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For me the best surprise was Guess You Had To Be There. It was one of those for me that hit me immediately, the first time I listened to the whole track. Some have to grow on you, this track just felt immediately like a hit. It had that infectious shuffle beat, and my expectations for just how much country influence might be in the track disappeared as I heard the groove. I already mentioned more specific reasons why in the review, but this one just felt like a hit, as they said in the old days "an out of the box smash hit".
It has that magic, that overall something that I can't define in any listing of details, but which hits you or it doesn't on any song you hear for the first time.
I'd seriously push this one as a single, one of the focus points of the album in terms of spinning a single from it. This one has that same punch for me as Help Me Rhonda and California Girls, groove-wise. Not a massive blast like I Get Around or Fun Fun Fun, but one of those that just settles in so nice and has all the elements firing on all cylinders, from performance to groove to sound.
And Kacey and Brian trading leads is a terrific hook.
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Quote from: Ray Lawlor on April 15, 2015, 06:36:05 AM
"The Right Time"- I really like this one ; Al sounds as good as ever ; How the hell did he do this ? I love the vocal blend on the choruses of Al, Brian , Scott Bennett and Matt. . My favorite part is the wordless vocal break in the instrumental break ;
give me more of that !
I'll take more of that too!
Not to single out one point of a great post, but that wordless break with Brian singing bass, that was a true highlight for me. It sounds remarkably better on the "official" releases than it did on the advance video clip release, that bass voice from Brian just nails it.
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Quote from: Ray Lawlor on April 15, 2015, 06:36:05 AM
"One Kind of Love"- written for Love and Mercy ; Bruan working again with Scott Bennett ; that's a good thing. I can't recall the last lead sung by Brian in this high a key. This one may be tied with Whatever Happened for me as favorite tracks. "It's unconditional ". Slays me.
I only picked up my copy yesterday, so I'm still getting used to the tracks, but after one or two listens, this song - "One Kind of Love" - jumped out in terms of feel and lyric. To my ears, probably a Brian Wilson classic. Nice to hear Brian, once again, tell the truth about love in song.
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Oh my God, Guess You Had to Be There. Just. whoa. I want to play it for all my friends.
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My favourite moment was when the album began...and it just kept delivering until the last note of the bonus version of Love and Mercy had faded. [And believe me...I was straining, on purpose, to hear every LAST 'ring off' of it.] My favourite moment was to drive from point of purchase to my driveway uninterupted and to listen to the entire album in the privacy of my own sole company. And I played it good and blinkin' LOUD. It was just me and the album...and...the magic.
I will NEVER forget it.
[just another of the many fabulous gifts I have received from Brian and the Beach Boys. Next to BWPS for certain...and maybe Pet Sounds? This one was ever-so special.
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"Guess You Had..." isn't good enough solely for Kacey. Her presence is just outright bad - one of the worst female voices I ever heard! Brian did fine job, but she dominates, sadly.
'lright. Favorite moments.
Runaway Dancer - start to finish
What Ever Happened - Al: "your no-ot theeere!"
On the Island - whistling! Zooey-Brian tandem.
Our Special Love - "What I'm... thinking of... can't be found anywhere in the world, except for here... that's where you are". That "what I'm", then a short drum break was I thought well executed. Brian has good sense of rhythm.
The Right Time - the bridge--Matt's falsetto.
Tell Me Why - "But now you're gooone & I gotta get oon with my-y life" leading to mesmerizing "How many times...". The harmonies are unreal.
Sail Away - the Sloop J riff; marching drum pattern; the chorus followed by beautiful backing. I think it's Matt in the mix.
Saturday Night - melody
Somewhere Quiet - Al's part.
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Some standout moments:
"This Beautiful Day" - The "Summer's Gone" quote starting at at 0:34 in
"On the Island" - Everything about Zooey's vocals, but especially the cute way she sings "the money you sent"
"Half Moon Bay" - At 1:45, Paul comes in on sax and the song suddenly takes on a very cool '60s lounge music sound.
"Our Special Love" - The acapella bass on the intro which is absent from Hollens' solo album version. Best appreciated when listened to in a car or on headphones.
"Somewhere Quiet" - When the strings join with Al's voice on the second chorus and crescendo at 2:15...
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"Tell Me Why" - At 3:11, it sounds like the song is about to slip into a minor chord but doesn't.
"One Kind of Love" - I keep coming back to this song. I love the wordless interlude at 2:36 and its very Carol Kaye-esque bass part.
"Saturday Night" - The "bah, bah, bah" at 1:52 leading into the bridge sounds like vintage Beach Boys.
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This Beautiful Day: "If we could hold on to this feeling and this...beautiful DAAAAAAAY"
Whatever Happened: The chorus
Our Special Love: Peter Hollens on the first pre-chorus.
One Kind of Love: "I couldn't hear my heart...CALLLING out for Youuuuuu!"
