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  • Issued : 23 Mar 2001

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Genre : Rock & Pop Catalogue Number : 26266
Format : CD Label : Capitol
Issued : 23 Mar 2001 Item sourced from : USA
Original Release Year : 1966   
Number of Discs : 1

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  • CD   EUR Edition   ¥1,391   EUR Import   Released: 31 Aug 2000  
  • CD   EUR Edition   ¥3,313   Reissue CD (EUR Import)   Released: 28 Aug 2006  
  • CD   Japan Edition   ¥5,000   Reissue Limited Edition CD   Released: 27 Sep 2006  
  • DVDA   US Edition   ¥3,855   US Import   Released: 21 Jul 2003  
  • LP   US Edition   ¥2,720   Reissue Limited Edition LP (US Import)   Released: 19 Aug 2008  
  • SHM-CD   Japan Edition   ¥2,600   Reissue SHM-CD   Released: 10 Dec 2008  
  • SACD   US Edition   ¥2,985   Reissue SACD (US Import)   Released: 31 Jan 2012  

HMV Review

The best Beach Boys album, and one of the best of the 1960s. The group here reached a whole new level in terms of both composition and production, layering tracks upon tracks of vocals and instruments to create a richly symphonic sound. Conventional keyboards and guitars were combined with exotic touches of orchestrated strings, bicycle bells, buzzing organs, harpsichords, flutes, theremin, Hawaiian-sounding string instruments, Coca-Cola cans, barking dogs, and more. It wouldn't have been a classic without great songs, and this has some of the group's most stunning melodies, as well as lyrical themes which evoke both the intensity of newly born love affairs and the disappointment of failed romance (add in some general statements about loss of innocence and modern-day confusion as well). The spiritual quality of the material is enhanced by some of the most gorgeous upper-register male vocals (especially by Brian and Carl Wilson) ever heard on a rock record. Wouldn't It Be Nice, God Only Knows, Caroline No, and Sloop John B (the last of which wasn't originally intended to go on the album) are the well-known hits, but equally worthy are such cuts as You Still Believe in Me, Don't Talk, I Know There's an Answer, and I Just Wasn't Made for These Times. It's often said that this is more of a Brian Wilson album than a Beach Boys recording (session musicians played most of the parts), but it should be noted that the harmonies are pure Beach Boys (and some of their best). Massively influential upon its release (although it was a relatively low seller compared to their previous LPs), it immediately vaunted the band into the top level of rock innovators among the intelligentsia, especially in Britain, where it was a much bigger hit. ~ Richie Unterberger, Rovi

