It's one of my favourite BW compositions from the period.

[The Heartical Don]

I will have to log out soon. But I see the contours of a wonderful compilation showing through. Send the final list to Capitol and cash in a nice summer profit.

[LetHimRun]

I can't believe Lonely Sea and Surfer Girl haven't been mentioned. Those should be added, though someone will probably have them struck out because they are "stereotypical Beach Boys songs" even though they are great.

Some I'd add:
Lonely Sea
Surfer Girl
Good to My Baby
You're So Good to Me

The ones not currently struck out are all fine with me. Some of the ones I love are out, but that's fine.

[Bicyclerider]

Scratch Stevie.

I'd add Wake the World, Be Here in the Morning, When a Man Needs a Woman, Cottonfields (20/20 version), Never Learn Not to Love, Be With Me, We're Together Again, Can't Wait Too Long, You Need a Mess of Help, Marcella, Funky Pretty, and Big Sur.  some of these may have already been scratched.

[buddhahat]

Scratch Stevie.

I'd add Wake the World, Be Here in the Morning, When a Man Needs a Woman, Cottonfields (20/20 version), Never Learn Not to Love, Be With Me, We're Together Again, Can't Wait Too Long, You Need a Mess of Help, Marcella, Funky Pretty, and Big Sur.  some of these may have already been scratched.

Some great suggestions there. I'd considered the Friends additions but didn't want to flood the list with Friends stuff but what the hey - they're great tracks (although they may not stay for long). I even used When A man Love A Woman on our firstborn's home movie!  Can't believe we've overlooked the post 20/20 stuff, especially Can't Wait Too Long & We're Together Again. I've added Old Man River too.

Afraid I will put the kaibosh on Never Learn Not To Love (the manson connection creeps me out) and Cottonfields. I've never been hugely into 20/20.

[GuyO]

W-what?! No Where I belong? How about Somewhere near Japan? Couldn't we agree on this late-period forgotten classic?

[buddhahat]

W-what?! No Where I belong? How about Somewhere near Japan? Couldn't we agree on this late-period forgotten classic?

I scratched Where I Belong, but I have to confess I never listen to BB post about 1980 so am not familiar with the song. I gave it a cusory listen and it did little for me, but if a lot of people love it I'll unscratch it. I thought Somewhere Near japan was a joke, but I'll stick it on there if you're serious!

[Fall Breaks]

W-what?! No Where I belong? How about Somewhere near Japan? Couldn't we agree on this late-period forgotten classic?

I scratched Where I Belong, but I have to confess I never listen to BB post about 1980 so am not familiar with the song. I gave it a cusory listen and it did little for me, but if a lot of people love it I'll unscratch it. I thought Somewhere Near japan was a joke, but I'll stick it on there if you're serious!

As with many Beach Boys songs, "Where I Belong" grows on you the more you listen to it. Don't give up after just one song - if I'd done that I wouldn't have listened to Pet Sounds more than once!

By the way, scratch "Girl Don't Tell Me" and "Your Summer Dream".

[The infamous Baldwin Organ]

Maybe it's just me, but I can't stand All Summer Long.

[buddhahat]

W-what?! No Where I belong? How about Somewhere near Japan? Couldn't we agree on this late-period forgotten classic?

I scratched Where I Belong, but I have to confess I never listen to BB post about 1980 so am not familiar with the song. I gave it a cusory listen and it did little for me, but if a lot of people love it I'll unscratch it. I thought Somewhere Near japan was a joke, but I'll stick it on there if you're serious!

As with many Beach Boys songs, "Where I Belong" grows on you the more you listen to it. Don't give up after just one song - if I'd done that I wouldn't have listened to Pet Sounds more than once!

By the way, scratch "Girl Don't Tell Me" and "Your Summer Dream".

Fair point re: Where I Belong, so it is unscratched until someone else expresses a dislike for it.

Maybe it's just me, but I can't stand All Summer Long.

Consider it scratched!

[Fall Breaks]

Oh, and another thing: add "Catch a Wave"!

[Nicko]

I would scratch Friends, Be Here in the Morning, When a Man needs a Woman, Wake the World, Old Man River, It's OK, Be With Me and We're Together Again.

I'd like to add Fallin' in Love though which I think was released on the Love Songs CD so presumably is eligible.

[Bicyclerider]

It is incomprehensible to me that any Beach Boys fan would not love Wake the World.

[The infamous Baldwin Organ]

This thread is right up there with Al's stolen car thread! 

[Nicko]

It is incomprehensible to me that any Beach Boys fan would not love Wake the World.

Sue me. 

It's a nice song and works as part of the album but I can't say that I absolutely love it.

[Sheriff John Stone]

For years, Brian called Friends his favorite album. I like it a lot too, although I like EVERY Beach Boys album.

But, other than MIU, IN MY OPINION, Friends is the only other Beach Boys album that doesn't have a stone-cold, classic Beach Boys song on it. Again, I like the songs - especially "Wake The World", "Little Bird", "Transendental Meditation, and the title cut - but I don't put them in that superior Beach Boys' song category. "Busy Doin' Nothin'' comes close, but I'm not sure that'a a classic.