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Advertisement:propertag.cmd.push(function() { proper_display('tvtropes_mobile_ad_1'); })Friends is the fourteenth studio album by The Beach Boys, released in 1968. With a mellow, laid back approach not unlike Smiley Smile (But at the same time completely different), it received generally positive reviews upon release, even if was not a success in the US.It is also their first album to feature songs written by Dennis Wilson (Which are "Little Bird" and "Be Still"), who would quickly prove to be a major song-writing talent within the band. |
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Face on the Cover |
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Face on the Cover: The band members (including, for the first time, Bruce Johnston) are featured on the album cover, but drawn in a more creative, psychedelic way. |
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New Sound Album |
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New Sound Album: Not quite like any other Beach Boys albums. |
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Babies Make Everything Better |
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Babies Make Everything Better: "When A Man Needs A Woman" |
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Promotion to Opening Titles |
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Promotion To Album Covers: Although Bruce Johnston had been a member of The Beach Boys since 1965, due to contractual reasons he could not appear on an album cover until this album (though he does appear on the back cover of Wild Honey from the previous year). |
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Miniscule Rocking |
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Miniscule Rocking: "Meant For You" is the Beach Boys' shortest songs to be recorded. |
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Important Haircut |
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Important Haircut: "Friends". |
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Psychedelic Rock |
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Psychedelic Rock: As most albums of the time. |
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Pep-Talk Song |
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Pep-Talk Song: "Little Bird" |
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The Power of Love |
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The Power of Love: "Meant For You", "Be Here In The Mornin'", "When A Man Needs A Woman", "Be Still". |
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Instrumentals |
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Real Life Writes the Plot |
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Real Life Writes the Plot: Mike Love visited Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and wrote the songs "Transcendental Meditation" and "Anna Lee, The Healer", inspired by his teachings. |
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Siamese Twin Songs |
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Siamese Twin Songs: "Wake The World" and "Be Here In The Mornin'", which follow each other on the track-list. |
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Desperately Looking for a Purpose in Life |
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Desperately Looking for a Purpose in Life: "Transcendental Meditation" |
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Wanted a Son Instead |
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Wanted a Son Instead: Though he didn't outright ask for a son, Brian expected one according to the lyrics of "When A Man Needs A Woman". In the end, he had two daughters with his first wife Marilyn. |
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One-Woman Song |
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One-Woman Song: "Anna Lee, The Healer". |
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Lighter and Softer |
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Lighter and Softer: Usually considered to be the most low-key and mellow Beach Boys album, especially compared to the raucous R'n'B sound of Wild Honey. |
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One-Word Title: "Friends". |
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Mundane Made Awesome |
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Mundane Made Awesome: "Wake The World" about the glory of a new morning. "Busy Doin' Nothin'", which is literally about going about your own way and doing mundane tasks. Furthermore, the lyrics of the first bridge are allegedly the actual directions to Brian Wilson's then-residence from the house of one of his friends, set to a perfect lyrical meter and catchy melody. |
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Intimate Healing |
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Intimate Healing: "Anna Lee, The Healer". |
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Album Title Drop: "Friends" |
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Design Student's Orgasm |
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Design Student's Orgasm: The psychedelic album cover. |
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The Power of Friendship |
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The Power of Friendship: "Friends". |
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Department of Redundancy Department: "Anna Lee, The Healer" |
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