Credits

Al Casey(Guitar),  Al DeLory(Organ),  Al DeLory(Piano),  Al Jardine(Vocals),  Arnold Belnick(Violin),  Barney Kessel(Guitar),  Bill Pitman(Guitar),  Billy Strange(Guitar),  Billy Strange(Guitar (12 String)),  Billy Strange(Guitar (Electric)),  Bobby Klein(Sax (Tenor)),  Brian Wilson(Guitar),  Brian Wilson(Keyboards),  Brian Wilson(Organ),  Brian Wilson(Piano),  Brian Wilson(Vocals),  Bruce Johnston(Vocals),  Carl Wilson(Guitar),  Carl Wilson(Vocals),  Carol Kaye(Bass),  Dennis Wilson(Drums),  Dennis Wilson(Vocals),  Don Randi(Piano),  Frank Capp(Percussion),  Gail Martin(Trombone),  Glen Campbell(Guitar (12 String)),  Glenn Ross Campbell(Guitar),  Hal Blaine(Drums),  Hal Blaine(Percussion),  Jack Nimitz(Sax (Baritone)),  James Getzoff(Violin),  Jay Migilori(Clarinet),  Jay Migilori(Flute),  Jay Migilori(Sax (Baritone)),  Jay Migilori(Saxophone),  Jay Migliori(Clarinet),  Jay Migliori(Flute),  Jay Migliori(Sax (Baritone)),  Jay Migliori(Sax (Tenor)),  Jay Migliori(Saxophone),  Jerome Reisler(Violin),  Jerry Cole(Guitar),  Jerry Cole(Guitar (Electric)),  Jerry Williams(Percussion),  Jim Gordon(Drums),  Jim Gordon(Percussion),  Jim Horn(Flute),  Jim Horn(Sax (Baritone)),  Jim Horn(Sax (Tenor)),  Jim Horn(Saxophone),  Jules Jacob(Flute),  Julius Wechter(Percussion),  Larry Knechtel(Organ),  Leonard Hartman(Clarinet),  Leonard Malarsky(Violin),  Mike Deasey(Guitar),  Mike Deasy Sr.(Guitar),  Mike Love(Vocals),  Nick Martinis(Drums),  Paul Horn(Sax (Tenor)),  Plas Johnson(Flute),  Plas Johnson(Percussion),  Plas Johnson(Sax (Tenor)),  Plas Johnson(Saxophone),  Ralph Schaeffer(Violin),  Ray Pohlman(Guitar),  Ray Pohlman(Guitar (Bass)),  Ritchie Frost(Drums),  Ritchie Frost(Percussion),  Roy Caton(Saxophone),  Roy Caton(Trumpet),  Sid Sharp(Violin),  Steve Douglas(Saxophone),  Steve Douglas & the Rebel Rousers(Clarinet),  Steve Douglas & the Rebel Rousers(Flute),  Steve Douglas & the Rebel Rousers(Percussion),  Steve Douglas & the Rebel Rousers(Sax (Tenor)),  Steve Douglas & the Rebel Rousers(Saxophone),  Terry Melcher(Vocals),  Tibor Zelig(Violin),  Tommy Tedesco(Guitar (Acoustic)),  William Kurasch(Violin),  William Kurash(Violin),  Alan Robinson(French Horn),  Barney Kessel(Mandolin),  Brian Wilson(Vocals (Background)),  Bruce Botnick(Viola),  Carl Fortina(Accordion),  Carol Kaye(Bass (Electric)),  Darrel Terwilliger(Viola),  Ernie Tack(Trombone (Bass)),  Frank Capp(Bells),  Frank Capp(Vibraphone),  Frank Marocco(Accordion),  Gary Coleman(Bongos),  Hal Blaine(Bongos),  Harry Hyams(Viola),  Jay Migilori(Clarinet (Bass)),  Jay Migliori(Clarinet (Bass)),  Jesse Ehrlich(Cello),  Joseph DiFiore(Viola),  Joseph Saxon(Cello),  Julius Wechter(Vibraphone),  Justin DiTullio(Cello),  Leonard Hartman(Clarinet (Bass)),  Mike Love(Vocals (Background)),  Norman Botnick(Viola),  Ray Pohlman(Bass (Electric)),  Ray Pohlman(Mandolin),  Terry Melcher(Tambourine),  Tommy Morgan(Harmonica),  Al DeLory(Harpsichord),  Chuck Berghofer(String Bass),  Frank Capp(Glockenspiel),  Frank Capp(Tympani [Timpani]),  Gary Coleman(Tympani [Timpani]),  Hal Blaine(Tympani [Timpani]),  Julius Wechter(Latin Percussion),  Julius Wechter(Tympani [Timpani]),  Leonard Hartman(Horn (English)),  Lyle Ritz(String Bass),  Lyle Ritz(Ukulele),  Mike Melvoin(Harpsichord),  Paul Tanner(Theremin),  Al DeLory(Tack Piano),  Billy Strange(Guitar (12 String Electric)),  Glenn Ross Campbell(Guitar (12 String Electric)),  Brian Wilson(Arranger),  Brian Wilson(Producer),  Bruce Botnick(Engineer),  Chuck Britz(Engineer),  H. Bowen David(Engineer),  Jim Elliott(Producer),  Larry Levine(Engineer),  Lisa Reddick(Producer),  Mark Linett(Engineer),  Mark Linett(Producer),  Ralph Balantin(Engineer),  Brad Elliott(Liner Notes),  Brian Wilson(Composer),  Brian Wilson(Liner Notes),  Cheryl Pawelski(Executive Producer),  Dave Jampel(Photography),  David Leaf(Liner Notes),  George Jerman(Cover Photo),  George Jerman(Photography),  Joe Gastwirt(Remastering),  Larry Walsh(Mixing),  Mark Linett(Liner Notes),  Mark Linett(Mixing),  Michael Etchart(Executive Producer),  Paul Atkinson(Executive Producer),  Richard Evans(Design),  Ron McMaster(Remixing),  Tommy Steele(Art Direction),  Tony Asher(Composer),  Traditional(Composer),  Andrew Sandoval(Transfers),  Brad Benedict(Photo Research),  Brian Wilson(Supervisor),  Cheryl Pawelski(Reissue Producer),  Dennis Diken(Research),  Larry Walsh(Digital Remastering),  Mark Linett(Compilation),  Mark Linett(Coordination),  Mark Linett(Digital Remastering),  Ron Furmanek(Research),  Ron McMaster(Digital Remastering),  Andrew Sandoval(Mastering Supervisor),  Andrew Sandoval(Tape Transfer),  Brad Benedict,  Brian Wilson(Author),  Darren Wong(Art Supervisor),  Dennis Diken,  Jim Elliott(Production Consultant),  Larry Walsh(Track Mix),  Mark Linett(Audio Supervisor),  Mark Linett(Stereo Mix Producer),  Mark Linett(Track Mix),  Ron Furmanek,  Russ Wapensky(Sessionography),  Sam Gay(Art Supervisor),  Tammy Kizer(Production Consultant)

