AMG Review of Still Cruisin'

William Ruhlmann
All Music Guide

The Beach Boys' success with soundtracks, notably their number one 1988 hit with "Kokomo" from #Cocktail, provides the rationale for this hodgepodge of oldies and one-off singles. Their new savior, producer Terry Melcher, helps them sound like a professional '60s cover band. Meanwhile, Brian Wilson has quietly disappeared.