Beach Boys' Party! [Import] [Limited Edition] [Live]

Track Listings
1. Hully Gully    
2. I Should Have Known Better    
3. Tell Me Why    
4. Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow    
5. Mountain of Love    
6. You've Got To Hide Your Love    
7. Devoted to You    
8. Alley Oop    
9. There's No Other (Like My Baby)    
10. Medley: I Get Around. Little    
11. Times They Are A-Changin'    
12. Barbara Ann - The Beach Boys, Dean Torrence    

Editorial Reviews
Album Details
Japanese Version featuring a Limited Edition LP Style Slipcase for Initial Pressing Only.

Beach Boys' Party!, Music, The Beach Boys, Frat Rock, Pop, Pop/Rock, Rock, Rock & Roll, Surf
Beach Boys' Party!/Stack-O-Tracks
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • There ain't no party like a Beach Boys Party!
  • Let's do "Luau"!
  • The strangest twofer CD from the Beach Boys
  • Maybe better loved by early Beach Boys fans....
  • Should be 5 Stars Except for One Thing....
 Beach Boys' Party!/Stack-O-Tracks
The Beach Boys
Manufacturer: Capitol
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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  4. Friends/20/20
  5. Little Deuce Coupe/ All Summer Long

ASIN: B00005ABWZ
Release Date: 2001-04-10

Tracks:

  1. Hully Gully
  2. I Should Have Known Better
  3. Tell Me Why
  4. Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow
  5. Mountain Of Love
  6. You've Got To Hide Your Love Away
  7. Devoted To You
  8. Alley Oop
  9. There's No Other (Like My Baby)
  10. Medley: I Get Around/Little Deuce Coup
  11. The Times They Are A-Changin'
  12. Barbara Ann
  13. Darlin'
  14. Salt Lake City
  15. Sloop John B
  16. In My Room
  17. Catch A Wave
  18. Wild Honey
  19. Little Saint Nick
  20. Do It Again
  21. Wouldn't It Be Nice
  22. God Only Knows
  23. Surfer Girl
  24. Little Honda
  25. Here Today
  26. You're So Good To Me
  27. Let Him Run Wild
  28. Help Me Rhonda
  29. California Girls
  30. Our Car Club

Amazon.com

Party! and Stack-o-Tracks are two of the most unusual conceptions of the Beach Boys' Capitol era. After scoring two hit albums and the smash singles "Help Me Rhonda" and "California Girls" in '65, the Beach Boys' label seemed insatiable. So, literally on the brink of recording Pet Sounds, Brian Wilson and company retreated into a studio for a few nights with little more than some acoustic guitars, a couple bongos, and their spectacular voices. Perhaps taking its cue from Trini Lopez's "If I Had a Hammer" and the early "live" recordings of Johnny Rivers, Party! presented what seemed a spontaneous performance of a few band chestnuts, three cuts by archrivals the Beatles, some telling oldies, and even Dylan's "The Times They Are A-Changin,'" even if the "party" was actually a track of laughter and small talk dubbed in later. Ironically, the album also produced one of the band's last big chart hits, their lively cover of the Regents' "Barbara Ann."

The Beach Boys' plummeting post-Pet Sounds fortunes again inspired Capitol to try and cash in on the band's feel-good hits, releasing Stack-o-Tracks, what was effectively an interactive album: the instrumental tracks of several key hits and album cuts were presented sans vocals (and originally packaged with music, chord charts, and lyrics), allowing fans to sing along. Unfortunately, few in the turbulent summer of '68 were interested in harmonizing to "Catch a Wave" and the album failed to chart. But to hardcore fans it remains a rare window into Brian's remarkable prowess in the studio. This digitally remastered edition features three great new backing track bonus cuts: "Help Me, Rhonda," the still spectacular "California Girls," and "Our Car Club." This long out-of-print twofer package also includes notes from Brian on both albums, as well as the insightful analysis of Beach Boys and the California Myth author David Leaf. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars There ain't no party like a Beach Boys Party!.......2007-05-09

Cuz a Beach Boys Party don't stop!

