Friends is the 14th studio album by The Beach Boys, released on June 24, 19… Read Full Bio ↴Friends is the 14th studio album by The Beach Boys, released on June 24, 1968 through Capitol Records. The album is characterized by its calm and peaceful atmosphere, which contrasted the prevailing music trends of the time, and for its brevity, with five of its 12 tracks running less than two minutes long.
As with their two previous albums, Friends was recorded primarily at Brian Wilson's home with a lo-fi production style. The album's sessions lasted from February to April 1968 at a time when the band's finances were rapidly diminishing. Despite crediting production to "The Beach Boys", Wilson actively led the entire project, later referring to it as his second unofficial solo album (the first being 1966's Pet Sounds). Some of the songs were inspired by the group's recent involvement with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and his Transcendental Meditation practice. It was the first album to feature songs from Dennis Wilson.
In 2018, session highlights, outtakes, and alternate takes were released for the compilation Wake the World: The Friends Sessions.
As with their two previous albums, Friends was recorded primarily at Brian Wilson's home with a lo-fi production style. The album's sessions lasted from February to April 1968 at a time when the band's finances were rapidly diminishing. Despite crediting production to "The Beach Boys", Wilson actively led the entire project, later referring to it as his second unofficial solo album (the first being 1966's Pet Sounds). Some of the songs were inspired by the group's recent involvement with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and his Transcendental Meditation practice. It was the first album to feature songs from Dennis Wilson.
In 2018, session highlights, outtakes, and alternate takes were released for the compilation Wake the World: The Friends Sessions.
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Friends
The Beach Boys Lyrics
Anna Lee, the Healer Anna Lee, Anna Lee, the healer Healer with the healing hands…
Be Here in the Mornin' It's been such a long day so you better hurry…
Be Still You know, you know you are Be still and know you…
Busy Doin' Nothin' I had to fix a lot of things this morning 'Cause…
Friends We've been friends now for so many years We've been together…
Little Bird Little bird up in a tree Looked down and sang a…
Meant For You As I sit and close my eyes There's peace in my…
Transcendental Meditation Transcendental meditation Can emancipate the man A get you f…
Wake the World One by one the stars appear The light of the day…
When a Man Needs a Woman You know it makes you nervous When you wait for you…
Philip Kassabian
on Kokomo
This song is an absolute classic and I love the way that it lists all the major destinations in the Caribbean.
Philip Kassabian
on Surfin' U.S.A.
A great song by The Beach Boys hit all the major surfing destinations.
Philip Kassabian
on Catch a Wave
This song really gets you in the mood for surfing.
Philip Kassabian
on Surfer Girl
What a splendid song by The Beach Boys. They really were a great band.
Philip Kassabian
on Wouldn't It Be Nice
One of the greatest Beach Boys songs.
Les lumb
on Surf's Up
Love Good Vibrations ,God Only Knows however this is my fav Beach Boys song
Les lumb
on San Miguel
It captures the mood of the place, very atmospheric
Les lumb
on Cotton Fields (The Cotton Song) [Single Version]
Great version by the Beach Boys it flows
Les lumb
on Break Away
Soothing
Leslie Lumb
on Break Away
Love the opening verses beautiful words