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Title: Songs Inspired by The Beach Boys Post by: rickymyfataar on February 25, 2018, 05:51:18 AM Lets make a list of all the songs that The Beach Boys inspired. Everything from The Sun Rays to the Explorers Club.
I'll start Little G.T.O. - Ronny & the Daytonas I Live for The Sun - The Sun Rays New York's a Lonely Town - The Tradewinds Back In The USSR - The Beatles Little Willow - Paul McCartney (The influence of Pet Sounds, especially 'You Still Believe in me" is very apparent here.) Thru My Window- Jeffrey Foskett Hey Little Cobra - The Rip Chords Title: Re: Songs Inspired by The Beach Boys Post by: Hot Rod on February 25, 2018, 06:55:47 AM The Barbecuties - The life of Brian (and many other songs)
Honeyrider - You made me hate The Beach Boys (and many other songs) Beatnik Termites - Mary Lou (and many other songs) Radio Birdman - More fun The Kung Fu Monkeys - Office surfer (and many other songs) a ton of songs by The Queers, Travoltas, The Demonics, Surfin' Lungs, Psychotic Youth, Hawaii Mud Bombers, Ruth's Hat, Mach Pelican, Ramones, The Richies, The Barracudas, The Riptides I could go on with this list forever. Title: Re: Songs Inspired by The Beach Boys Post by: Rick5150 on February 25, 2018, 08:10:15 AM For me, the most obvious one is The First Class song Beach Baby. I love the song, but on a high-quality recording with headphones, the edits are so painfully obvious. It is a fun song that I cannot help but sing along to.
Title: Re: Songs Inspired by The Beach Boys Post by: RangeRoverA1 on February 25, 2018, 08:28:16 AM The First Class song Beach Baby. It's great cheerful song. Songs with positivity is the best type of songs. :DTitle: Re: Songs Inspired by The Beach Boys Post by: rab2591 on February 25, 2018, 09:48:56 AM Hot Rod High by The Knights (https://youtu.be/tFaaZjC_4nk)
Right down to the falsetto it sounds a lot like The Beach Boys, I notice the credits on the 45 go to Gary Usher and Roger Christian. The thing that keeps it sounding directly by The Beach Boys? The chords sound way too generic to be anything done by Brian...or maybe it’s the production. Either way it sounds inspired by The Beach Boys but it’s far from capturing that magic. Title: Re: Songs Inspired by The Beach Boys Post by: The LEGENDARY OSD on February 25, 2018, 10:37:22 AM Probably most anything by The High Llamas. Title: Re: Songs Inspired by The Beach Boys Post by: rab2591 on February 25, 2018, 10:46:31 AM I always got a major Pet Sounds vibe from You Can Do Better Than Me by Death Cab For Cutie (https://youtu.be/AtAAikJNboY).
Title: Re: Songs Inspired by The Beach Boys Post by: Pablo. on February 25, 2018, 10:55:18 AM Just a few:
Mr. Wilson - John Cale Pale and precious - The Dukes Of Stratosphere (XTC) At my most beautiful (R.E.M) Brown shoes don't make it (Mothers Of Invention - a few bars parody The Beach Boys including a Little deuce coupe quote) Mar de las Pampas - Super Ratones (Argentinean band. Released in 1998 and dedicated to Carl) https://youtu.be/36KfrecGNeA Title: Re: Songs Inspired by The Beach Boys Post by: The LEGENDARY OSD on February 25, 2018, 10:59:42 AM I always got a major Pet Sounds vibe from You Can Do Better Than Me by Death Cab For Cutie (https://youtu.be/AtAAikJNboY). :thumbsup Yes! Thanks Rab for that PS inspired track comparison. Title: Re: Songs Inspired by The Beach Boys Post by: guitarfool2002 on February 25, 2018, 11:21:36 AM "Come To California" by Matthew Sweet. A hybrid/mashup of some very familiar BB and BW studio and instrument ounds spanning from 1968 up to "Love You".
