Tag Archives: Beach Boys

California Dreaming: Barbara Ann

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Andrew Hickey

Late 1965 was a time when everyone was jumping on the folk bandwagon, no matter how inappropriately. Brian Wilson had started writing songs for a new album, inspired by the Beatles’ Rubber Soul, that would be the Beach Boys’ big … Continue reading →

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The Beach Boys On CD: The Beach Boys Love You

Posted on February 3, 2013 by Andrew Hickey

The follow-up to 15 Big Ones may well be the most controversial album the band ever did, with fans almost evenly divided between those who love it and those who hate it. In a recent (totally unscientific) poll on one … Continue reading →

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The Beach Boys On CD: Holland

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Andrew Hickey

Holland is, in many ways, the last gasp for the Beach Boys as an artistic group. They would produce good work again, both as a band or as individuals, but in future their work would be driven by one or … Continue reading →

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The Beach Boys 50: Live In Concert DVD

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Andrew Hickey

There is a certain kind of Beach Boys fan who, when presented with a pint glass containing half a pint of beer, will say not “that glass is half full”, nor “that glass is half empty”, but will rather start … Continue reading →

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The Beach Boys at Wembley

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Andrew Hickey

That was either the best or the second best gig I’ve ever been to (the other contender was Brian Wilson at the Manchester Apollo in 2002). The show on Friday seems likely to have been the last ever proper Beach … Continue reading →

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