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Post by boogieboarder on Sept 19, 2021 10:53:42 GMT -5
Here's two great studio albums from The Beach Boys in 1965. The tendency to put their strongest songs to open each album, end side 1, and open side 2 make for some tough comparisons. Also, they tend to peter out towards the end of the albums. There are several cover tunes that measure up favoribly against originals as well.
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Post by filledeplage on Sept 19, 2021 10:58:04 GMT -5
Here's two great studio albums from The Beach Boys in 1965. The tendency to put their strongest songs to open each album, end side 1, and open side 2 make for some tough comparisons. Also, they tend to peter out towards the end of the albums. There are several cover tunes that measure up favoribly against originals as well. That was tough! |
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Post by jk on Sept 19, 2021 15:26:03 GMT -5
Not for me. I'm beginning to warm to this game! I only voted in five instances, including giving that much-maligned "talk track" a shot in the arm.  |
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Post by filledeplage on Sept 19, 2021 15:37:02 GMT -5
Not for me. I'm beginning to warm to this game! I only voted in five instances, including giving that much-maligned "talk track" a shot in the arm. A rocker v. ballad is tough. |
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Post by B.E. on Sept 19, 2021 15:46:49 GMT -5
At 9-3, this is the most lopsided result for me yet. There were some close calls, though, particularly with "The Girl From NYC" and "Then I Kissed Her", but I could also have gone with "Please Let Me Wonder". NO WAY is "Girl Don't Tell Me" better than "Help Me, Ronda"!
Do You Wanna Dance? v The Girl From New York City
Good to My Baby v Amusement Parks, U.S.A.
Don't Hurt My Little Sister v Then I Kissed Her
When I Grow Up v Salt Lake City
Help Me, Ronda (LP) v Girl, Don't Tell Me
Dance, Dance, Dance v Help Me, Rhonda (single)
Please Let Me Wonder v California Girls
I'm So Young v Let Him Run Wild
Kiss Me, Baby v You're So Good to Me
She Knows Me Too Well v Summer Means New Love
In the Back of My Mind v I'm Bugged at My Old Man
Bull Session with the Big Daddy v And Your Dream Comes True
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Post by boogieboarder on Sept 19, 2021 17:59:46 GMT -5
At 9-3, this is the most lopsided result for me yet. There were some close calls, though, particularly with "The Girl From NYC" and "Then I Kissed Her", but I could also have gone with "Please Let Me Wonder". NO WAY is "Girl Don't Tell Me" better than "Help Me, Ronda"! I cheated a little, and voted for "Girl, Don't Tell Me" over "Help Me, Ronda" because I feel the album version Ronda is far inferior to the single version Rhonda - which I did vote for. And I have a soft spot for "Girl, Don't Tell Me." But even then, it was hard voting for "Help Me, Rhonda" over "Dance, Dance, Dance." But "Rhonda" is one of their greatest singles. (And I don't dance!). |
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Post by jk on Sept 20, 2021 6:56:45 GMT -5
I cheated a little, and voted for "Girl, Don't Tell Me" over "Help Me, Ronda" because I feel the album version Ronda is far inferior to the single version Rhonda - which I did vote for. And I have a soft spot for "Girl, Don't Tell Me." But even then, it was hard voting for "Help Me, Rhonda" over "Dance, Dance, Dance." But "Rhonda" is one of their greatest singles. (And I don't dance!). I took the reverse course in both instances. (And I don't dance either!) |
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Post by drbeachboy (Dirk) on Sept 20, 2021 7:05:03 GMT -5
I didn’t vote for either Rhonda. As much as I like it, I like the other two more.
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Post by filledeplage on Sept 20, 2021 7:54:57 GMT -5
At 9-3, this is the most lopsided result for me yet. There were some close calls, though, particularly with "The Girl From NYC" and "Then I Kissed Her", but I could also have gone with "Please Let Me Wonder". NO WAY is "Girl Don't Tell Me" better than "Help Me, Ronda"! Do You Wanna Dance? v The Girl From New York City Good to My Baby v Amusement Parks, U.S.A. Don't Hurt My Little Sister v Then I Kissed Her When I Grow Up v Salt Lake City Help Me, Ronda (LP) v Girl, Don't Tell Me Dance, Dance, Dance v Help Me, Rhonda (single) Please Let Me Wonder v California Girls
I'm So Young v Let Him Run Wild Kiss Me, Baby v You're So Good to Me She Knows Me Too Well v Summer Means New Love In the Back of My Mind v I'm Bugged at My Old Man Bull Session with the Big Daddy v And Your Dream Comes TrueThe Girl From NYC would be a great add to the NY set lists. The crowd would go crazy for it. |
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Post by boogieboarder on Apr 15, 2022 12:56:13 GMT -5
The Beach Boys Today is frequently cited as marking the progression of Brian Wilson and The Beach Boys into the future, and Summer Days a regression back to the past fun-in-the-sun hit sound - but despite that, we fanatical Beach Boys fans actually prefer the songs on Summer Days.
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