Saturday Night: The chorus
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Quote from: RangeRoverA1 on April 17, 2015, 01:22:09 AM
"Guess You Had..." isn't good enough solely for Kacey. Her presence is just outright bad - one of the worst female voices I ever heard! Brian did fine job, but she dominates, sadly.
You must not have listened to many female voices if you really believe that. It's ok to disagree but seriously there are dozens of successful female singers that could not hold a candle to her. Many consider that song (myself included) to be one of the best gems on this record.
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Some awards won:
Country Music Association Award for New Artist of the Year 2013: Kacey Musgraves
Country Music Association Award for Song of the Year 2014: Kacey Musgraves
Grammy Award for Best Country Song 2014: Kacey Musgraves
Grammy Award for Best Country Album 2014: Kacey Musgraves
Academy of Country Music Award for Album of the Year 2014: Kacey Musgraves
Nominated:
Academy of Country Music Nominee, Female Vocalist Of The Year 2015: Kacey Musgraves
Academy of Country Music Nominee, Female Vocalist Of The Year 2014: Kacey Musgraves
Academy of Country Music Nominee, Female Vocalist Of The Year 2013: Kacey Musgraves
Country Music Association Nominee for Female Vocalist of the Year 2013: Kacey Musgraves
Country Music Association Nominee for Female Vocalist of the Year 2014: Kacey Musgraves
And others, but I think the point is made...
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I love reading everyone's opinions of the album. While it doesn't seem to be a consensus favorite (by any stretch) Guess You Had to Be There is a great track. It's a nice peak into Brian's view of those days just before, during, and after they became famous. I would think Mike would have handled the vocals had this been on a proper Beach Boys album.
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"Whatever Happened" and "I'm Feeling Sad" are my favourites.
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Quote from: Bud Shaver on April 20, 2015, 11:31:40 PM
I love reading everyone's opinions of the album. While it doesn't seem to be a consensus favorite (by any stretch) Guess You Had to Be There is a great track. It's a nice peak into Brian's view of those days just before, during, and after they became famous. I would think Mike would have handled the vocals had this been on a proper Beach Boys album.
With 3 other co-writers on the track, i'd be surprised if Brian had much to do with the lyric of this track. And surely Dennis would have sung it, no?
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Brian's vocals on "Guess you had to be there", fills me with such joy.
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Quote from: RangeRoverA1 on April 17, 2015, 01:22:09 AM
"Guess You Had..." isn't good enough solely for Kacey. Her presence is just outright bad - one of the worst female voices I ever heard! Brian did fine job, but she dominates, sadly.
Google Kesha, Iggy Azelea, or Meghan Trainor. If you don't like Kacey's singing voice, the three I mentioned will give you a better appreciation for the song.
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which one of us said that On the Island was an allegory of Brian's time of isolation, at home, burning things with cigarettes? That analysis was brilliant. Please remind me, as I could not find it.
The Professor adds that the entire album can be read as individual allegorical depictions of various moments in BB history. GYHTBT is an allegory of the Smile era, when BW was surrounded by artsy hipsters who partied with him, giving the illusion of happiness that "turned into a head-ache."
Beautiful Day is about the photo shoot for Surfin Safari. The Last song, obviously, is about Mike and the most recent break up.
Those are too easy. Others? The Professor is not clever enough to figure it out.
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Quote from: the professor on April 21, 2015, 10:50:34 PM
which one of us said that On the Island was an allegory of Brian's time of isolation, at home, burning things with cigarettes? That analysis was brilliant. Please remind me, as I could not find it.
The Professor adds that the entire album can be read as individual allegorical depictions of various moments in BB history. GYHTBT is an allegory of the Smile era, when BW was surrounded by artsy hipsters who partied with him, giving the illusion of happiness that "turned into a head-ache."
Beautiful Day is about the photo shoot for Surfin Safari. The Last song, obviously, is about Mike and the most recent break up.
Those are too easy. Others? The Professor is not clever enough to figure it out.
I think you are referring to a post I made here:
http://smileysmile.net/board/index.php/topic,20243.msg510159.html#msg510159
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Anyone else find the "Be My Baby" reference?
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Thanks Bud; that was a great insight, really enhancing my appreciation of the record.
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Quote from: the professor on April 21, 2015, 10:50:34 PM
which one of us said that On the Island was an allegory of Brian's time of isolation, at home, burning things with cigarettes? That analysis was brilliant. Please remind me, as I could not find it.
The Professor adds that the entire album can be read as individual allegorical depictions of various moments in BB history. GYHTBT is an allegory of the Smile era, when BW was surrounded by artsy hipsters who partied with him, giving the illusion of happiness that "turned into a head-ache."
Beautiful Day is about the photo shoot for Surfin Safari. The Last song, obviously, is about Mike and the most recent break up.
Those are too easy. Others? The Professor is not clever enough to figure it out.