You know what I can't stand. This whole all proper roads lead to Pet Sounds hogwash that's become gospel to music geeks and critics. This is an artistic step back, huh? I mean, it's just the Beach Boys playing really catchy songs, sounding great and showing off their pure musical gifts with limited studio trickery. Listen: Pet Sounds is a masterwork, but it's not the only game in Beach Boy Town. They were a rich and eclectic musical force. They had many sides. Brian Wilson had many sides as a composer, producer and performer. If you read his liner notes rather than the Pet Sounds obsessed music critic's, you'll see that Brian has a lot of love for this album and he had a blast recording it with the boys. Heck, just listen to the album itself and that's what you'll hear: One of the best pop acts in history having a great time in the studio. Does it matter anymore that it wasn't a real party than the fact that the Beatles weren't really Sgt Pepper's band? Think of Beach Boys Party as a concept album if that floats your pretentious boat. And whatever happen to rock & roll love? This is even more of a pure rock & roll album than the great Wild Honey. Really. Beach Boys Party is one of their best albums. And it's not an artistic retreat. Nor was Summer Days (and Summer Nights) which actually demonstrated the full RANGE of Brian Wilson's genius far more than Today or Pet Sounds did. The Beach Boys had the sadness, but they also had the euphoria. To ignore this latter side is to shortchange oneself. People don't focus on only the ballads and serious Beatle songs. They enjoy "Back In The USSR" and respect it just as much as "A Day In The Life". The same should be done with the Beach Boys. Beach Boys Party is just as much Brian Wilson as Pet Sounds. Stop thinking about the history surrounding music and just listen to music. This album just fills me with joy. It doesn't hurt that I drove down Sunset Blvd. on a Saturday night while blasting it last week. Try it sometime if you can. Bitchin' stuff, people.

Stack O' Tracks isn't bad either, but it's really the Party you're buying this for.

3 out of 5 stars Let's do "Luau"!.......2006-06-21

In late 1965, Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys was working on his masterpiece, Pet Sounds. Capitol Records was pressuring him for a new Beach Boys album in time for Christmas, but Brian wasn't about to rush to finish Pet Sounds. So, a compromise of sorts was reached. The Beach Boys went into the recording studio and quickly banged out the Party album. It features the boys playing acoustic instruments and singing cover versions of some of their favorite songs. No new songs were written for the album. The performances are pretty sloppy, with forgotten lyrics, missed notes and lots of clowning around. The band's wives, girlfriends, relatives and friends were brought in to hang out and talk in the background, to make it sound like a real party was going on. In fact, friend of the band Dean Torrence shares lead vocals with Brian on the hit "Barbara Ann". It's a fun album, but not really one of the band's best.

Stack-o-Tracks featured just the instrumental tracks to 15 Beach Boys songs. That's right, a Beach Boys album without the Beach Boys on it! Well, I suppose that's not technically true, because they did play some of the instruments on their albums, but most of the instruments were played by session musicians. Anyway, hearing just the instruments theoretically allows Beach Boys fans to study how Brian Wilson put together the backing tracks to some of the bands classic songs. It's somewhat interesting to hear, but the songs definitely sound better with the vocals. The CD adds three bonus track instrumental backgrounds, the hits "Help Me Rhonda" and "California Girls", and the obscure "Our Car Club".

3 out of 5 stars The strangest twofer CD from the Beach Boys.......2005-03-18

NOTE: I own the 1990 version of this twofer not the later remaster, so I'll comment on the songs rather than sound quality. Some others have said that the first edition transfers sound better because of the NoNoise processing used but I haven't been able to compare the two yet.

It was June 1965. Capitol was becoming worried that too much time was going by as they waited for Brian to wrap up what would become "Pet Sounds" and they were pressuring him for a new album. Brian's answer was to gather a bunch of friends together in the studio as an "audience" and record stripped back covers of some of their favorite songs. It's not a "great" record, but it is a fun record and Brian succeeds in creating a party atmosphere. It also can be seen as pointing the way toward the "unplugged" records of the 90s and on.

The album it's paired with is definitely for obsessive armchair quarterbacks and intrepid karaoke enthusiasts only, though. "Stack-O-Tracks" consisted of only the musical backing to Beach Boys hits and was released by Capitol in 1968 after sales they were less than happy with of "Smiley Smile" and "Wild Honey". "Stack-O-Tracks" was the only 60s era BB album that failed to dent the album charts.

