tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660808341284783109.post2934345055180497187..comments2024-03-02T07:40:22.786+03:00Comments on Only Solitaire blog: The Beach Boys: Love YouUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660808341284783109.post-76326373067249002952012-09-13T18:06:50.169+04:002012-09-13T18:06:50.169+04:00Time for a dissenting view. This album conjures up...Time for a dissenting view. This album conjures up memories of this:<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIQx7SL03SI<br /><br />And this:<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ydj86dfm-zA&feature=relmfu<br /><br /><br />I saw this "SNL" when it was broadcast, and my brother's comment was, "He seems nervous." That's a huge understatement! No matter how good the melodies and the primitive production, the lyrics and the vocals point, like "Smiley Smile" and "Mt. Vernon and Fairway" before it, to a highly disturbed, regressing mind. There may be some humor ("Johnny Carson") and heartfelt emotion ("..Night..", "Let's Put Our Hearts Together", in which Marilyn ranks third in the running for worst vocalist, behind Brian and Dennis), but they are mostly obscured by a most jittery, unsettling vibe. The one exception is "Honkin' Down the Highway". A wise choice for the single -- a jaunty tune and a great vocal by Al. But otherwise, I really put this in the bottom five Beach Boys releases -- it's too embarrassing and unnerving. trfesokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12631886869696528704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660808341284783109.post-3056028512810738212012-01-16T21:29:44.917+04:002012-01-16T21:29:44.917+04:00I honestly believe that the reason why this album ...I honestly believe that the reason why this album sounds so heartfelt lies in its vocal melodies - if Brian simply drawled on in a monotone voice through Solar System, no one would ever like it. Instead, hearing his voice crack up to his typical late 70's falsetto during the chorus, hearing him sing through "Neptune is god of the seeeeaaa-eeee, Pluto is too far to seeeee-eeee" makes you want to jump in and sing with him, no matter how corny the lyrics sound (he rhymed "sea" with "see"! Ugh!) <br /><br />The same story comes through during the ballads - The Night Was So Young's delicate, but childish beauty is in that vocal melody, classic Brian in form.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660808341284783109.post-42775840264581444602011-12-26T04:42:40.650+04:002011-12-26T04:42:40.650+04:00You gotta be in a really relaxed and playful mood ...You gotta be in a really relaxed and playful mood to dig this album, but it clicks then. Doggone, that man had an ear for melodies, and I like the bizarre instrumentation, ridiculous synth bass and all. Very good overall, except for the somewhat pedophilic "Roller Skating Child".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660808341284783109.post-71727868741012020582011-12-25T23:37:51.038+04:002011-12-25T23:37:51.038+04:00Brian's "One from the Heart" but inc...Brian's "One from the Heart" but incredible. Brian was a completely washed up, burnt out guy under the thumb of Landy already (few realize he was ALREADY under the guy's spell at this point) but working hard. Still capable of genius without even trying. This album is the perfect example.<br /><br />Every song on this album is incredible. Beautiful melodies, incredible harmonies, beautiful key changes, odd timing switches and incredibly personal and heart felt lyrics and lead singing.<br /><br />Of course, there were a few problems: Brian was a hulk and a wreck of a man. His singing voice was gone and his patience was shot. He had no interest in pursuing "Beach Boys" style material. Instead, he recorded nearly every single instrument on this album by himself (including the hilarious drums) and drenched everything in organs, odd synths and piano.<br /><br />Nothing in the musical world sounds like this. Everything sounds like above average demos (which they essentially were) with the Beach Boys desperately trying to make it sound like a real Beach Boys album. Nice try but it doesn't work: it still sounds like the inner workings of the most talented madman of the time.<br /><br />I won't go into detail in individual songs of course. George does a great job with that. "Johnny Carson" and "Solar System" remain the daffiest songs in Brian Wilson's catalog but are so heart felt, honest and sincere they're nearly painful. The arrangement details are still quirky and strange: I'm quire sure there's only one cymbal used on the whole album (thrown in randomly during "Johnny Carson") and the whole album almost sounds early industrial. But with great melodies, lyrics that were seemingly written by a three year old, arrangements that could only have been written by a genius and harmonies that seem occasionally genius but occasionally tossed off.<br /><br />I'm not sure what else I can say: buy the album and groove to it. It's honestly my favorite Beach Boys (Brian Wilson) album because of its advantages and BECAUSE of its flaws. It's beautiful.Mr. Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17290424613696783628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660808341284783109.post-36500555416002226012011-12-16T20:02:20.503+04:002011-12-16T20:02:20.503+04:00Just like Pet Sounds and Friends, this cool record...Just like Pet Sounds and Friends, this cool record is both overlooked/underrated by critics (although most came around for PS eventually) and Brian Wilson's triumph. The other guys played or sang here yet every song is written and produced by our B.B. hero, occasionally composing with another.<br />Digging the whole 35-year-old in a teenage state of mind plus most songs on Love You are worthy of repeated listens. Probably my only gripe is the finale, though stuff like "Johnny Carson"/"Solar System"/"Airplane" more than make up for it. Everybody sings at least one lead vocal with Mike's annoying nasal on thankfully very few!Dean "Hate Mike Love the $ Hungry Bastard" LaCapraranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660808341284783109.post-19005565473913380302011-12-14T17:16:29.972+04:002011-12-14T17:16:29.972+04:00George, your review of Beach Boys "Love You&q...George, your review of Beach Boys "Love You" is the best review of this very difficult album I have read. You nailed it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com