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Title: The Beach Boys - M.I.U. Album
Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1978, Pop, California Pop Rock, Hawthorne, California 7/26
Matrix #: MSK 2268
Condition: VG+, sounds great, looks great (CC) | Members: Brian W (42' - 25'), Mike L (41' - Alive), Al J (42' - Alive), Carl W (46' - 98'), Dennis W (44' - 83')
Cultural Facts:

1. Personal Struggle: Brian Wilson was still battling depression, drug abuse, and years of isolation, making his uneven return to group work feel fragile rather than triumphant.
2. Studio Lore: The album was partly recorded at Maharishi International University in Fairfield, Iowa, giving M.I.U. its unusual title and tying the sessions to the band's meditation-era interests.
3. Band Drama: Carl and Dennis were largely disengaged from the project, leaving Mike Love, Al Jardine, and Brian to carry much of an album made during one of the band's most fractured periods.

11/29/2024 CC 7/11/2026 CC