Smiley Smile/Wild Honey
Released: September 1990
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Released: September 1990
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The spring 2001 version of this two-LP-on-one-CD compilation, in 24-bit sound, is the best way ever to hear either of these albums. Smiley Smile was one of the most genial and unpretentious...
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Friends/20/20
Released: September 1990
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Released: September 1990
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This 29-track CD represents the final phase of the Beach Boys' first go-around with Capitol Records, as well as the tail end of their 1960s output. The two albums contained on it present vastly...
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Lost and Found! (1961-62)
Released: 1991
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Released: 1991
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Before securing a deal with Capitol, the Beach Boys made their first inroads into the music business with recordings for several tiny L.A. labels in 1961 and 1962. This CD presents no less than 16...
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The Absolute Best, Vol. 1
Released: July 1991
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Released: July 1991
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The early hits and their best-known songs ("Surfin' USA," "Fun, Fun, Fun," etc.), and a good anthology from that standpoint -- but none of all the really interesting stuff from the albums and...
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The Absolute Best, Vol. 2
Released: August 1991
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Released: August 1991
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Absolute Best, Vol. 2 picks up where the first volume left off, beginning with "California Girls" and running through the early '70s. On the whole, the music on Absolute Best, Vol. 2 is more...
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The Beach Boys' Greatest Hits - SPRINGBOARD
Released: November 1974
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Released: November 1974
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Another ripoff album combining pre-Capitol-era Beach Boys tracks with songs by The Surfin' Six. ~ William Ruhlmann, All Music Guide
U.S. Singles Collection - The Capitol Years (1962-1965)
Released: Jun 10, 2008
Label: Capitol
Released: Jun 10, 2008
Label: Capitol
On June 10, Capitol/EMI will release the first complete collection of The Beach Boys’ early Capitol Records singles, spanning the years 1962 to 1965. The Beach Boys: U.S. Singles... Continue[+]
