The Specific Beach Boys Musical Moment That Is Kicking Your Ass Right Now

[bluesno1fann]

The intro to Hard Times.... they made a big mistake not releasing it in any way.

Anyone else feel that Hard Times should have been the lead single from Holland instead of Sail On Sailor?

[Nicko1234]

The intro to Hard Times.... they made a big mistake not releasing it in any way.

Anyone else feel that Hard Times should have been the lead single from Holland instead of Sail On Sailor?

Only if their aim was commercial implosion. 

[feelsflow]

"What Love Can Do" - Brian, Burt and Phil.  What a team.

[SufferingFools]

"In the Parkin' Lot" - the harmonies during "She's turnin' on the radio dial/We can sit and listen for a while"... scintillating! 

And the way that chromatic melody asserts itself again at the end of the guitar solo -- one of those magical Brian Wilson "shouldn't work there but somehow it does" moments!   

[JK]

"Keep An Eye On Summer"----that gorgeous swooping falsetto line, which seems to be saying summer won't last for ever. (A bit like the minor chord at the word "long" in "All Summer Long".) 

[Niko]

The bass synths coming over my big speakers in "I'll Bet He's Nice" - such brilliance.

[Bleachboy]

"My solution", 1:30 to 1:50...otherworldly. Reminds me a lot of Robert Wyatt's "The Age Of Self", especialy the chorus. Great song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWPRHqptlVU

[Steve Latshaw]

"Summer's Gone..." the section that begins at 2:17 and runs to about 2:50.  Sublime, chokes me up every time I hear it.  And with some trademark odd Brian Wilson chord changes ala Warmth of the Sun.  Sounds like it's the last musically harmonic moment, the band doing one last amazing layered vocal gem, one last nod to 1965, before fading away.  Powerful and emotional. For me, this is right up there with the start of the second verse of Wouldn't It Be Nice, when the background vocals kick in... achingly beautiful yet such power.

[Orange Crate Art]

"My solution", 1:30 to 1:50...otherworldly. Reminds me a lot of Robert Wyatt's "The Age Of Self", especialy the chorus. Great song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWPRHqptlVU

Totally!! One of the most uncommercial BB/BW tracks ever and I absolutely love it! Gotta love him laughing at the end and saying "play it"!

[RangeRoverA1]

Once in a long time, I played "Christmasey" from "WIRWFC". Difference between 'then' & 'now' is uncanny! Can't believe I wasn't fond of it, it is a stellar performance. Brian's in a good fit there, it really shows he had fun singing the tune. Cool fact that he wrote it in a new Millennium. Magic still intact.

[Loves The Sunflower]

The guitars on "Airplane" from "The Beach Boys Love You". (I assume this is a Carl Wilson addition during his stint as "Mixdown Producer" for the album, yes?)

Overdriven power chords panned hard left and pulled down just so that they blend into the track with ease. Only The Beach Boys could make such a guitar sound still seem somehow pristine. (Come to think of it, there's a lot of guitar padding in the nooks and crannies of the entire album, but the one on "Airplane" really gets me.)

[schiaffino]

Found this nice fan video on Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaDiwoACJ2Q

This is definitely kicking my ass right now...thanks Brian for writing this song 

[RangeRoverA1]

thanks Brian for writing this song 

You forgot, "And thanks Al/Mike singing it" (don't include Brian because those 2 stole the show, esp. Al).

[schiaffino]

thanks Brian for writing this song 

You forgot, "And thanks Al/Mike singing it" (don't include Brian because those 2 stole the show, esp. Al).

Yes, you're right 

[The Cincinnati Kid]

thanks Brian for writing this song 

You forgot, "And thanks Al/Mike singing it" (don't include Brian because those 2 stole the show, esp. Al).

I'm not hearing Mike's voice.

[rab2591]

thanks Brian for writing this song 

You forgot, "And thanks Al/Mike singing it" (don't include Brian because those 2 stole the show, esp. Al).

I'm not hearing Mike's voice.

2:46 - "ba da da" section...I do believe.

[RangeRoverA1]

Murry's "Italia".

[job]

The new Keep an Eye on Summer release of rarities.

[bluesno1fann]

The whole bassline to I'm Going Your Way. Still amazes me that the song never got an official release.

[Debbie Keil-Leavitt]

thanks Brian for writing this song  

You forgot, "And thanks Al/Mike singing it" (don't include Brian because those 2 stole the show, esp. Al).

I'm not hearing Mike's voice.

2:46 - "ba da da" section...I do believe.

Someone help me out here, as this makes no sense to me...are we speaking about the recording that played with the link - From There to Back Again?  Brian was the composer/producer/arranger.  No composer/producer/arranger, no song, so a thank you to him seems appropriate...Then, obviously, Al is on lead and there are stunning harmonies - yep very grateful for those amazing arrangements and performances.  Then Brian does an important vocal - very nice, thanks to him again.  Then Mike does the ba-da-da bass thing nicely - yep thanks - until the very last part when it appears he's either doubled, it's somebody else or simply some technology as it blends into the harmonies.  Al does a stunning lead, without question.  How is this an Al/Mike accomplishment without Brian, or did I mis-read this?

[CenturyDeprived]

New stereo KAEOS version of All Dressed Up For School. The whole damn thing. What a jam that song is.

[wantsomecorn]

Brian screwing up the marimba intro in the KAEOS All Summer Long session. 

"I hate this song."

[metal flake paint]

The vocal blend rehearsal at the two minute mark of the KAEOS acappella version of Wendy. Incredible that they could just harmonise like that in an instant.

[RangeRoverA1]

Someone help me out here, as this makes no sense to me...are we speaking about the recording that played with the link - From There to Back Again?  Brian was the composer/producer/arranger.  No composer/producer/arranger, no song, so a thank you to him seems appropriate...Then, obviously, Al is on lead and there are stunning harmonies - yep very grateful for those amazing arrangements and performances.  Then Brian does an important vocal - very nice, thanks to him again.  Then Mike does the ba-da-da bass thing nicely - yep thanks - until the very last part when it appears he's either doubled, it's somebody else or simply some technology as it blends into the harmonies.  Al does a stunning lead, without question.  How is this an Al/Mike accomplishment without Brian, or did I mis-read this?

Yes, you did. schiaffino thanked Brian for writing a song, to which I nodded, hence my "You forgot to thank Al & Mike", as to continuing his message. In other words, I narrowed the subject down to vocals. Or rather, which "specific moments" I liked more on "From There to Back Again". Tastes differ, & mine is I find Brian's part lesser to Al & Mike's. Short it may be,  the "babada" line gave needed edge to the song & was perfect closing along with whistling. Your mileage may vary.

[blossomworld]

The part right after the verse in the Smile Sessions version of Wind Chimes.
The opening string instrument chord right at the beginning of Marcella (what is that instrument?)
The backing vocals in the second verse of California Girls.