In 1976, the band moved to England, where they obtained a UK and US contract with Chrysalis Records .
Released on July 5, 1976, 15 Big Ones was generally disliked by fans and critics, as well as Carl and Dennis, who disparaged the album to the press. The album peaked at number 8 in the US, becoming their first top-ten album of new material since Pet Sounds , and…
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From late-1976 to early-1977, Brian made sporadic public appearances and produced the band’s next album, The Beach Boys Love You . He regarded it as a spiritual successor to Pet Sounds , namely because of the autobiographical lyrics. Released on April 11, 1977, Love You peaked at number 53 in…
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Recording began in October 1975 at Trident Studios with Hentschel as producer.
During their stay in Cleveland during the tour, Gabriel told the band he would leave at its conclusion. He wrote a statement regarding his departure to the English press that was published in August 1975 titled “Out, Angels Out”, explaining he had become disillusioned with the music industry and wanted…
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He reconvened with the remaining group members in London in July 1975.
Over the summer of 1975, the touring group played a co-headlining series of concert dates with Chicago, a pairing that was nicknamed ” Beachago “. The tour was massively successful and restored the Beach Boys’ profitability to what it had been in the mid-1960s. Although another joint tour with Chicago…
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(the last not being released until 1975).
In 1975, the band moved to Australia, signed to Mushroom Records – who would remain their record company in Australasia for the rest of their history – and recorded their first album, Mental Notes , which reached No. 7 in New Zealand and No. 35 in Australia.
The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway was released in November 1974 and reached No. 10 in the UK and No. 41 in the US.