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This is it! Our series finale! We wrap up the way we started by comparing a couple of individual songs.

Summer's Gone, the final track from the final Beach Boys album (2012), versus Now & Then, the 2023 single from The Beatles. Both songs serve as farewells and see the bands wrapping up their discographies with style and class.

Which song will we pick as the winner?

Also in this episode:

Both of our Top Tens for each band

Our Top 5 Beatles discoveries from doing this show

The final score from all 15 of our Final Judgments

Shoutouts and Thank You's

It's been fun, everyone! But the surf is up. I don't know why you say hello, I say good-bye.

Links from the Shoutouts:

Surely You Can't Be Serious Podcast

A Film By... Podcast

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Today we wrap up our Final Match! We discuss every track on the Sunflower LP from The Beach Boys and then weigh it against Abbey Road!

Who will win? Which album is better? How well do you know this album?

We also welcome special guest Nia D'Emilio from the Sail On Podcast onto the show to give us her pick in this epic showdown!

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We close out the psychedelic eras of both bands with this matchup from 1967, kicking things off with a deep dive into Smiley Smile.

While the Beatles scramble for direction following the loss of their manager, the Beach Boys are trying to exorcise the demons of the failed Smile project.

It's a Matchup of Masterpieces!

After exploring Sgt. Pepper last episode, this time we dive deep into Brian Wilson's legendary Smile album, possibly the greatest lost album in rock history.

And then we each give our Final Judgments on which album we think is better!

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We had the thrill of attending the IMAX livestream premiere of the new Beach Boy documentary on Tuesday (May 21st), three days before it debuts on Disney+.

So we decided to produce a quick reaction video to give everyone our spoiler-free general thoughts on what we saw and to let everyone know if we recommend it or not.

In the first half of this matchup, we explore every track on Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club. Is this the Beatles' greatest album?

We are pitting this up against the greatest lost album in rock history, Smile by The Beach Boys. How great what was it? Does it have a chance? Find out in this incredible matchup of masterpieces.

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Which album will win? Pet Sounds or Revolver?

We discuss every track on Revolver and then give our Final Judgments!

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This Is It! The most anticipated matchup of the entire series as two of The Greatest Albums of All Time are pitted against each other.

In Part 1, we go through every track of Pet Sounds and discuss all the treasures found within.

Then we will come back next week to explore Revolver and pick our winner.

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We have completed six matchups with six more to go.

So with us now at the halfway mark, we decided to drop this bonus episode to give you a chance to know us a little better: our origin stories on becoming fans of these bands and what other creative stuff we are up to.

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Featuring a special guest appearance from Wyatt Funderburk of the excellent Beach Boys podcast, Sail On!

We wrap up this matchup with a track-by-track discussion of Rubber Soul and then each give our Final Judgments!

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