Songs That Were Inspired By The Beach Boys and Have The Same Harmonies..

[Newguy562]

Check out these songs and tell me what you think, I love the fact that they pay homage to the bb's!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXEynWOmNvw (fast forward to 0:23 and tell me that ain't the beach boys sound!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxoiShzMe1g
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFJ2gbNx0kg (fast forward to 1:04)(this one is even named after Brian and that part of the song sums it all up..)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afrdo2qneoI
DO ANY OF THESE SONGS REMIND YOU OF THE BOYS?

[Andrew G. Doe]

Respectively...

For all of 20 seconds...
No...
Not really...
Barely.

[SamMcK]

"The Back Seat Of My Car" - Paul McCartney

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MT3ez3mkXFk

[Newguy562]

"The Back Seat Of My Car" - Paul McCartney

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MT3ez3mkXFk

just a tiny bit

[Disney Boy (1985)]

'Across The Border' by ELO completely rips off Heroes & Villains. Give it a listen and see.

[Disney Boy (1985)]

Also, 'It's Not The End Of The World?' by the Super Furry Animals steals the melody from Forever during the verses.

[JanBerryFarm]

TIGER A GO GO - Buzz and Bucky

I LIVE FOR THE SUN - Sunrays

MY LITTLE BIKE - Surfaris

ANDREA - Sunrays

SHERRY - Four Seasons

COMPETITION COUPE - Astronauts

[Michael Edwards Love]

'Across The Border' by ELO completely rips off Heroes & Villains. Give it a listen and see.

Related to this one would be:

"Forever" by Roy Wood (heavy BB influence along with some Neil Sedaka)

"Oh What A Shame" by Roy Wood (play that one after Heroes & Villains- definite influence there)

"The Way Life's Meant to Be" by ELO (play that one after "Oh What A Shame" and note similarities to that one, H&V, and it borrows the "Be My Baby" rhythm)

[Disney Boy (1985)]

'Across The Border' by ELO completely rips off Heroes & Villains. Give it a listen and see.

Related to this one would be:

"Forever" by Roy Wood (heavy BB influence along with some Neil Sedaka)

"Oh What A Shame" by Roy Wood (play that one after Heroes & Villains- definite influence there)

"The Way Life's Meant to Be" by ELO (play that one after "Oh What A Shame" and note similarities to that one, H&V, and it borrows the "Be My Baby" rhythm)

I agree re all those. However, Across The Border doesn't just have a slight notciable influence, it's just exactly the same tune! Jeff Lyne is a thieving toerag!

[Sheriff John Stone]

"Shannon" by Henry Gross

Every time I hear "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey" by Paul McCartney I think of The Beach Boys. Any of you Sir Paul diehards out there know if there was any influence ever mentioned?

[Aegir]

However, Across The Border doesn't just have a slight notciable influence, it's just exactly the same tune! Jeff Lyne is a thieving toerag!

well... it's not exactly the same tune. the beginning of the verses in Across the Border is pretty similar to the verses in Heroes, but there's a lot more to Across the Border than just that. also, I've heard similar melodies in other songs, too. it's just a typical southwestern sort of theme.

[GhostyTMRS]

These guys have made a career out of it...I like them more than The Wondermints myself:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgLiYy5uYhw

[Wah Wah Wah Ooooo]

REM's "At My Most Beautiful" is probably my favorite Beach Boy's influenced song. It sounds like it could've been on Pet Sounds, Love You, or BW88

[ontor pertawst]

I met Paul Williams the other night at Cinefamily and he mentioned loving the Beach Boys... certainly his little tribute to them from "The Phantom of the Paradise" pretty much nails the formula:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8q2ejKAsHg

UPHOLLLLSTERYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!

Fun falsetto!

[Runaways]

guys eyes by animal collective is an obvious one
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhtIIyvivSw

[MaxL]

Check out these songs and tell me what you think, I love the fact that they pay homage to the bb's!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXEynWOmNvw (fast forward to 0:23 and tell me that ain't the beach boys sound!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxoiShzMe1g
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFJ2gbNx0kg (fast forward to 1:04)(this one is even named after Brian and that part of the song sums it all up..)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afrdo2qneoI
DO ANY OF THESE SONGS REMIND YOU OF THE BOYS?

