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Title: Favorite leads Post by: Micha on November 13, 2013, 05:42:22 AM Inspired by the interview on the other thread, I've been thinking about my favorite leads of the BB members. I've come up with:
Brian: Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow (Party album) Mike: All I Want To Do (20/20), with Big Sur as very close 2nd Dennis: Lady (I guess many would opt for WIBNTLA here) Carl: God Only Knows Al: Help Me, Rhonda I don't have any special feelings about the other members' leads. Which are your favorite leads, guys? Title: Re: Favorite leads Post by: Niko on November 13, 2013, 06:48:50 AM Ooh, this is a good one!
Maybe not the best, but definitely my favorites Brian: I Just Wasn't Made For These Times Mike: Aren't You Glad (Live in London album) or All I Wanna Do or Big Sur (4/4). Dennis: WIBNTLA Car: This Whole World or Marcella Al: Rhonda Bruce: Disney Girls Blondie: Leaving This Town Title: Re: Favorite leads Post by: Jukka on November 13, 2013, 07:17:00 AM Brian: Spirit of America
Mike: California Girls Al: Cottonfields Dennis: Be With me Carl: So tough to decide... Title: Re: Favorite leads Post by: Cyncie on November 13, 2013, 08:12:42 AM Mike: Kiss Me Baby
Brian: Three way tie: Caroline No, Warmth of the Sun, and Don't Worry Baby Al: From There to Back Again Carl: Well, I have to go with the obvious here and say God Only Knows Dennis: Of the ones I'm familiar with, I have to go with Do You Wanna Dance Title: Re: Favorite leads Post by: TimeToGetAlone on November 13, 2013, 08:24:45 AM Brian: Don't Worry Baby
Mike: All I Wanna Do Carl: God Only Knows Dennis: Slip On Through Al: Cottonfields Bruce: Deirdre Blondie: Sail On Sailor Title: Re: Favorite leads Post by: Micha on November 13, 2013, 08:46:52 AM Title: Re: Favorite leads Post by: beacharg on November 13, 2013, 08:51:52 AM Brian: Dont worry baby
Carl: This whole world Al: Cottonfields (single) Dennis: Wouldnt it be nice (to live again) Mike: Big Sur (Holland) Title: Re: Favorite leads Post by: Don Malcolm on November 13, 2013, 09:29:06 AM Brian: Don't Talk (Put Your Head on My Shoulder)
Mike: All I Wanna Do; California Girls; Johnny Carson ("he speaks in such a manly tone"...brilliant!!) Brian and Mike: Devoted to You; Dance, Dance, Dance; Sloop John B. Carl: This Whole World; Trader Carl and Brian: The Little Girl I Once Knew Carl and Mike: (if I've got it right...be sure to correct me, folks, if I'm dead wrong here...) Let the Wind Blow Dennis: Slip On Through; WIBNTLA Alan: Rhonda; Cottonfields; Honkin' Down the Highway Alan and Mike: I Know There's An Answer Bruce: Disney Girls; At My Window (that's for you, RangeRover!) Title: Re: Favorite leads Post by: Ovi on November 13, 2013, 09:38:40 AM Brian: Don't Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder), Surf's Up (Piano Demo), You Still Believe In Me
Dennis: Wouldn't It Be Nice (To Live Again), In The Back Of My Mind, Thoughts Of You Carl: 4th Of July, I Can Hear Music, Let The Wind Blow (In Concert version) Mike: Kiss Me Baby, All I Wanna Do Al: I Know There's An Answer Bruce: Disney Girls Title: Re: Favorite leads Post by: Vegetable Man on November 13, 2013, 09:48:41 AM Brian: Don't Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder) and Surf's Up
Carl: I Can Hear Music and God Only Knows Dennis: Forever and WIBNTLA Mike: Big Sur (4/4) and All I Wanna Do Al: Cottonfields (Single) and Help Me Rhonda Bruce: Dierdre and Disney Girls (1957) A rather unexciting list with a lot of well known songs, but don't you think the vocals have something to do with them being popular? Either way, great songs all around. Title: Re: Favorite leads Post by: Sheriff John Stone on November 13, 2013, 10:11:52 AM Brian: Sloop John B
Mike: California Girls Carl: Givin' You Up Dennis: Thoughts Of You Al: Peggy Sue Bruce: Slow Summer Dancin' (One Summer Night) Title: Re: Favorite leads Post by: Micha on November 13, 2013, 10:14:15 AM A rather unexciting list with a lot of well known songs So what? If that's your favorite leads, that's the list. Title: Re: Favorite leads Post by: RiC on November 13, 2013, 10:22:30 AM Ask me again hour later and I'll give another kind of answer.
