The 1001 Albums You
Must Listen To Before You Die book declares that "despite containing
what is easily the worst track in this book, this is the perfect Beach Boys
LP." But they never say to which track they were referring. My guess is
"Dance, Dance, Dance." I listened to the Beach Boys a lot in high
school, and I always hated that song. Luckily, the rest of the album is
fantastic.The first half is perfect '60s boy-meets-girl bubblegum pop and the second half consists of five ballads that are tender and vulnerable and unlike anything that was being recorded at the time. It was also an indication of the path that Brian Wilson was taking and would later evolve into on Pet Sounds.
Trying to keep up with the Beatles began taking its toll on Wilson. In December of '65, he suffered a nervous breakdown and informed the band that something had to give. That "something" was touring. He remained in the studio creating the music while the band went out on the road and played it for their fans. The plan worked and the album was a #4 hit in the US and later a #6 hit in the UK. It even spawned their second #1 hit (a reworked version of "Help Me, Rhonda" -- with an added "H").
Track Listing:
01. Do You Wanna Dance?
02. Good To My Baby
03. Don't Hurt My Little Sister
04. When I Grow Up
05. Help Me, Ronda
06. Dance, Dance, Dance
07. Please Let Me Wonder
08. I'm So Young
09. Kiss Me, Baby
10. She Knows Me Too Well
11. In The Back Of My Mind
12. Bull Session With "Big Daddy"
they were obviously referring to bull session with big daddy. dance dance dance is by no means the worst song on the list or even in the album, it’s a good song.
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