‘Surf’s Up’: The Socially Aware Album That Made The Beach Boys Cool Again

Udiscovermusic ^ | 8/31 | Paul Sexton

[struggle]

Uh, no, pet sounds was the best

[nickcarraway]

When SNL duo John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd made Beach Boys founder Brian Wilson go surfing again

John Belushi & Dan Aykroyd take Brian Wilson Surfing 1976

Thanks, I never knew about this.

[frank ballenger]

There have been music discussion comments through the years on whether the Pet Sounds sleeve picture is bad.

“Is the Pet Sounds studio album cover truly the worst ever by a major band or act?” is still on another forum.

The only Blind Faith album had a naked girl and then had to be recalled from all stores and replaced with a mundane photo of the group (Clapton,Winwood,Ginger Baker,Rick Grech) Eric Clapton later said the girl was not actually underage, just small breasted and young appearing. And that he had no way whatsoever in the choice of album sleeves, nor did his bandmates. Company lost money in the recall.

[BenLurkin]

Since it’s a beachboy thread, can someone please explain to me what this movie is about? Saw it the other day and I’m leaning towards it means nothing....

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067893/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

[dfwgator]

Looks like a movie that was inspired by the success of “Easy Rider”.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

It was all downhill after “Pet Sounds.”

[ChildOfThe60s]

I quite liked the early and mid-60s beach boys material. Still do. However by 1970/ 71 I had moved on to the doors, steppenwolf, Deep purple

Relevant? How about Steppenwolf’s Monster? That was a lot more relevant in my opinion.

[circlecity]

Good Vibrations was released as a single after Pet sounds but it was downhill after that. Kokomo came almost 2 decades later and, surprisingly, it was their biggest hit.

[deks]

2004: Brian and his band perform “Surf’s Up” from the Brian Wilson Presents SMiLE album.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87x6WEC_kQk

[Fiji Hill]

Wokesters will find this version of one of the Beach Boys' early hits uncool because it mentions South Africa (before the ANC took over). This was only issued as a demo, but I like it better than the hit version.

Surfin' Safari--The Beach Boys (1962)

[Hazzardgate]

“Feel Flows” is as great as anything the Beatles did

[whistleduck]

Great tunes. Spirit of America—jet powered when America was chasing the land speed record. Wow!

[AceMineral]

Black Sabbath’s “Sabotage” album cover is considered to be really bad. I don’t know what they were trying to accomplish with that cover.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

I don’t recognize the title of any of these songs.

You are not the only one.

[nwrep]

John Belushi. What movie?

[WeaslesRippedMyFlesh]

The song “Surfs Up” off Smile has the best vocal harmony line I have ever heard ever.

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[DennisR]

Never really saw how that album was very good.

[KevinB]

Never really saw how that album was very good.

Likewise, the gaslighting has been quite strong with Pet Sounds.