Just listened to this all the way through for the first time, and was kind of surprised at how consistent it was compared to their other early stuff.
Previously, Summer Days and Today were probably my favorite early Beach Boys albums. All Summer Long is pretty good too.
But I didn't really think any track on here was noticeably poor and it also has some career best tracks with Don't Worry Baby and The Warmth of the Sun.
Definitively Today, followed by All Summer Long. Party is also underrated and great fun
Camden Gutierrez
Yeah, I heard a lot about how terrible Party was, but it was pretty alright, albeit goofy
Robert Wright
Today is their 3rd best album
Ryan Myers
I like Today! but I feel that Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!) isn't getting enough recognition in this thread. Girl Don't Tell Me, Help Me Rhonda, and Let Him Run Wild are some of my favorite Beach Boys songs.
also i like surfin usa too, but mostly just for land ahoy and the lonely sea
Brody Hill
he was so qt :)
Juan Bennett
i knowww that reminds me, anyone else like cuckoo clock its their cutest song, brian imitating a cuckoo bird youtube.com/watch?v=cDlYZcbExps
Colton Turner
lol hes the only one whos not smiling
Kayden Turner
what was their best song post pet sounds and post smile
Christopher Lee
'Til I Die, obviously
Logan Fisher
All I Wanna Do
Thomas Lee
Probably All Summer Long, but the only ones I don't really like that much are Surfin' Safari and the Christmas Album
Landon Torres
Celebrate the News
Nathaniel Reyes
YES the >when I sit and close my eyes, a gentle thought comes in my mind >my love is burning brightly, like the moon and stars shine nightly part hits me every time its so beautiful, and so ahead of its time
Angel Phillips
same, surfin' safari is probably one of my lowest rated beach boys albums, despite the fact that it has 2 of my favorite beach boys songs on it thats part of what i love about the beach boys, even on their worst albums they have a few gems
David Scott
Girl Don't Tell Me is a bit too similar to Ticket to Ride
Robert Long
who the fuck is that in the middle??
Kayden Howard
?
Brayden Myers
i guess its somewhat similar, but its barely similar there are tons of songs that sound a little bit alike
Nathan Brooks
the trader
Caleb Barnes
They were getting better by that point but I still found it to be quite flawed at times. IMO All Summer Long was their first album that is relatively devoid of duds, although not flawless, it's not a chore to sit through.
But I would give Today! the honor of being their best Pre- Pet Sounds. Though Summer Days comes close, and depending on my mood I may prefer it. Shame they took a step backward for that album as far as much of they lyrical content goes. But Brian's writing and the overall sound of the album was still showing improvement over Today!.
Thomas Nelson
I like A Day In The Life of a Tree
Zachary Ward
really? i feel like i hear a lot of people criticize that one ive never minded it, but ive seen people group it in with student demonstration time