Fifty Big Ones (Greatest Hits)

HAVING witnessed The Beach Boys recently with Jools Holland I was filled with a sense of pity.

They appeared to be a shadow of their former selves. A good friend of mine said they were marvellous at Wembley.

Personally, I prefer to hear them on something pre-recorded, where the notes are played with precision, the harmonies faultless and the energy very much apparent. California Girls, Surfin’ USA etc are here plus modern hits such as Kokomo. The box set also includes two tracks from their latest album, That’s Why God Made The Radio and ‘Isn’t It Time, which were really rather good… on disc at least.