Thread for various insignificant questions that don't deserve their own thread!

[Wirestone]

Indeed. Luther is the one you want for theory. I played high school violin, but my technical knowledge peters out pretty shortly after that point. The general music knowledge stuff is easier if you read a book or two on "classical" -- and it gives you an appreciation for what the theory guys actually know! It really is a completely different ball game than pop/rock.

Frankly, Brian is probably more interesting to look at on a music theory level than the overall one I described. Because if you only know generally how music is orchestrated and arranged in a couple of contexts, it can be easy to dismiss Brian. He's not conservatory trained. He doesn't have the sheer technical chops of someone like Bacharach, for instance. But on the basic theory level -- that is, chords, voicings, the way his music is actually put together -- he is (from what I understand) pretty remarkable. I mean, even if you don't have a theory background, you can hear that something unusual and unique is going on with songs like "This Whole World" or "Til I Die."

[rab2591]

Was 'In My Room' the only song the Beach Boys did in German or were there others?

[The Heartical Don]

Was 'In My Room' the only song the Beach Boys did in German or were there others?

I don't think there were others. Just imagine: 'Gute Schwingungen', 'Greife Eine Welle', 'Bitte Mache Mich Neugierig', 'Würde Es Nicht Wunderbar Sein', 'Nur Der Liebe Herrgott Weiß', 'Ich Komm' Schon Mal Irgendwo', 'Ganz Hinten In Meinem Geiste', and, worst of all, 'Sommer Im Paradies'.

No. I pass.

[hypehat]

Which (very) roughly translated comes back as:

Good oscillations, seize a wave, please make me for Neugieri, did not become it not marvelously Sein' , Only the love gentleman Mr. white, I Komm' Already mark Irgendwo' , Whole in the back in my Geist' , and, worst OF all, ' Summer in the Paradies'.

 

[phirnis]

Was 'In My Room' the only song the Beach Boys did in German or were there others?

I don't think there were others. Just imagine: 'Gute Schwingungen', 'Greife Eine Welle', 'Bitte Mache Mich Neugierig', 'Würde Es Nicht Wunderbar Sein', 'Nur Der Liebe Herrgott Weiß', 'Ich Komm' Schon Mal Irgendwo', 'Ganz Hinten In Meinem Geiste', and, worst of all, 'Sommer Im Paradies'.

No. I pass.

Not to mention "Liebe ist eine Frau" and "Hier kommt die Nacht" (disco version)...

[The Heartical Don]

Was 'In My Room' the only song the Beach Boys did in German or were there others?

I don't think there were others. Just imagine: 'Gute Schwingungen', 'Greife Eine Welle', 'Bitte Mache Mich Neugierig', 'Würde Es Nicht Wunderbar Sein', 'Nur Der Liebe Herrgott Weiß', 'Ich Komm' Schon Mal Irgendwo', 'Ganz Hinten In Meinem Geiste', and, worst of all, 'Sommer Im Paradies'.

No. I pass.

Not to mention "Liebe ist eine Frau" and "Hier kommt die Nacht" (disco version)...

  and: 'Einkürzendes Brot'...

[smile-holland]

Was 'In My Room' the only song the Beach Boys did in German or were there others?

I don't think there were others. Just imagine: 'Gute Schwingungen', 'Greife Eine Welle', 'Bitte Mache Mich Neugierig', 'Würde Es Nicht Wunderbar Sein', 'Nur Der Liebe Herrgott Weiß', 'Ich Komm' Schon Mal Irgendwo', 'Ganz Hinten In Meinem Geiste', and, worst of all, 'Sommer Im Paradies'.

No. I pass.

Have been listening to "James Last does Beach Boys Volume 2" too much again, haven't you , Heartical Don? 

(I admit might actually buy such a record... 

[The Heartical Don]

Was 'In My Room' the only song the Beach Boys did in German or were there others?

