Album
Surfer Girl
1963 · Rock, Pop
32 collectors on Gatefold own this
Surfer Girl is a Rock album by The Beach Boys, originally released in 1963. On Gatefold: 98 pressings tracked, owned by 32 collectors.
About
The Beach Boys' third album and second (of three) in 1963 is the first to credit Brian Wilson as sole producer, though it's often rumored he handled those duties alone on the previous releases. The shift in focus is noticeable. Brian handles the key lead vocals for the title ballad, the first song he'd ever written, and he delivers his most personal performance to date with the autobiographical masterpiece "In My Room." His high harmonies bring a sublime vulnerability to the joyful "Catch a Wave," while his songwriting collaboration with Roger Christian for "Little Deuce Coupe" gives Mike Love his best moment on the album. Even lesser-known tunes such as "The Surfer Moon" display Wilson's heavily melodic approach (and his first use of strings), which established The Beach Boys as the era's best band. While The Beach Boys were clearly rushed in the studio—Mike Love sings with a cold on several cuts—their talents were so fully blooming that nothing could curtail their energy or enthusiasm.
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Surfer Girl2:24
- A2Catch A Wave2:15
- A3The Surfer Moon2:17
- A4South Bay Surfer1:49
- A5The Rocking Surfer1:56
- A6Little Deuce Coupe1:50
Side B
- B1In My Room2:11
- B2Hawaii2:02
- B3Surfer's Rule1:42
- B4Our Car Club2:15
- B5Your Summer Dream2:31
- B6Boogie Woodie2:04
Sound DNA
- Rock
- Surf Rock
- shimmering
- tender
- coastal
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Alan JardineBASS GUITAR, BACKING VOCALS, HARMONY VOCALS, HANDCLAPS
- Carl WilsonLEAD GUITAR, BASS GUITAR, BACKING VOCALS, HARMONY VOCALS, HANDCLAPS LEAD GUITAR
- David MarksRHYTHM GUITAR, BACKING VOCALS, HARMONY VOCALS, HANDCLAPS
- Dennis WilsonDRUMS, VOCALS, BACKING VOCALS, HARMONY VOCALS, HANDCLAPS LEAD VOCALS
- Hal BlaineDRUMS, PERCUSSION
- Maureen LoveHARP
- Mike LoveVOCALS, BACKING VOCALS, HARMONY VOCALS, HANDCLAPS LEAD VOCALS WRITTEN BY, LEAD VOCALS
- Steve DouglasTENOR SAXOPHONE
- Brian WilsonLEAD VOCALS WRITTEN BY, LEAD VOCALS WRITTEN BY, LEAD VOCALS, ARRANGED BY
32 collectors on Gatefold own this · 98 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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