Welcome to the Year Of Redemption! Throughout the year we'll revisit artists we've covered in the past who have received lower scores than we expected and see how their other work compares. Up first is The Beach Boys! After Pet Sounds (Episode 29) failed to meet Connor's expectations, James decided to step a little farther back in time with The Beach Boys Today! It was a pivotal moment of growth for the band and for Brian Wilson as they expanded past the teen surf pop of their early days. One half is full of peppy coming-of-age pop tunes, while the other features heart-aching ballads. The Mixtaper has new facts about Brian Wilson's 8-ton sandbox, a crappy dinner, and a legendary surf duel. Get ready for the band's signature harmonies and inspired instrumentation, and ask yourself... Do You Wanna Dance?

Thanks for listening!

4:34 Last Time: Pet Sounds

8:47 About The Beach Boys

12:26 About Today!

21:37 Awards & Accolades

22:24 Fact Or Spin

24:00 Brian Wilson Had His Own Sandbox

29:39 Brian Wilson Made His Dad A Crappy Meal

33:06 Paul McCartney Is A Beach Boy

38:16 The Beatles Lost A Surf Duel To The Beach Boys

45:31 Album Art

48:37 Do You Wanna Dance?

52:02 Good To My Baby

53:45 Don't Hurt My Little Sister

55:38 When I Grow Up (To Be A Man)

57:49 Help Me, Rhonda

1:01:08 Dance, Dance, Dance

1:02:33 Please Let Me Wonder

1:05:54 I'm So Young

1:07:54 Kiss Me, Baby

1:09:55 She Knows Me Too Well

1:12:42 In The Back Of My Mind

1:14:39 Bull Session With "Big Daddy"

1:17:03 Cut Tracks

1:17:33 Final Spin

1:30:06 Pet Sounds Revisited

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