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That’s Why God Made the Radio
Rock · 2012 · 12 tracks · 38m

That’s Why God Made the Radio

The Beach Boys

June 1, 2012 · Capitol Records

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A deeply nostalgic and serene meditation on the sunset of life, balancing pop brightness with profound autumnal sadness.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks · 38m
01
Think About the Days
1:28
02
That’s Why God Made the Radio
3:19
03
Isn’t It Time
3:45
04
Spring Vacation
3:07
05
The Private Life of Bill and Sue
4:17
06
Shelter
3:02
07
Daybreak Over the Ocean
4:20
08
Beaches in Mind
2:38
09
Strange World
3:03
10
From There to Back Again
3:24
11
Pacific Coast Highway
1:47
12
Summer’s Gone
4:42
Moments Worth Listening For
The opening wordless a cappella stack in Think About the Days that signals the return of the classic vocal blend.
The transition into the final three-song suite where the mood shifts from upbeat pop to a profound, orchestral meditation on mortality.
The fragile, weathered lead vocal on Summer's Gone that feels like a final farewell to the band's mythic youth.
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