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

[Paulos]

Do the lyrics of Feel Flows actually mean anything, or is it just "I'M JACK REILLY AND THIS IS COOL AS HELLLLLL *hits bong"?

I don't think they mean anything, Reilly just strung a bunch of random words together, although I must admit they do flow nicely.

[MarcellaHasDirtyFeet]

Do the lyrics of Feel Flows actually mean anything, or is it just "I'M JACK REILLY AND THIS IS COOL AS HELLLLLL *hits bong"?

I don't think they mean anything, Reilly just strung a bunch of random words together, although I must admit they do flow nicely.

I can feel it.

[EthanJClarke93]

This might be an odd topic   But what's the history of that beard? it's like he rarley ever shaved it from Late 70 up to his death the only time I Know it was somewhat shaved was at the Grammys in 1977 and I herd he was competley shaved in Late 1976 or sanded it. I've been kinda interested in this  

[halblaineisgood]

I must say, Carl looked pretty sweet at the Grammy awards.

In that era, it's almost shocking. It's like seeing Ray Charles sans shades, or something..

[Slow In Brain]

The Wilson bothers seemed to be able to grow beards within weeks. No doubt when they didn't have any group photo shoots to attend they would have been beardless. Note that sometimes Brian forgot or couldn't be bothered when he showed up beardless

[Slow In Brain]

...no doubt Dennis held that title. What about the other guys, apart from Al Jardine's broken leg courtesy of Brian, what other accidents have happened to them during their career ?

[SloopJohnB]

...no doubt Dennis held that title. What about the other guys, apart from Al Jardine's broken leg courtesy of Brian, what other accidents have happened to them during their career ?

I remember reading that, while in Holland, Brian crashed his Mercedes into a tree and came out of it as if nothing had happened.

[Autotune]

Ah well that explains that.  Thank you Jon for the info.    Any idea if his kids are in the music business themselves? 

When I met Bruce he wasn't afraid to talk me out of the music business even going as far as suggesting that I go back to school and get my masters.  Haha, I felt like I was being lectured by a family member at a family picnic.  "Okaaaaaay Uncle Bruce....gosh..."

I pretty sure Bruce's children all went to very prestigious colleges and have important rich person jobs.

One of them is a classical musician who's getting a degree in England, I believe.

[GuyOnTheBeach]

I was playing my Love You LP today and I thought of a few questions regarding Good Time that I was curious about, some of which I have been thinking about for a while. For me this has got to be one of the more interesting Beach Boys songs, for the questions it posed for me mentioned below and the fact that Brian clearly had faith in it, and put a lot of work into the tracking, yet never really had a good set of lyrics for it (the Beach Boys ones are a bit 'meh', the Spring ones I think are cringe-worthy in places)

1. What's the source of the buzz on this track? [You can hear it clearly during the intro, and if you listen carefully it's audible through most of the song]
2. If it was the fault of a faulty guitar lead or something to that effect, can anyone think of a reason why it wasn't re-recorded, for example was it locked in with a more difficult to re-record part?, I'd love to know how this track was recorded, how many tracks etc if anyone knows.
3. Re the Spring version, is that the same basic take or did Brian recreate the elements he liked on a completely different take? (Which seems implausible, because of the BB's vocals) and if it is the same basic take:
4. The synths on the Spring verson, were they recorded during the tracking for the Beach Boys version and mixed out/down or did Brian do some more tracking for their version.
5. Same with the 'Hey Baby, turn up the radio' part on the Spring version, was that just put in to fill a gap or does that exist on the tape for the Beach Boys version, did they ever take a shot at it?

Thanks in advance for any answers, I am fascinated with the recording process that the band used to go through.

[EgoHanger1966]

I've never been a fan of Tears In The Morning on Sunflower, but just now I heard an alternate mix with a double-tracked Bruce, alternate lead vocal, no piano outro. However, hardly backing vocals. It's SUCH a knockout - I love it. Puts the song in a whole new light. Was this mix finished, or was it rejected before there was a chance to embelish it? Was this version ever seriously considered for release?

[Lowbacca]

I've never been a fan of Tears In The Morning on Sunflower, but just now I heard an alternate mix with a double-tracked Bruce, alternate lead vocal, no piano outro. However, hardly backing vocals. It's SUCH a knockout - I love it. Puts the song in a whole new light. Was this mix finished, or was it rejected before there was a chance to embelish it? Was this version ever seriously considered for release?

Where did you find it?

Last time I checked it was up on YouTube. Tried to get you a link, but YT seems to be down...  

The track should be featured on various bootlegs, although I'm not sure if it's the same track EgoHanger was referring to in each of the (bootleg) cases. Should be the "Tears in the Morning (alternate version)", though. And that one is on an 18 volumes set called "Rarities", among others.


EDIT: It seems that, like so much other stuff, it has vanished from YT. Sorry. 

[EgoHanger1966]

I've never been a fan of Tears In The Morning on Sunflower, but just now I heard an alternate mix with a double-tracked Bruce, alternate lead vocal, no piano outro. However, hardly backing vocals. It's SUCH a knockout - I love it. Puts the song in a whole new light. Was this mix finished, or was it rejected before there was a chance to embelish it? Was this version ever seriously considered for release?

