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| {{Album infobox | <!-- See Misplaced Pages:WikiProject_Albums --> | {{Album infobox 2| <!-- See Misplaced Pages:WikiProject_Albums --> | ||
| Name = M.I.U. Album | | Name = M.I.U. Album | | ||
| Type = ] | | Type = ] | | ||
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| Background = Orange| | Background = Orange| | ||
| Released = ] ]| | Released = ] ]| | ||
| Recorded = |
Recorded = ] ] and <br>] ]| | ||
| Genre = ]| | Genre = ]| | ||
| Length = 32:19 |
Length = 32:19| | ||
| Label = ]/<br>]| | Label = ]/<br> ]| | ||
| Producer = ]<br>]| | Producer = ] and <br>]| | ||
| Reviews = <nowiki></nowiki> <li>'']'' ] | Reviews = <nowiki></nowiki> <li>'']'' ] | ||
| | | | | ||
| Last cover = LoveYouCover.jpg| | |||
| Last album = '']''<br> (])| | Last album = '']''<br> (])| | ||
| This album = ''M.I.U. Album'' <br> (1978)| | This album = ''M.I.U. Album'' <br> (])| | ||
| Next cover = LALightCover.jpg| | |||
| Next album = '']''<br> (])| | Next album = '']''<br> (])| | ||
| }} | }} | ||
| '''''M.I.U. Album''''' is a ] release by ]. Recorded at a fraught time for the band, only ], ], and ] (who was coerced into it) appear on the album in full, with ] and ] – at odds with Jardine and Love over this project – audible on only a few of the tracks. | '''''M.I.U. Album''''' is a ] release by ]. Recorded at a fraught time for the band, only ], ], and ] (who was coerced into it) appear on the album in full, with ] and ] – at odds with Jardine and Love over this project – audible on only a few of the tracks. | ||
| After the release (and commericial failure) of '']'', The Beach Boys fell into dispute over the direction of the band, and were close to breaking up. Brian Wilson, sadly, began regressing back into drug use and ], while Dennis was readying his well-received debut solo album, '']'', and was largely unavailable for the new project, which he and brother Carl were dead set against. The idea, by staunch ] follower, Mike Love, was to record the new album – initially intended as a Christmas release – at the Mararishi International University in ]. Consequently, when it was time to record the album in September ], only Love, Jardine and the eldest Wilson showed up. | After the release (and commericial failure) of '']'', The Beach Boys fell into dispute over the direction of the band, and were close to breaking up. Brian Wilson, sadly, began regressing back into drug use and ], while Dennis was readying his well-received debut solo album, '']'', and was largely unavailable for the new project, which he and brother Carl were dead set against. The idea, by staunch ] follower, Mike Love, was to record the new album – initially intended as a Christmas release – at the Mararishi International University in ]. Consequently, when it was time to record the album in ] ], only Love, Jardine and the eldest Wilson showed up. | ||
| The original intention was for Brian to produce, but when it became clear that he was unable (or unwilling) to function in that role, Jardine stepped up to sit in the producer's chair, with songwriting partner ]. Wilson (with a much improved singing voice) was subsequently billed as "executive producer", though it was never clarified to what extent he acted in that role. | The original intention was for Brian to produce, but when it became clear that he was unable (or unwilling) to function in that role, Jardine stepped up to sit in the producer's chair, with songwriting partner ]. Wilson (with a much improved singing voice) was subsequently billed as "executive producer", though it was never clarified to what extent he acted in that role. | ||
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| ''M.I.U. Album'' is now paired on CD with '']''. | ''M.I.U. Album'' is now paired on CD with '']''. | ||
| ''M.I.U. Album'' (Brother/Reprise MSK 2268) reached '''151''' in the U.S. during a chart stay of |
''M.I.U. Album'' (Brother/Reprise MSK 2268) reached '''#151''' in the U.S. during a chart stay of 4 weeks. | ||
| ===Sources=== | ===Sources=== | ||
| * ''M.I.U. Album''/''L.A. (Light Album)'' CD booklet notes, Jeff Tamarkin, c.2000. | * ''M.I.U. Album''/''L.A. (Light Album)'' CD booklet notes, Jeff Tamarkin, c.2000. | ||
| * "The Nearest Faraway Place: Brian Wilson, The Beach Boys and the Southern California Experience", ], c. 1994. | * "The Nearest Faraway Place: Brian Wilson, The Beach Boys and the Southern California Experience", ], c. 1994. | ||
| * "Wouldn't It Be Nice |
* "Wouldn't It Be Nice - My Own Story", ] and Todd Gold, c. 1991. | ||
| * "Top Pop Singles 1955 |
* "Top Pop Singles 1955-2001", Joel Whitburn, c. 2002. | ||
| * "Top Pop Albums 1955 |
* "Top Pop Albums 1955-2001", Joel Whitburn, c. 2002. | ||
| * All Music Guide.com | * All Music Guide.com | ||
Revision as of 11:21, 1 October 2005
Template:Album infobox 2 M.I.U. Album is a 1978 release by The Beach Boys. Recorded at a fraught time for the band, only Mike Love, Al Jardine, and Brian Wilson (who was coerced into it) appear on the album in full, with Carl Wilson and Dennis Wilson – at odds with Jardine and Love over this project – audible on only a few of the tracks.