Brian: Wake the World or Summer's Gone Mike: All I Wanna Do Carl: Time to Get Alone Dennis: Baby Blue Al: From There to Back Again Bruce: She Believes in Love Again Title: Re: Favorite leads Post by: musicismylife101 on November 13, 2013, 10:33:41 AM Brian: Please Let Me Wonder
Mike: All I Wanna Do Carl: I Can Hear Music Dennis: (Wouldn't It Be Nice) To Live Again Al: From There to Back Again Bruce: She Believes in Love Again Brian and Mike: Kiss Me Baby Brian and Carl: This Whole World Carl and Al: California Dreamin' Brian, Carl, and Mike: Aren't You Glad Title: Re: Favorite leads Post by: Rotat on November 13, 2013, 12:41:08 PM Favorites change all the time for me, but here's my current favorites
Brian - Caroline No or Here Comes The Night '67 Mike - That's Not Me Carl - I Can Hear Music Bruce - At My Window Al - Cottonfields Dennis - Cuddle Up Title: Re: Favorite leads Post by: urbanite on November 13, 2013, 12:43:39 PM Brian: WIBN
Mike: Here Today Carl: Darlin', California Feelin' Title: Re: Favorite leads Post by: Jukka on November 13, 2013, 01:00:55 PM More than once I've shed tears of joy when Brian announces they set a new record that warm August morn... I think it's amazing how he manages to squeeze so much joy and hope from such a banal lyric consisting of technical details. Title: Re: Favorite leads Post by: bluesno1fann on November 13, 2013, 01:33:07 PM Brian: Surf's Up
Dennis: WIBNTLA Carl: I Can Hear Music Mike: All I Want To Do Al: Cottonfields Bruce: Tears In The Morning Blondie: Sail On Sailor Ricky: We Got Love David: N/A as he didn't sing a single song :'( Title: Re: Favorite leads Post by: phirnis on November 13, 2013, 01:44:48 PM Young Brian had so many great leads... Don't Worry Baby, Warmth of the Sun, and (my personal favorite perhaps) We'll Run Away. Love his "Brian's Back"-era voice just as much.
Title: Re: Favorite leads Post by: Letsgoawayforawhile on November 13, 2013, 01:59:34 PM Brian: Let Him Run Wild
Mike: Aren't You Glad Carl: Baby Blue Dennis: Baby Blue Al: From There to Back Again Bruce: At My Window Title: Re: Favorite leads Post by: Marcella on November 13, 2013, 02:04:40 PM Brian: Don't Worry Baby
Mike: Meant for You Carl: This Whole World/Trader (can't decide) Dennis: Lady Al: Honkin Down the Highway Bruce: At My Window (yes) Title: Re: Favorite leads Post by: Jesse Reiswig on November 13, 2013, 02:08:56 PM Chosen completely off the top of my head. As others have said, ask me in an hour and I'll say something completely different:
Brian: Caroline, No (original, meaning slower, speed) Dennis: Farewell My Friend Carl: This Whole World Mike: Meant for You Al: I had a hard time choosing with Al, but I'm gonna go with the live version of Lookin' at Tomorrow Bruce: Dierdre Ricky: Here She Comes Blondie: Wild Honey Title: Re: Favorite leads Post by: RockNSoul on November 13, 2013, 03:27:03 PM I haven't heard too many many post-Holland songs as of yet, and like others my choices change all the time.
