Whether or not an album by one of the biggest and most revered bands of all time can truly be called 'underrated' is an argument for another time, but if it can, then Wild Honey deserves the epithet. Recorded and released within 18 months of Pet Sounds, it sees Brian Wilson release creative control of the group and the rest of the band moving back into their comfort zone. That comfort zone, oddly, just happens to be blue-eyed soul; a move sparked by Carl Wilson, if the group's biographies are to be believed. It's certainly Carl who takes to the mic for the surprisingly effective Stevie Wonder cover "I Was Made To Love Her", which ranks as one of the highlights. "Wild Honey", "How She Boogalooed It", "I'd Love Just Once To See You", and "Country Air" are all really good songs too. To be honest I only own this because it came free with Smiley Smile, but to be blunt, this blows that album out of the water.
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