HIGHLIGHTS:
Spirited versions of 50s party faves "Hully Gully" and "Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow" stand out, Dennis turns in a tender rendition of the Fab's "You've Got to Hide Your Love Away", a close harmony from Brian and Mike on the Everlys' "Devoted to You", a cover of the Regents' 1961 hit "Barbara Ann" (with an assist from Dean Torrence of Jan and Dean) became a left field smash for the band.

Among the instrumentals from "Stack-O-Tracks", it's nice to be able to hear the intricacy of the bass part for "Sloop John B.". In the "do my lying and my sighing" portion of "In my Room" you can pick out what sounds almost like a church organ following the melody that isn't easy to pick out in the final version. "Wild Honey" sounds almost avant garde by itself with odd organ stabs here and there. It makes you more aware of how perfectly placed everything in a Brian arrangement is to make it cohesive when it's all put together.

LOW SPOTS:
A loose version of "I Should Have Known Better" fares poorly, Mike's sense of humour was weak at best much of the time..(witness his "reworked" lyrics for "I Get Around/Little Deuce Coupe") and did anyone really WANT a "Stack-O-Tracks" version of "Our Car Club" to analyze in detail??

BOTTOM LINE:
If you find it cheaply, you may enjoy having the "Party!" tracks but unless you're a fanatic about the BB music, you probably don't need "Stack-O-Tracks". Let your level of enthusiasm for their music be your guide....

1 out of 5 stars Maybe better loved by early Beach Boys fans...........2005-03-04

This twofer pairs two albums that, honestly, I have little use for.

It could just be me, I'm definitely a fan of the artistic peak of the Beach Boys rather than the hits stuff, but the whole "Party!" concept sits wrong with me. The idea (if you don't know) was to record stripped back versions of songs like would be played at a party (acoustic guitars, hand drums, multiple lead vocals in sing-a-long fashion) and then add background noise to it to sound like a party. The result? Good performances are marred by background noise.

Mind you, I don't really feel there's many good peformances on the disc-- its all pop songs from the past few years, largelyfiller except a pretty fun version of "Tell Me Why" and a great "You've Got to Hide Your Love Away" by Dennis.

"Stack-O-Tracks" is interesting, conceptually-- Beach Boys songs without vocals, but largely unnecessary-- the better of the material is the Pet Sounds stuff, all available as backing tracks in the Pet Sounds Sessions box, the balance of it is a couple songs from "Wild Honey" ("Darlin' and "Wild Honey") and a bunch of older tunes, most of which lack the complex instrumental arrangements that were present on later Beach Boys albums.

Really only for completionists or anyone who would be interested in hearing the backing tracks isolated from the vocals.

4 out of 5 stars Should be 5 Stars Except for One Thing...........2005-03-04

The Stack-O-Tracks part is missing the music booklet so I had to order the reissue of the original album on eBay in order to get it. They explain the size was the reason in the new booklet but any Beach Boys fan devoted enough to want to get these albums is going to be a little pissed when they realize it's not in there. Party is kind of interesting but there are about 2-3 songs on it that are really good. Barbara-Ann being the only hit. But singing along to to Stack-O-Tracks is a lot of fun and great vocal practice- especially if you love the Beach Boys!
Surfin' Beach Party
Average customer rating: 2 out of 5 stars
  • Probably not what you're seeking
 Surfin' Beach Party
The Beach Boys
Manufacturer: Legacy
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005JG92
Release Date: 2001-05-01

Tracks:

  1. Surfin' Safari - Beach Boys
  2. Surfer Girl - Beach Boys
  3. Surfin' - Beach Boys
  4. Luau - Beach Boys
  5. Surf City - Jan & Dean
  6. Heart And Soul - Jan & Dean
  7. Ride The Wild Surf - Jan & Dean
  8. Sidewalk Surfin' - Jan & Dean
  9. Wild Surfin' - Deltas
  10. Surf Trippin' - Deltas
  11. Surfin' The Keys - Deltas
  12. Beach Womping - Deltas
  13. The Violent Surf - Deltas
  14. Hawaiian Wipeout - Deltas
  15. Beach Beat - Deltas

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars Probably not what you're seeking.......2002-01-15

