Keep an Eye on Summer – The Beach Boys Sessions 1964

Keep an Eye on Summer – The Beach Boys Sessions 1964 is an album by The Beach Boys, released in 2014. A vibrant collection of session highlights showcasing The Beach Boys' harmonies and playful instrumentation during their creative peak. This album is significant as it provides an intimate look at the creative process behind some of The Beach Boys' most beloved tracks. It showcases the band's innovative recording techniques and received positive critical reception, highlighting their lasting influence on pop music and surf rock. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.

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• 1 Fun, Fun, Fun (session highlights / stereo mix) 7:39
• 2 Fun, Fun, Fun (a cappella) Standout 2:23
• 3 Fun, Fun, Fun (stereo mix / 2013) 2:14
• 4 Why Do Fools Fall in Love (session highlights / stereo mix) 5:00
• 5 Why Do Fools Fall in Love (new stereo mix) 2:09
• 6 Don’t Worry Baby (session highlights / instrumental mix with backing vocals) 4:42
• 7 Don’t Worry Baby (stereo mix / 2009) 2:51
• 8 In the Parkin’ Lot (session Highlights / a cappella mix) 4:38
• 9 Warmth of the Sun (session highlights / instrumental mix with backing vocals) 5:09
• 10 Warmth of the Sun (stereo mix / 2012) 3:03
• 11 Pom Pom Play Girl (session highlights / instrumental mix with backing vocals) 4:55
• 12 Pom Pom Play Girl (new stereo mix) 1:33
• 13 Denny’s Drums (session highlight / alternate take) 3:24
• 14 Keep an Eye on Summer (instrumental mix with backing vocals) 2:28
• 15 Endless Sleep (Larry Denton vocal) 2:32
• 16 I Get Around (session highlight / instrumental mix with backing vocals) Standout 5:35
• 17 I Get Around (a cappella) 2:16
• 18 All Summer Long (session highlights / stereo mix) 4:46
• 19 All Summer Long (a cappella) 2:20
• 20 All Summer Long (stereo mix / 2007) 2:10
• 21 Hushabye (instrumental mix with backing vocals) 2:43
• 22 Girls on the Beach (alternate vocal session highlights / master a cappella mix) 5:28
• 23 Wendy (vocal session highlights / a cappella mix) 4:41
• 24 Don’t Back Down (alternate version session highlight / new stereo mix) 2:04
• 25 Little Saint Nick (Drive in) (vocal session highlights / new stereo mix) 3:22
• 26 Untitled Jam / Let’s Live Before We Die (session highlights / instrumental) 3:25
• 27 Little Honda (alternate version session highlight / new stereo mix) 2:46
• 28 Little Honda (single mix) 1:53
• 29 She Knows Me Too Well (vocal session highlight / instrumental mix with backing vocals) 2:44
• 30 She Knows Me Too Well (a cappella) 2:47
• 31 Don’t Hurt My Little Sister (session highlight / a cappella mix) 2:36
• 32 Christmas Eve (instrumental mix) 3:10
• 33 Jingle Bells (instrumental mix) 2:33
• 34 When I Grow Up (a cappella) 2:12
• 35 Fun, Fun, Fun (live) 2:18
• 36 I Get Around (live) 2:16
• 37 I’m So Young (alternate version session highlight / new stereo mix) 4:02
• 38 All Dressed Up for School (session highlights / new stereo mix) 3:48
• 39 Dance Dance Dance (alternate version / new stereo mix) 2:06
• 40 Dance Dance Dance (session highlights / instrumental mix with backing vocals) 4:45
• 41 Dance Dance Dance (a cappella) 2:07
• 42 I Get Around (live BBC / 1964) 2:02
• 43 The Little Old Lady From Pasadena (live BBC / 1964) 3:07
• 44 Graduation Day (live BBC / 1964) 2:15
• 45 Surfin’ USA (live BBC / 1964) 2:25
• 46 Johnny B. Goode (live single mix) 1:52

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