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« Reply #100 on: February 22, 2010, 10:15:40 AM » |
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The one that really stands out to me is:
Keepin' The Summer Alive
The studio version is a nice cut but when this was played live, the band really laid into it. What a great song!
Hmmmm, what else....
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« Reply #101 on: February 22, 2010, 10:25:47 AM » |
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Cindy Oh Cindy Full Sail Funky Pretty Let the Wind Blow It’s a Beautiful Day It's Gettin' Late Santa Ana Winds This Whole World Marcella Pitter Patter Aren’t You Glad Susie Cincinnati Ding Dang Shortenin’ Bread Almost Summer
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« Reply #102 on: February 22, 2010, 10:38:09 AM » |
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Here's one that just popped into my head - "That Same Song". Not the 15BO version which is pretty cack but that amazing gospel choir version they rip through on the '76 t.v. special. If only Brian had thought of doing it that way for the album. I think it may have influenced Dennis when he recorded his solo version of "River Song".
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« Reply #103 on: February 22, 2010, 03:55:37 PM » |
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I've always thought Diamond Head is a killer slice of Brian atmosphere which really sends the Friends album off into some really interesting/unexpected territory while still feeling completely at home on that album!
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« Reply #104 on: February 22, 2010, 04:02:07 PM » |
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I've always thought Diamond Head is a killer slice of Brian atmosphere which really sends the Friends album off into some really interesting/unexpected territory while still feeling completely at home on that album!
Yeah, Side B of Friends has a cool vibe/atmosphere, one of the most eclectic sides of any Beach Boys' album.
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« Reply #105 on: February 22, 2010, 04:57:18 PM » |
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Ditto on the two above posts. Imagine if We're Together Again or I Went To Sleep were added? Sleep especially fits the Friends vibe I think and would've been a great ending after TM.
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« Reply #106 on: February 23, 2010, 05:59:04 AM » |
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speaking of ding dang, I was thinking how it should have ended the Love You album...no tracklisting for it, just have it as a hidden track after Love is a Woman, it would give that Brian Wilson 'charm' that we all love and know.
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« Reply #107 on: February 23, 2010, 06:46:58 AM » |
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I've always thought Diamond Head is a killer slice of Brian atmosphere which really sends the Friends album off into some really interesting/unexpected territory while still feeling completely at home on that album!
Yeah, Side B of Friends has a cool vibe/atmosphere, one of the most eclectic sides of any Beach Boys' album. Indeed!
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« Reply #108 on: February 23, 2010, 02:27:09 PM » |
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speaking of ding dang, I was thinking how it should have ended the Love You album...no tracklisting for it, just have it as a hidden track after Love is a Woman, it would give that Brian Wilson 'charm' that we all love and know.
You're a genius! Exactly. Fade out Side A with "Honkin' Down The Highway", and use "Ding Dang" to close the album. The optimism/pessimism of "Love Is A Woman"/"Ding Dang". Brilliant suggestion. I love it!
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« Reply #109 on: February 24, 2010, 07:29:50 AM » |
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I always thought "Noble Surfer" and "Lana" were catchy tunes as well.
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« Reply #110 on: May 03, 2012, 10:12:38 AM » |
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Hawaii Don't Back Down Good to My Baby When I Grow Up (To Be a Man) *Amusement Parks USA Let Him Run Wild You're So Good to Me With Me Tonight Gettin Hungry How She Boogalooed It Passing By Little Bird Diamond Head Be Still At My Window Long Promised Road
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- Amusement Parks USA gets an asterisk because of the awful carnival sounds added. Without those, it's wonderful. - One can't really say that any part of Pet sounds is underrated, but I think Here Today and I'm Waiting for the Day are two of the more overlooked gems on that record. - Side 2 of Friends might be the most underrated single side in their catalog. I actually don't much care for Side 1, except for Passing By and Meant For You. - I strongly prefer the era up to and including Surf's Up, so those are the only ones I included in my list. - I'm looking at this list now and wondering why these tracks aren't held in the same regard as many of the initially lesser-known Beatles deep cuts that are now considered classics. Nothing against the Beatles, of course.