Watch at 2:20 in the video, you'll see Sweet holding a vinyl "Wild Honey" wearing a bathrobe and BW-style long hair and a fake beard. He's a big fan. :) I wonder how many people watching who were not fans of this mid-period Beach Boys music got the jokes..musically or visually. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOP89SY30jM (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOP89SY30jM) Cool tune. Title: Re: Songs Inspired by The Beach Boys Post by: guitarfool2002 on February 25, 2018, 11:26:33 AM Girl We Got A Good Thing by Weezer. I like that this even leans more toward a Brian Wilson solo track than a full blown BB's sound. This one has some modern touches, but the first time I heard it I got that really strong BB/BW vibe, especially in the chorus and the melody.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIDPY_4SqlE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIDPY_4SqlE) Title: Re: Songs Inspired by The Beach Boys Post by: guitarfool2002 on February 25, 2018, 11:36:52 AM Nathaniel Rateliff and The Night Sweats "I Need Never Get Old".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2hxU4UG3dA (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2hxU4UG3dA) Musically, as soon as the drum groove starts, tell me you don't start singing "Darlin'" along to the beat. Visually, the video is a send-up about the obsessive process of recording in the studio. This one features Rateliff and the band wearing toy plastic fire chief helmets and chomping a celery stalk at the microphone. Influence, much? ;D Edit: Another Rateliff tune with the "Darlin'" groove - Look It Here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LNe5HQTQX0 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LNe5HQTQX0) Granted that drum beat is pretty stock in terms of 60's soul and R&B, but I can't help thinking "Darlin" whenever I hear things like this. Title: Re: Songs Inspired by The Beach Boys Post by: Pablo. on February 25, 2018, 12:22:38 PM The Explorers Club:
The whole 1st album Parts of the 2nd Most of the 3rd (which includes another Darlin' groove) Elvis Costello: the other side of summer XTC: Chalkhills and children Books are burning (nothing obvious on the surface, but Andy Partridge came up with the chord progression after dissecting I get around) Title: Re: Songs Inspired by The Beach Boys Post by: dombanzai on February 25, 2018, 03:38:48 PM The Barbecuties - The life of Brian (and many other songs) Honeyrider - You made me hate The Beach Boys (and many other songs) Beatnik Termites - Mary Lou (and many other songs) Radio Birdman - More fun The Kung Fu Monkeys - Office surfer (and many other songs) a ton of songs by The Queers, Travoltas, The Demonics, Surfin' Lungs, Psychotic Youth, Hawaii Mud Bombers, Ruth's Hat, Mach Pelican, Ramones, The Richies, The Barracudas, The Riptides I could go on with this list forever. Love the Surfin’ Lungs mention. One of my all time favourite bands. They covered Drive-In a few years back. Loads of their stuff is inspired by The Beach Boys. Title: Re: Songs Inspired by The Beach Boys Post by: KDS on February 25, 2018, 06:22:57 PM The Blue Oyster Cult song Golden Age of Leather has a nod to the beginning of Good Vibrations in the middle.
Title: Re: Songs Inspired by The Beach Boys Post by: Bill30022 on February 25, 2018, 07:08:23 PM Back at n the USSR
Title: Re: Songs Inspired by The Beach Boys Post by: Bud Shaver on February 25, 2018, 08:27:45 PM Pretty Maids All In A Row - Eagles
https://youtu.be/q-omzU4kuRA It's builds slowly so it takes a few seconds before you hear the music. Title: Re: Songs Inspired by The Beach Boys Post by: Bud Shaver on February 25, 2018, 08:37:54 PM Outta Mind (Outta Sight) - Wilco
https://youtu.be/J1mly3mRxQc Title: Re: Songs Inspired by The Beach Boys Post by: SBonilla on February 26, 2018, 05:45:39 AM DEAR BRIAN - Chris Rainbow
GHOST AT #1 - Jellyfish (especially the fade) SHE'S JUST MY STYLE - Gary Lewis & The Playboys and of course, BEACH BABY - First Class PS - I just remembered a conversation I had with songwriter Paul Davis in 1986. We were talking music and the conversation got around to Brian Wilson. He said that his song BOP (big country hit by Dan Seals) was inspired by DARLIN'. He then when on to demonstrate the ascending bassline in the the chorus of his song then sang a bit of DARLIN's verse over it. Title: Re: Songs Inspired by The Beach Boys Post by: NateRuvin on February 26, 2018, 06:23:16 AM Here, There & Everywhere by The Beatles
Title: Re: Songs Inspired by The Beach Boys Post by: rab2591 on February 26, 2018, 06:38:22 AM Lovely Rita by the Beatles
Title: Re: Songs Inspired by The Beach Boys Post by: Pablo. on February 26, 2018, 10:47:20 AM "Pieholden Suite" by Wilco Title: Re: Songs Inspired by The Beach Boys Post by: SBonilla on February 26, 2018, 01:04:16 PM Another one, WHY DOES A PRETTY GIRL SING THOSE SAD SONGS - Roy Wood
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9To94tvjrA Title: Re: Songs Inspired by The Beach Boys Post by: Gabo on February 26, 2018, 03:08:24 PM Climb The Ladder by of Montreal
Title: Re: Songs Inspired by The Beach Boys Post by: kwan_dk on February 27, 2018, 04:07:26 AM Basically all songs off both albums by Danish group Surf School Dropouts; started out harmonizing Beach Boys songs, then evolved into writing original songs with a tip of the hat to Brian & the Boys...
