Day 121: Between the windows of the sea where lovely mermaids flow

Album 371/1031

The Beach Boys - Surf's Up (1971)

Side one
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Lead vocal(s)	Length
1.	"Don't Go Near the Water"	Mike Love/Al Jardine	Mike Love/Al Jardine/Brian Wilson	2:39
2.	"Long Promised Road"	Carl Wilson/Jack Rieley	Carl Wilson	3:30
3.	"Take a Load Off Your Feet"	Jardine/Brian Wilson/Gary Winfrey	Brian Wilson/Jardine	2:29
4.	"Disney Girls (1957)"	Bruce Johnston	Bruce Johnston	4:07
5.	"Student Demonstration Time"	Jerry Leiber/Mike Stoller/Mike Love	Love	3:58

Side two
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Lead vocal(s)	Length
1.	"Feel Flows"	C. Wilson/Rieley	C. Wilson	4:44
2.	"Lookin' at Tomorrow (A Welfare Song)"	Jardine/Winfrey	Jardine	1:55
3.	"A Day in the Life of a Tree"	B. Wilson/Rieley	Jack Rieley/Van Dyke Parks/Jardine	3:07
4.	"'Til I Die"	B. Wilson	C. Wilson/B. Wilson/Love	2:41
5.	"Surf's Up"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surf's_Up_(album)

Golf's verdict: Strangely eclectic, but rather enjoyable album. Presumably not having the luxury of the Brian Wilson well to return to for this (it having dried up following the abandoned 'Smile' sessions from a few years prior), it relies instead on the other Beach Boys contributions. The title is presumably ironic, as this is a long way from the girls and cars surfer tunes of the early 60s.

Maire's verdict: Prefer Pet Sounds but still a good album.

Album 372/1031

Bob Dylan - Highway 61 Revisited (1965)

The track listing of Highway 61 Revisited is as follows:^[ All songs written and composed by Bob Dylan.

Side one No. Title Length 1. "Like a Rolling Stone" 6:13 2. "Tombstone Blues" 6:00 3. "It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry" 4:09 4. "From a Buick 6" 3:19 5. "Ballad of a Thin Man" 5:58 Side two No. Title Length 1. "Queen Jane Approximately" 5:31 2. "Highway 61 Revisited" 3:30 3. "Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues" 5:32 4. "Desolation Row" 11:21

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highway_61_Revisited

Golf's verdict: HIDDEN GEM! Every one's a winner. If you only ever own one Dylan album then I would probably recommend this one.


Maire's verdict: As you know if you're a regular to the blog, I'm not a Dylan fan. However, after listening to this album I must admit I rather enjoyed it. Yeap - I was surprised too.

Album 373/1031

The Saints - Eternally Yours (1978)

All tracks composed by Ed Kuepper and Chris Bailey; except where indicated

1. "Know Your Product" - 3:15
2. "Lost and Found" - 3:50
3. "Memories Are Made of This" - 2:20 (Ed Kuepper)
4. "Private Affair" - 2:05
5. "A Minor Aversion" - 3:07
6. "No, Your Product" - 4:07
7. "This Perfect Day" - 2:30
8. "Run Down" - 2:32
9. "Orstralia" - 2:24 (Ed Kuepper)
10. "New Centre of the Universe" - 2:21
11. "Untitled" - 2:47
12. "(I'm) Misunderstood" - 2:46
13. "International Robots" - 1:58

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eternally_Yours_(album)


Golf's verdict: HIDDEN GEM! Had never heard this and only knew of Chris Bailey as an old mucker of Nick Cave's who he teamed up with for a track on Nocturama (a Bad Seeds album from a few years back). It is an absolute cracker though and heading to the top of the 'to buy' pile.


Maire's verdict: HIDDEN GEM! Never heard of them. Loved the album.

Album 374/1031

The Lemonheads - It's a Shame About Ray (1992)

All songs by Evan Dando unless otherwise stated.

1. "Rockin Stroll"
2. "Confetti"
3. "It's a Shame About Ray" (Words by Dando/Tom Morgan, music by Dando)
4. "Rudderless"
5. "My Drug Buddy"
6. "The Turnpike Down"
7. "Bit Part" (Words by Dando/Morgan, music by Dando)
8. "Alison's Starting to Happen"
9. "Hannah & Gabi"
10. "Kitchen" (Nic Dalton)
11. "Ceiling Fan in My Spoon"
12. "Frank Mills" (James Rado, Gerome Ragni, Galt MacDermot)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It's_a_Shame_About_Ray

Golf's verdict: More commonly found with the Simon & Garfunkel cover tagged onto the end, without 'Mrs Robinson' this still makes for a pleasant listen, with half a dozen memorable poppy tunes.


Maire's verdict: I think I had The Lemonheads mixed up with another band (not an uncommon occurrence) until 'Mrs Robinson'. Very pleasant soundtrack for a flight. A potential grower.