SURFIN'USA
| The Beach BoysSURFIN'USA
Surfin' U.S.A. is the second album by American rock band the Beach Boys. It reached number two in the US, lasting 78 weeks on the albums chart, eventually being certified gold by the RIAA, and brought the group newfound national success. It was led by one single, its title track with the B-side "Shut Down". In the United Kingdom, the album was belatedly released in late 1965, reaching number 17. The majority of the album's recording commenced in the first week of 1963, three months after the release of Surfin' Safari. Like the group's debut album, production was credited ostensibly to Capitol's representative for Artists and Repertoire, Nick Venet, although bandleader Brian Wilson was heavily involved in the album's composition. The album marks the beginning of his practice to doubletrack vocals, resulting in a fuller sound. - WIKIPDIA
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launching surf music as a national craze.
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blogcritics
2008- It may not be of the caliber of some of their mid-sixties releases but given its place in time, Surfin' USA was a remarkable achievement.
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Adrian's Album Reviews
Yeah, it's a bit of a period piece now, but it's always charming and always an entertaining listen.
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Callisto's Criticisms
2014- The Boys aren't making truly great songs just yet, but they're still dang good. However, the many instrumentals sort of bog down the album, but it's still enjoyable.
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Don Ignacio
They still sound like wimpy white boys, but it's not so embarrassing this time.
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SurfRoute101
With the release of “Surfin’ U.S.A” the group cemented themselves as a serious band, proving that the group was fully capable of playing their own instruments; a point of contention since their earliest performances.
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Wilson & Alroy's Review
A major improvement on its predecessor, but that's not saying much.
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Mark Prindle
Their best album yet!!!!
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