>critically acclaimed as one of the most influential and greatest bands of all time
>the public only knows them as the funny surf guys
Is there a bigger disconnect not only in music but for any artform or media? It's insane to me that I can mention The Beach Boys to people and get scoffed at. It's not even a "whose that?" reaction, literally everyone in the world knows them.

>>127175279 (OP)
I remember when I first came to /mu/ I thought pet sounds was a board meme for a solid month or two for the same reason. the goofy cover art doesn't help

I wish I lived in the timeline where SMILE released

>>127175329
I just remember having a conversation with a coworker about the best bands of all time and even mentioning Beach Boys he was laughing, shit is so dumb.

>>127175346
The wrong Beach Boy died!

>>127175279 (OP)
>critically acclaimed as one of the most influential and greatest bands of all time
they really aren't

>>127175279 (OP)
>critically acclaimed as one of the most influential and greatest bands of all time

>>127178907
They are the best band that has come out of america