Probyn Gregory guests with a mean surf guitar solo on the second album! (Coastline Cruisin') https://surfschooldropouts.bandcamp.com/ Title: Re: Songs Inspired by The Beach Boys Post by: Aum Bop Diddit on February 27, 2018, 06:28:31 PM "D.W. Suite" -- Lindsey Buckingham
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9GOvjlPSVA Flo and Eddie also reference in "Keep it Warm" And don't forget "I Hate the Beach Boys" by the Bobs! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlEhdx8hqGs Title: Re: Songs Inspired by The Beach Boys Post by: All Summer Long on February 28, 2018, 05:39:01 AM Weird Al Yankovic's "Trigger Happy" is a Beach Boys parody (surf-rock era).
And his song "Pancreas" is a parody of Brian's production style and the many types of instruments he used. Title: Re: Songs Inspired by The Beach Boys Post by: Menace Wilson on February 28, 2018, 06:20:39 AM Psychic TV's "Being Lost" is one of my favorites:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPIaqclaB70 They also did a great cover of Good Vibrations: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6w8PiOFO1u8 Title: Re: Songs Inspired by The Beach Boys Post by: marcella27 on February 28, 2018, 10:51:03 AM Has no one mentioned "Brian Wilson" by the Barenaked Ladies?
Title: Re: Songs Inspired by The Beach Boys Post by: Magic Transistor Radio on February 28, 2018, 11:43:20 AM Sagittarius - My World Fell Down
REM - At My Most Beautiful Explorers Club Title: Re: Songs Inspired by The Beach Boys Post by: Gettin Hungry on February 28, 2018, 12:01:23 PM Has no one mentioned "Brian Wilson" by the Barenaked Ladies? I assumed this was some sort of exercise in avoiding that obvious answer. I find it hard to believe this wasn't the first answer to come to everyone's mind. Title: Re: Songs Inspired by The Beach Boys Post by: RangeRoverA1 on February 28, 2018, 05:24:37 PM Psychic TV's "Being Lost" is one of my favorites: Psychic TV fan here. :3d Deleted the band's songs in computer but still like 'em. :police:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPIaqclaB70 They also did a great cover of Good Vibrations: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6w8PiOFO1u8 Title: Re: Songs Inspired by The Beach Boys Post by: Seagull Merlin on February 28, 2018, 06:07:17 PM College by Animal Collective
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VX93QbzF2c Title: Re: Songs Inspired by The Beach Boys Post by: Aum Bop Diddit on February 28, 2018, 08:05:46 PM Couldn't find the entire movie clip on youtube, but this song/scene from "Walk Hard" is all about Smile era Brian. I think Van Dyke was involved too.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTKqDqdfEBA Title: Re: Songs Inspired by The Beach Boys Post by: swinkhouse on February 28, 2018, 08:29:22 PM Not a specific song, but the album "Fantasma" by Cornelius is full of Brian Wilson-type writing and charm.
