XPost: rec.music.artists.beach-boys   
   From: vdc@prrrrr.com   
      
   Jan Dean wrote:   
      
   > It's not as good as 'Rhonda.'   
   >   
   > The tempo drags a bit.   
   >   
   > The sections of "dead air" have no logic to them.  It's a gimmick that   
   > just doesn't work.   
   >   
   > The "dead air" sabotages the kids who're dancing to it.   
   >   
   > You want the kids to "Dance, Dance, Dance" right on the spot, and make   
   > the beat really hot, not pull the rug out from under them just when   
   > they're getting into the groove.   
   >   
   > The three-note repeating organ arpeggio was a dumb idea.  In fact, the   
   > organ should have been dropped altogether and more guitar added.   
   >   
   > The phrase "She's not the little girl I once knew" is repeated too many   
   > times and becomes tiresome.   
   >   
   > Mike Love's intonation on "Split, man!" is creepy.   
      
   I think you've actually nailed it all there. The organ break is   
   particularly crap.   
      
   vdc   
      
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