Brian: Please Let Me Wonder (So warm and gentle, Brian's voice sounds so innocent but it still packs a strong emotional punch) Mike: Add Some Music To Your Day (Technically he only sings parts of the song, but I think his vocals sound very inspired). My more convential choice would be 'That's Not Me' Carl: Feel Flows (See my thoughts about Brian above). Al: Cottonfields (Very fun and energetic) Dennis: Little Bird (His voice wasn't quite as good as his brother's, but I like his deeper tone and soulful delivery) Bruce: Deirdre (Bruce's voice sounds crystal clear. There's just something endearing about how he sings this song) Title: Post by: zachrwolfe on November 13, 2013, 03:54:54 PM
Title: Re: Favorite leads Post by: Micha on November 14, 2013, 04:37:00 AM Bruce: At My Window Oh yes, I forgot about that one! That's my favorite Bruce lead. Mike: Meant For You, All I Wanna Do, All I Want To Do, Here Today. From my subjective point of view an absolutely excellent choice! :) Title: Re: Favorite leads Post by: Wah Wah Wah Ooooo on November 14, 2013, 07:12:44 AM Mike: I Get Around, Here Today
Brian: Wouldn't It Be Nice, Surf's Up Carl: God Only Knows, Darlin' Dennis: Wouldn't It Be Nice To Live Again, Angel Come Home Alan: Cottonfields, Help Me Rhonda Bruce: Disney Girls 1957 Blondie: Sail on Sailor Title: Re: Favorite leads Post by: Myk Luhv on November 14, 2013, 11:06:39 AM Limiting myself to just one song choice, I gotta go with...
Brian: "Please Let Me Wonder" Mike: "All I Wanna Do" Carl: "Time To Get Alone" Al: "Honkin' Down The Highway" Bruce: "At My Window" Dennis: "I'll Bet He's Nice" Title: Re: Favorite leads Post by: Bill Ed on November 14, 2013, 11:33:57 AM Brian: I'm So Young
Carl: I Can Hear Music Dennis: Live Again Alan: Susie Cincinnati Mike: That's Not Me Bruce: Dierdre Title: Re: Favorite leads Post by: The Dumb Angel on November 14, 2013, 02:59:32 PM Brian: "Surf's Up" (1967 Solo)
Carl: "This Whole World", or "Soulful Old Man Sunshine" (Couldn't choose ???) Dennis: "(Wouldn't It Be Nice To) Live Again" Mike: "All I Wanna Do" Al: "Help Me Rhonda" Bruce: "At My Window" Blondie: "Sail On Sailor" Title: Re: Favorite leads Post by: Wild-Honey on November 15, 2013, 06:22:44 AM Hmm..
Carl - I can Hear Music/ Keepin' the Summer Alive Brian - Wouldn't it be nice/ Matchpoint of our Love Dennis - Slip on Through/thoughts of You Al - Rhonda/ Cotton Fields Mike - All I want to Do/ Here Today Bruce - At My Window Title: Re: Favorite leads Post by: donald on November 15, 2013, 12:58:45 PM Brian; Ballad of Old Betsy. (IMO, Scott Totten took on a tough lead when he picked this as his big lead on the M&B shows)
Some of Brian's very best vocals are on a lot of those early, sort of extra, or filler tracks. You asked about fav leads, not fav songs..... Title: Re: Favorite leads Post by: Phoenix on November 16, 2013, 12:22:48 AM Brian: Don't Worry Baby
Mike: All I Wanna Do Carl: I Can Hear Music Al: Cottonfields Dennis: Slip On Through Bruce: Summer In Paradise (live version) Blondie: Leaving This Town Ricky: Nevertheless Dave: I'm still deciding... Title: Re: Favorite leads Post by: Peadar 'Big Dinner' O'Driscoll on November 16, 2013, 04:27:55 AM Brian: She Knows me too well
Mike: All I Wanna Do (Sunflower) Dennis: In the Back of my mind Carl: Wild Honey Al: Loop de Loop Bruce: Disney Girls Title: Re: Favorite leads Post by: Marcella on November 16, 2013, 08:06:29 AM Jack: A Day in the Life of a Tree
Title: Re: Favorite leads Post by: RockNSoul on November 16, 2013, 08:44:26 PM Jack: A Day in the Life of a Tree John Stamos: Forever But seriously, I just remembered what my ABSOLUTE favorite lead vocal is by Brian (there's so many to choose from...) 'She Knows Me Too Well' That falsetto....the way he sings with such urgency and emotion. His heart is breaking, and he breaks your heart too. Title: Re: Favorite leads Post by: Gabo on November 16, 2013, 09:01:26 PM Brian - Don't Talk
Mike - All I Wanna Do Dennis - I Wanna Pick You Up Carl - I Can Hear Music Al - Honkin' Down The Highway Bruce - At My Window Title: Re: Favorite leads Post by: ThyRavenAscend on November 17, 2013, 06:05:09 PM This is a really tough question--good thread. :)
The one one I know for sure is... Brian: "Wouldn't It Be Nice"--the non-falsetto, high vocals are amazing and totally appropriate to the song. |