I'd like to think that a flurry of illegal substances and adult beverages were at play here when it comes to explaining the goofy, punkoid arrangements. But somehow I know that's not the case.
There are multiple laugh-out-loud moments on this release. Imagine the T-Birds clowning around singing together in Grease (or even better Grease 2) but, if they were Beach Boys fanatics.
"Little Honda", "When I Grow Up To Be A Man", "Help Me Rhonda" and "Little Deuce Coupe" are all mangled in unimaginative doo-wop - and unlike Brian Wilson's beautiful vocal arrangements - are basically all sung in the same octave.
The back-cover "artwork" features virtually no information about what was inside, as was par for the course with this and many other budget labels of the time. The front cover features a couple of laughing blonde teenagers yucking it up while running into the ocean with a surf board.
It's pretty safe to say that I struck kitsch gold with this purchase. Only recommended for masochistic Beach Boy fans or Lou Reed completeists. Maybe?
Here's the video review:
