Your Favorite Songs as far as vocals go?

[Newguy562]

We all know the instrumentals that Brian constructs are amazing but what makes the Beach Boys music standout from everyone else's' is their close vocal harmonies."Please Let Me Wonder" always leaves me speechless..the ending makes me melt. (Only a few songs have that effect on me and this is definitely one of them.) Every time i listen to that song i rewind the last 30 seconds of it at least 5 times.  What song do you think the beach boys perfect the most vocally?

[seltaeb1012002]

The Girls On The Beach. I'm a sucker for great chord changes, and BW really nailed this one. Awesome harmonies, great arrangement, especially on "toNIIIGHT".

[Phoenix]

Probably "Don't Worry Baby" and "Wouldn't It Be Nice".  And it's probably no coincidence that those two songs (in reverse order) are my two favorites by the band, period.

[Pinder's Gone To Kokomo And Back Again]

Cool Cool Water

[Newguy562]

The Girls On The Beach. I'm a sucker for great chord changes, and BW really nailed this one. Awesome harmonies, great arrangement, especially on "toNIIIGHT".

what about the chord changes on please let me wonder at the end?

[Newguy562]

Probably "Don't Worry Baby" and "Wouldn't It Be Nice".  And it's probably no coincidence that those two songs (in reverse order) are my two favorites by the band, period.

two of my favorites as well wouldnt it be nice is my favorite song by them.

[Phoenix]

I think ya got some great taste.   

[Newguy562]

I think ya got some great taste.   

thank we all do that's why we are on this message board..

[Jaspy]

"Forever".
The acapella-mix, heaven!

"Cabin Essence" + "Vegetables"

and the backing vocals of "Help Me Rhonda" from the 1967 Leid In Hawaii rehearsals

[Myk Luhv]

I'll Bet He's Nice, It's Over Now (second piano demo), Please Let Me Wonder, All I Wanna Do, Aren't You Glad, Forever (a cappella), Add Some Music (a cappella), 'Til I Die, All This Is That, Wind Chimes (Smiley Smile), Ding Dang, There's No Other, Time To Get Alone, Kiss Me Baby, Cool Cool Water

and a lot more too but those are the ones I selected off the top of my head that were not at the same time incredibly obvious (i.e., Wouldn't It Be Nice, Don't Worry Baby, etc.) -- though, of course, I felt some worth repeating...

[MyGlove]

Wind Chimes from Smiley Smile. Especially whispering winds part. Wouldn't it be nice. God Only Knows. Caroline No. Hang On To Your Ego (you can feel the psychadelia). Long Promised Road (Carl's vocal specifically) and of course Don't Worry Baby and Please Let Me Wonder. Oh and Little Bird Forever, I Get Around, Sail On Sailor, Let's Put Our Hearts Together (Marilyn's voice is a nice change up, and it's probably Brian's best vocal on that album). I'll stop there cuz I'll end up just listing everything.

[rab2591]

Do You Wanna Dance, Wouldn't It Be Nice, Don't Worry Baby, A Day In The Life Of A Tree, Break Away, Anna Lee - The Healer.

[Wall of (Pet) Sound(s)]

Heroes and Villains, Don't Worry Baby, When I Grow Up (To Be a Man), This Whole World, Wouldn't It Be Nice.

Sub-question: favorite lead vocal?
You're So Good to Me, I'm Waiting for the Day, Help Me Rhonda, Little Bird, God Only Knows.

[drbeachboy]

Heroes and Villains, Don't Worry Baby, When I Grow Up (To Be a Man), This Whole World, Wouldn't It Be Nice.

Sub-question: favorite lead vocal?
You're So Good to Me, I'm Waiting for the Day, Help Me Rhonda, Little Bird, God Only Knows.

No favorite by Mike or Bruce?

[Wall of (Pet) Sound(s)]

Heroes and Villains, Don't Worry Baby, When I Grow Up (To Be a Man), This Whole World, Wouldn't It Be Nice.

Sub-question: favorite lead vocal?
You're So Good to Me, I'm Waiting for the Day, Help Me Rhonda, Little Bird, God Only Knows.

No favorite by Mike or Bruce?

