15 Big Ones (studio album) by The Beach Boys
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15 Big Ones is ranked 22nd best out of 72 albums by The Beach Boys on BestEverAlbums.com.
The best album by The Beach Boys is Pet Sounds which is ranked number 11 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 45,012.
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The tracks on this album have an average rating of 69 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).
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65/100  | 03/20/2024 14:45 | cicadelic | | 73/100 |
60/100 | 03/15/2024 20:31 | TonySayers61 | | 65/100 |
60/100 | 11/26/2023 16:19 | toast223 | | 70/100 |
50/100 | 07/07/2023 03:35 |  Skroskznik | | 70/100 |
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"15 Big Ones" was the Beach Boys' sequel to their fine album "Holland", which despite very modest contribution from Brian Wilson, may be considered one of the group's strongest 1970s releases. The album was promoted as a Brian Wilson's comeback, both as regular group-member and as a producer. Since the group had nvery little new original material for an album, the original idea was to make an album of cover versions. During the process original songs were added; some of which in fact were several years old.
Among the cover tracks only "Palisades Park" and to a certain degree "Talk to Me" hold level. Both numbers showcase fine lead vocals by Carl Wilson.
Among the original Beach Boys songs, it is fortunately significantly better. The hit single "It's OK" is solid Beach Boys with Mike Love in front, and fine harmonies from the group. Mike Love's own "Everyone's in Love With You" is a number that has been received with very mixed feelings. For me it is one of the highlights: a fine tune tastefully produced. The lyrics . . . well. "Back Home", which is also a very good song, unfortunately reveals how far Brian Wilson's voice was from its previous strength. Brian basically has no power for a lead vocal on this point; number is rescued, however, by a convincing Beach Boys choir, and of course the good melody.
Generally the album is lacking the warmth in the production that usually characterizes the group's releases. Many numbers feels flat and a little harsh in sound. In fact, only "Everyone's in Love With You", which has the warmth of the sound, we know of from the earliest 1970er albums. It should, by the way, be noted that Al Jardine contributes "Susie Cincinatti", which is also is one of the better songs on the album.
The title "15 Big Ones" could easily be called somewhat pretentious, given that there are hardly more than 5 really Big Ones on the album.
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LebowskiRams 05/02/2020 20:56
Massive regression into mediocrity after a run of excellent pop albums
This album really represents how bad it can get with the beach boys. I mean, this is the same band that made pet sounds, and the recent, sunflower, and, surf's up. The first track, Chuck Berry's classic, rock'n'roll music, sounds like some guy doing karaoke to me. I mean, listen to that, then listen to the Beatles passionate and energetic version. There's a world of difference. There seems to be no real inspiration here. Mike Love's tributes to his guru, maharishi Mahesh yogi, are pathetic. The band sounds like a bunch of drunk uncles at a wedding. There's a few ok moments, like, palisades park, and, Susie Cincinnati, but most of it is that fluffy, dad rock, that the beach boys slipped into after, surf's up. It really is a struggle to get through this album in one sitting. In bits and bobs it's just about bearable. They should have really called it a day before this.
"15 Big Ones" was the Beach Boys' sequel to their fine album "Holland", which despite very modest contribution from Brian Wilson, may be considered one of the group's strongest 1970s releases. The album was promoted as a Brian Wilson's comeback, both as regular group-member and as a producer. Since the group had nvery little new original material for an album, the original idea was to make an album of cover versions. During the process original songs were added; some of which in fact were several years old.
Among the cover tracks only "Palisades Park" and partially "Talk to Me" hold level. Both numbers showcase fine lead vocals by Carl Wilson.
Among the original Beach Boys songs, it is fortunately significantly better. The hit single "It's OK" is solid Beach Boys with Mike Love in front, and fine harmonies from the group. Mike Love's own "Everyone's in Love With You" is a number that has been received with very mixed feelings. For me it is one of the highlights: a fine tune tastefully produced. The lyrics . . . well. "Back Home", which is also a very good song, unfortunately reveals how far Brian Wilson's voice was from its previous strength. Brian basically has no power for a lead vocal on this point; number is rescued, however, by a convincing Beach Boys choir, and of course the good melody.
Generally the album is lacking the warmth in the production that usually characterizes the group's releases. Many numbers feels flat and a little harsh in sound. In fact, only "Everyone's in Love With You", which has the warmth of the sound, we know of from the earliest 1970er albums. It should, by the way, be noted that Al Jardine contributes "Susie Cincinatti", which is also is one of the better songs on the album.
The title "15 Big Ones" could easily be called somewhat pretentious, given that there are hardly more than 5 really Big Ones on the album.
RoundTheBend 03/21/2013 07:39
I guess with so many covers you can feel they are grabbing for material here.
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