I don't think there were others. Just imagine: 'Gute Schwingungen', 'Greife Eine Welle', 'Bitte Mache Mich Neugierig', 'Würde Es Nicht Wunderbar Sein', 'Nur Der Liebe Herrgott Weiß', 'Ich Komm' Schon Mal Irgendwo', 'Ganz Hinten In Meinem Geiste', and, worst of all, 'Sommer Im Paradies'.

No. I pass.

Have been listening to "James Last does Beach Boys Volume 2" too much again, haven't you , Heartical Don? 

(I admit might actually buy such a record... 

Yes SH, it was one of those days. BTW: I do have a CD with BBs covers in German, done by famous German cartoonist Manfred Deix and his group. If I am right, 'California Girls' is covered as 'Fesche Tyroler Mädel'... it was a bargain thingy, but I'd guess it's collectible by now.

[smile-holland]

'Fesche Tyroler Mädel'

this must be heard !

[Stegibo]

What a funny topic!

"Den Sommer am Leben halten"
"Füge etwas Musik zu deinem Tag"
"Alles was ich machen möchte"
"Sei deiner Schule treu"
"Wegbrechen"
"Brian ist zurück"
"Komm geh mit mir"
"Cooles, cooles Wasser"
"Baumwollfelder"
"Tanz, Tanz, Tanz"
"Spaß. Spaß, Spaß"
"Schatz"
"Tu es nochmal"
"Mach dir keine Sorgen, Baby"
"Krieg dich zurück"
"Hawaii"
"Helden und Verbrecher"
"Ich kann Musik hören"
"Ich komme herum"
"Ich wette, er ist schön"
"Inselfieber"
"Inselmädchen"
"Es ist ein wunderschöner Tag"
"Es ist OK"
"Küss mich, Baby"
"Lass uns diesen Weg gehen"
"Für dich gemeint"
"Freunde"
"Unser Gebet"
"Problemkind"
"Roller fahrendes Kind"
"Sie hat Rhythmus"
"Schaluppe John B."
"Irgendwo in der Nähe von Japan"
"Seltsame DInge passieren"
"Wellenreiten Safari"
"Wellenreiten USA"
"Wellenreitstadt"
"Die Nacht war so jung"
"Diese ganze Welt"
"Du bist so gut zu mir"

[Wrightfan]

Forget German, I want to see how the spanish react to Al Jardine's name 

[Fall Breaks]

You guys seriously need to check out Die Strandjungs - World Pop Masters: Surf Music Auf Deutsch with such titles as "Mir ist so heiss" ("You're So Good To Me"). Spotify link: http://open.spotify.com/track/6ePI1iqU9MzPd4DqW2qYfW

[Jay]

WHo sings the second verse in Brian's version of Proud Mary?

[punkinhead]

I've always read that Come to the Sunshine was recorded for 15 Big Ones, or around that era. Can anyone tell me if Brian cut a new track for it or used VDP's original? I can't imagine this (even if 1967 or so is considered an oldie  )  being meant for an oldies album, let alone no other 'psychedelic' songs involved with the album.
 

[Andrew G. Doe]

I've always read that Come to the Sunshine was recorded for 15 Big Ones, or around that era. Can anyone tell me if Brian cut a new track for it or used VDP's original? I can't imagine this (even if 1967 or so is considered an oldie  )  being meant for an oldies album, let alone no other 'psychedelic' songs involved with the album.
 

Completely new recording - just VDP and BDW, mid-October 1975 at The Sound Factory.

[punkinhead]

any vocals recorded?

it makes one wonder when this woulda appeared on the album...I'd like to say right after the TM Song

[Andrew G. Doe]

any vocals recorded?

it makes one wonder when this woulda appeared on the album...I'd like to say right after the TM Song

As far as I'm aware, completed song.

[The Heartical Don]

What a funny topic!