True. I should add Mike's lead on Meant For You and I Get Around, and Bruce's on Disney Girls.

[Disney Boy (1985)]

We all know the instrumentals that Brian constructs are amazing but what makes the Beach Boys music standout from everyone else's' is their close vocal harmonies."Please Let Me Wonder" always leaves me speechless..the ending makes me melt. (Only a few songs have that effect on me and this is definitely one of them.) Every time i listen to that song i rewind the last 30 seconds of it at least 5 times.  What song do you think the beach boys perfect the most vocally?

I agree that Please Let Me Wonder is stunning vocals-wise. Have you heard the vocals-only sessions? SPECTACULAR!

[Rob Dean]

We all know the instrumentals that Brian constructs are amazing but what makes the Beach Boys music standout from everyone else's' is their close vocal harmonies."Please Let Me Wonder" always leaves me speechless..the ending makes me melt. (Only a few songs have that effect on me and this is definitely one of them.) Every time i listen to that song i rewind the last 30 seconds of it at least 5 times.  What song do you think the beach boys perfect the most vocally?

I agree that Please Let Me Wonder is stunning vocals-wise. Have you heard the vocals-only sessions? SPECTACULAR!

For me the Vocal only 'Wouldn't It Be Nice' is STUNNING and by far their best work , AND the vocal only 'California Girls' is sublime and must say a brilliant Mike lead vocal

AND has anyone/everyone heard the vocal only mix of 'Cottonfields' ? PHeeeeeeeeeeeeeewwwwwwwwwwwww

[seltaeb1012002]

The Girls On The Beach. I'm a sucker for great chord changes, and BW really nailed this one. Awesome harmonies, great arrangement, especially on "toNIIIGHT".

what about the chord changes on please let me wonder at the end?

Yeah man, PLMW is huge. Great chord changes. That minor to major thing at the end is incredible. Same idea he went for on "Child Is The Father Of The Man".. which I attempted to replicate harmony-wise on my SMiLE mix. Hell, I should've just grabbed it from the PLMW acapella, now that I think about it!

[seltaeb1012002]

AND has anyone/everyone heard the vocal only mix of 'Cottonfields' ? PHeeeeeeeeeeeeeewwwwwwwwwwwww

Does it circulate? Maybe I'm having a brain fart, but I can't recall hearing this one. Must sound incredible. 20/20 version, or single version?

[Rob Dean]

AND has anyone/everyone heard the vocal only mix of 'Cottonfields' ? PHeeeeeeeeeeeeeewwwwwwwwwwwww

Does it circulate? Maybe I'm having a brain fart, but I can't recall hearing this one. Must sound incredible. 20/20 version, or single version?

Only ( sadly) on a B**tleg ( honestly can't remember which one off hand , I have too many of the things - In fact as years go on I begin to forget what is actually released and what isn't  ), and its the single version

[Newguy562]

We all know the instrumentals that Brian constructs are amazing but what makes the Beach Boys music standout from everyone else's' is their close vocal harmonies."Please Let Me Wonder" always leaves me speechless..the ending makes me melt. (Only a few songs have that effect on me and this is definitely one of them.) Every time i listen to that song i rewind the last 30 seconds of it at least 5 times.  What song do you think the beach boys perfect the most vocally?

I agree that Please Let Me Wonder is stunning vocals-wise. Have you heard the vocals-only sessions? SPECTACULAR!

yes it is ..and no :[..where can i find that at?

[Newguy562]

The Girls On The Beach. I'm a sucker for great chord changes, and BW really nailed this one. Awesome harmonies, great arrangement, especially on "toNIIIGHT".

what about the chord changes on please let me wonder at the end?

Yeah man, PLMW is huge. Great chord changes. That minor to major thing at the end is incredible. Same idea he went for on "Child Is The Father Of The Man".. which I attempted to replicate harmony-wise on my SMiLE mix. Hell, I should've just grabbed it from the PLMW acapella, now that I think about it!

child is the father of the man has the sweetest baseline ever

[Lowbacca]

Please Let Me Wonder....

[Newguy562]

Please Let Me Wonder....

I'm glad I'm not the only one that realizes how beautiful the vocals are on that song

[EgoHanger1966]

Kiss a little bit, fight a little bit...