I think you are referring to a post I made here:
http://smileysmile.net/board/index.php/topic,20243.msg510159.html#msg510159
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Quote from: Wirestone on April 22, 2015, 05:18:14 AM
Anyone else find the "Be My Baby" reference?
Since no one bit, I'll just say that it's in "One Kind of Love." During the second bridge section -- "Oh, it's a revelation, I feel alive again" -- there's the "Be My Baby" beat in all its glory. Keltner, apparently, paying tribute to Blaine. And BW paying tribute yet again to Spector. (Speaking of which, the castanets on "Tell Me Why" strike me as another nod.)
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Wow, I'm really behind on things. Kesha was at Brian Fest?
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Kesha might have the worst female singing voice in music. I would say Iggy Azalea, but she calls herself a rapper, which requires zero singing talent.
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Don't Worry - instrumental intro... for some reason I get such an epic feeling from this...like Brian is flying through space? And so am I? idk
Other more popular ones-
- The beautiful day- "...find a way, if we could, only stay" - when the harmonies hit
- Intro to Runaway Dancer, before drums come in
-"Whatever happened to yesterday morning...my dream came true" - Al and Brian singing together so beautiful
-Our Special Love intro (sounds like Bach!) and chorus when backing vocals hit "Our special.....loooooooove, love"
-Somewhere quiet - second chorus when strings come in reminds me of time to get alone
-Sail Away - Al singing 'follow the sun to the white sand beaches'...just reminds me of brian and al sailing away on one last adventure...kind of like the end of lord of the rings haha
-One Kind of Live - all the references to hit past- "It is a revelation, I feel alive again" "I wasted so much time, running circles in my mind", "I nearly failed the test of time, But now that you are mine, Girl I'm here to stay.
-The Last Song- "There's never enough time for the ones that you love"
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confession: I have not purchased nor have I heard the whole album yet. I was out of the country on release date or I would have purchased it that very day. I own everything ever released by the band, solo lps, and related acts on both vinyl and CD. and many boots. Been busy and in a bit of a slump/funk of late and many of the reviews and comments on this board left me thinking this was only slightly better than GIOMH. BUT, after reading this very positive thread detailing countless favorite parts of the album, I am going to buy the CD tomorrow.
QUESTION: I hear there are several different packages with different songs included. which one should I try to find?
and again, thanks for the positivity!
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Quote from: KDS on April 28, 2015, 05:33:24 AM
I would say Iggy Azalea, but she calls herself a rapper, which requires zero singing talent.
On a similar note, being a saxophonist requires zero trumpeting talent. So ... y'know ...
Quote from: donald on April 28, 2015, 03:49:46 PM
QUESTION: I hear there are several different packages with different songs included. which one should I try to find?
and again, thanks for the positivity!
donald, let me assure you that unless you are really turned off by slick production--and I'm not talking about THE DREADED EFFECT THAT DARE NOT SPEAK ITS NAME, just slick production, which this absolutely has--it is absolutely worth buying! (In that way it's the polar opposite of GIOMH, where the vocals at least were far, far, far from slickly produced. Or performed.)
I'd say the deluxe edition is the way to go unless you have some particular interest in the decade-old "Love & Mercy" and the '70s "In the Back of My Mind." I bought that Target version with those but honestly even though I like that L&M, I don't really need to listen to it much, and I doubt I'll ever intentionally listen to the latter again. (I don't much like the song at all.)
But as for the album proper, whether you go standard or deluxe, it's absolutely a worthwhile addition to the BW catalog. I think its reputation will improve over time, as is so often the case with BW's work. That it isn't what it used to be, or what someone else wanted it to be, has nothing to do with its own quality. It's a really good album.
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Quote from: the captain on April 28, 2015, 03:58:34 PM
donald, let me assure you that unless you are really turned off by slick production--and I'm not talking about THE DREADED EFFECT THAT DARE NOT SPEAK ITS NAME, just slick production, which this absolutely has--it is absolutely worth buying! (In that way it's the polar opposite of GIOMH, where the vocals at least were far, far, far from slickly produced. Or performed.)
I'd say the deluxe edition is the way to go unless you have some particular interest in the decade-old "Love & Mercy" and the '70s "In the Back of My Mind." I bought that Target version with those but honestly even though I like that L&M, I don't really need to listen to it much, and I doubt I'll ever intentionally listen to the latter again. (I don't much like the song at all.)
But as for the album proper, whether you go standard or deluxe, it's absolutely a worthwhile addition to the BW catalog. I think its reputation will improve over time, as is so often the case with BW's work. That it isn't what it used to be, or what someone else wanted it to be, has nothing to do with its own quality. It's a really good album.
Donald, a +1 to the captain who beat me to the punch, and said it better. - at least if you buy the 18 track edition, you have the option to skip or not rip the bonus tracks if they don't trip your alarm
It is a very good album, and most feedback I've seen here has been pretty good - enjoy! - A
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