"Den Sommer am Leben halten"
"Füge etwas Musik zu deinem Tag"
"Alles was ich machen möchte"
"Sei deiner Schule treu"
"Wegbrechen"
"Brian ist zurück"
"Komm geh mit mir"
"Cooles, cooles Wasser"
"Baumwollfelder"
"Tanz, Tanz, Tanz"
"Spaß. Spaß, Spaß"
"Schatz"
"Tu es nochmal"
"Mach dir keine Sorgen, Baby"
"Krieg dich zurück"
"Hawaii"
"Helden und Verbrecher"
"Ich kann Musik hören"
"Ich komme herum"
"Ich wette, er ist schön"
"Inselfieber"
"Inselmädchen"
"Es ist ein wunderschöner Tag"
"Es ist OK"
"Küss mich, Baby"
"Lass uns diesen Weg gehen"
"Für dich gemeint"
"Freunde"
"Unser Gebet"
"Problemkind"
"Roller fahrendes Kind"
"Sie hat Rhythmus"
"Schaluppe John B."
"Irgendwo in der Nähe von Japan"
"Seltsame DInge passieren"
"Wellenreiten Safari"
"Wellenreiten USA"
"Wellenreitstadt"
"Die Nacht war so jung"
"Diese ganze Welt"
"Du bist so gut zu mir"

  hahaha...  what a way to start the day! 

[punkinhead]

any vocals recorded?

it makes one wonder when this woulda appeared on the album...I'd like to say right after the TM Song

As far as I'm aware, completed song.

NICE!  I'm surprised this isn't a more sought out song.

[hypehat]

I picked up Endless Summer on vinyl the other day, and can't hear the difference between the duophonic mixes and Brian's mono besides when i fiddle with the balance. Am i tone-deaf?

Also, in the same shop i passed up a copy of Today! because it was a stereo mix. It would have cost me £1.50. Am i insane?

[drbeachboy]

Today was never in stereo, only mono and Duophonic. The Duophonic LP doesn't sound too bad. Now, the duophonic version of Summer Days on the other hand sounds gawd-awful.

[Andrew G. Doe]

I picked up Endless Summer on vinyl the other day, and can't hear the difference between the duophonic mixes and Brian's mono besides when i fiddle with the balance. Am i tone-deaf?

It would appear, yes. 

[hypehat]

Haha, thought so. It's bizarre. Judging from what everyone says about the Duophonic, i was expecting washed out horrible-ness. It's a little like that - LHRW is 'empty' sounding - but i guess it's due to the crapness of my set up more than anything (The Don wouldn't approve, lets say). I don't doubt if i tried to listen on headphones it'd sound terrible. But yeah.

[The Heartical Don]

Haha, thought so. It's bizarre. Judging from what everyone says about the Duophonic, i was expecting washed out horrible-ness. It's a little like that - LHRW is 'empty' sounding - but i guess it's due to the crapness of my set up more than anything (The Don wouldn't approve, lets say). I don't doubt if i tried to listen on headphones it'd sound terrible. But yeah.

Ha. In fact, I never found Duophonic all that bad, with a qualification: via a normal stereo setup, and at a moderate level, it's quite enjoyable. But via phones I can't stand it. BTW: this is about vinyl, not CD (is there Duophonic on CD at all?).

[Myk Luhv]

The Japanese Pastmasters series contains two Duophonic tracks on otherwise brilliant flat transfers (sometimes mono, sometimes Chuck Britz's stereo mixes where available, I guess). I forget what the other one is but "I'm Bugged At My Ol' Man" is one of them. It definitely sounds different and annoyingly worse than the tracks surrounding it, but it's not absolutely abysmal, I guess. Then again, I'd probably feel differently if it were any other song on that album. Why are some of these Pastmasters discs in stereo anyway when mono would have been vastly preferred (I'm thinking of albums like [IIRC] All Summer Long, Surfer Girl, Shut Down Vol. 2 -- mostly their pre-Today! LPs.)