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Title: Song's Bruce Johnston wrote Post by: EthanJClarke93 on April 15, 2012, 04:44:57 AM I Only know he did Disney Girls and Of course I Write The Songs (which i think was for David Cassidy and Carl sang backing vocals) but then i think we all know who sang it and it became a huge hit LOL
Anyhow what other songs did he write on The Beach Boys ? Cause i felt Bruce actually wrote some amazing songs and put in some good arrangements to his songs as well... Title: Re: Song's Bruce Johnston wrote Post by: Andrew G. Doe on April 15, 2012, 04:47:55 AM Bellagio 10452 - Albums (http://www.esquarterly.com/bellagio/albumarchive1.html)
Title: Re: Song's Bruce Johnston wrote Post by: cablegeddon on April 15, 2012, 06:25:18 AM Listen he's a fine singer but I will never understand how I write songs reached #1!? It's very possibly the worst song to get that far.
Title: Re: Song's Bruce Johnston wrote Post by: the captain on April 15, 2012, 06:39:56 AM Listen he's a fine singer but I will never understand how I write songs reached #1!? It's very possibly the worst song to get that far. I suspect a quick perusal of this might help you change your mind.May I offer up the band Creed as Exhibit A? And as Exhibit B, Nickelback. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_number-one_hits_%28United_States%29 Title: Re: Song's Bruce Johnston wrote Post by: Paulos on April 15, 2012, 07:00:45 AM Here ya go:
The Beach Boys How She Boogalooed It (co-credit) The Nearest Faraway Place Deidre (co-credit) Tears In The Morning Disney Girls (1957) Endless Harmony She Believes In Love Again Somewhere Near Japan (co-credit) Slow Summer Dancin'/One Summer Night (co-credit) The Rip Chords The Queen (co-credit) Trophy Machine (co-credit) Gone (co-credit) '40 Ford Time (co-credit) Old Car Made In '52 (co-credit) Beach Girl (co-credit) Summer U.S.A. (co-credit) Big Wednesday (co-credit) The Bruce Johnston Surfing Band Surfer's Delight Mashin' The Popeye Gee, But I'm Lonesome (co-credit) Surfer Stomp (co-credit) Soupy Shuffle Stomp (co-credit) Bruce Johnston solo Surfin' 'Round the World (co-credit) Maksha At Midnight Down Under (co-credit) Capetown Biarritz Jersey Channel Islands - Part 7 Virginia Beach (co-credit) Surf-A-Nova Hot Pastrami, Mashed Potatoes, Come On To Rincon - Yeah!!! Malibu (co-credit) Surfin's Here To Stay (co-credit) I Write The Songs Thank You Baby Rendezvous (co-credit) Rock And Roll Survivor Don't Be Scared That's all I can be bothered to do at the moment, there is all the Bruce & Jerry/Terry stuff plus California Music etc to do yet. Title: Re: Song's Bruce Johnston wrote Post by: SBonilla on April 15, 2012, 08:02:15 AM Listen he's a fine singer but I will never understand how I write songs reached #1!? Clive Davis and independent promotion.Title: Re: Song's Bruce Johnston wrote Post by: endofposts on April 15, 2012, 09:23:39 AM Listen he's a fine singer but I will never understand how I write songs reached #1!? It's very possibly the worst song to get that far. Because it was Manilow (who had the hit with it, not David Cassidy). He was the Justin Bieber of his day for a while. Really. It was one of several Manilow hits. The '70s were a weird time. Title: Re: Song's Bruce Johnston wrote Post by: Exapno Mapcase on April 15, 2012, 10:05:14 AM It's not that bad a song, but it carries the Manilow and Cassidy baggage
Title: Re: Song's Bruce Johnston wrote Post by: EthanJClarke93 on April 15, 2012, 11:09:16 AM Listen he's a fine singer but I will never understand how I write songs reached #1!? It's very possibly the worst song to get that far. Because it was Manilow (who had the hit with it, not David Cassidy). He was the Justin Bieber of his day for a while. Really. It was one of several Manilow hits. The '70s were a weird time. Title: Re: Song's Bruce Johnston wrote Post by: Aegir on April 15, 2012, 11:38:27 AM I don't get how people can compare any male pop star to Justin Bieber.
Title: Re: Song's Bruce Johnston wrote Post by: cablegeddon on April 15, 2012, 12:56:48 PM I didn't want to offend anybody. If you like I write songs: Sorry! :'(
Title: Re: Song's Bruce Johnston wrote Post by: endofposts on April 15, 2012, 12:59:45 PM I don't get how people can compare any male pop star to Justin Bieber. It's the screaming female fan base that Manilow had when he was making hit records that I find odd. I grant that the Manilow man had some talent as a songwriter and performer. But I don't get why he had the teenybopper following he did in the '70s. I was watching an old "Odd Couple" episode last week where Felix Unger's daughter dropped out of school to become a Paul Williams groupie. Did Paul Williams really have teen girls following him around like David Cassidy did? Since Barry Manilow did, it's entirely possible. Maybe it says something good about the '70s that slighly trollish looking men had little girls sighing over them. Though I suppose the Bieb is trollish in his own pretty boy way. Title: Re: Song's Bruce Johnston wrote Post by: EthanJClarke93 on April 15, 2012, 01:05:33 PM I don't get how people can compare any male pop star to Justin Bieber. It's the screaming female fan base that Manilow had when he was making hit records that I find odd. I grant that the Manilow man had some talent as a songwriter and performer. But I don't get why he had the teenybopper following he did in the '70s. I was watching an old "Odd Couple" episode last week where Felix Unger's daughter dropped out of school to become a Paul Williams groupie. Did Paul Williams really have teen girls following him around like David Cassidy did? Since Barry Manilow did, it's entirely possible. Maybe it says something good about the '70s that slighly trollish looking men had little girls sighing over them. Though I suppose the Bieb is trollish in his own pretty boy way. Paul Williams and Manilow weren't really teen idols, they were in there 30s at the time of they're popularity. David Cassidy is a different story, when he sang I Write the songs, he was somewhat fading out and When Manilow sang it, it was a mega hit right after his hit Mandy... This is so off-topic :lol I Wonder what did Bruce thought of Manilow's version? Title: Re: Song's Bruce Johnston wrote Post by: EthanJClarke93 on April 15, 2012, 01:07:17 PM And Supposedly I Write the Songs is about Brian...
Title: Re: Song's Bruce Johnston wrote Post by: Bill Ed on April 15, 2012, 01:12:27 PM Listen he's a fine singer but I will never understand how I write songs reached #1!? It's very possibly the worst song to get that far. Surely that "honor" belongs to Coming Up. Or, on second thought, Say Say Say. Or maybe Ebony and Ivory. Dreadful songs all. Title: Re: Song's Bruce Johnston wrote Post by: endofposts on April 15, 2012, 01:15:52 PM I don't get how people can compare any male pop star to Justin Bieber. It's the screaming female fan base that Manilow had when he was making hit records that I find odd. I grant that the Manilow man had some talent as a songwriter and performer. But I don't get why he had the teenybopper following he did in the '70s. I was watching an old "Odd Couple" episode last week where Felix Unger's daughter dropped out of school to become a Paul Williams groupie. Did Paul Williams really have teen girls following him around like David Cassidy did? Since Barry Manilow did, it's entirely possible. Maybe it says something good about the '70s that slighly trollish looking men had little girls sighing over them. Though I suppose the Bieb is trollish in his own pretty boy way. Paul Williams and Manilow weren't really teen idols, they were in there 30s at the time of they're popularity. David Cassidy is a different story, when he sang I Write the songs, he was somewhat fading out and When Manilow sang it, it was a mega hit right after his hit Mandy... This is so off-topic I Wonder what did Bruce thought of Manilow's version? Trust me, Barry Manilow was a teen idol in the mid-'70s. I was a kid at the time and he was hot stuff among the middle and high school girl set. It doesn't matter if he was in his thirties. There's no way he would have had all those big AM Top 40 radio hits without young girls buying those 45's. I doubt any guys were buying them. He was even featured in the teen magazines of the day. What did Bruce think of Manilow's version (to get back on topic)? I'm sure he was happy to cash the checks. I'm sure he liked it musically, as well. It was very close to the version he did on his solo album, only at a slightly faster tempo. Title: Re: Song's Bruce Johnston wrote Post by: endofposts on April 15, 2012, 01:20:02 PM Bruce's version from "Going Public":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Hz16lpf4ds Very slow. It reminds me of the arrangement of "God Only Knows" he did for Jack Jones. Title: Re: Song's Bruce Johnston wrote Post by: urbanite on April 15, 2012, 01:52:22 PM Barry Manilow has played a show in Las Vegas for years and sold it out, with largely a female audience that goes crazy for those old songs.