I actually picked this disk up at a Seattle's Best Coffee shop with their logo on it. Too bad it wasn't a giveaway item. Be advised that the four Beach Boys tracks seem to be alternate studio takes or demos. It's no wonder they used the other, better versions. The Jan and Dean tracks are better, but still probably not those you heard on the radio. And one isn't even close to being a 'surf' tune. The tracks from The Deltas (actually Jim Waller and the Delta's, I believe) are not too bad. But they're a bit off the path for surf instrumentals. For a better mix of surf music, I kind of like 'The Best of Surf Rock, Vol 1&2' or Rhino's 'Rock Instrumental Classics, Vol. 5 (Surf)'. If you really want a Beach Boys compilation, get 'Endless Summer'.
Hey Friends, It's Kelpie!
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • not honest
  • bling
  • PLEEEEENS!
 Hey Friends, It's Kelpie!
Kelpie
Manufacturer: Birthday Party
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000B7MQ6I
Release Date: 2005-09-27

Tracks:

  1. Pepsitacobellkamelkrishna
  2. Kunspyers
  3. Merlock 2
  4. Fruitful
  5. Ah Don-Task
  6. Jaxpern
  7. Dubai
  8. Wandurr Eng
  9. Rail
  10. Merlock 1
  11. Add Orable Ord
  12. Merlock 3
  13. Ryan Johnson
  14. Pepsitacobellkamelkrishna

Product Description

A few years ago, a massive CD box set of backing tracks and partial mixes from The Beach Boys' Pet Sounds recording sessions was issued. That's what much of Hey Friends sounds like. In fact, in the topsy-turvy alternate world of Kelpie it's possible that the boys abducted Brian Wilson, provided him with a sandbox filled with hallucinogens, and recorded the resulting jam session. It's liquid sunshine filtered through acid-tinged glasses. And while he's not credited on the disc, Sgt. Pepper must have pieced together the ambitious harmonies, delirious lyrics, funhouse piano, and odd drum patterns while blindfolded.

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars not honest.......2006-02-24

I do not enjoy this cd. I find it flat and boring. This cd is not an honest attempt on the part of the writer to give homage to his influences (The Beatles) or to incorporate his influences (The Beatles) into his own voice. This is not the writer's own voice. This is John Lennon's voice; this is Paul McCartney's voice. It's unfortunate. The cd is boring because the songs are beyond derivative. You can listen to each song and hear the Beatle's song it came from. The writer is obviously technically talented and has a good ear for texture; however, he is hiding his expression behind this form. I would very much like to hear this band again in a few years to see if the writer has become more vulnerable and honest. It is very scary to show yourself through your music, but unless you do your work is boring.

5 out of 5 stars bling.......2005-10-28

best sophomore record i have heard from the midwest.
everyone loves the beatles, everyone loves the beachboys, you will love kelpie!

pleens x 3

5 out of 5 stars PLEEEEENS!.......2005-09-04

completely epic-- a shimmering gem and so much love---
- it could make b.w. smile
Beach Boys' Party!/Stack-O-Tracks
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • If you don't know it, then shut up and go home!
  • Surprisingly interesting "live-in-the-studio" LP
  • Beach Boys 'uplugged 'if you will...
  • For The Beach Boys Fan That Has Everything
  • Both Are Geared for the Collector
 Beach Boys' Party!/Stack-O-Tracks
The Beach Boys
Manufacturer: Capitol
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000008DA3
Release Date: 1990-08-20

Tracks:

  1. Hully Gully [Live]
  2. I Should Have Known Better [Live]
  3. Tell Me Why [Live]
  4. Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow [Live]
  5. Mountain of Love [Live]
  6. You've Got to Hide Your Love Away [Live]
  7. Devoted to You [Live]
  8. Alley Oop [Live]
  9. There's No Other (Like My Baby) [Live]
  10. Medley: I Get Around/Little Deuce Coupe [Live]
  11. Times They Are A-Changin' [Live]
  12. Barbara Ann [Live]
  13. Darlin' [Instrumental]
  14. Salt Lake City [Instrumental]
  15. Sloop John B [Instrumental]
  16. In My Room [Instrumental]
  17. Catch a Wave [Instrumental]
  18. Wild Honey [Instrumental]
  19. Little Saint Nick [Instrumental]
  20. Do It Again [Instrumental]
  21. Wouldn't It Be Nice [Instrumental]
  22. God Only Knows [Instrumental]
  23. Surfer Girl [Instrumental]
  24. Little Honda [Instrumental]
  25. Here Today [Instrumental]
  26. You're So Good to Me [Instrumental]
  27. Let Him Run Wild [Instrumental]
  28. Help Me, Rhonda [*][Instrumental]
  29. California Girls [*][Instrumental]
  30. Our Car Club [*][Instrumental]

