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The Very Best of the Beach Boys | 
| Artist: Beach Boys
Label: Capitol
Category: Music
List Price: £8.99
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Rating:  12 reviews
Sales Rank: 472
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
UPC: 766487185929
EAN: 0724353261528
ASIN: B00005ARS9
Release Date: July 9, 2001
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| Tracks:
| • | Good Vibrations | | • | California Girls | | • | I Get Around | | • | Wouldn't It Be Nice | | • | Surfin' Safari | | • | Fun Fun Fun | | • | Surfin' USA | | • | Help Me Rhonda | | • | Don't Worry Baby | | • | When I Grow Up (To Be A Man) | | • | Little Deuce Coupe | | • | Dance Dance Dance | | • | Little Honda | | • | Do You Wanna Dance | | • | Surfer Girl | | • | Then I Kissed Her | | • | God Only Knows | | • | Caroline, No | | • | Sloop John B | | • | Barbara Ann | | • | Heroes And Villains | | • | Do It Again | | • | Darlin' | | • | Wild Honey | | • | Break Away | | • | Rock And Roll Music | | • | I Can Hear Music | | • | Cotton Fields (The Cotton Song) | | • | Lady Lynda | | • | Kokomo |
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Amazon.co.uk Review
The cynical may question just how many Beach Boys greatest hits albums are enough. Non-cynics, however, will appreciate what makes The Very Best Of... unique. This is the first single-disc collection to feature such a large cross-selection of hits from the group's entire career, spanning 1962's "Surfin' Safari" through to 1988's "Kokomo". All 30 tracks, spanning several label changes are probably now as identifiable as the national anthem to anyone with radio or TV access. The fact that the tracks aren't in chronological order helps make for a fresh listening experience, as does the crisp digital sound. And yet these songs--even those that are more than four decades old--always sound strangely fresh and will likely remain so as long as there are beaches, young people and that symbolic season of freedom and dreams. Perfect for those casual fans not yet ready to spring for the individual albums, The Very Best of the Beach Boys is, in many ways, a better representation of this legendary band's art than Elvis' 30 No 1 Hits and the Beatles' 1 were of the King and the Fab Four. --Bill Holdship
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| Customer Reviews: Read 7 more reviews...
 Magnificant band, and a great introduction January 27, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I had of course always been aware of the Beach boys, but being a 17 year old brit, they were never top of my 'to listen list'. However I saw a rhcp cover of I get around,liked it, and decided to buy a complation of beach boy songs to take on my summer holiday. Needless to say they are now one of my favourite bands up there with the Ramones and the Beatles.
This compliation, as an introduction, is really good. It has all of the biggest hits. However going back to it now after hearing the likes of Pet sounds, sunflower and all summer long, I cant help but feel that some of the best songs are missing. The likes of 'Wendy', 'All summer Long', and later masterpeices like 'forever' are nowhere to be seen. But as an introduction, this is really good.
Summer music February 24, 2007
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
You cannot beat the Beach Boys for that fun time summer feeling. I defy you to put on 'Barbara Ann' and not smile like a loon. There are so many good tracks on this album that it keeps the party going and for that nostalgic summer rush, with the great melodies and harmonies that they are famous for, you can't go wrong. A superb best of.
Pretty awesome January 5, 2007
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
I only just bought this disk, more for a joke than anything, but I havent been able to put it down. I found out that it is impossible to be unhappy whilst listening to the beach boys. They are nothing like my usual taste in music, classic rock - Queen, Led Zepp, Black Sabbath, etc, but this CD is just awesome. You definately should put this in your collection, even if just for variety.
Summer in a CD August 8, 2006
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
I was aware of the more popular Beach Boys songs, such as the fantastic "I get around" or the sombre "God only knows", though this CD is a real testament to the abilities of the band and the vast range of music that they could produce. It is easy to picture people cruising around on hot summers days with this music playing, whilst it is just as easy to picture people slow-dancing to some of the other songs.
The CD has a distinctly "summery" feel to it. I cannot help but smile to myself when I am listening to this music during the morning commute. What a real, real shame that bands today don't manage to produce music that is as softly brilliant as this. Somehow the music manages to make me feel so much younger and happier just listening to it. Now thats something pretty amazing to say isn't it?
On a technical aspect, since these songs have all been recorded some time ago, they have been superbly remastered and compare excellently to more recent songs that have found their way onto my MP3 player.
All over, a complete winner for me.
The Genius of Brian Wilson June 24, 2006
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This contains a solid collection of some of their best songs - and there was so many of them. No doubt of the genius of Brian Wilson, possibly one of the most creative artists in the studio. The Beach Boys are known for their well crafted songs with layered harmonies, longing melodies and clever lyrics. Brian and company had to change with the competitive landscape of the mid 60's and adapt to the complex times and his compositions reflect that, though most of this collection is from their earlier works. Their songs have a way of bringing you to a special place and seem almost ethereal. If I had to choose an all-star band, I would definitely have Brian Wilson in the studio for the production. He could bring it all together so well, despite his quirky ways. Don't Worry Baby and Caroline No are among their best songs, if not 2 of the finer songs that I've ever heard that really hold up aven after 40 years, with their beautiful arrangements and melancholy, yet somehow, hopeful yearnings. I Can Hear Music, Heroes and Villains, Wouldn't It Be Nice, Wild Honey, California Girls and Darlin' are all classic Beach Boys' songs. One note; 2 songs that I would have liked to see added to this which I sorely miss - The Warmth of the Sun and Surf's Up. These are 2 songs that are just too good to NOT be on the CD.
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