Songs

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    1
    Wouldn't It Be Nice
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    2
    You Still Believe In Me
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    3
    That's Not Me
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    4
    Don't Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder)
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    5
    I'm Waiting For The Day
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    6
    Let's Go Away For Awhile
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    7
    Sloop John B
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    8
    God Only Knows
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    9
    I Know There's An Answer
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    10
    Here Today
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    11
    I Just Wasn't Made For These Times
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    12
    Pet Sounds
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    13
    Caroline No
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    14
    Hang On To Your Ego (Bonus Track)
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    15
    Wouldn't It Be Nice (Stereo)
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    16
    You Still Believe In Me (Stereo)
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    17
    That's Not Me (Stereo)
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    18
    Don't Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder) (Stereo)
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    19
    I'm Waiting For The Day (Stereo)
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    20
    Let's Go Away For Awhile (Stereo)
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    21
    Sloop John B (Stereo)
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    22
    God Only Knows (Stereo)
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    23
    I Know There's An Answer (Stereo)
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    24
    Here Today (Stereo)
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    25
    I Just Wasn't Made For These Times (Stereo)
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    26
    Pet Sounds (Stereo)
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    27
    Caroline No (Stereo)

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  • ★★★★★ 

    ないあがら・れいん  |  岡山県  |  不明  |  05/February/2012

    60s アルバムのSACD 盤の音質としてはかなり成功してると思います。特にドラムとベースの音像空間が復活しています。生楽器系のバックが特に際立って聴きとり易くなってます。 ほとんどのナンバーがフェードアウトが長めになってるので、従来のCD 盤よりエンディングが聴きとれるのもお得です。 ただモービル盤は決してロック的マスタリングをしてるとは言い難いと思います。 どちらかと言えば高級オーディオで聴くための上品なミックスになってるので是が非でもと言う方はベテラン・ファンに限るかも?

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    badbear  |  千葉県  |  不明  |  20/January/2012

    今回のリリースはSTEREOミックス SACDで視聴、音質は素晴らしく、特にTrack8,12,13に音の良さが際立つ。 ジャケットは紙のダブルジャケット 片側に歌詞カード封入 ジャケ裏に限定No入り

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  • ★☆☆☆☆ 

    a lad insane  |  静岡県  |  不明  |  17/January/2012

    このどうしようもなく徹底的にアメリカンなアルバムを、ブリティッシュ指向のロック野郎が好きになること自体があり得ない話。私はブリティッシュ好き(ビートルズ、ストーンズ、ツェッペリン、クイーンなど)なので、当然これは全く受け付けなかった。ある有名な体格のいい評論家が、自分のラジオ番組や雑誌のベスト盤選びなどでビーチボーイズをそれこそ徹底的に褒めちぎり、わたしも「そこまで言うならだまされたと思って聴いてみよう」という気になり、修行だと思って何回か聴いてみたが、本当にだまされただけだった。その評論家は、「私にはロキシーミュージックの良さがわからない」と書いていたし、「クイーンみたいなガキの音楽のどこが良いのか」と言うような感じのことを言動からありありと感じたこともある。結局この人はブリティッシュロックの内包する、いわゆるヨーロッパの香りが我慢ならないのだろう。はっきりとは言わないが、ビートルズも決して好きではないはずだ。(そのわりにジョージ・ハリスンの追悼雑誌にしゃあしゃあと寄稿したりしている。)結局、フィル・スペクターや大滝詠一のナイアガラサウンドなどが好きなアメリカン指向の人には好かれるが、私のように「ロックはアメリカから来たロックンロールを元に、イギリスで生まれ発展した白人音楽である」という考え方の人間には、ビーチボーイズは決してロックではなく、このアルバムもそのグループの最高傑作ということなら、当然最も受け入れがたい作品ということになる。アメリカンであれブリティッシュであれ、良いものは良いという考え方は正論だし、私もエアロスミスは大好きだが、あれはやはりブリティッシュ指向のアメリカンバンドの最高峰と考えるべきだ。ビーチボーイズは絶対ロックではない。

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