God Only Knows - Semi-Obscure June 1967 R&B Cover Version
guitarfool2002:
That is cool, thanks for posting "The Robb Storme Group" cover! I had not heard that before. They stayed deadly true to Brian's original arrangement and sound, which is technically impressive that they could decode and translate that wall of sound into their own recording, but ultimately I come back to the original Brian version and this cover becomes more of a copy than an original statement. It definitely isn't blue eyed soul as described, but it is a pretty mean cover, especially for '66.
Great stuff, thanks again for posting!
(It sounds like the person who ripped that 45 to digital threw sand on the record before dropping the needle... ;D )
bgas:
All years, but here's a list of versions I've found so far...
( some Wiki, some YouTube, some... )
God Only Knows by Andy Williams ( 1967)
God Only Knows by Claudine Longet (1967)
God Only Knows by Ava Cherry and the Astronettes (1973)
God Only Knows by Betty Everett (1975)
God Only Knows by Glen Campbell (1977)
God Only Knows by Neil Diamond (1977)
God Only Knows by David Bowie (1984)
Pirun Kaunis Nainen by Clifters (1992)
God Only Knows by The Nylons (1996)
God Only Knows by Langley Schools Music Project (2001)
God Only Knows by Jonatha Brooke (2004)
God Only Knows by Joss Stone (2005)
God Only Knows by The Swingle Singers (2009)
God Only Be Without You by Alvarius B. (2011)
God Only Knows Holly Kirby
God Only Knows Mathew Jordan
God Only Knows The Flaming Lips
God Only Knows Julie Nunes ( Ukelele version, on YouTube)
God Only Knows Dean Drouillard
God Only Knows by Elton John
You Still Believe In Me Seagull Screaming Kiss Her Kiss Her
Caroline, No Eric Carmen-
Robb Storm Group 'Here Today'.
Sonic Youth - I know there's an answer
Frank Black: Hold On To Your Ego
Anthony Rivers Caroline No
Rocker:
Quote from: bgas on January 06, 2013, 06:27:40 PM
Quote from: Rocker on January 06, 2013, 05:50:43 AM
Quote from: guitarfool2002 on January 05, 2013, 11:34:05 AM
Two questions:
1. It seems that this cover was one of the few Pet Sounds covers done at this time, along with the others mentioned above. Is there a list of other PS covers which were released in, say, 66-68 when the album was still relatively current and when the songs were still getting played on top 40 stations? I know I'm probably missing some info, so any new info or links would be appreciated!
The only prominent cover I could think of, and it's not technically from Pet Sounds, was the Hollyridge Strings version of Good Vibrations from 1967, which I know Don Steele had used as background on his KHJ radio show.
2. Is it possible that Brian himself or any of the other band members had not (or have not) heard this version of the song? If so, would it be feasible to maybe pass it on somehow so at least Brian could possibly hear it (again) in 2013?
Here's Andy Williams doing GOK. It says 1967 but it looks like it was later:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utPFpu8j548
In the BBC Beach Boys Story it was said that Bruce told an english band, before Pet Sounds was released I believe, to release GOK as a single. They did but so did the Beach Boys around the same time which Bruce wasn't aware of. Can't remember the name of the band
Ya know, I'm wonderingg if "maybe" Bruce was mis-remembering, as "the Robb Storme Group" covered "Here Today" somewhere around Sept-October of 1966:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqoCMn8z4zU
also, according to Wiki, Bobby Vee recorded this in November 1966
I think they played the recording on the BBC doc and it was GOK. Maybe that documentary is online and someone could check
bgas:
Quote from: Rocker on January 07, 2013, 08:58:21 AM
Quote from: bgas on January 06, 2013, 06:27:40 PM
Quote from: Rocker on January 06, 2013, 05:50:43 AM
Quote from: guitarfool2002 on January 05, 2013, 11:34:05 AM
Two questions:
1. It seems that this cover was one of the few Pet Sounds covers done at this time, along with the others mentioned above. Is there a list of other PS covers which were released in, say, 66-68 when the album was still relatively current and when the songs were still getting played on top 40 stations? I know I'm probably missing some info, so any new info or links would be appreciated!
The only prominent cover I could think of, and it's not technically from Pet Sounds, was the Hollyridge Strings version of Good Vibrations from 1967, which I know Don Steele had used as background on his KHJ radio show.
2. Is it possible that Brian himself or any of the other band members had not (or have not) heard this version of the song? If so, would it be feasible to maybe pass it on somehow so at least Brian could possibly hear it (again) in 2013?
Here's Andy Williams doing GOK. It says 1967 but it looks like it was later:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utPFpu8j548
In the BBC Beach Boys Story it was said that Bruce told an english band, before Pet Sounds was released I believe, to release GOK as a single. They did but so did the Beach Boys around the same time which Bruce wasn't aware of. Can't remember the name of the band
Ya know, I'm wonderingg if "maybe" Bruce was mis-remembering, as "the Robb Storme Group" covered "Here Today" somewhere around Sept-October of 1966:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqoCMn8z4zU
also, according to Wiki, Bobby Vee recorded this in November 1966
I think they played the recording on the BBC doc and it was GOK. Maybe that documentary is online and someone could check
You are correct! Tony Rivers and The Castaways Columbia( UK) DB 7971 released on July 10 1966; BBs on July 17th 1966 (in the uK) according to RadioLondon;
here's a radio london tidbit: http://www.radiolondon.co.uk/kneesflashes/happenings/jun05/hapjun05.html
a snippet can be heard here: http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-tony-rivers-collection-vol-1-mw0000672799 or probably on itunes or similar
and here's Tony's website: http://www.tonyrivers.com/
and here's another list of GOK covers: http://www.secondhandsongs.com/performance/91305( including Tony Rivers)
buddhahat:
One of my fantasy albums is The Crystals, Darlene Love, Ronnettes etc. doing Pet Sounds. I would love to hear those incredible voices handling that material. Not to say it would be 100% successful but there could be moments of greatness for sure. Sadly it'll never happen but thanks Guitarfool for sharing this version of GOK because Brenda's voice is similar in style and this is probably the closest I'm going to get to my dream sound! Now if only Spector had produced it ...
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