UK 1968 Orig BEACH BOYS FRIENDS - Brian Wilson psych
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RARE "Flipback"seams ~ UK 1968 ORIGINAL CLASSIC !!!
THE BEACH BOYS
FRIENDS
UK - RAINBOW CAPITOL - ST 2895 - stereo
RARE 1968 BRITISH ORIGINAL first pressing VINYL in stereo and on the highly collected rainbow Capitol label...much harder to find than the USA pressing -- superior copy with highly laminated cover and the old 'flipback' seams, the way the British produced their sixties covers....
The Beach Boys changed direction in 1968 with the release of Friends. The pop brilliance of Pet Sounds, the psychedelic flavor of Smiley Smile and the soul inflections of Wild Honey were all discarded by the Beach Boys in favor of the mellow groovies and sunny California harmonies of the laid back sounds called Friends -- filled with pleasant qualities passing by like a gently flowing stream.
In many ways Friends was out of place upon its release in 1968. The Vietnam War was raging, Bobby Kennedy and Martin Luther King have been assassinated, the hippie movement was alive and well, and Jimi Hendrix was changing the musical landscape. It was against this background that the tranquil Friends was released and as could be expected went over the heads of most of the mainstream. Friends provided a nice counterpoint to the world swirling around the group marking the album where Dennis Wilson stepped out from behind his drum set. He co-authored and sang lead on “Be Still” and “Little Bird.” “Be Still” is a simple song but Dennis Wilson delivers a great vocal. “Little Bird” has the feel of a classic Beach Boys song -- highly infectious in the mold of Smiley Smile qualities. Dennis Wilson’s voice moves against traditional Beach Boys harmonies. These songs show how important Dennis Wilson’s clear and plaintive voice were to the vocal unity of the group -- his occasional vocal and creative contributions were always welcome.
The title song, “Friends,” is a full blown Brian Wilson production and unbelieveably a single that did not reach the Top 40. The words we’ve been friends for so many years, through the good times and bad, may not have been aimed at their fans but would have fit. “Friends” contain an odd beat for Carl Wilson’s lead vocal. Brian’s voice joins Carl’s about half way into the song. The uses of intermittent harmonies fill the spaces in the songs structure.
“When A Man Loves A Woman” contains a bubbly organ at its foundation. The vocal by Brian is excellent. Brian Wilson’s “Passing By” contains harmonies without words. The wonderful textures of the group’s voices just float about simple instrumentation. Brian Wilson also wrote and sang lead on the sparse “Busy Doing Nothing.” The title of this song describes its basic theme. Brian Wilson, without backing, basically sings about a day in his life at the time.
“Anna Lee, The Healer,” co-written by Brian and Mike, with lead vocals by Mike, is a song about a masseuse (I hope) who reduces a persons stress. Musically this song has a creative musical structure as it substituted harmony in place of many instruments.
The wonderful melodious “Diamond Head” may be the most sophisticated song on Friends. Reminiscent of the sounds and textures of Pet Sounds, Brian Wilson creates a virtual symphony through the use of various instruments. A very creative guitar bridge at the center of the song connects two separate thoughts that are molded into a whole.
All in all, Friends, is ultimately satisfying in its own way. It is an album that should be listened to with your feet up and a glass of wine in hand...
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"Meant for You" (Brian Wilson/Mike Love) – 0:38
- Features Mike Love on lead vocals
- "Friends" (Brian Wilson/Carl Wilson/Dennis Wilson/Al Jardine) – 2:30
- Features Carl Wilson on lead vocals
- "Wake the World" (Brian Wilson/Al Jardine) – 1:28
- Features Brian Wilson and Carl Wilson on lead vocals
- "Be Here in the Mornin' " (Brian Wilson/Carl Wilson/Mike Love/Dennis Wilson/Al Jardine) – 2:16
- Features Alan Jardine [sped-up], Brian Wilson and Carl Wilson on lead vocals
- "When a Man Needs a Woman" (Brian Wilson/Dennis Wilson/Carl Wilson/Al Jardine/Steve Korthof/Jon Parks) – 2:06
- Features Brian Wilson on lead vocals
- "Passing By" (Brian Wilson) – 2:23
- Features Brian Wilson and Al Jardine on lead vocals
Side two
- "Anna Lee, the Healer" (Brian Wilson/Mike Love) – 1:51
- Features Mike Love on lead vocals
- "Little Bird" (Dennis Wilson/Steve Kalinich/Brian Wilson) – 1:57
- Features Dennis Wilson on lead vocals
- "Be Still" (Dennis Wilson/Steve Kalinich) – 1:22
- Features Dennis Wilson on lead vocals
- "Busy Doin' Nothin'" (Brian Wilson) – 3:04
- Features Brian Wilson on lead vocals
- "Diamond Head" (Brian Wilson) – 3:37
- "Transcendental Meditation" (Brian Wilson/Mike Love/Al Jardine) – 1:49
- Features Brian Wilson and Alan Jardine on lead vocals
CONDITION: The fragile British cover in great "EX" (excellent) shape with heavy glossy lamination ~ more vibrant color than the USA issue, stiff and clean, no split seams, no writing, overall collectible with the old 'flipback' UK consted seams
The vinyl is clean VG++ to "EX" (excellent), under bright light you see only a few minor hairthin short scuffs, which may be just inner sleeve paper scuffs from sliding record in & out but anyway, it's vastly clear -- expect playback at TOP levels.
A cool addition to anyone's music library!
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EFFICIENT/CAREFUL GRADING
All imperfections are noted both cover & record
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