IMO their last great one. Next original studio album, released over three years later - "15 Big Ones" - consisted mostly of covers and later on further use of synths and growing studio possiblities brought them away from the original sound, giving a different impression altogether. The cuts here are all original compositions basically performed with real instruments and sounds exactly as it should - soft, melodic with beautiful vocals. It's amazing how they could produce such a sympathetic LP in the middle of all unsettlement with member changes, differing locations and more than one fragile psyche in the band. Larger part of the cuts recorded in Holland using a studio sent from Californina for the occation. As the story goes Brian Wilson mainly concentrated on the musical tale "Mount Vernon and Fairway" - issued as a bonus EP with the LP - which left Carl Wilson in charge for the album itself. To be honest I've never cared much about or played MVAF through the years, it has always been about the LP. The Brian Wilson composition "Sail On Sailor" is a gem and the "California Saga" suite reminds of better days. Premiere US on Brother/Reprise (MS 2118) incl. EP. First UK had label as shown here, matt cover and credit/lyric insert. It also had the bonus MVAF EP, but since I can't seem to find my copy there's no scan pic. (BÅB*)
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