History Music / FifteenBigOnes

''15 Big Ones'' is the twentieth album from Music/TheBeachBoys (not to confuse with ''Music/TwentyTwenty'' which was their twentieth album including best-of compilations). This album marks a come-back for the band (whose last album was 1973's ''Music/{{Holland|1973}}'') and especially for Music/BrianWilson who is credited as the sole producer (10 years after ''Music/PetSounds'' which was the last album where he had major creative control on top of being its producer). As such, it is considered the first album of the ''Brian's Back'' trilogy (followed by ''Music/TheBeachBoysLoveYou'' and the cancelled ''Adult/Child''). It is also a come-back for Brian as a touring member for the band, since the end of 1964 where his mental struggles lead him to quit the scene and focus on writing songs (although he did rare appearances in 1965 and 1971).

''15 Big Ones'' comprises of 7 original songs and 9 covers (there are two covers, ''Talk To Me and Tallahassee Lassie'', which are compressed into a single track). Most of the covers reflect Brian’s admiration for classic rock n roll legends as well as pop figures who inspired him early in his career (Music/ChuckBerry, Music/FatsDomino and Music/PhilSpector just to name a few). The Beach Boys cover of "Rock and Roll Music" was a top 10 US charter and remains a concert staple for the rest of the band's career on stage. In terms of original songs, some of them were already written years prior to this album’s release (especially ''Back Home'' whose first recording dates back to the early 60s). With the presence of 15 songs all lasting over a minute and a half, 15 Big Ones is one of the Beach Boys’ longest albums, lasting close to 40 minutes.

* AmusementPark: ''Palisades Park''
* BrokenRecord: ''It’s OK''’s outro:

** ''Had To Phone Ya''’s bridge and outro:

** And ''Susie Cincinnati''’s outro.

* DownOnTheFarm: ''Back Home'':

* EpiphanyTherapy: ''TM Song'' whose lyrics are sung after an intro involving an argument:

* HeavyMeta: ''Rock And Roll Music''.

* LocationSong: ''Chapel Of Love'', ''Palisades Park'' and ''Blueberry Hill''.
* LyricalColdOpen: ''Rock And Roll Music'' (which also serves as a lyrical cold open to the album), ''Talk To Me/Tallahasse Lassie'', ''A Casual Look'' and ''Just Once In My Life'' (you could also argue that ''TM Song'' has one since it starts with a spoken word sequence).
* MediumAwareness: ''TM Song'':

* MoodWhiplash: ''Talk To Me/Tallahassee Lassie'' features a sweet ballad on the first half and then a raucous banger during the second half.
* OneWomanSong: ''Susie Cincinnati''.
* ThePowerOfRock: ''That Same Song'':

** Dennis Wilson, even though his moaning voice was already established back in the late 60s, also sounds way throatier than usual compared to the ballads he sang on Music/CarlAndThePassionsSoTough 4 years ago (and the deterioration of his voice from the late 70s to the early 80s never came to a halt).
* VocalTagTeam: ''Had To Phone Ya'' is the only song in the Beach Boys’ discography to feature all members (or at least all five current members back then) sharing a co-lead.

--> '''Dennis:'''Some times you’re busy for a while, but when I get through it makes me smile''

* WomenDrivers: Subverted with ''Susie Cincinnati'' who is a skilled taxi driver and never fails her rides (despite having a smoking problem).

''15 Big Ones'' is the twentieth album from Music/TheBeachBoys (not to confuse with ''Music/TwentyTwenty'' which was their twentieth album including best-of compilations). This album marks a come-back for the band (whose last album was 1973's ''Music/{{Holland|1973}}'') and especially for Music/BrianWilson who is credited as the sole producer (10 years after ''Music/PetSounds'' which was the last album where he had major creative control on top of being its producer). As such, it is considered the first album of the ''Brian's Back'' trilogy (followed by Music/TheBeachBoysLoveYou and the cancelled ''Adult/Child''). It is also a come-back for Brian as a touring member for the band, since the end of 1964 where his mental struggles lead him to quit the scene and focus on writing songs (although he did rare appearances in 1965 and 1971).

''15 Big Ones'' is the twentieth album from Music/TheBeachBoys (not to confuse with ''Music/TwentyTwenty'' which was their twentieth album including best-of compilations). This album marks a come-back for the band (whose last album was 1973's {{Music/Holland}}) and especially for Music/BrianWilson who is credited as the sole producer (10 years after ''Music/PetSounds'' which was the last album where he had major creative control on top of being its producer). As such, it is considered the first album of the ''Brian's Back'' trilogy (followed by Music/TheBeachBoysLoveYou and the cancelled ''Adult/Child''). It is also a come-back for Brian as a touring member for the band, since the end of 1964 where his mental struggles lead him to quit the scene and focus on writing songs (although he did rare appearances in 1965 and 1971).

* LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters: Just take a look at the [[https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1377/6983/products/35332214_1024x1024.jpg?v=1579890355 back cover]]. In an attempt to bring back the same feeling found in ''Pet Sounds''’ recording experience, some members of the Wrecking Crew came back along with more than a dozen of session musicians, including some touring musicians and guests.

* Al Jardine - lead vocals, guitar

* Carl Wilson - lead vocals, guitar, bass, synthesizers

* Mike Love - lead vocals

--> ''come on come on(I hope you’re home)''

* SpokenWordInMusic: TM Song’s intro features arguing between the Beach Boys and Palisades Park has bridge in which Carl Wilson is amazed

* CoverVersion: More than half of the album features cover songs and the inclusion of that many covers was a major conflicting element in the album’s production.

--> ''Well I'm goin' to spend this summer back home''

* FinishingEachOthersSentences: On Had To Phone Ya:

''15 Big Ones'' is the twentieth album from Music/TheBeachBoys (not to confuse with Music/TwentyTwenty which was their twentieth album including best-of compilations). This album marks a come-back for the band (whose last album was 1973’s {{Music/Holland}}) and especially for Music/BrianWilson who is credited as the sole producer (10 years after Music/PetSounds which was the last album where he had major creative control on top of being its producer). As such, it is considered the first album of the ''Brian’s Back'' trilogy (followed by Music/TheBeachBoysLoveYou and the cancelled ''Adult/Child''). It is also a come-back for Brian as a touring member for the band, since the end of 1964 where his mental struggles lead him to quit the scene and focus on writing songs (although he did rare appearances in 1965 and 1971).

The production of this album was troubled by the band’s ambitions. While some members wanted to release a double-album containing cover of old songs on one disc and brand new songs on the second one, other members wanted a mix of the two on a single disc. They settled on the latter and the 15 tracks also coincide with the 15 years of the band’s career up until that point (1976). Other conflicting elements were the presence of psychiatrist Eugene Landy who was supervising group meetings and Brian’s role as a producer which left his fellow Beach Boys worried (one of the sessions musicians recalled Brian approving a song after the first take and putting it out without any modification). Nevertheless, the album was a commercial success, reaching the the US top 10 chart. This contrasts with the album’s mixed reception especially from the band’s own fanbase. Two major points of criticism were the choice of including cover songs on more than half of the album’s tracklist as well as Brian and Dennis Wilson’s vocal performances.

''15 Big Ones'' comprises of 7 original songs and 9 covers (there are two covers, ''Talk To Me and Tallahassee Lassie'', which are compressed into a single track). Most of the covers reflect Brian’s admiration for classic rock n roll legends as well as pop figures who inspired him early in his career (Music/ChuckBerry, Music/FatsDomino and Music/PhilSpector just to name a few). The Beach Boys cover of ''Rock And Roll Music'' was a top 10 US charter and remains a concert staple for the rest of the band’s career on stage. In terms of original songs, some of them were already written years prior to this album’s release (especially ''Back Home'' whose first recording dates back to the early 60s). With the presence of 15 songs all lasting over a minute and a half, 15 Big Ones is one of the Beach Boys’ longest albums, lasting close to 40 minutes.

# "It’s OK" (2:12)

# "Everyone’s In Love With You" (2:52)

* MoodWhiplash: The ''Talk To Me/Tallahassee Lassie'' features a sweet ballad on the first half and then a raucous banger during the second half.

''15 Big Ones'' is the twentieth album from Music/TheBeachBoys (not to confuse with Music/TwentyTwenty which was their twentieth album including best-of compilations). This album marks a come-back for the band (whose last album was 1973’s {{Music/Holland}}) and especially for Music/BrianWilson who is credited as the sole producer (10 years after Music/PetSounds which was the last album where he had major creative control on top of being its producer). As such, it is considered the first album of the Brian’s Back trilogy (followed by Music/TheBeachBoysLoveYou and the cancelled ''Adult/Child''). It is also a come-back for Brian as a touring member for the band, since the end of 1964 where his mental struggles lead him to quit the scene and focus on writing songs (although he did rare appearances in 1965 and 1971).

* CoverVersion: More than half of the album features cover songs, and the inclusion of that many covers was a major conflicting element in the album’s production.