Two traditional Beach Boy songs provide a good counterpoint to the rhythm and blues explorations that dominate the album. “Let The Four Winds Blow” is a Brian Wilson love song. Written against the psychedelic and protest music of the day, it is a return to a simpler and in many ways better time. It also shows that when Brian Wilson was healthy and motivated he could still produce beautiful music. “There Hearts Were Full Of Spring” is an a capella version of this old Four Freshmen tune. Many Beach Boys albums contain a song without instrumental backing. They always serve as a reminder that no matter what else the Beach Boys may do the purity of their voices are always present as the underpinning of their sound.
Wild Honey continues to be interesting four decades after its initial release. The Beach Boys harmonies and song structures, when moved in this rhythm and blues direction, make it an interesting listen.
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Article comments
1 - Chris
I love this album. It's done in mostly by rather substandard production values, but there are some really good songs here. This and Sunflower are far and away the best albums the band produced after Pet Sounds.
2 - petsoundss66
David, I commend you on a very concise and dedicated review!
The elements of your so true spoken words are evidenced immediately at first glimpse of the album cover!!
Keep up the good work!!
Cheers,
Larry!