A
Beach Boys album from
1968 that continued the organ-dominated sound of 1967's
Smiley Smile album. A collection of little vignettes, some under a minute long, and many of staggering beauty.
Also contains
Dennis Wilson's first two real compositions, Little Bird and Be Still, although the rest of the album is, as usual up to that point, primarily made up of
Brian Wilson songs. Lyrical themes include
Transcendental Meditation, birds in trees and directions to
Brian Wilson's house. The album sold practically nothing and had no hit singles, but is now considered one of their best, namechecked by bands such as
the High Llamas and
Supergrass
Tracklisting:
- Meant For You
- Friends
- Wake The World
- Be Here In The Morning
- When A Man Needs A Woman
- Passing By
- Anna Lee, The Healer
- Little Bird
- Be Still
- Busy Doin' Nothin'
- Diamond Head
- Transcendental Meditation
Currently available on
Capitol Records as a twofer with
20/20.
Band line-up -
Brian Wilson,
Carl Wilson,
Dennis Wilson,
Mike Love,
Al Jardine,
Bruce Johnston
Previous Beach Boys album -
Wild Honey
Next Beach Boys album -
20/20