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« Reply #111 on: May 03, 2012, 10:51:00 AM » |
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One from (almost) each album, i'd love to see any of these included on future Beach Boys compilations:
Noble Surfer No-Go Showboat At The Parkin' Lot We'll Run Away The Man With All The Toys She Knows Me Too Well The Girl From New York City She's Goin' Bald Country Air Be Here In The Mornin' Never Learn Not To Learn (forget the Manson aspect - this is an incredible production by Dennis) Celebrate The News Lady Slip On Through Lookin' At Tomorrow Cuddle Up Steamboat Johnny Carson Angel Come Home Livin' With A Heartache Where I Belong
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« Reply #112 on: May 03, 2012, 02:43:16 PM » |
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Sweet Mountain.
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« Reply #113 on: May 04, 2012, 09:54:45 AM » |
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Sharon Marie's stuff is great. Her "Summertime" blows Brian's solo version away.
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« Reply #114 on: May 05, 2012, 02:55:19 AM » |
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One of my favourite underrated songs is American Spring "It's Like Heaven" is one I song always hear the boys on in my head , and the Moog riff from bout 1:30 in sounds like it ended up on "Let Us Go On This Way" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=othG9M3ieVc&feature=youtube_gdata_playerI'm a sucker for "Cool Head, Warm Heart", the Carl like "don't get stressed out" and the harmonies on tag towards then end are nice, don't know of that track gets much love around here.
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« Reply #115 on: May 24, 2012, 05:47:46 PM » |
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Here She Comes.
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« Reply #116 on: May 24, 2012, 07:52:52 PM » |
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The "Live in London" versions of "Wake the World" and "Aren't You Glad" (A random thought - imagine "Wild Honey" backed by Booker T & the MG's with the Memphis Horns!)
The "In Concert" versions of "Marcella" and "Funky Pretty" - They just rock more than the studio versions. I love the drumming in FP.
"Had to Phone Ya" - Despite this being the unveiling of Brian's new voice this is a great little song.
"I'll Bet He's Nice" - Love the tag.
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« Reply #117 on: May 25, 2012, 08:57:51 AM » |
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It's probably been mentioned before but not nearly enough: "Tonight You Belong To Me" by The Honeys. I absolutely love Brian's arrangement and production!
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« Reply #118 on: May 25, 2012, 10:50:27 AM » |
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Let The Wind Blow Do It Again It's About Time Slip on Through Disney Girls A Day in the Life With Trees Til I Die Student Demonstration Time Leaving This Town
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« Reply #119 on: May 25, 2012, 10:54:41 AM » |
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I don't really see how Disney Girls is underrated.
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« Reply #120 on: May 25, 2012, 11:05:38 AM » |
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'In The Parkin' Lot' - not surprising it gets ignored really, with Dont worry baby and Warmth of the Sun surrounding it, but this is a sublime early BB song: fantastic intro (and outro), a great vocal from Mike, and as for those chord changes on the chorus - woah momma!
Good one! It is overshadowed, but an essential part of Brian's "School Suite". 1. "All Dressed Up For School" 2. "In The Parkin' Lot" 3. "Dance, Dance, Dance" 4. "Be True To Your School" 5. "Graduation Day"
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« Reply #121 on: May 25, 2012, 11:46:28 PM » |
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I don't really see how Disney Girls is underrated.
Nor are Do It Again or Til I Die. They're both quite reguarly celebrated as being awesome, by hardcore fans, casual fans and critics.
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« Reply #122 on: May 26, 2012, 12:17:29 AM » |
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Plus Disney Girls has been played live for a while now, right (and Do It Again did very well in the charts back then, i believe so).
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« Reply #123 on: May 26, 2012, 12:30:37 AM » |
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It's probably been mentioned before but not nearly enough: "Tonight You Belong To Me" by The Honeys. I absolutely love Brian's arrangement and production!
Just reading this makes me want to dig out the Pet Projects comp! Very 60s and incredibly charming arrangement!
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« Reply #124 on: July 27, 2012, 11:40:36 PM » |
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I might be in minority of those who like Blondie and Ricky stuff. Special honor goes for Here She Comes. Also I always had a soft spot for Casual Look and Blueberry Hill. Regarding solo, the one I think is truly underrated is Night Time. Catchiness at the best possible way!
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