I read an interview with Bruce Johnston who said I Write the Songs was not about Brian. Title: Re: Song's Bruce Johnston wrote Post by: Craig Boyd on April 15, 2012, 02:15:05 PM I think Bruce wrote this song with Mike Love http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtDGXpfIoz8&feature=related
It's a really pretty tune and Bruce sounds fantastic on it. For my money Bruce and Terry were better than Jan and Dean ;D Title: Re: Song's Bruce Johnston wrote Post by: hypehat on April 15, 2012, 03:46:21 PM I don't get how people can compare any male pop star to Justin Bieber. Er, because Justin Bieber is a male pop star? Title: Re: Song's Bruce Johnston wrote Post by: runnersdialzero on April 15, 2012, 04:37:42 PM Listen he's a fine singer but I will never understand how I write songs reached #1!? It's very possibly the worst song to get that far. Worst song to reach number one? You just come out of a 36 year coma or something? Title: Re: Song's Bruce Johnston wrote Post by: the captain on April 15, 2012, 05:15:13 PM I don't think there's anything wrong with Justin Bieber. Perfectly good for what it is and what it is supposed to be.
Title: Re: Song's Bruce Johnston wrote Post by: Runaways on April 15, 2012, 09:47:02 PM Nicki minaj is way worse
Title: Re: Song's Bruce Johnston wrote Post by: Exapno Mapcase on April 16, 2012, 12:12:17 AM Nicky Minge is worse by far.
Title: Re: Song's Bruce Johnston wrote Post by: EthanJClarke93 on April 16, 2012, 03:57:36 PM Alot Of Artist today like JB, and Her as well as alot of others are terrible >:(
Title: Re: Song's Bruce Johnston wrote Post by: hypehat on April 16, 2012, 04:23:06 PM I'm a sucker for ridiculous spectacle in pop, so Nicky Minaj gets my vote. The songs are stupid and brash, the costumes/makeup/videos are OTT.... What can I say? If you're gonna be a popstar, be a fucking ridiculous popstar! None of that safe boyband crap.
