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The Beach Boys On CD: Youngblood

Posted on June 18, 2013 by Andrew Hickey

And here we come to the last album that will be dealt with in this volume. The story that’s played out over the thirteen years covered in this book is of the battle between two factions of the Beach Boys … Continue reading →

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The Beach Boys On CD: Carl Wilson

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Andrew Hickey

In 1981, the Beach Boys were a shambles. They’d just put out a terrible album, Dennis Wilson was spiraling down into the self-destructive spiral that would soon lead to his death, Brian Wilson was ballooning in weight, and the band … Continue reading →

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The Song Ends… But The Beauty Of It Must Never Fade

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Andrew Hickey

(Thanks to Andrew Rilstone for reminding me of the Jack Kirby quote that’s titled this). February 6 is the anniversary of the deaths of two of my favourite creative artists. The first, Jack Kirby, lived a relatively long life, but … 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: The Beach Boys In Concert

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Andrew Hickey

Ask ten different Beach Boys fans their favourite period for the band as a live act, and you’ll get ten different answers. Over the years, the band’s stage show changed radically, and each period showcased a different aspect of the … Continue reading →

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