The Beach Boys - Live In London (1970/2020) [Official Digital Download 24/192]

First off, let's clear up some discographical confusion: this album was originally titled Live in London and released overseas in 1970. When it was issued in the States in 1976, the title was changed to Beach Boys '69; further obfuscating matters, the performances were actually recorded in 1968. Brian Wilson is not present on these tracks, in which the group combine 1965-1968 hits like "California Girls," "Good Vibrations," and "Darlin'" with much less celebrated songs from their late-'60s LPs. The Beach Boys were always far better in the studio than they were on-stage. This record does demonstrate that they could recreate their music in a live setting with reasonable competence (though the singing oushines the playing). It is not, however, particularly exciting or essential stuff; the live arrangements, especially on the more complex numbers, can sound pretty pale when compared to the more familiar studio versions. [Concert/Live in London, a Capitol two-fer CD, combines this and Concert (1964), adding previously unreleased live versions of "Don't Worry Baby" (from 1964) and "Heroes and Villains" (from 1967).]

TRACKLIST

1. The Beach Boys - Darlin' (Live In London)
2. The Beach Boys - Wouldn't It Be Nice (Live In London)
3. The Beach Boys - Sloop John B (Live In London)
4. The Beach Boys - California Girls (Live In London)
5. The Beach Boys - Do It Again (Live In London)
6. The Beach Boys - Wake The World (Live In London)
7. The Beach Boys - Aren't You Glad (Live In London)
8. The Beach Boys - Bluebirds Over The Mountain (Live In London)
9. The Beach Boys - Their Hearts Were Full Of Spring (Live In London)
10. The Beach Boys - Good Vibrations (Live In London)
11. The Beach Boys - God Only Knows (Live In London)
12. The Beach Boys - Barbara Ann (Live In London)



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