Beach Boys - Holland (1973)

It took me a long time to start loving this album. Everyone refers to this album as a minor piece in the Beach Boys's catalog. As usual, I strongly disagree.

Holland is beautiful. And It's not because you can smoke marijuana and have sex in the parks, but, because pretty much every song here is very good.

Sail on Sailor and Funky Pretty are the only Brian Wilson compositions on here, as far as I know. In 1973, Brian was still completely cuckoo and practically out of the band. It is funny, however, that my two favourite songs are his. Sail on Sailor is a gorgeous soul classic and Funky Pretty is the weirdest song on the album, and the catchiest too.

Some call it the Beach Boys's progressive rock album. It certainly does sound a bit prog in some places(there's a long synth solo on Leaving This Town, what the hell), but I wouldn't go this far and call this prog. These are the Beach Boys maturing and making complex, although still gorgeous, songs.

Brian Wilson having his favourite breakfast: The Beatles's Sgt. Pepper with jelly and toast.

Track listing:
1) Sail On Sailor;
2) Steamboat;
3) California Saga/Big Sur;
4) California Saga/The Beaks Of Eagles;
5) California Saga/California;
6) The Trader;
7) Leaving This Town;
8) Only With You;
9) Funky Pretty

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