The Beach Boys Albums and the stories behind them

[@franciscoortega7938]

this compilation is waaaay better than what Disney popped out a few weeks ago. congratulations!

[@baneverything5580]

Disney is trash.

[@brianlarsen9952]

Surfs Up is my all time favorite Beach Boys album. This, and your other videos are wonderful. Working through them now and cant wait for more. Cheers.

[@filmretrospective5334]

Glad you like them!

[@someguy42093]

I want to like that album. But a song called “the life of a tree” is not ok.

[@friendly76]

This is a very well made video and a very ambitious undertaking to go album-by-album, track-by-track. There's a couple small mistakes, but 99% accurate and very impressive! Thank you for putting it together!

[@filmretrospective5334]

Thank you. much appreciated

[@derekllewellyn6663]

​@@filmretrospective5334contact with 50th birthday party anniversary celebration party years 50 years live in concert with News TV show on doing live in concert with fun fun fun song 50 years

[@famousashtray]

"I dont like second rate vocals, Its either the best or nothing." -Brian Wilson

[@filmretrospective5334]

Thanks for watching

[@ustheserfs]

i've always been thoroughly amazed the band being as inherently american as they are seem to be so revered in the uk. known and respected musicians widely respect brian's songwriting acumen and the band's nuanced vocal layering.

[@iamcasihart]

I love well done Beach Boys content by someone who clearly loves this band and the brothers Wilson. This is wonderfully done. I learned some things, and I’m a pretty plugged in, hardcore BB fan! I really got a delight with the classy shade to Mike. You didn’t have to do anything except insert Mike being Mike. He is hysterical! 😂😂😂 This is fantastic. Thank you for working on this and giving it to viewers! ♥️🫶

[@filmretrospective5334]

Thank you!! From what you said about about mike Youd love this one! kzbin.info/www/bejne/b5C7e2qIepusi5o A little bit of teasing towards Ole mike here

[@iamcasihart]

@@filmretrospective5334 thank you! I loved watching that link. I knew Mike got into TM and all that bullshit, but I never knew about the straight jacket and apple juice stuff. 🤣🤣🤣 #LadiesMan

[@matthewrider5906]

Pet Sounds & Brian Wilson Presents SMiLE! are both sheer & utter genius albums... I often wonder how great SMiLE! could've been w/The Beach Boys singing those harmonies, as excellent as Wondermints' harmonies are... And they absolutely are just that, excellent, too! I've heard a bootleg where the SMiLE! Sessions are used everywhere possible, & in contrast, BWPS is only used in places where there is just *ZERO* SMiLE! Sessions tape available. This takes place most prominently in areas where Parks & Wilson had just written completely new music. Sounded pretty amazing, speaking frankly.👌

[@impalaman9707]

Capitol records was one of the hardest taskmasters in the business when it came to pressuring artists to pump out 2 or 3 albums a year. They did not tolerate inactivity at all! They were like, "okay, lads--as soon as you get off this three week tour to support this album, you will go straight to the recording studio and make us another one. And as soon as you finish that, you go on another 3-week tour and make us another one when you get back".Luckliy, Brian in the early to mid 60s was such a hard working guy brimming with ideas, that was never a problem. It only became a problem after the drugs took over

[@bobbibaker4685]

I think the pressure was also a problem, resulting in his first nervous breakdown in 1964.

[@Balonious_Crunk]

It was a problem well before he took drugs. I think he had a few breakdowns prior to his first dabbling in drugs.

[@franciscoortega7938]

it was all those responsibilities that drove him to alcohol and drugs. he was just a kid after all.

[@garrethboland]

Smiley Smile rules

[@filmretrospective5334]

That it does

[@JustinEdwords]

Yes- the thing people miss is that Smiley Smile is not, nor is it intended to be a replacement for Smile. They share a few tracks and the word "Smile" but they are vastly different projects. Personally I think Smiley Smile is way further out there and more radical than Smile: it puts so much emphasis on minimalism and the power of the human voice. Also that droning organ. It is a fascinating album that kicks off one of my favorite eras of the group.

[@tereasacofield6109]

Gorgeous

[@familydogg1234]

If I onlyyyyyyy had little pad.... ( laughtet) if fa fa I only hada.....

[@familydogg1234]

This is Good. I think it's pronounced " Venay"- could be wrong

[@neonfroot]

The Beach Boys are the ultimate rock group. Not just in terms of sound but in personal history. These guys went through fashion disasters, drug addiction, divorce, reworking tracks, etc. As another commentator said in amother vid: The Beach Boys were the most defining band of a generation that rebelled in the 60s, got wiped on drugs in the 70s, amd became a shell of their former selves in the 80s.