Album Description

Digitally remastered two-on-one featuring their Capitol LPs'Party!' (1965 live album) and 'Stack 'O' Tracks' (1968singles compilation) together on one CD, and with threebonus tracks added: 'Help Me Rhonda', 'California Girls' &'Our Car Club'. 30 tracks to

Album Details

Two Releases on One CD. Includes Original Artwork, Extensive Booklet with Liner Notes and Previously Unreleased Photos. Digitally Remastered from the Original Master Tapes.

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars If you don't know it, then shut up and go home!.......2006-06-21

In late 1965, Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys was working on his masterpiece, Pet Sounds. Capitol Records was pressuring him for a new Beach Boys album in time for Christmas, but Brian wasn't about to rush to finish Pet Sounds. So, a compromise of sorts was reached. The Beach Boys went into the recording studio and quickly banged out the Party album. It features the boys playing acoustic instruments and singing cover versions of some of their favorite songs. No new songs were written for the album. The performances are pretty sloppy, with forgotten lyrics, missed notes and lots of clowning around. The band's wives, girlfriends, relatives and friends were brought in to hang out and talk in the background, to make it sound like a real party was going on. In fact, friend of the band Dean Torrence shares lead vocals with Brian on the hit "Barbara Ann". It's a fun album, but not really one of the band's best.

Stack-o-Tracks featured just the instrumental tracks to 15 Beach Boys songs. That's right, a Beach Boys album without the Beach Boys on it! Well, I suppose that's not technically true, because they did play some of the instruments on their albums, but most of the instruments were played by session musicians. Anyway, hearing just the instruments theoretically allows Beach Boys fans to study how Brian Wilson put together the backing tracks to some of the bands classic songs. It's somewhat interesting to hear, but the songs definitely sound better with the vocals. The CD adds three bonus track instrumental backgrounds, the hits "Help Me Rhonda" and "California Girls", and the obscure "Our Car Club".

4 out of 5 stars Surprisingly interesting "live-in-the-studio" LP.......2000-08-15

When this was originally issued as part of Capitol's two-fer series, it was perhaps the biggest surprise of all. After the run up to Pet Sounds, it seemed as if this would be a big disappointment, but Party! turns out to be a real treat.

Recorded "live" in the studio with acoustic guitars, harmonica, bongos and vocals, there is an element of spontaneity here that was missing from the increasingly serious Brian Wilson studio productions. Even Mike Love's clowning around is enjoyable - which is quite an accomplishment.

The sound is excellent, and the track selection is quite interesting. Besides the requisite covers of hit pop tracks (e.g., "Hully Gully" "Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow" "Alley Oop"), there are also some more contemporary covers ("I Should Have Known Better" "Tell Me Why" "The Times They Are A-Changin'"), and some nice, goofy acoustic versions of Beach Boys classics ("I Get Around / Little Deuce Coupe", and the hit single of "Barbara Ann").

Stax-O-Tracks is another story entirely. This disc is absolutely maddening to listen to. Hearing such familiar recordings with the central vocal element removed is incredibly frustrating. It turns out that it's a lot more fun to sing-a-long when you have the Beach Boys to back you up (and keep you honest).

Still, Brian Wilson's arrangements are fascinating to hear stripped of lead and harmony vocals. It's mystifying how he could come up with these sounds for the instrumentalists to play, knowing - in his head - just how the vocals would fit. This is probably of interest mostly to budding musicians and producers who want to pick apart Brian Wilson's work. For pleasant Beach Boys listening, you're better off with the original recordings.

Mastering and packaging is top-notch, as with all the other Capitol Beach Boy reissues in this series. The only thing missing is the original Stax-O-Trax insert that gave the chord charts and sheet music. The liner notes claim that they simply couldn't be reproduced in the CD-format booklet. Too bad Capitol didn't see fit to make the insert available some other way....

Currently out of print in the US, but rumored to be returning.

