Feel Flows: The Sunflower & Surf's Up Sessions 1969–1971
The Beach Boys · 2021
157 min · 56 tracks · rock & roll · surf music
A lush tapestry of harmonies and intricate arrangements that capture the essence of early '70s California.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic ebb and flow pacing
- lush harmonies for relaxation
- sunshine-filled afternoon vibes
- nostalgic warmth with friends
- exploratory listening in segments
Maybe skip if you want
- seekers of immediate gratification
- prefer standalone hit tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2021, 'Feel Flows: The Sunflower & Surf's Up Sessions' comes during a resurgence of interest in The Beach Boys' work from the late 1960s to early 1970s. This compilation highlights material from two pivotal albums, 'Sunflower' and 'Surf's Up', marking a time when the band was exploring more complex musical themes and experimenting with production techniques. It showcases their evolution post-Pet Sounds, amidst personal and professional challenges.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Beatles· Simon & Garfunkel· The Byrds
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Slip On Through 2:19
- 2 This Whole World 1:58
- 3 Add Some Music to Your Day 3:36
- 4 Got to Know the Woman 2:43
- 5 Deirdre 3:30
- 6 It’s About Time 2:57
- 7 Tears in the Morning 4:07
- 8 All I Wanna Do 2:36
- 9 Forever 2:42
- 10 Our Sweet Love 2:41
- 11 At My Window 2:32
- 12 Cool, Cool Water 5:03
- 13 Loop de Loop (1969 mix) 2:58
- 14 San Miguel (2020 mix) 2:19
- 15 Susie Cincinnati (2020 mix) 3:01
- 16 Good Time (2019 mix) 2:55
- 17 I Just Got My Pay (2019 mix) 2:43
- 18 Two Can Play (2019 mix) 2:06
- 19 I’m Goin’ Your Way (alternate mix) 2:10
- 20 Where Is She (2019 mix) 2:21
- 21 Break Away (backing vocals excerpt) 0:17
- 22 Our Sweet Love (string section) 1:00
- 23 This Whole World (alternate ending) 1:41
- 24 Soulful Old Man Sunshine (2019 mix) 3:00
- 25 All I Wanna Do (a cappella) 2:41
- 26 Back Home (alternate version) 2:34
- 27 When Girls Get Together (2019 mix) 3:45
- 28 Cotto Fields (The Cotton Song) (2021 mix) 3:21
- 29 This Whole World (live 1988) 2:01
- 30 Sunflower Promo 1 0:59
Disc 2
- 1 Don’t Go Near the Water 2:41
- 2 Long Promised Road 3:32
- 3 Take a Load Off Your Feet 2:32
- 4 Disney Girls (1957) 4:08
- 5 Student Demonstration Time 3:59
- 6 Feel Flows 4:44
- 7 Lookin’ at Tomorrow (A Welfare Song) 1:57
- 8 A Day in the Life of a Tree 3:09
- 9 Til I Die 2:32
- 10 Surf’s Up 4:14
- 11 It’s a New Day 2:20
- 12 Big Sur 2:20
- 13 (Wouldn’t It Be Nice to) Live Again (2019 mix) 4:36
- 14 4th of July (2019 mix) 3:09
- 15 Lady (Fallin’ in Love) (1970 stereo mix) 2:21
- 16 Behold the Night 2:23
- 17 Medley: All of My Love / Ecology 4:16
- 18 Sweet and Bitter 2:20
- 19 My Solution 3:43
- 20 Awake 3:17
- 21 Disney Girls (live 1982) 4:19
- 22 Surf’s Up (live 1973) 4:55
- 23 You Need a Mess of Help to Stand Alone (track & backing Vocals) 3:15
- 24 Feel Flows (backing vocals excerpt) 0:32
- 25 Disney Girls (backing vocals excerpt) 0:19
- 26 Surf’s Up Promo 1:02
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