[@someguy42093]

Did they have sex with hot bikini babes?

[@rustykilt]

A note of appreciation for the work you have put into this video. brilliant.

[@bobbibaker4685]

The Lonely Sea, In My Room, Ballad Of Ole Betsy, The Warmth Of The Sun, Wendy, We'll Run Away, Please Let Me Wonder, She Knows Me Too Well, California Girls, I'm Bugged At My Old Man 😂, ALL OF PET SOUNDS, Wind Chimes, Good Vibrations, Wonderful, Heroes And Villains, Darlin', Wake The World, Our Prayer, I Can Hear Music, Breakaway, This Whole World, Forever, Surf's Up, 'Til I Die, Sail On Sailor... ❤❤❤

[@davidaston5773]

Superb. Wonderful video! Post Dennis Wilson's' passing, the Beach Boys stopped trying and became a glorified golden oldies band. And so did Jan and Dean and other 60s bands mid 1970s to the 90s. It's even more sad and ironic, when you compare their history, to the Rolling Stones who Mike Love attacked at the Rock and Roll Hall of fame. The only difference? The Stones have faired better in terms of their later songs' quality? "That's Why God Made The Radio" is a satisfying last album. The kind of album which they should've been making through out the second half of the 70s to the 90s if they'd all sorted out their inter relationships and personal selves out. And even Dennis has had his 2 albums released, Getting the respect, as a song and producer of music, he should've. The Beach Boys story is full of highs and great sadness. But, I think it's fair to say Carl, Dennis and their Mother would be happy knowing that it ended on a happy note. Even if it was one born out of commercial reasons. I'm glad I added some of their music to my day. David

[@alexanderd.driftwoodoffici2128]

great video, Won Won Wonderful!! Super accurate, full of cool videos and photos. Saluti dall'Italia, Alessandro

[@filmretrospective5334]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@darthjesus420]

the clips of mike love shitting on brian’s efforts constantly or summing up an artistically challenging time in brian’s life as him being in decline or summing up the art as being in decline make it so easy to hate mike love. i love it :)

[@trystero1729]

he’s so insufferable

[@filmretrospective5334]

Thanks for watching

[@iamcasihart]

Mike Love is such a douchelord.

[@brianstewart3206]

Great video- a lot of effort paid off, so well done✊🏻 My introduction to the Beach Boys were the twofer CD reissues with 2 albums and some bonus tracks. Had no knowledge of the Smile backstory before hearing Smiley Smile and I still love it to this day. It’s bizarre, totally out there yet brilliant. There’s a huge irony that from that album all the way into the early 70s they were totally unhip/not cool at a time when they were releasing absolutely fantastic stuff with contributions from all the band.

[@someguy42093]

Brian Wilson is old

[@THECLARENCES]

Fave Beach Boys albums: “The Beach Boys Love You”, “Wild Honey”, “Friends”, “Smiley Smile”, “The Beach Boys Today” & “Summer Days (And Summer Nights)”!!! xoxo The Clarences

[@andrewashdown3541]

Mr Love the soul of positivity !!

[@ms8596]

🤣🤣🤣 Me, Me, Me!!! As has been said continuously - a legend in his own mind!!

[@mikeymutual5489]

Is there anything Mike Love says that isn't complete BS?

[@filmretrospective5334]

Thanks for watching

[@JustinEdwords]

LA may not be a GREAT album, but it's a pretty good one. "Good Timin'" is the last great Beach Boys harmony mix with all members alive (though i dont think dennis is on there, im not sure) - Dennis's songs are strong. . Shortnin Bread is Rockin', hilariously bonkers, Sumahama is pure Disney, and I dont even mind the disco

[@jaustill237]

More videos like this please. I have subscribed.

[@filmretrospective5334]

Theres more on the way. Thanks for subsubsribing

[@petestaint8312]

@@filmretrospective5334 woohoo! 👍

[@doylelacrua]

That was a densely packed video. Well done.

[@filmretrospective5334]

Very kind of you to say

[@lizarddabestkcalbum]

my favorites are friends, sunflower, pet sounds, and smile (if you count it)

[@franciscoortega7938]

ufff! so many BB songs that i still have not listened. except for pet sounds, unfortunately, i have only purchased recompilations. need to find some of the original albums now.

[@JogMaher]

Awesome work. Best documentary I’ve seen in an age. Thank you 🙏🏻

[@filmretrospective5334]

Wow, thank you!

[@hummingwires9760]

Yooo! Lovin the BB's lately this video is very polished. cheers!

[@mickwarfield2447]

In Nov. of 1975 I became a Beach Boys' fan - I was 12. And through all these years I can honestly say that personally, my 5 favorite Beach Boys' albums are #1. Beach Boys Today! #2. 15 Big Ones #3. Holland #4. Beach Boys In-Concert #5. 20/20. I know that there are better albums... But these are, for one reason or another - my favorites!

[@rmh3657]

Making Smiley Smile, Wild Honey and Friends as Lo-Fi recordings was a massive mistake

[@johnrunion5357]

TODAY! is my all time favorite bb album. surfin' safari is what it sounds like : a bunch of kids. the beach boys were never a garage band. they were a living room band. surfin' usa is a HUGE improvement; a giant leap forward. the lonely sea is one of my all time favorite songs. the first glimpse we get of bw's more melancholy side. to me surfer girl, little Deuce Coupe, shut down volume 2, all summer long, Christmas album, TODAY! (my all time favorite album by ANYONE), summer days/nights, pet sounds, SMiLE! sessions, smiley smile (in the 70's this album was my favorite album by anyone of the previous decade, then i heard TODAY! and the doors's debut), wild honey, friends and 20/20 are all classic albums. i don't really count party! as a studio album. i could live without it. i like most of sunflower. i like much of surf's up. i really can't get into much of carl/passions and holland. i appreciate them more than i actually enjoy them. Mount Vernon and Fairway however is amazing. 15 big ones is/was a HUGE disappointment. the bb recorded it under duress. their label was threatening to sue them for not meeting the obligations of their contract. they owed the label two more records.they went into the studio and attempted to record two albums at once. they were going to record one album of covers and one album of new material, but the clock was ticking and they were running out of time. so they presented what they had recorded thus far as one album to buy them more time. this album should have been either all covers or all new material, not a mash-up. around this time they also recorded their second Christmas album hoping that would fullfill their contract, but the label rejected it. they did not want a Christmas album. it would take decades for this material /their second Christmas album to finally be released. LOVE YOU is my favorite album of the 70's. it is their last truly great, classic album. it was the last time they attempted to move forward. originally love you was to be a solo brian album called brian loves you. special note should be made of nearly every member of the band walked out during love you's recording process not knowing what to make of what brian was doing; dennis and carl MAY have hung around the studio more than the others. after this the bb stopped even atempting to move forward. mike love seized control of the band. they then proceeded to attempt and failed to regain their former, early era glory. i wish they had retired the BB name or retiring from recording after love you. the beach boys are my all time favorite band, but i do not listen to any of their post 1977 love you albums. even bruce says they sound like old men on MIU. l.a. light album has a very few good songs, but everything else post-love you i just wish would cease to exist. still crusin' to me isn't a studio album; just a compilation with left overs. That's Why God Made the Radio is a pretty good reunion album. check out brian's unreleased albums sweet insanity and adult/child and brian and dennis's the cocaine sessions aka the hamburger sessions.

[@michaellazzeri2069]

IT IS THE HIEGHT OF IRONY THAT EVEN THOUGH " SHUT-DOWN VOL. 2 " WAS A MIXED SUCCESS, THE ALBUM HAS 3 OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL & NOTE-PERFECT SONGS THE BOYS EVER RECORDED : 1. " DON'T WORRY BABY " ------2. " THE WARMTH OF THE SUN " , & 3. " KEEP AN EYE ON SUMMER " ---------ALL 3 ARE VOCAL / HARMONY WORKS OF SHEER, UNDILUTED., GENIUS. ---------------------MJL, 77 Y/O

[@epf888]

This was the best thing I've ever enjoyed regarding the beach boys. I will shake your hand if we ever meet. Thank u.

[@filmretrospective5334]

Thank you. This is one of my less popular videos too

[@Gary.S]

Well ✅ done good work brill but every one forgets the Beach boys 1970 s xmas Lp the follow up to the 60s one very grown up sound good strings it is the Beach boys rare groves ( like the four seasons who had bubblers in the mid late 60 s with mo west they got a northen soul chart come back in 70 s ) i hope when the xmas Lp come out the same would happen any way its a good winter sound Scape can now get as a 2 cd pack with 60 s Lp

[@lowenbad]

54:32 oh man. I would have loved to have seen one of those shows.

[@bobbibaker4685]

Corny or not, Mike's surfing and car lyrics were actually quite clever.

[@sitvisjes]

09:00 Can you believe it?