Here's a link to that album: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymIYDOygec4 Also, this new band "Midnight Sister" has an album that came out last year called "Saturn Over Sunset" that feels like the weird love child of Smile Beach Boys, ELO, and The Beatles. I've been listening to this album non-stop for the past week and a half and highly recommend it! Very weird and psychedelic, yet poppy! The full album isn't on youtube on one video(it is on spotify if you have it!), but there is a playlist of all the separate songs you can find here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJ7aRlyTbiqvSand-4PmfbWnDGfASjxNQ "Showgirl" and "So Young" are my faves Title: Re: Songs Inspired by The Beach Boys Post by: Magic Transistor Radio on February 28, 2018, 09:21:51 PM Grandaddy- At My Post
https://youtu.be/NUDLFkRAAv0 Title: Re: Songs Inspired by The Beach Boys Post by: KDS on March 01, 2018, 08:37:47 AM I'd say this song by Splitsville might be inspired by The Beach Boys
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjNcbHI8X-s Title: Re: Songs Inspired by The Beach Boys Post by: the captain on March 01, 2018, 09:11:59 AM That whole EP-turned-album was all Beatles/BBS pastiche. Pet Soul.
Title: Re: Songs Inspired by The Beach Boys Post by: Lee Marshall on March 01, 2018, 09:15:36 AM Anything off of the A-1 Alan Boyd 'Channel Surfing' album. [which is far too excellent not to be excelled at every opportunity.] Ask Stephen Desper ... or Jon Stebbins ... or me. ;)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QF2OMc0X3To Get the album here...and learn sumthin' 'bout the guy who's been working with Mark Linett all these years for OUR collective benefit... and enjoyment... ... ... http://www.bignoisenow.com/alanboyd.html And Dave Edmunds 'feels it'. So? He knows it. [and for some reason he also sings my nom de plume] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzYKMdXxlW0 THAT'S what Brian and the Boys inspired. ---------------------------------------------------- Another member prompted this tip of the tip... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBIGwtyqBhA Title: Re: Songs Inspired by The Beach Boys Post by: guitarfool2002 on March 01, 2018, 09:27:53 AM Not a specific song, but the album "Fantasma" by Cornelius is full of Brian Wilson-type writing and charm. Here's a link to that album: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymIYDOygec4 Brilliant choice. I've written about that album quite a bit in the past. It was a mind-blower when someone put it on back in 97 or 98 and I first heard "Mic Check" kick in. One of the most beautiful sound collages I've ever heard, I was hooked instantly. You need to listen with headphones to appreciate the art and skill Cornelius put into these tracks. Beautiful use of found sounds. For those interested - It doesn't stop with the music. When I did pick up a copy of the album soon after hearing it, I found in the booklet Cornelius recreating some photos that true diehard Brian Wilson fans would appreciate. He recreated the shot of Brian gesturing with his hand at the talkback at Columbia studios during the PS sessions, he recreated the "wallpaper" shot of Brian in his kitchen during the Smile era that was to be one of the gatefold shots in the Smile booklet, and he did a Pet Sounds zoo shot where he's feeding a cat instead of a goat. Very cool nod to where his influences were coming from, right there. And being a short-attention-span type of deal (I wonder how many are actually listening to the great music being posted in this thread... :) ) , here is the original video for that first track "Mic Check", which is a somewhat different mix than on the album, especially the beginning. Once you hear how it starts, you'll hear "it" right away, "it" being the influence of and tribute to Brian Wilson. And stick with it until the track kicks in, it takes awhile for the groove to start up but when it does, it's pure sonic bliss. Mic Check by Cornelius: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5xwwpNwQ70 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5xwwpNwQ70) Title: Re: Songs Inspired by The Beach Boys Post by: guitarfool2002 on March 01, 2018, 09:47:29 AM There weren't any readily available online so I scanned a few of those BW, PS-Smile era tribute shots from Cornelius' "Fantasma" booklet, for those interested.
