Tag Archives: Brian Wilson

California Dreaming: Surf City

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Andrew Hickey

“Two girls for every boy…” The Beach Boys came along at the perfect time for Jan and Dean. In August 1962, the Beach Boys were the exciting new kids on the scene. They’d just had their first top twenty hit, … Continue reading →

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California Dreaming: 409

Posted on October 13, 2013 by Andrew Hickey

The Beach Boys didn’t really capitalise on their initial success. Surfin’ was released in November, and they did two shows in December (one of them a two-song set in the intermission of a Dick Dale show which apparently went badly) … 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: 15 Big Ones

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Andrew Hickey

The years between 1972, when Holland was released, and 1976, when this album came out, were the most important in the Beach Boys’ career. It’s no lie to say that the band on this album is utterly unrecognisable as the … 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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