[@andrewdyke5561]

I just listen to ever album and rank them, and im.excited by this video

[@senadbajrami4292]

King of Music

[@andrewashdown3541]

This was an extraordinary project - Herculean, Sisyphian in effort. I enjoyed the section on MIU ... Brian said he cld not remember making the album ... had gone through a ‘mental blackout’ at the time ... despite this, he was credited as the album’s exec producer ... Carl & Dennis took the whole experience as a personal affront .. Brian was miserable throughout - less said about the songs the better ... met by confusion from critics and fans alike. ... so dreadful it was simply ignored by the critics

[@filmretrospective5334]

Thank you. This is one of my less popular docs

[@nickj7335]

Brian wilson rules the studio

[@imperialjoe8023]

Does anybody know where to find the concert footage used at 47:40? I’m also curious were to find the full interview with Mike claiming to be “mr. Positivity”…

[@rustykilt]

There is always some gems in every album they produced, regardless of whether the album was a sales flop. The word GENIUS with respect to Brian, is thrown around too easily. It seems from the late 60's he struggled, mostly doped up and psychotic. The ability was certainly there and the creativeness, but mostly it was disjointed and flawed. The band was always divided, all trying to go in different directions with resulting decline in the quality of their music. I am an avid fan and have journeyed with the Boys since their first hits, and seen the sometimes inspired releases but also the many duds. With each album release i had hoped to see a return to the Glory days of PET SOUNDS, and some albums had promise but disappointed. Brian was his own worst enemy, and allowances were always made for his troubled life as an excuse for his declining work. When compared to the BEATLES, who had success and creative inspiration with every succeeding album, and went on to have successful individual releases, the Beach Boys were like a broken record of excuses, infighting, drugs, failures and who was to blame. I get frustrated because the talent was there, the magic of their work when it came together, but all too frequently it resulted in hit and mostly miss. The BEACH BOYS screwed themselves and Brian led the charge. I am grateful that they produced some real gems along the way, Everyone has a different interpretation as to what they believed was good or bad in the BB work, and many songs liked by some are hated by others. They basically became a tribute band, in order to keep going, relying on past hits. I saw them live on three occasions in Australia, just for the nostalgia, as the performance was disappointing. As a live band they run hot and cold. The BEACH BOYS are no more, but they were survivors because so many loved them.

[@rhondajones-zs7nw]

Love your videos

[@filmretrospective5334]

Thank you

[@MrJoeybabe25]

It has taken me awhile to warm to "Carl And The Passions-So Tough" but there are enough strong cuts on the album to make it a worthwhile purchase. It is no "Sunflower" or "Surf's Up" but few LP's can achieve those heights. The record company had so little faith in "So Tough" in 1972 that they included a rerelease of "Pet Sounds" with the record to try and goose sales. It may be the weakest of the 1967-73 albums, but that was such a fruitful period for the band (in my opinion) that it does hold up inside that period.

[@_Master_M]

My question is can you criticize that - It's clear that this surfing thing was only suggested by the boys under the pressure to get the first record deal that was so damn important for their father - Where was the real passion for it - I think only in their success 🔱

[@Flibbybibby]

That opening clip is like the meeting between three sling blades!

[@4thebanjoguy]

Very enjoyable…thank you!

[@filmretrospective5334]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@BrutusMcCrunch]

Excellent and comprehensive

[@filmretrospective5334]

Glad you liked it

[@familydogg1234]

Very Good- your BBs credentials are in order. Maybe you can do a presentation on the Non LP songs, bootlegs maybe. A flexible disc included with a Barbie Doll 1988 reads " Beach Boys"- although it's Brian It's a shame some BBs LPS had minimum contributions. At the beginning and for 5 years BW was Literally Riding the crest of a wave!!! I listened to the BBs when it was uncool to some people. They influenced alot of people. Thanx!!!!!❤Technically " Smile" should have been discussed- even though it was released 40 years later .I always thought The righteous Brothers song was " For Just Once in My Life"( cowritten by Phil Spector). Stevie Wonder song is a totally different song. Just pointing out....Around 1:1:13 - there is an Ad for Car stereo. I saw one for EL&P and thought it was Unique! Apparently other bands were used for this advertising- thanx again .

[@ericlapp72]

Nice video and very well done except for a couple of minor details (e.g. "The Brakes Of Eagles" vs. "The Beaks Of Eagles". Beach Boys fans are very pedantic. Thanks for making and sharing this video. Once former robot principle sky fart mustard pants.

[@bobbibaker4685]

Nick Venet said, "The other one I thought was brilliant was Carl."

[@someguy42093]

How hot was this Rhonda girl? I mean Rhonda makes me think of a high school gym teacher with whiskers.

