Name: Sunflowers/Surf's Up
Brand: The Beach Boys

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

5256922

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Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2001-08-31

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Universal

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

The Beach Boys

Genre GB

Classic

Label GB

The Beach Boys are an American rock band from Hawthorne, California that formed in 1961. Their vocal harmonies, early surf songs, and innovative recordings remain a massive influence on popular music today.
With their distinctive sound and iconic harmonies, The Beach Boys have become one of the most influential bands in the history of rock music. Originating from Hawthorne, California in 1961, this talented group quickly rose to fame with their catchy surf songs and innovative recordings.
Their unique blend of vocals and instrumental arrangements set them apart from other bands of their time, paving the way for future generations of musicians. Even today, The Beach Boys' music continues to captivate audiences worldwide and serve as a testament to their enduring legacy.

two albums on one disc at a cheap price. many reckon 1970's sunflower to be amongst the beach boys' finest moments. certainly, it has a maturity and consistency which belies the turmoil the wilson brothers must have been feeling at the time—a bitter split with their label coincided with creative lynch-pin brian wilson's withdrawal from the spotlight. this is no pet sounds, however. tracks such as "at my window" and "slip on through" display an unseemly fondness for pop schmaltz, while "it's about time" is marvin gaye's "what's going on?" diluted. dennis wilson's rather beautiful "forever" and the timeless "tears in the morning" go some way to rectifying the balance, though. 1971's surf's up, meanwhile, is a decidedly patchy affair. dennis had mostly succumbed to his elder brother's demons, and tracks such as mike love's pseudo-political "student demonstration time" are plain embarrassing. meanwhile, proto-green politics take over in places. fortunately, the album is saved by two incredible brian wilson songs: the brass-textured title track (one of the highlights of shelved smile), and the morbid introspection of "till i die". this joint reissue included new liner notes by wilson biographer timothy white.

Sunflowers/Surf's Up

Music GB