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| | Beach Boys - 20 Good Vibrations, The Greatest Hits (Volume 1) | | | Music Artist : | | The Beach Boys | | Music Style : | | General | | Record Label : | | Capitol | | Release Date : | | 1999-09-21 | | Store Price : | | $11.94 | | Artistopia's Price: $10.99 | | Usually ships in 24 hours | | |
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CD Tracks/Songs
Disc 11. Surfin' Safari
2. 409
3. Surfin' U.S.A.
4. Shut Down
5. Surfer Girl
6. Little Deuce Coupe
7. Catch a Wave
8. Be True to Your School
9. Fun, Fun, Fun
10. I Get Around
11. Dance, Dance, Dance
12. Do You Wanna Dance
13. Help Me, Rhonda
14. California Girls
15. Barbara Ann
16. Sloop John B
17. Wouldn't It Be Nice
18. God Only Knows
19. Good Vibrations
20. Kokomo
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Customer Reviews of This Album/CD |
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 Soundtrack to Summer
Submitted on: 2009-07-21 |
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Like millions of other Americans, I grew up with the Beach Boys as the soundtrack to summer. Sure, I was born long after the band reached its peak, but their songs have defined days spent in the water, long sunny nights, and the feeling of freedom. With "20 Good Vibrations: The Greatest Hits (Volume 1)" I have many of the band's best songs all on one CD.
As a casual Beach Boys fan, I have no idea if the album is a complete catalog of the band's best; nor do I know if it is an accurate representation of their greatest hits. I do know, however, that I like the album. The lyrics to Beach Boys songs aren't deep and in-depth, but the songs themselves provide a nice backdrop to the warmest time of year. By far my favorite song is 'God Only Knows', though I also enjoy 'Wouldn't It Be Nice', 'Kokomo', and 'Sloop John B', but the entire album is pleasant to listen to on a summer day.
Complete package of Beach Boys hits? I don't know. Better with the second and third volumes? Can't answer that, either. But this CD has spent a lot of time in my player, with the windows down and the radio up. And that's true enjoyment. |
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 Beach Boys are the Best!!
Submitted on: 2009-07-12 |
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| Since we are moving back near the coast, I wanted to get my family excited about living near the beach. This Beach Boys CD certainly was worth it and I am so glad that I made this purchase... |
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rocking baby
Submitted on: 2009-04-09 |
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I bougth this CD for my six month old grand daughter...she likes motown, classical and now I think the Beach Boys are her fav!!!!!!!!
It's for the young and old with a rocking heart |
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very solid as a single CD--but it's even better with Volume 2 (4 1/2 stars)
Submitted on: 2009-04-08 |
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Beach Boys - 20 Good Vibrations, The Greatest Hits Volume 1 has a great number of hits by The Beach Boys; and that's terrific. I do agree, however, with other reviewers who write that you really should get Volume 2 of this CD set in order to have a few more of their very best songs from the 1960s, including "In My Room" and "Don't Worry Baby." However, this album isn't that bad as a stand-alone CD if you just want a basic introduction to the magic these men could weave when they made music together. The quality of the sound is nothing short of excellent and I like that artwork, too.
The album starts off with "Surfin' Safari." No group could ever do surf/rock music the way The Beach Boys did; it was in their blood to create songs like this! "Surfin' U.S.A." has great harmonizing while the other lyrics are sung perfectly--and that guitar work enhances the positive vibes that shoot out of this number even all these years later. I really like "Surfin' U.S.A.;" and listen for "Surfer Girl." "Surfer Girl" is a splendid rock ballad with a tempo that's perfect for slow dancing late at night all alone with your sweetheart; I remember slow dancing to this with a girlfriend at my high school dances. Cool! "Little Deuce Coupe" has an excellent beat to it; I love this song about a guy's love for his set of wheels. The Beach Boys put this out with all their might.
"Be True To Your School" is another song that brings back memories; this is another song we all danced to when I was much younger. "Be True To Your School" is one of the most fun songs I ever heard; and it has that Beach Boys sound that is so hard to forget. In addition, "Fun, Fun, Fun" features The Beach Boys singing in their natural element; they never miss a beat! "I Get Around" is another fun tune; and "Do You Wanna Dance?" shines bright.
"Help Me, Rhonda" is another Beach Boys classic that I could never forget; this tune has a very catchy beat and these young men bat this straight out of the ballpark! "Help Me, Rhonda" is one of the very best songs The Beach Boys ever did--ever. Moreover, "California Girls" remains a fine example of The Beach Boys' artistry; this song lacks nothing. "Barbara Ann" also has a catchy beat that The Beach Boys make even stronger with an energetic delivery. "Wouldn't It Be Nice" was especially charming to younger people experiencing "puppy love;" but it was quite appealing to just about anyone who liked the Beach Boys sound.
"Good Vibrations" is so special it practically deserves to be in its own category; the different portions of this song complement each other well and "Good Vibrations" remains amazingly strong to this day. The CD ends nicely with The Beach Boys performing a somewhat more recent hit entitled "Kokomo;" and this leaves you wanting more.
While Beach Boys - 20 Good Vibrations, The Greatest Hits Volume 1 will satisfy the more casual fan, people who want to delve a little deeper and get more high quality music would do well to get Volume 2 of this CD set. The songs on Volume 2 enhance the retrospective very nicely. I highly recommend this for newcomers to the sound of The Beach Boys; I think that more diehard fans will already have these tunes in their collections.
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MISSING at LEAST 3 major songs...Get Endless Summer AND Pet Sounds.
Submitted on: 2008-08-22 |
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At least three essential, MUST have Beach Boy's songs: "The Warmth Of The Sun", "In My Room", and "Don't Worry Baby", are missing from Vol.1. They are found on Vol.2, as well as the great classic "Endless Summer" CD.
"Vol. 1" is not even close to a complete Beach Boy's collection...get "Vol. 2" with it, or BETTER YET.. forget "Vol.1" and "Vol. 2" and just get "Endless Summer" along with "Pet Sounds" and you will have a great collection of Beach Boys songs.
If all you have is "Vol. 1", you are not at all getting the full picture. It would be like buying only part one of a two part movie DVD.
(By the way, I also happen to think "Surf's Up" from 'Smile" is essential. That one song ALONE is worth the price of "Smile".)
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