[@foxholiday4308]

I was in highschool when ivsaw the documentary, so i cant remember...what is the song for carl of smile or smily smile or whatever its cslled early 2000

[@michaellazzeri2069]

" DWB " IS my ALL-TIME #1 by The Boys .--------" The Warmth Of The Sun --------- California Dreamin-----------Please Let Me Wonder --------Then I Kissed Her -------Keep An Eye On Summer -------Sweet Sunday Kind Of Love-------Goin On -------Where I Belong -------From There to Back Again ------That's Why God Made The Radio--------Pacific Coast Highway--------Summer's Gone -------The Lonely Sea-------Ballad Of Old Betsy ------Hushabye-----God Only Knows-------Wouldn't It Be Nice ?-------That's Not Me -----------Disco Version of Here Comes The Night-------Our Sweet Love------Match Point Of Our Love------Good Timin--------Endless Harmony-------Tears In The Morning-------Got To Know The Woman--------I Can Hear Music--------Surfin USA-------I Get Around-------Dance, Dance, Dance----------Some of my all-time Beach Boys Favorites, from 61+ years of their music . ---------------MJL, 76 y/o

[@shea086]

This is interesting. I dont believe Brian Wilsons strange behavior was caused by LSD. First of all Brian Wilson has said that his use of LSD was no more than 3 times. Ive no reason to disbelieve him. Lets say 3-5 times. From ("What Ive heard) that is mínimal use. From what Ive heard he enjoyed grass and beer as a form of relaxation. During the 60s and 70s that would be normal, especially for musicians who often have time to kill between Show time and traveling. The only drug Ive heard of the man using was prescribed by a doctor. That medicine was amphetamine(a stimulant) and Secanol which is used to get to sleep. It is an antidote to the amphetamine and reported as being addictive for some but not all who use it..Mr.Wilson from what Ive heard, said he had used it as a anti-depressant and stress/anxiety/medication. Amphetamines are well know for their depressant side affects/after affects when used in above normal does. This I suspect was more likely to have been Brian Wilson,s problem. Also, as he has said himself, he spent alot of money on Cocaine and that became a problem also. These were the crutches he used to combat his low moods in the 60s and 70s.Brian Wilson had his problems growing up and it was not until he and his brothers achieved fame that those probems began to reappear.. It is now established that Brian Wilson is probably a musical genius if not one of the most talented songwtiters/musicians of the 20th and 21st century. When I listen to him and his band The Beach Boys I can only say, in my opinion, Brian Wilson is a living musical genius and I have been delighted to live in his musical era.. PS.. Contrary to this critic,s views, for me the LA album was an excellent breath of fresh air. An great album. All I can add his.. "If music critics knew what they were talking about, they would be making music themselves but theyre unable to".. Music critics get kicks from being bitter about things they would love to do but are unable...

[@donnadrane4977]

I think Brian would have developed mental health issues regardless of whether or not he used heavy drugs. It seems Brian got the worst of Murray’s abuse, but even so, all three Wilson brothers had drug and alcohol problems. I think Murray was mentally unstable himself and jealous of Brian so that’s why Brian got most of the abuse.

[@tilibro3]

Only The Beach Boys can make both the best album and the worst album of all time.

[@gabrielapfel6467]

At 1:09:30 I have never seen that clip of Brian jumping and especially never have seen the clip or Brian dressed in retro Beach boys garb! Where did you find those clips???

[@filmretrospective5334]

That was from the documentary “endless harmony”.

[@elfitzedwards]

It's a great clip! Haven't seen him with so much enthusiasm on stage before hahah

[@filmretrospective5334]

@elfitzedwards I think it was a one time thing 😆

[@ChuckDrennen]

Just Anwser screwed me out of $95 to restore a $10 song on my Iphone.

[@roberteichinger8369]

The best and most successful albums are from 1962 to 1967 with the greatest hits not from the 70

[@sheiladobbins1293]

🌿❤️🌿

[@SuperJill1111]

Mike love always takes credit always seems to seek out attention, something odd about him-selfishness is a turn off ...

[@zachespinoza1794]

Good

[@filmretrospective5334]

Thanks for watching

[@kevgret]

If you take out the first 12 years of the beach boys career they are not a good band at all.

[@JackDiamond_FBOW]

But you could say that for every band (aside from Judas Priest). 12 years is a long time and they did a lot in that time

[@kookadams85]

28 albums - 14 great/ 14 not-so great. Period. Brian should've produced the Ramones End of the Century instead of Spector. Who concurs?? 🇺🇲🎶