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Title: In The Parking Lot Post by: Don't Back Down on March 02, 2006, 12:04:57 PM One of the best vocal "doo-wop"- style openers and closers ever. Sometimes when I listen to the song that vocal harmony part never seems to fit the whole song. It fits altogether, but it's just interesting sometimes I dont think it does. Thoughts, comments, etc?
Title: Re: In The Parking Lot Post by: Mitchell on March 02, 2006, 01:36:35 PM I absolutely love the song and I did a "vocals-only" cover of it a few months ago.
Title: Re: In The Parking Lot Post by: Don't Back Down on March 02, 2006, 05:17:37 PM I believe I heard that one, I remember hearing a cover online. I enjoyed it
Title: Re: In The Parking Lot Post by: DUMB ANGEL on March 11, 2006, 09:59:53 AM Terrific song, the harmonies on the first eight bars of the song are why a lot of people love the Beach Boys
Title: Re: In The Parking Lot Post by: Lowbacca on February 09, 2012, 04:08:16 PM ITPL features some of my favourite BBs vocal recordings ever. Absolutely gorgeous vocal arrangements.
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8359xMBIFag/Rf_M7NsC0sI/AAAAAAAAALs/30dINUaWpTI/s400/bbarris.jpg) Title: Re: In The Parking Lot Post by: MBE on February 09, 2012, 09:02:11 PM I love that recording because it shows the new depth Brian was striving for.
Title: Re: In The Parking Lot Post by: Mahalo on February 09, 2012, 09:13:23 PM This song reeks of AWESOMENESS!!!! :afro
As great (timeless) as the opening and closing harmonies are, the song itself represents hating to wake up early in the morning, independence from responsibility, obsevation of scenery around us, pride, and lust for chicks! I cannot convey in just words how fodaing amazing this song is... Title: Re: In The Parking Lot Post by: wavedancer on February 09, 2012, 10:48:41 PM Yes love it too. I think it was AGD who said in his book, a whole album of college songs would have been good. Title: Re: In The Parking Lot Post by: Mahalo on February 09, 2012, 11:05:25 PM Yes love it too. I think it was AGD who said in his book, a whole album of college songs would have been good. The genius lies in the fact that this goes beyond college...but well into career and a basic metaphor for life itself...which cannot be explained in mere Mike Love Love lyrics but in the beautiful wordless harmonies that a young, naive Brian wrote. Title: Re: In The Parking Lot Post by: Disney Boy (1985) on February 11, 2012, 11:31:01 AM Agree to all of the above - I've always loved this song. The whole package, not just the (admittedly amazing) opening/closing sections. The harmonies on the chorus - by God, but they're stupendous! Great song, from a great album - aside from the 2 or 3 obvious throwaway filler tracks, the songs are just staggeringly superb throughout.
Title: Re: In The Parking Lot Post by: Mr. Cohen on June 24, 2012, 11:28:04 PM And, of course, the greatest closing couplet of all time:
"Here comes the news, there's no time to lose!" Indeed. Title: Re: In The Parking Lot Post by: KittyKat on June 24, 2012, 11:51:44 PM Possibly one of the greatest Beach Boys' songs ever. Amazing harmony arrangement and performance. I also like the lyrics. I'm not sure I'd call it a college song, though. It's the story of all the kids in American suburban high schools once they get their driver's license and drive themselves to school instead of taking the bus.
Title: Re: In The Parking Lot Post by: JanBerryFarm on June 24, 2012, 11:53:48 PM Great Song.. Right up there with Pom Pom Playgirl. Yep.
Title: Re: In The Parking Lot Post by: Disney Boy (1985) on June 25, 2012, 12:13:04 AM Great Song.. Right up there with Pom Pom Playgirl. Yep. Pom Pom Play Girl also great - not on a par with Parkin' Lot, but really nice early Carl vocal (he sounds about 12!), fantastic lyrics by Mike and more terrific chord changes. You know, these two songs, Fun Fun Fun, Why Do Fools..., Keep An Eye On Summer, two of the groups all-time greatest ballads, Dennis' vocal on This Car Of Mine - so many magical moments! Shut Down Vol 2 is criminally under-rated and features more highlights than a lot of their more celebrated, more consistent albums. Title: Re: In The Parking Lot Post by: KittyKat on June 25, 2012, 12:22:12 AM Great Song.. Right up there with Pom Pom Playgirl. Yep. Pom Pom Play Girl also great - not on a par with Parkin' Lot, but really nice early Carl vocal (he sounds about 12!), fantastic lyrics by Mike and more terrific chord changes. You know, these two songs, Fun Fun Fun, Why Do Fools..., Keep An Eye On Summer, two of the groups all-time greatest ballads, Dennis' vocal on This Car Of Mine - so many magical moments! Shut Down Vol 2 is criminally under-rated and features more highlights than a lot of their more celebrated, more consistent albums. Pom Pom was co-written by Gary Usher and Parking Lot by Roger Christian. Unless Wikipedia has it wrong or Mike claimed those in the lawsuit. Title: Re: In The Parking Lot Post by: Ebb and Flow on June 25, 2012, 01:02:13 AM Possibly one of the greatest Beach Boys' songs ever. Amazing harmony arrangement and performance. I also like the lyrics. I'm not sure I'd call it a college song, though. It's the story of all the kids in American suburban high schools once they get their driver's license and drive themselves to school instead of taking the bus. Yeah, I've always seen it as an expression of the freedom that owning a car gives young people...moreso than the rest of their car songs. |