Shut Down 2 (Mono & Stereo Remasters) [Original recording remastered]

The Beach Boys | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 9, 2012)
• Original Release Date: 1964
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Label: Capitol
• ASIN: B008LA7RIY
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Music
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #45,442 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

2012 digital remaster of this classic 1964 studio album from the beloved '60s Pop band featuring both the mono and stereo mix of the album. Digitally remastered by Mark Linett.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars REMASTER 2012! GOTTA HAVE IT! October 16, 2012

By D. Barger

Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase

So, what I've always wanted was a clean digitally remastered version of "Pom Pom Play Girl" in MONO! The stereo is rechanneled with Carl singing on one channel and the guys singing on the other! The Mono "FUN, Fun, Fun is also a "Must Have" in Mono to get the full benefit of Brian's Vocal. The music and vocals are very clean on this CD. The gatefold packaging is a bit weak without any details on the songs but still an overwhelming experience for anyone who enjoys surf music.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Another terrific Beach Boys album November 4, 2012

By steve_manassas

Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase

SHUT DOWN, VOLUME 2 was The Beach Boys' fifth album, released on Capitol in early 1964, around the time that The Beatles arrived in America. There was never a SHUT DOWN, VOLUME 1; in late 1963, Capitol Records released a Shut Down album, which contained two Beach Boys songs (the title track and "409"), but was a various-artists compilation of hot-rod music. Toshiba-EMI just released it on CD in Japan. The SHUT DOWN album went Top Ten, and this annoyed The Beach Boys no end, as they felt that they were being exploited. After releasing their own collection of hot-rod music (Little Deuce Coupe (Mono & Stereo Remasters)) in late 1963, SHUT DOWN, VOLUME 2 was the follow-up. Originally released as a "two-fer" (Surfer Girl/Shut Down, Vol. 2) in 1990, 1997 (Canadian import) and 2001 (remastered), and as an individual stereo CD in 1994, the 2012 edition of SHUT DOWN, VOLUME 2 contains both the mono and stereo mixes of the album. It is an excellent set, with classics such as "Fun, Fun, Fun," "Don't Worry Baby," "The Warmth Of The Sun," "Why Do Fools Fall In Love," and many others. The only drawback is that only the mono mix of "Denny's Drums" appears. Evidently, the multi-track master was lost, or never existed, because I'm sure that Mark Linett would have made a stereo mix if he could have, which would have sounded great, no doubt. Again, this CD has the mono mix if you want it, but if you care only about the stereo version, stick with the earlier "two-fer," which has three bonus tracks.

By the way, when I first got this CD from Amazon, the jacket was sealed, but it had no disc inside! I contacted Amazon right away though, and they immediately sent me a replacement.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Denny's Drums October 13, 2012

By Pasko1 VINE™ VOICE

Format:Audio CD

Mark Linett does it again. The impact from the kick drums at the beginning of Shut Down or Custom Machine alone is enough to justify the purchase of this re-release. The reproduced album art and the mono/stereo masters are great, too. The only thing I could say about this and the other 2012 re-releases is they should have offered them as a box set as well as individual albums.