As a Tears for Fears afficianado I can tell you (and so could anyone really, the title's pretty obvious) that "Brian Wilson Said" is indeed a tribute to Brian Wilson (*gasp*) taking on a similar approach to "Jackie Wilson Said" by Van Morrison. It's a great song, a very homely and spacey feel, the rest of the "Elemental" album has a similar vibe.

[Newguy562]

Check out these songs and tell me what you think, I love the fact that they pay homage to the bb's!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXEynWOmNvw (fast forward to 0:23 and tell me that ain't the beach boys sound!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxoiShzMe1g
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFJ2gbNx0kg (fast forward to 1:04)(this one is even named after Brian and that part of the song sums it all up..)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afrdo2qneoI
DO ANY OF THESE SONGS REMIND YOU OF THE BOYS?

As a Tears for Fears afficianado I can tell you (and so could anyone really, the title's pretty obvious) that "Brian Wilson Said" is indeed a tribute to Brian Wilson (*gasp*) taking on a similar approach to "Jackie Wilson Said" by Van Morrison. It's a great song, a very homely and spacey feel, the rest of the "Elemental" album has a similar vibe.

it's a great tribute and i'm checking out the jackie wilson tribute..wow van morrison has a soulful voice

[hapman]

Weezer - Surf Wax America

[Ziggy Stardust]

"The Back Seat Of My Car" - Paul McCartney

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MT3ez3mkXFk

just a tiny bit

Quite a lot actually.

[SBonilla]

The bg vocals in the chorus and bridge to SHE DID IT - Eric Carmen.

[MaxL]

As a Tears for Fears afficianado I can tell you (and so could anyone really, the title's pretty obvious) that "Brian Wilson Said" is indeed a tribute to Brian Wilson (*gasp*) taking on a similar approach to "Jackie Wilson Said" by Van Morrison. It's a great song, a very homely and spacey feel, the rest of the "Elemental" album has a similar vibe.

it's a great tribute and i'm checking out the jackie wilson tribute..wow van morrison has a soulful voice

Glad you agree and decided to check out some Van the Man. Sorry if I came across as a bit of a jerk in my original post, wasn't my intention.

[Newguy562]

As a Tears for Fears afficianado I can tell you (and so could anyone really, the title's pretty obvious) that "Brian Wilson Said" is indeed a tribute to Brian Wilson (*gasp*) taking on a similar approach to "Jackie Wilson Said" by Van Morrison. It's a great song, a very homely and spacey feel, the rest of the "Elemental" album has a similar vibe.

it's a great tribute and i'm checking out the jackie wilson tribute..wow van morrison has a soulful voice

Glad you agree and decided to check out some Van the Man. Sorry if I came across as a bit of a jerk in my original post, wasn't my intention.

It's ok well have our moments lol..i'mma have to check out van morrison's body of work i like his soulful voice ..any albums or songs you suggest i check out first?

[MaxL]

As a Tears for Fears afficianado I can tell you (and so could anyone really, the title's pretty obvious) that "Brian Wilson Said" is indeed a tribute to Brian Wilson (*gasp*) taking on a similar approach to "Jackie Wilson Said" by Van Morrison. It's a great song, a very homely and spacey feel, the rest of the "Elemental" album has a similar vibe.

it's a great tribute and i'm checking out the jackie wilson tribute..wow van morrison has a soulful voice

Glad you agree and decided to check out some Van the Man. Sorry if I came across as a bit of a jerk in my original post, wasn't my intention.

It's ok well have our moments lol..i'mma have to check out van morrison's body of work i like his soulful voice ..any albums or songs you suggest i check out first?

Definitely Moondance and Astral Weeks, the former is more accessible and R&B/Poppy and the latter is a powerhouse of raw emotion. "Into the Mystic" from Moondance is easily one of my favourite songs ever. Those two albums are a gateway to the rest of the discography IMO but I'm sure there's others here who know more about Van than I do so it'd be interesting to see what they say (search out or make a thread in the General Music section for best results  )

[Chocolate Shake Man]

I second those suggestions. Moondance is the perfect album for capturing the best of what people typically think of as Van Morrison's sound. Astral Weeks does not but it probably profoundly affected me in a postive way as much as any album ever could.

[Forshorn]

Lindsey Buckingham, something of a "genius" in his own right, borrowed a ton from Brian and the Beach Boys.

Just two examples: "Trouble"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbpuflLgmgM

and
"Surrender the Rain" off Out of the Cradle