(https://i.imgur.com/krR7CNs.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/DKTZPhK.jpg?1) (https://i.imgur.com/GKNzyYG.jpg) Seeing those kinds of photos in an album package 20 years ago was like finding a kindred spirit in terms of knowing and paying tribute to the best music ever made... :) Title: Re: Songs Inspired by The Beach Boys Post by: Clinton on March 02, 2018, 09:02:17 AM Tatsuro Yamashita - Jody (She Was Crying)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0J-SNMOcB5M If you like it, I recommend his album Big Wave, which contains covers of Girls on the Beach, Please Let Me Wonder, Guess I'm Dumb, and Darlin'. Spector/Nilsson's This Could be the Night is a added bonus Title: Re: Songs Inspired by The Beach Boys Post by: Needleinthehay on March 02, 2018, 09:22:49 PM hey guitarfool:
thanks for scanning the Cornelius' "Fantasma" booklet....really cool to see....pretty funny :) anyways, thank you for posting! Title: Re: Songs Inspired by The Beach Boys Post by: Wata on March 03, 2018, 12:18:02 AM Tatsuro Yamashita - Jody (She Was Crying) I have this album. Nice tribute to the Beach Boys.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0J-SNMOcB5M If you like it, I recommend his album Big Wave, which contains covers of Girls on the Beach, Please Let Me Wonder, Guess I'm Dumb, and Darlin'. Spector/Nilsson's This Could be the Night is a added bonus Title: Re: Songs Inspired by The Beach Boys Post by: Wata on March 03, 2018, 12:29:43 AM Eiichi Otaki: "Kanaria Syoto Nite" and "Fun×4”
Both songs are on "A Long Vacation", an album that represents Japanese summer music. The former borrowed chorus from "Please Let Me Wonder", and the latter has reference to Fun, Fun, Fun. The Four Seasons: No Surfin' Today https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xRmb3wtbNA (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xRmb3wtbNA) The Four Seasons: Idaho https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umfTpIEifnk The Seasons show their sense of rivalry to the BBs on these songs. Title: Re: Songs Inspired by The Beach Boys Post by: The Cigarette Light Joke on March 04, 2018, 02:04:43 AM Iain Hornal, touring member of ELO and 10cc is a massive Beach Boys fan. His album sampler is here:
https://hornal.tmstor.es Title: Re: Songs Inspired by The Beach Boys Post by: rickymyfataar on March 04, 2018, 07:04:25 AM Tatsuro Yamashita - Jody (She Was Crying) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0J-SNMOcB5M If you like it, I recommend his album Big Wave, which contains covers of Girls on the Beach, Please Let Me Wonder, Guess I'm Dumb, and Darlin'. Spector/Nilsson's This Could be the Night is a added bonus Thanks for this! I love it! Title: Re: Songs Inspired by The Beach Boys Post by: Silken on March 04, 2018, 04:01:55 PM "Long may you run" (Neil Young)
Title: Re: Songs Inspired by The Beach Boys Post by: Pitter Patter on May 19, 2018, 05:38:24 AM The Who's Rael 1 sounds very Beach Boys inspired in different parts:
https://youtu.be/5VnrLRo3Luo I wouldn't be surprised if it was, seeing as Keith Moon was a huge fan. Title: Re: Songs Inspired by The Beach Boys Post by: Doobidoo on May 25, 2018, 03:33:46 PM Sagittarius - My World Fell Down REM - At My Most Beautiful Explorers Club There's a reason there's this history about how Brian Wilson was freaking out "My World Fell Down". Heck, even Bruce is obviously on that track Anyhow, while Animal Collective has already been mentioned, it's worth mentioning their "Prospect Hummer". It sounds just like something from Smiley Smile. And a word for Paul Mccartney's "Heart Of The Country" - It got this "I'd Love Just Once to See You" feeling over it Title: Re: Songs Inspired by The Beach Boys Post by: James Hughes-Clarke on May 27, 2018, 02:56:29 PM Love's Gonna Be My Game, by James Clarke Five!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydq12zvnUww Title: Re: Songs Inspired by The Beach Boys Post by: Bill30022 on September 20, 2018, 10:03:09 PM “Hanging Out on the Beach” - Beaver Brown
Brian gets a nod in the last verse. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TTLUGItzaC4 Title: Re: Songs Inspired by The Beach Boys Post by: beatnickle on September 21, 2018, 09:21:07 AM Toward the end the Brian influence is evident.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tde0ib4Vi0s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tde0ib4Vi0s) Title: Re: Songs Inspired by The Beach Boys Post by: JK on September 21, 2018, 09:29:49 AM Toward the end the Brian influence is evident. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tde0ib4Vi0s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tde0ib4Vi0s) Indeed it is. Nice song actually. I must hear more from this album... Title: Re: Songs Inspired by The Beach Boys Post by: guitarfool2002 on September 21, 2018, 10:16:19 AM "Honeybee" by Steam Powered Giraffe. The influence doesn't come in until after 45 seconds, but you need to stick with the track to hear it.
