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The Christgau Consumer Guide

THE CHRISTGAU CONSUMER GUIDE

The Beach Boys, Chuck Berry, Funkadelic, more

September 1, 1972
Robert Christgau

The Beach Boys: “Carl and the Passions – So Tough”/“Pet Sounds” (Brother/ Reprise). If you’re a Beach Boys freak you already own “Pet Sounds,” although not in its pristine mono form, except that if you’re a Beach Boys freak you’ve already grabbed this, poor soul. If you’re not a Beach Boys freak, “Pet Sounds” is still available on Capitol (in its sullied duophonic form) in a threerecord boxed “Beach Boys Deluxe Set.” It will cost more, but the difference may be worth it, because at least one side of the new material here is almost totally unlistenable. The other side has a nice Brian Wilson ouevre called “Marcella” and a funny gospel song for the Maharishi, but it ain’t so hot either. C plus.

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