The Best of The Beach Boys, Vol. 2

by The Beach Boys

The Best of The Beach Boys, Vol. 2 cover art
  • Type: Compilation
  • Released: 24 July 1967
  • Label: Capitol
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 28:51
  • Community rating: 3.68/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Released shortly after the abandonment of the legendary 'Smile' project, this sequel compilation hastily gathers remaining early surf and hot-rod singles alongside recent, highly sophisticated masterpieces like 'Good Vibrations.' The jarring juxtaposition between their early, sun-drenched innocence and Brian Wilson's later, radically complex studio orchestrations perfectly encapsulates the incredibly rapid, sometimes turbulent evolution of the group during their most creatively fertile period.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, vocal-group, harmonies, nostalgia, summery

Tracklist

  1. Barbara Ann (2:53)
  2. When I Grow Up (2:01)
  3. Long, Tall Texan (2:13)
  4. Please Let Me Wonder (2:39)
  5. 409 (1:58)
  6. Let Him Run Wild (2:21)
  7. Don't Worry Baby (2:45)
  8. Surfin' Safari (2:05)
  9. Little Saint Nick (2:00)
  10. California Girls (2:37)
  11. Help Me, Rhonda (3:07)
  12. I Get Around (2:12)

Credits

  • The Beach Boys - primary artist
  • Fred Fassert - written-by
  • Brian Wilson - written-by
  • Henry Strzelecki - written-by
  • Mike Love - written-by
  • Gary Usher - written-by
  • Roger Christian - written-by

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