5 out of 5 stars Beach Boys 'uplugged 'if you will..........2000-07-12

I love this album. First half is an informal unplugged session of beautiful harmonies on Beatles, Dylan, etc.. You can hear all the recording studio chatter and goofing around and small talk as their wives/girlfriends were present and even sing background on a couple songs. A very informal party-like atmosphere and even Al and Dennis get to sing! Just to hear Brian really having a good time with Papa ooo mow mow makes it worth it. Second half is all instrumental without vocals. You will find yourself holding back from jumping in on the vocals. To hear these arrangements without vocals makes one realize why people call Brian a musical 'genius'. Flawless!

5 out of 5 stars For The Beach Boys Fan That Has Everything.......1999-11-17

Stack of Tracks is one of the most interesting Beach Boys records. You can hear how Brian Wilson put things together and get fascinating insights on how his creativity works. This should be made available again domestically but this import is more than adequate.

4 out of 5 stars Both Are Geared for the Collector.......1999-10-14

"Party" is a fun album to listen to and it gave the Beach Boys a hit single "Barbara Ann". It also includes a medley of their own songs "I Get Around" and "Little Deuce Coupe". It also features 2 Beatles songs, a Bob Dylan song (done so charmingly bad you forgive them). But this was put out merely to satisfy their contract. 3 stars for this one, but listen only on rainy days.

Now for one I prefer: "Stack-O-Tracks". This is more for collectors but it's fun to listen to. In one speaker, you have the music instrumentally and in the other, you have the vocals. You can sing along or play along if you can play the guitar or piano. 4 stars for this one, but only for those who like to play with their speakers.
Spuds Mackenzie's Party Faves
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    		Spuds Mackenzie's Party Faves
    The Human Beinz , Spencer Davis Group , Chuck Berry , The Beach Boys , Dion , The Johnny Otis Show , Richie Valens , Eddie Cochran , The Kingsmen , and Jerry Lee Lewis/ The Rivingtons & The Outsiders
    Manufacturer: Capitol Records
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD
    ASIN: B000JDBGV0

    Product Description

    1987 release Anheuser Busch, Inc.promotional disc: 1)Nobody But Me- The Human Beinz 2)Gimme Some Lovin'- Spencer Davis Group 3)Johnny B. Goode- Chuck Berry 4)I Get Around- The Beach Boys 5)The Wanderer- Dion 6)Willie And The Hand Jive- The Johnny Otis Show 7)La Bamba- Ritchie Valens 8)Summertime Blues- Eddie Cochran 9)Louie Louie- The Kingsmen 10)Great Balls of Fire- Jerry Lee Lewis 11)papa-Oom-Mow-Mow- The Rivingtons 12)Time Won't Let Me- The Outsiders
    Beach Boys' Party!
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • Putting It All Into Perspective.......
    		 Beach Boys' Party!
    The Beach Boys
    Manufacturer: Import [Generic]
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    ASIN: B0000089NW
    Release Date: 1998-08-25

    Tracks:

    1. Hully Gully
    2. I Should Have Known Better
    3. Tell Me Why
    4. Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow
    5. Mountain of Love
    6. You've Got To Hide Your Love
    7. Devoted to You
    8. Alley Oop
    9. There's No Other (Like My Baby)
    10. Medley: I Get Around. Little
    11. Times They Are A-Changin'
    12. Barbara Ann - The Beach Boys, Dean Torrence

    Album Details

    Japanese Version featuring a Limited Edition LP Style Slipcase for Initial Pressing Only.

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars Putting It All Into Perspective..............2000-08-10

    It's easy now to sit back with thirty plus years hindsight and dish-up raves reviews of Beach Boy classics like California Girls, Wouldn't It Be Nice and Good Vibrations. Truth is, the Beach Boys were pretty much a singles act all through the sixties. And no one, with the possible exception of the Beatles did it better. Pet Sounds changed all that, eleavating the BB's to superstar status. The pressures of record company executives to crank out more hits and the inner turmoil Brian Wison experienced, as he fought the demons of his manic depression have been exhustively documented. As they entered into the post-Pet Sounds, psycedellic era the BB's became increassingly challenged to keep pace with both their former success as well as new arrivals onto the music scene. Compitition, not only from the Beatles and the Stones, was fierce. They also squared-off against the likes of the Byrds, the Mamas & Papas, Simon & Garfunkle, etc.

