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FRIENDS

Produced by the Beach Boys

Band line-up
Mike Love
Brian Wilson
Carl Wilson
Dennis Wilson
Al Jardine
Bruce Johnston

A fan favourite (and often quoted by Brian as his personal favourite) that is often overlooked, Friends is a gentle, meditative album, if a bit short. It features Dennis' first two songs to be recorded by the band, Little Bird and Be Still.It made the 'bubbling under' list in MOJO magazine's writers poll for the hundred greatest albums ever.

Track Listing

Meant For You(B.Wilson/Love) lead vocal - Mike
Friends(B,C&D. Wilson/Jardine) lead vocal - Carl
Wake The World(B.Wilson/Jardine) lead vocal - Brian
Be Here In The Morning(B,C & D. Wilson/Love/Jardine) lead vocal - Brian
When A Man Needs A Woman(B&D. Wilson/Jardine/Korthof/Parks) lead vocal - Brian
Passing By(B. Wilson) lead vocal - Brian (humming)
Anna Lee, The Healer(B.Wilson/Love) lead vocal - Mike
Little Bird(D.Wilson/Kalinich) lead vocal - Dennis
Be Still(D. Wilson/Kalinich) lead vocal - Dennis
Busy Doin' Nothin'(B.Wilson) lead vocal - Brian
Diamond Head(B.Wilson/Vescozo/Ritz/Ackley/) instrumental
Transcendental Meditation(B.Wilson/Love/Jardine) lead vocal - Al

The album was released in 1968 on Capitol Records. It is currently available on a two-for-one CD on Capitol with Friends plus bonus tracks, or on its own in some countries.

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