Friends

Friends is a 1968 album by the Beach Boys. Released on Capitol Records on June 24th, 1968, it is the bands' 14th studio album. Recorded at Brian Wilson's Home Studio and I.D. Sound Recorders, Friends is notable for having a more relaxed and calm musical style the the R&B-influenced Wild Honey. In some fan circles, Friends is thought of as the final installment of the 'Lo-Fi Trilogy,' following Smiley Smile and Wild Honey.
Despite the common misconception that Brian Wilson disappeared from music making after the failure of 1967's unreleased Smile album, Brian was the primary producer of the Friends sessions, and handled a large portion of the songwriting and lead vocal duties. This album also saw the rise of Dennis Wilson as a singer-songwriter, with 4 co-writes and 2 lead vocals.
== Background ==
== Recording ==
==== Track Listing: ====
Side One:
# Meant For You (0:38) (B. Wilson - M. Love)
# Friends (2:32) (B. Wilson - C. Wilson - D. Wilson - A. Jardine)
# Wake the World (1:29) (B. Wilson - A. Jardine)
# Be Here In The Morning (2:17) (B. Wilson - C. Wilson - M. Love - A. Jardine)
# When A Man Needs A Woman (2:07) (B. Wilson - D. Wilson - C. Wilson - A. Jardine - S. Korthof - J. Parks)
# Passing By (2:24)
Side Two:
# Anna Lee, the Healer (1:51) (B. Wilson - M. Love)
# Little Bird (2:02) (D. Wilson - S. Kalinich)
# Be Still (1:24) (D. Wilson - S. Kalinich)
# Busy Doin' Nothin' (3:05) (B. Wilson)
# Diamond Head (3:39) (A. Vescovo - L. Ritz - J. Ackley - B. Wilson)
# Transcendental Meditation (1:51) (B. Wilson - M. Love - A. Jardine)