The Beach Boys

Easily one of the best compilations of Beach Boys hit material, this collection eschews chronological order for thematic order. The surf-themed tracks segue into the pure pop tracks which then leads to the orchestral wonder of the Pet Sounds- era. Sure, it's got "Kokomo" on it, but it's also got "Heroes & Villains" and "Good Vibrations."

Summing up their entire career until Wild Honey, this is busted to noncom in honor of Endless Summer, only 13 of whose 20 tracks survive--"Wendy," "Catch a Wave," we salute you ("Fun, Fun, Fun," "Surfer Girl"). (Grade - ***)