Mike Love would go on to call "Heroes" as "the last dynamic Brian moment".
Reflecting on the album in 1992, Mike Love noted, "It was too democratic.
All five members of the band take turns on lead vocals, with Mike Love handling the majority.
Looking Back with Love is Mike Love's only solo album.
The rigors of touring take their toll, Mike Love added.
Mike Love has released a number of recordings independent of the Beach Boys.
Also on the plus side, Mike Love hated it.
Though Mike Love was reported at the time to dislike it, he has praised and performed the song in recent years.
They've exchanged numerous lawsuits and nasty comments in the press, but Mike Love says that negativity is all behind them.
It has been speculated that it was Mike Love who initially criticized the song.