    It's at this junction of their recording career that Brian made the unpopular decision to record an unrehearsed, acoustic set of Beatles cover songs, Dylan's "The Times They Are A Changing" and a smathering of oldies, (Alley Oop, Devoted To You, Hully Gully and Mountain of Love). This was a daring approach for a band known for it's air tight harmonies and impecable studio production. The Beach Boy's Party album, which preceeded the MTV "Unplugged" format by some thirty years, yielded one top 40 single, "Barbra Ann" and faired modestly well on the album charts.

    Clearly this is not representative of the early output of classic BB albums. However, more than just an oddity or curio, "Party" represents an interesting transition in the astonishing career of a legendary rock n' roll band and should not be overlooked or dismissed as contractual "filler" for the greedy execs at Capital Records.
    Classic Party: Pure Gold Collection
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • Classic Party Songs
    		 Classic Party: Pure Gold Collection

    Manufacturer: Universal Music
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD
    ASIN: B000CNTNQW

    Product Description

    Great favorites such as: Wooly Bully, Louie Louie, Wipe Out, Mony Mony, Wild Thing, Fun Fun Fun, Green Onions, I Got You and more!

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars Classic Party Songs.......2007-03-24

    If you're looking for songs that form the basis for great movie and TV schenes like "Good Lovin'", "Louie, Louie," or "Wild Thing," this is a great value! Inexpensive but fun.
    Summertime Party Pack
    Average customer rating: Not rated
      		Summertime Party Pack
      Various Artists , Beach Boys , Van Morrison , Bob Marley , Isley Brothers , Wind & Fire Earth , Jan and Dean , D.J. Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince , Cyndi Lauper , and The Ventures
      Manufacturer: Sony Music Special Products, Columbia House
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD
      ASIN: B000LD9ONK

      Product Description

      Sony Music Special Products, Columbia House , 2002 .
      Party!
      Average customer rating: Not rated
        		Party!
        Beach Boys
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        Pop RockPop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Classic Rock | Styles | Music
        ASIN: B0000561QX
        Beach Boys' Party!
        Average customer rating: 2 out of 5 stars
        • Really Bad Beach Boys
        		 Beach Boys' Party!
        The Beach Boys
        Manufacturer: Capitol
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        GeneralGeneral | Pop | Styles | Music
        Pop RockPop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music
        Pop RockPop Rock | Live Albums | Pop | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Rock | Styles | Music
        Surf RockSurf Rock | Oldies & Retro | Rock | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Oldies & Retro | Rock | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Classic Rock | Styles | Music
        ASIN: B000002TRF
        Release Date: 1994-07-12

        Tracks:

        1. Hully Gully
        2. I Should Have Known Better
        3. Tell Me Why
        4. Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow
        5. Mountain of Love
        6. You've Got to Hide Your Love Away
        7. Devoted to You
        8. Alley Oop
        9. There's No Other (Like My Baby)
        10. Medley: I Get Around/Little Deuce Coupe
        11. Times They Are A-Changin'
        12. Barbara Ann - The Beach Boys, Dean Torrence

        Customer Reviews:

        2 out of 5 stars Really Bad Beach Boys.......2002-03-23

        Love the Beach Boys or not, this album has to be heard to be believed. I first heard this ablum when it was released and still remember it after all these years. It changed me. What I remember is that this was a low point in the up remarkable career of the Beach Boys. This album reeks of off key singing, and sloppy guitar work. In fact, it sounds more wose than the local garage band goofing around than the work slick professionals, who had sold millions of records. Although I didn't know at the time the Beach Boys rushed this album out in order to buy Brian Wilson enough time to make his highly praised "Pet Sounds". Whatever the reason, it was not a fun album to listening to it, even if the Boys were having fun fooling around singing Bob Dylan songs and Beatle Ballads offkey. For me, it ended my listening association with the Beach Boys so I never listen to Pet Sounds and still haven't. Yes, I confess when they sang out of key, I got up and walked out on them. I traded the many albums I had of theirs, I believe 12, for a bunch of Bob Dylans. That was a decision I regretted years later, but I still remember this stinker because so soured me on the Beach Boys and was the instigator of my later regret.

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