Where did you find it?

Last time I checked it was up on YouTube. Tried to get you a link, but YT seems to be down...  

The track should be featured on various bootlegs, although I'm not sure if it's the same track EgoHanger was referring to in each of the (bootleg) cases. Should be the "Tears in the Morning (alternate version)", though. And that one is on an 18 volumes set called "Rarities", among others.


EDIT: It seems that, like so much other stuff, it has vanished from YT. Sorry. 

Yes, it's the one on one of the volumes of "Rarities". There are alternate lyrics on that version too - one of the lines is something like "I don't need no napenthe"!

[Lowbacca]

I've never been a fan of Tears In The Morning on Sunflower, but just now I heard an alternate mix with a double-tracked Bruce, alternate lead vocal, no piano outro. However, hardly backing vocals. It's SUCH a knockout - I love it. Puts the song in a whole new light. Was this mix finished, or was it rejected before there was a chance to embelish it? Was this version ever seriously considered for release?

Where did you find it?

Last time I checked it was up on YouTube. Tried to get you a link, but YT seems to be down...  

The track should be featured on various bootlegs, although I'm not sure if it's the same track EgoHanger was referring to in each of the (bootleg) cases. Should be the "Tears in the Morning (alternate version)", though. And that one is on an 18 volumes set called "Rarities", among others.


EDIT: It seems that, like so much other stuff, it has vanished from YT. Sorry. 

Yes, it's the one on one of the volumes of "Rarities". There are alternate lyrics on that version too - one of the lines is something like "I don't need no napenthe"!

Nepenthe, you mean?

[Freddie French-Pounce]

Thank you, Lowbacca & EgoHanger, for your informative answers! Will try to check those Rarities. Once you said about existence of alternate TITM I'm now determined to listen to it.  

Here it is - aren't I nice

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45WwGS_tke0&feature=youtu.be

Edit: Video still up, but this made me laugh:

"The Beach Boys - Tears In The Morning (Alternate Version)
Your video may include the following copyrighted content:
"Neither One Of Us (Wants To Be The First To Say Goodbye)", musical composition administered by:
One or more music publishing rights collecting societies 
UMPG Publishing"

[EthanJClarke93]

I've been wondering, Is this TV Film accurate on some things I Know most of the film isn't truthful at all, such as Bruce being in the band in 73 or 74 and Brian being over-weight in the late 60's anything else?

[Lowbacca]

Of course some of it is accurate (or accounted for).


Seach function, by the way, search function...

[Banana]

Please tell me I'm not the only person who LOVES this track!  Lyrics are a hoot and Brian sounds like he's having an absolute blast...all to a swinging, brassy backing track.  Odd?  Yes.  Catchy?  You bet your a*s!

[Lowbacca]

Please tell me I'm not the only person who LOVES this track!  Lyrics are a hoot and Brian sounds like he's having an absolute blast...all to a swinging, brassy backing track.  Odd?  Yes.  Catchy?  You bet your a*s!

Definitely. Odd/catchy/ass. I love my Adult Child. 

[EgoHanger1966]

Please tell me I'm not the only person who LOVES this track!  Lyrics are a hoot and Brian sounds like he's having an absolute blast...all to a swinging, brassy backing track.  Odd?  Yes.  Catchy?  You bet your a*s!

Isn't that Carl?

[Banana]

It might be.  At times it sounds like Carl...but then at other times it sounds like Brian.  I guess I always assumed it was Brian.

[Banana]

Do the lyrics of Feel Flows actually mean anything, or is it just "I'M JACK REILLY AND THIS IS COOL AS HELLLLLL *hits bong"?

I don't think they mean anything, Reilly just strung a bunch of random words together, although I must admit they do flow nicely.

...but hey, they were hip (according to Jack Rieley)!

[SBonilla]

Please tell me I'm not the only person who LOVES this track!  Lyrics are a hoot and Brian sounds like he's having an absolute blast...all to a swinging, brassy backing track.  Odd?  Yes.  Catchy?  You bet your a*s!

Mmmm. I like the song, but I don't like the electric bass, the drummer, or the arrangement. Billy May would have really put some real pizzazz into the tune. Claus Ogerman would have understood what Brian was trying to do and would have interpreted his ideas, swingingly and beautifully. As it is, the track is sloppy and sounds rushed, the band is not well enough rehearsed.

I never found the Brian's big band tracks odd. It's that I always had a problem with Dick Reynolds' arrangements; they were too watered down and generic sounding. There were so many more talented arrangers available in the 60's and 70's who could have done a really great job. I can understand Brian hiring Mr. Reynolds for the job, though.

[Lowbacca]

It might be.  At times it sounds like Carl...but then at other times it sounds like Brian.  I guess I always assumed it was Brian.

It's Carl & Brian both. 

[SonoraDick]

http://smashinginterviews.com/interviews/m...fe-and-turmoil/

Mike Love interview from Smashing Interviews Magazine.

[Autotune]

Should the "vocals thread" remain as a sticky?