Title: Re: Song's Bruce Johnston wrote Post by: runnersdialzero on April 16, 2012, 06:36:27 PM I'm a sucker for ridiculous spectacle in pop, so Nicky Minaj gets my vote. The songs are stupid and brash, the costumes/makeup/videos are OTT.... What can I say? If you're gonna be a popstar, be a f*cking ridiculous popstar! None of that safe boyband crap. Lady Gaga does all that but actually does it well and with some substance. Minaj just makes me want to push the Q-tip in further and further until the pain stops. Title: Re: Song's Bruce Johnston wrote Post by: stack-o-tracks on April 16, 2012, 09:46:03 PM I'm a sucker for ridiculous spectacle in pop, so Nicky Minaj gets my vote. The songs are stupid and brash, the costumes/makeup/videos are OTT.... What can I say? If you're gonna be a popstar, be a f*cking ridiculous popstar! None of that safe boyband crap. Lady Gaga does all that but actually does it well and with some substance. Minaj just makes me want to push the Q-tip in further and further until the pain stops. They're both overrated as hell and proof that today's music is way more "style" than substance. Title: Re: Song's Bruce Johnston wrote Post by: Andrew G. Doe on April 16, 2012, 11:50:00 PM I think Bruce wrote this song with Mike Love http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtDGXpfIoz8&feature=related It's a really pretty tune and Bruce sounds fantastic on it. For my money Bruce and Terry were better than Jan and Dean ;D Correct - Mike supplied the lyric and also the bass vocals. Title: Re: Song's Bruce Johnston wrote Post by: Craig Boyd on April 17, 2012, 03:51:11 AM I think Bruce wrote this song with Mike Love http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtDGXpfIoz8&feature=related It's a really pretty tune and Bruce sounds fantastic on it. For my money Bruce and Terry were better than Jan and Dean ;D Correct - Mike supplied the lyric and also the bass vocals. I'm a sucker for all that laid back dreamy sounding stuff. Everything on that track sounds so crisp aswell and the tone of that guitar is really sweet. Any info on who played what on the track Andrew? Title: Re: Song's Bruce Johnston wrote Post by: Quzi on April 17, 2012, 05:58:11 AM I thought Nicky's contributions to My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy were super fresh and deviated in a good way from the cookie cutter pop stars that have poluted the airways over the last decade. It made me want to keep an ear to the ground for her solo work.... I can't even tell you about the kind of disappointment I felt was when I first heard 'Super Bass' :(
Title: Re: Song's Bruce Johnston wrote Post by: runnersdialzero on April 17, 2012, 09:33:25 AM I'm a sucker for ridiculous spectacle in pop, so Nicky Minaj gets my vote. The songs are stupid and brash, the costumes/makeup/videos are OTT.... What can I say? If you're gonna be a popstar, be a f*cking ridiculous popstar! None of that safe boyband crap. Lady Gaga does all that but actually does it well and with some substance. Minaj just makes me want to push the Q-tip in further and further until the pain stops. They're both overrated as hell and proof that today's music is way more "style" than substance. I'll agree that this is exactly why they're both popular. However, I'll say I think Ms.Germanotta has a fair amount of substance, though, it's just that the general public probably cares more about said "style", unfortunately. Obviously I appreciate her work for very, very different reasons than the Beach Boys or just about everything else I listen to, but yeah. If she's not yours or anyone else's cup of tea, I can totally understand that. Nicky Minaj, though... *shutter* Title: Re: Song's Bruce Johnston wrote Post by: Exapno Mapcase on April 17, 2012, 12:22:38 PM I think Bruce wrote this song with Mike Love http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtDGXpfIoz8&feature=related
Great song. Bruce's best apart from Disney Girls??? Title: Re: Song's Bruce Johnston wrote Post by: runnersdialzero on April 17, 2012, 01:29:39 PM Man, Bruce's voice kicks ass. d00d didn't have nearly enough leads on Beach Boys songs.
Title: Re: Song's Bruce Johnston wrote Post by: Andrew G. Doe on April 17, 2012, 03:40:43 PM I think Bruce wrote this song with Mike Love http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtDGXpfIoz8&feature=related It's a really pretty tune and Bruce sounds fantastic on it. For my money Bruce and Terry were better than Jan and Dean ;D Correct - Mike supplied the lyric and also the bass vocals. I'm a sucker for all that laid back dreamy sounding stuff. Everything on that track sounds so crisp aswell and the tone of that guitar is really sweet. Any info on who played what on the track Andrew? The usual suspects, i.e. the Crew. Title: Re: Song's Bruce Johnston wrote Post by: the captain on April 17, 2012, 04:04:24 PM I'm a sucker for ridiculous spectacle in pop, so Nicky Minaj gets my vote. The songs are stupid and brash, the costumes/makeup/videos are OTT.... What can I say? If you're gonna be a popstar, be a f*cking ridiculous popstar! None of that safe boyband crap. Lady Gaga does all that but actually does it well and with some substance. Minaj just makes me want to push the Q-tip in further and further until the pain stops. They're both overrated as hell and proof that today's music is way more "style" than substance. Virtually the entire pop music industry has always been way more style than substance. It's just that each generation considers its style to be substance. Title: Re: Song's Bruce Johnston wrote Post by: Runaways on April 17, 2012, 04:16:04 PM I hear some gaga songs and think they're catchy, mostly they're just bad though. And minaj kist seems so desperate to be a pop star that she both has zero credibility and is just the worst ever.
