BEACH BOYS/THE BEACH BOYS IN CONCERT 2RS 6484 (-73) US

Counting the then non-US "Live In London" the band's third live album. Released after their, to my taste, last all good original studio LP "Holland" and in a way also the last with the classic Beach Boys sound. "15 Big Ones" has its moments, but "The Beach Boys Love You" and "M.I.U" doesn't sound much like them at all with synths allowed to take a more prominent place. Here's still the band I knew and loved. A compilation of live cuts recorded all over US during various concerts 1972-73, without Brian Wilson but reinforced by a bunch of other musicians. Very well played and sung with tons of zest, creating an image of a still young and very hungry band loving what they're doing...and listening today there's no doubt they did. Song choice covering most of their carreer that far - from early sixties surfing to seventies Holland - with many reworked versions. That said...what really captures me is the presence, conveyed by sheer energy in combination with very good audio. Hard to choose favorites, but I am impressed how they could make both "Good Vibrations" and "Heroes And Villians" come out so good from a stage. A fine live album. Probably in most band fan's collections already and also perfect for us who don't like to get out much anymore, but prefer to enjoy concerts at home in our listening chairs. Issued and reissued on every possible format all over the world through the years. Premiere US 2-LP had label as shown here and glossy fold/out cover. (LYBÖ*) (BÅB*) (YZÄ*)