After the release (and commericial failure) of Love You, The Beach Boys fell into dispute over the direction of the band, and were close to breaking up. Brian Wilson, sadly, began regressing back into drug use and mental illness, while Dennis was readying his well-received debut solo album, Pacific Ocean Blue, and was largely unavailable for the new project, which he and brother Carl were dead set against. The idea, by staunch trancendental meditation follower, Mike Love, was to record the new album – initially intended as a Christmas release – at the Mararishi International University in Iowa. Consequently, when it was time to record the album in September 1977, only Love, Jardine and the eldest Wilson showed up.
The original intention was for Brian to produce, but when it became clear that he was unable (or unwilling) to function in that role, Jardine stepped up to sit in the producer's chair, with songwriting partner Ron Altbach. Wilson (with a much improved singing voice) was subsequently billed as "executive producer", though it was never clarified to what extent he acted in that role.
Their last album on Reprise Records before embarking on their CBS (now Sony Music) contract, the provisionally-titled Merry Christmas from the Beach Boys was roundly rejected on the grounds that a regular studio album be submitted. The following spring, the group would overdub new lyrics onto some of the original x-mas tracks, whilst recording some quickly-penned new tunes, and the re-titled M.I.U. Album was done and submitted.
Most critics – then and now – have considered M.I.U. Album to be a slight affair, and indicative that The Beach Boys, once a band who were at the cutting edge, were now merely following trends. Although it produced a surprise hit in their cover of "Come Go with Me" in late 1981, the album was a dismal failure worldwide, reaching only 151 in the U.S., and becoming their first in the U.K. in since 1964 to miss the chart completely.
Track listing
- "She's Got Rhythm" (Brian Wilson/Mike Love/Ron Altbach) - 2:27
- "Come Go with Me" (C. E. Quick) - 2:06
- "Hey Little Tomboy" (Brian Wilson) - 2:25
- "Kona Coast" (Al Jardine/Mike Love) - 2:33
- "Peggy Sue" (Buddy Holly/J. Allison/N. Petty) - 2:15
- "Wontcha Come out Tonight" (Brian Wilson/Mike Love) - 2:30
- "Sweet Sunday Kinda Love" (Brian Wilson/Mike Love) - 2:42
- "Belles of Paris" (Brian Wilson/Mike Love/Ron Altbach) - 2:27
- "Pitter Patter" (Brian Wilson/Mike Love/Al Jardine) - 3:14
- "My Diane" (Brian Wilson) - 2:37
- "Match Point of Our Love" (Brian Wilson/Mike Love) - 3:29
- "Winds of Change" (Ron Altbach/Ed Tuleja) - 3:14
Singles
- "Peggy Sue" b/w "Hey Little Tomboy" (Brother 1394), 28 August 1978 US #59
- "Come Go with Me" b/w "Don't Go Near The Water" (from Surf's Up ) (Brother/Caribou ZS4 02633), 2 November 1981 US #18
M.I.U. Album is now paired on CD with L.A. (Light Album).
M.I.U. Album (Brother/Reprise MSK 2268) reached #151 in the U.S. during a chart stay of 4 weeks.
Sources
- M.I.U. Album/L.A. (Light Album) CD booklet notes, Jeff Tamarkin, c.2000.
- "The Nearest Faraway Place: Brian Wilson, The Beach Boys and the Southern California Experience", Timothy White, c. 1994.
- "Wouldn't It Be Nice - My Own Story", Brian Wilson and Todd Gold, c. 1991.
- "Top Pop Singles 1955-2001", Joel Whitburn, c. 2002.
- "Top Pop Albums 1955-2001", Joel Whitburn, c. 2002.
- All Music Guide.com