Plus when gaga can sing like this, it at least says she has some talent. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7f_OnZQAn4 Title: Re: Song's Bruce Johnston wrote Post by: endofposts on April 17, 2012, 04:17:12 PM Man, Bruce's voice kicks ass. d00d didn't have nearly enough leads on Beach Boys songs. I really like his vocals on the Sagittarius "Present Tense" album. He has one of those sunshine pop sweet voices. Title: Re: Song's Bruce Johnston wrote Post by: WWDWD? on July 05, 2012, 01:22:41 AM This got me youtubing. I found some gems.
Down Under '63 - http://youtu.be/WsI1bUXc2XM (http://youtu.be/WsI1bUXc2XM) Disco Pipeline '77 - http://youtu.be/YwtZi7Tndx4 (http://youtu.be/YwtZi7Tndx4) Title: Re: Song's Bruce Johnston wrote Post by: Ziggy Stardust on July 05, 2012, 09:46:53 AM Deidre (co-credit) He said in an interview that all Brian Wilson did on that song was one line for the lyrics, so yeah that's pretty much his song. Title: Re: Song's Bruce Johnston wrote Post by: Jason on July 05, 2012, 10:03:13 AM Edited Paulo's list a bit...
The Beach Boys How She Boogalooed It (co-credit) The Nearest Faraway Place Deirdre (co-credit) Tears In The Morning Disney Girls (1957) Endless Harmony She Believes In Love Again Happy Endings (co-credit) Somewhere Near Japan (co-credit) Problem Child (co-credit) Slow Summer Dancin'/One Summer Night (co-credit) The Rip Chords The Queen (co-credit) Trophy Machine (co-credit) Gone (co-credit) '40 Ford Time (co-credit) Old Car Made In '52 (co-credit) Beach Girl (co-credit) Summer U.S.A. (co-credit) Big Wednesday (co-credit) The Bruce Johnston Surfing Band Surfer's Delight Mashin' The Popeye Gee, But I'm Lonesome (co-credit) Surfer Stomp (co-credit) Soupy Shuffle Stomp (co-credit) Bruce Johnston solo Surfin' 'Round the World (co-credit) Maksha At Midnight Down Under (co-credit) Capetown Biarritz Jersey Channel Islands - Part 7 Virginia Beach (co-credit) Surf-A-Nova Hot Pastrami, Mashed Potatoes, Come On To Rincon - Yeah!!! Malibu (co-credit) Surfin's Here To Stay (co-credit) I Write The Songs Thank You Baby Rendezvous (co-credit) Rock And Roll Survivor Don't Be Scared Let's Visit Heaven Tonight If There Were Time California Music Ten Years of Harmony Brand New Old Friends Title: Re: Song's Bruce Johnston wrote Post by: SIP.FLAC on July 05, 2012, 04:46:39 PM Hearing Endless Summer is the worst thing that has ever happened to me.
Title: Re: Song's Bruce Johnston wrote Post by: Ziggy Stardust on July 05, 2012, 04:53:31 PM Hearing Endless Summer is the worst thing that has ever happened to me. I think it's a great compilation. Title: Re: Song's Bruce Johnston wrote Post by: Aegir on July 06, 2012, 03:55:52 AM Hearing Endless Summer is the worst thing that has ever happened to me. what does that have to do with Bruce Johnston? |