I thought they did a couple of very good records in True Colours and Waiata, but didn't hear anything else by them I thought was close to as good (Mental Notes and Frenzy were meh). I never quite understood the Crowded House hype, and Tim Finn's solo stuff was ghastly.They have improved if they are dross now.
Crowded house like the Beach Boys for me.I thought they did a couple of very good records in True Colours and Waiata, but didn't hear anything else by them I thought was close to as good (Mental Notes was meh). I never quite understood the Crowded House hype, and Tim Finn's solo stuff was ghastly.
I think Pet Sounds is overrated too but not only were they the best surf band, they're really the only one anyone needs that has vocals. There are some great instrumental surf songs by various artists. Obviously their use of the studio was hugely-influential which maybe is why they get hyped, although I think a lot of their biggest hits are great, and I'm already on record saying "God Only Knows" is the most beautiful pop song I think I've heard. Among popular American bands I'd probably argue the Beach Boys on the whole are actually underrated . . . but I'm from California, what does anyone expect me to say? :)No, The Beach boys were better than other harmony bands. They wrote and sang loads of very good songs, of their type.
Good Vibrations is an astonishing single for its time. “God Only Knows” is also a bona fide classic.
I happen to agree that Pet Sounds is overrated but they were the best surf band.
Do you surf.I think Pet Sounds is overrated too but not only were they the best surf band, they're really the only one anyone needs that has vocals. There are some great instrumental surf songs by various artists. Obviously their use of the studio was hugely-influential which maybe is why they get hyped, although I think a lot of their biggest hits are great, and I'm already on record saying "God Only Knows" is the most beautiful pop song I think I've heard. Among popular American bands I'd probably argue the Beach Boys on the whole are actually underrated . . . but I'm from California, what does anyone expect me to say? :)
Ha -- no but my brother- and sister-in-law both do as do a number of my friends.Do you surf.
Does surfing have any influence on their musical tastes.Ha -- no but my brother- and sister-in-law both do as do a number of my friends.
Do they say cowabunga a lot?Does surfing have any influence on their musical tastes.
Do you surf.
You never know you might be a natural.lolI’m at Newquay next weekend trying this for the first time ever. Gonna be horrific
I think Pet Sounds is overrated too but not only were they the best surf band, they're really the only one anyone needs that has vocals. There are some great instrumental surf songs by various artists. Obviously their use of the studio was hugely-influential which maybe is why they get hyped, although I think a lot of their biggest hits are great, and I'm already on record saying "God Only Knows" is the most beautiful pop song I think I've heard. Among popular American bands I'd probably argue the Beach Boys on the whole are actually underrated . . . but I'm from California, what does anyone expect me to say? :)