The Beach Boys US Singles Collection Box
W. J. Barnett | Sydney, Australia | 11/16/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"There have been many "Re-Mastered" Beach Boys sets available over the years, but this particuar set covering their 7" single releases from 1962 - 1965 has to be the best yet.
The Re-Mastered sound quality of these early Capitol recordings is absolutly pristine and you won't find better on any other Beach Boys collection.
I only trust that whoever decided to put this collection together gets a Mastering award and a Packaging award for a job exceedingly well done and that they continue the experience and release a second boxed set covering the singles years beyond 1965.
As a Mastering Engineer of 35 years, never have I heard the Beach Boys sound as brilliant as this, well done to all concerned.
Warren Barnett
Mountain Moss Mastering
(Sydney, Australia)
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She doesn't know me so well
J. Brown | Manahawkin, NJ | 09/11/2008
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Am I the only one who noticed that the stereo mix of she knows me so well is missing the guitar and doubled vocal tracks? Someone really missed the boat here. If those elements are missing, then it should be mentioned somewhere as it is in Pet Sounds. Also, the remixes are not faithful to the e.q. of the mono mixes. I shouldn't complain, but if you're going to do it, Capitol, do it right.
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