Best Song Sound Effects

[RangeRoverA1]

Snow shovel? It always sounded like someone sharpening a blade to me!

Never noticed anyone shouting "ninja" in San Miguel... At what point?

Yeah, the window shades situation was a big dispute back in the day. There were some who thought it was a music stand falling in the studio.

I know what the "shouting ninja thing" he's referring to, can't remember what part of the song it's in…I wouldn't say ninja, more of an indian?

I'm "she". No one shouted the word "Ninja!", I was referring to an actual ninja shouting sth. It appears twice at 1:13-14 & 1:16-17ish. Short but distinguishable moments. And no, it doesn't sound to me like an Indian, because their voices are deeper than high-pitched that ninjas have (at least, according to the documentaries I've seen about Native Americans). But really, what you both said is very interesting, sharpening blade & music stand falling are cool versions of Wake The World's sound effect. Wonder what other differing things people hear in this or other BBs songs.

Btw, AC=Adult Child. The whirling can be heard on some of the big band tracks ("It's Over Now").

[Sheriff John Stone]

Great topic, SIB! Since it is about the "best" sound fx, not a list of everything we remembered, here's my 50c:

Vegetable crunching

Tape exploding- H&V
The sound effects used on Diamond Head
Glass breaking, silver wear rubbing together- Take a Load off Your Feet
Hammers, saws, drills- i wanna be around/Friday night

Also battle cry of Ninja ("San Miguel"), the "night" effect, fireworks, footsteps ("Mount Vernon & Fairway"), the birds ("At My Window"), an alarm clock ("I Just Got My Pay"), fake audience ("Loop De Loop"), whirling (AC tracks), animals ("Barnyard"), train ("Caroline, No").

The water sounds on "Cool Cool Water" combined with the water chant is my favorite section of the song.

CCW is high art imo. They went into the foothills outside of LA and recorded several hours worth of different streams and creeks flowing. They picked the right one for that song, which is itself excellent with stellar vocals, humourous lyrics but genuine all the same.

You can feel the warmth of the SoCal sun overhead and the cool sensation of drinking that cool, refreshing water. You can feel yourself sitting down, leaning against the mighty trunk of a deciduous tree, as the warmth of the air surrounds you, you can hear the trickling water of the stream nearby, you look down on the ground next to you and you see the ants move around without a sound.

Cool Cool Water is a strong which is unique in the sense that I am really transported to the warmth of California...

Excellent post, Cabinessenceking! Except I think the song's beautiful even minus water sounds. But with them it's a sheer brilliance.

Call me nuts, but I like the bicycle bell in Strange World!

Why will anyone call you crazy? That's just how you hear it.

Window shade raising on Wake the World

Interesting, I always heard it as a snow shovel. Maybe because the window shade in my house sounds different.

Snow shovel? That's an excellent observation!

What's the "whirling" effects from AC tracks?  Is that Adult Child?

Snow shovel? It always sounded like someone sharpening a blade to me! Although yes, blinds opening makes a lot more sense doesn't it... Can't believe that's never dawned on me before.

In "Wake The World", I always thought it was Venetian blinds.

[LetHimRun]

Great topic, SIB! Since it is about the "best" sound fx, not a list of everything we remembered, here's my 50c:

Vegetable crunching

Tape exploding- H&V
The sound effects used on Diamond Head
Glass breaking, silver wear rubbing together- Take a Load off Your Feet
Hammers, saws, drills- i wanna be around/Friday night

Also battle cry of Ninja ("San Miguel"), the "night" effect, fireworks, footsteps ("Mount Vernon & Fairway"), the birds ("At My Window"), an alarm clock ("I Just Got My Pay"), fake audience ("Loop De Loop"), whirling (AC tracks), animals ("Barnyard"), train ("Caroline, No").

The water sounds on "Cool Cool Water" combined with the water chant is my favorite section of the song.

CCW is high art imo. They went into the foothills outside of LA and recorded several hours worth of different streams and creeks flowing. They picked the right one for that song, which is itself excellent with stellar vocals, humourous lyrics but genuine all the same.

You can feel the warmth of the SoCal sun overhead and the cool sensation of drinking that cool, refreshing water. You can feel yourself sitting down, leaning against the mighty trunk of a deciduous tree, as the warmth of the air surrounds you, you can hear the trickling water of the stream nearby, you look down on the ground next to you and you see the ants move around without a sound.

Cool Cool Water is a strong which is unique in the sense that I am really transported to the warmth of California...

Excellent post, Cabinessenceking! Except I think the song's beautiful even minus water sounds. But with them it's a sheer brilliance.

Call me nuts, but I like the bicycle bell in Strange World!

Why will anyone call you crazy? That's just how you hear it.

Window shade raising on Wake the World

Interesting, I always heard it as a snow shovel. Maybe because the window shade in my house sounds different.

Snow shovel? That's an excellent observation!

What's the "whirling" effects from AC tracks?  Is that Adult Child?

Snow shovel? It always sounded like someone sharpening a blade to me! Although yes, blinds opening makes a lot more sense doesn't it... Can't believe that's never dawned on me before.

In "Wake The World", I always thought it was Venetian blinds.

I don't know how anyone can hear it and not think it is the sound of window blinds going up. The song is named Wake the World. Blinds going up in the morning to wake the people sleeping. Seems pretty easy to me.

[Cam Mott]

I guess this counts: the intro to Do It Again.

[punkinhead]

Snow shovel? It always sounded like someone sharpening a blade to me!

Never noticed anyone shouting "ninja" in San Miguel... At what point?

Yeah, the window shades situation was a big dispute back in the day. There were some who thought it was a music stand falling in the studio.

I know what the "shouting ninja thing" he's referring to, can't remember what part of the song it's in…I wouldn't say ninja, more of an indian?

I'm "she". No one shouted the word "Ninja!", I was referring to an actual ninja shouting sth. It appears twice at 1:13-14 & 1:16-17ish. Short but distinguishable moments. And no, it doesn't sound to me like an Indian, because their voices are deeper than high-pitched that ninjas have (at least, according to the documentaries I've seen about Native Americans). But really, what you both said is very interesting, sharpening blade & music stand falling are cool versions of Wake The World's sound effect. Wonder what other differing things people hear in this or other BBs songs.

Btw, AC=Adult Child. The whirling can be heard on some of the big band tracks ("It's Over Now").

Oops! I'm sorry, my apologies! That shows you how much I was paying attention. I get what you're saying now.