The song "Endless Harmony" I'm afraid to say...

[Justin]

....that I actually like this song.    

(   Collective gasp amongst Smiley Smile Land)

Let's talk about this track.  How much is this song hated exactly?  

Bruce's voice grabs hold of me and I'm strung along to listen to the entire thing and actually enjoyed it.  The cheesey keyboards make you grate your teeth a little but I think overall the song has a passing grade.  

(Justin puts his riot gear on)  Thoughts?

[Eric Aniversario]

I like it.  Some really warbly versions have turned up over the years, like on the 1991 CD release, but the song is great.

[Dancing Bear]

I think there's half of a good album in KtSA, and "Endless Harmony" is part of that.

[othereric]

Beautiful song. The best parts are when Carl starts singing and that Brian-sounding falsetto note toward the end which I heard was not actually Brian. But yeah, they should play this during the Celebration tour.

[Justin]

Bah, it's too late to add a poll....sometimes people don't want to post a message but rather just submit a vote for their opinion.  Hopefully people who dislike the song also come forward and speak about it!


Great to see some positive response on the song...I always thought it was viewed mainly as a bonified clunker.  Let's see which direction this thread goes!

[Mike's Beard]

The first half is a bit naff but when Carl's part kicks in it's great.

[The Shift]

Love the coda... "and we sang god bless America..." I could leave the rest.

[Jim V.]

Anybody know where to find "Ten Years Harmony"? That was the original version of this song, which I think was released by California Music?

[donald]

The ending harmony is to die for if you are a BB fan.

[DonnyL]

Pretty cheesy but I don't skip it.  Now, 'Livin' with a Heartache' ...

[Alan Smith]

Find it a bit of a drag, especially after coming in after Santa A W. KTSA has great moments of energy and enthusiasm, even when the song is so-so (Sunshine), but EH is not one of these

As a Bruce solo song about his old pals it's has passing interest, but as a Bruce song on his old chum's record, with his old pals singing about them(him?)selves, it's a bit strange.

The Bruce section reminds me of the jazzy shticky version live to camera of Disney Girls floating around on YouTube.

I also find the end music to be a bit like the wrap-up music of a made for TV film ("Bruce went on to produce more records").

And as noted by many before me, the use of the word "Harmony" during that period of the band's career(and onwards) is a bit off the mark.

[pixletwin]

Cheesy song and it lays the "Lounge Act" butter pretty thickly. But I don't despise it.

[Mikie]

Love it.  Always have, always will.  I really like the original version too - also sung by Bruce.

[BananaLouie]

I confess to not only liking Endless harmony but it's actually one of my very favorite tracks on KTSA. No one writes schmaltzy pop songs like the Schlockmeister Bruce Johnston aka Billy Baldwin, I mean Disney Girls, Wow!!!

[Ron]

It's not my favorite song, but I can't hate on it because of the sentiment Bruce put into it.  I'm a big Bruce fan therefore I'm a fan of this song. 

[Mikie]

Anybody know where to find "Ten Years Harmony"? That was the original version of this song, which I think was released by California Music?

Yeah, I know where to find it.  In my Beach Boys/related singles collection!

1. The original 45 itself b/w Don't Worry Baby by Californai Music - released on RCA/Equinox in 1974.
2. Japanese compilation CD called "California Music & Disney Girls". Takes care of the Equinox and RCA material.
3. A 2-CD set called "Gone Public - The Bruce Johnston Story" - Landlocked Productions.
4. One other comp but I can't think of the name/label right now!!

[hypehat]

The hell is wrong with you people. I can't stand the second section at all - "God bless America, it's the land where we tour"?!


Carl Wilson sure sang a lot of crap in his career, and late period BB's is a huge part of that. I can excuse some things because Carl sounds cool, but this, I am not strong enough to deal with. It's balls.

[positivemusic]

Couldn't find "Disney Girls," but here is California Music's version of "Don't Worry Baby."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vxwu9eHoLY

Not impressive at all, but, then again, its hard to improve on any Brian Wilson production.

[Mr. Wilson]

Must confess ive never heard 10 years of harmony..But Endless Harmony is guilty pleasure .I enjoy the tune

[willy]

I love it. I love 'Brian's Back' too. 

[Shady]

Pretty cheesy but I don't skip it.  Now, 'Livin' with a Heartache' ...

Come on, that's a great song..

Hell, I love most of the Endless Harmony album

[I. Spaceman]

The hell is wrong with you people. I can't stand the second section at all - "God bless America, it's the land where we tour"?!


Carl Wilson sure sang a lot of crap in his career, and late period BB's is a huge part of that. I can excuse some things because Carl sounds cool, but this, I am not strong enough to deal with. It's balls.

Yes. It is horrifically lame. "Ocean lovers....". Holy jumping crap on a flaming f*ckstick, is that embarrassing.

[SMiLE Brian]

The hell is wrong with you people. I can't stand the second section at all - "God bless America, it's the land where we tour"?!


Carl Wilson sure sang a lot of crap in his career, and late period BB's is a huge part of that. I can excuse some things because Carl sounds cool, but this, I am not strong enough to deal with. It's balls.

Yes. It is horrifically lame. "Ocean lovers....". Holy jumping crap on a flaming f*ckstick, is that embarrassing.

Its the ultimate "pat yourself on the back" self- tribute song.

[JCarson]

Has this been mentioned (and is this thread dead?) but for my money the 'cover' by The Free Design on the Marina collection Caroline Now! slays the Beach Boys version. An extraordinary reinvention I think, but I'm probably wrong and no one's that bothered anyway...

[Chocolate Shake Man]

Is the first half inspired by Still Crazy After All These Years?