I was introduced to this one recently. As soon as I heard it, I heard a Smiley Smile influence - In the groove, the vocals and vocal arrangement, and the moments of silence, the beat breaking down, and room noise...I played "Little Pad" back to back with this one and it's there. Just listen to the lazy, random vocals as the track proceeds. I'd submit it's coming from musicians who know and love Smiley Smile. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bK4msnq17tI (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bK4msnq17tI) Title: Re: Songs Inspired by The Beach Boys Post by: SMiLE-addict on September 21, 2018, 03:14:15 PM I am convinced Paul was more or less trying to imitate You Still Believe in Me when he wrote Here There and Everywhere.
Title: Re: Songs Inspired by The Beach Boys Post by: Willy Wilson on September 23, 2018, 02:06:33 PM World Party 'Kuwait City'... give this a spin...... :hat
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApDAgCEgnS8 Title: Re: Songs Inspired by The Beach Boys Post by: Chocolate Shake Man on September 23, 2018, 02:35:10 PM Jack Nitzsche, "Lower California"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRchHnGSzew Title: Re: Songs Inspired by The Beach Boys Post by: madlove on September 23, 2018, 05:06:17 PM Hi Everyone: I believe this is my first post here, I had some confusion over logging in. Long time fan of the forum. Here's a track inspired by all things BW off my band's album that was released on RCA in 1998. I grew up on the Byron Preiss book and have loved the Beach Boys since I was 13 and began writing music.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0G0TICUipE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0G0TICUipE) Title: Re: Songs Inspired by The Beach Boys Post by: rickymyfataar on September 23, 2018, 07:45:44 PM Supergrass - Alright
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-2dqMaf4-w Is it me or am I hearing a lot of bbs references in this song. Guitar strumming very much like Don't worry baby's guitar break, lyrics somewhat like Mike Love's (It's Ok Vibe) & background vocals in the second verse is very much like 'You're so good to me'. Love to hear what you guys think. Title: Re: Songs Inspired by The Beach Boys Post by: Juice Brohnston on September 24, 2018, 10:24:19 AM There weren't any readily available online so I scanned a few of those BW, PS-Smile era tribute shots from Cornelius' "Fantasma" booklet, for those interested. (https://i.imgur.com/krR7CNs.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/DKTZPhK.jpg?1) (https://i.imgur.com/GKNzyYG.jpg) Seeing those kinds of photos in an album package 20 years ago was like finding a kindred spirit in terms of knowing and paying tribute to the best music ever made... :) These are awesome! Title: Re: Songs Inspired by The Beach Boys Post by: Juice Brohnston on September 24, 2018, 10:26:49 AM Hung Up and Overdue on Petty's 'She's The One' Soundtrack. And Carl's on background vocals. Actually that whole album seems to contain many homages to artists like The Byrds, Dylan, BB's etc. Always felt that it was underrated.
Title: Re: Songs Inspired by The Beach Boys Post by: Awesoman on September 24, 2018, 06:54:13 PM Check out this group:
https://youtu.be/L6LodGUpmxY Title: Re: Songs Inspired by The Beach Boys Post by: jparis51 on September 25, 2018, 09:39:59 AM "D.W. Suite" -- Lindsey Buckingham Not to mention "Bang the Drum" from the same album, which I've always loved and thought was about Brian on top of the BB influenced music. Somehow the pauses with faint children's laughter in the background capture the essence of SMiLE for me even though the song and production doesn't sound at all like SMiLE. One of my favorite tracks by Lindsey. Not to mention much of his work on Tusk! Title: Re: Songs Inspired by The Beach Boys Post by: guitarfool2002 on September 25, 2018, 10:09:16 AM "D.W. Suite" -- Lindsey Buckingham Not to mention "Bang the Drum" from the same album, which I've always loved and thought was about Brian on top of the BB influenced music. Somehow the pauses with faint children's laughter in the background capture the essence of SMiLE for me even though the song and production doesn't sound at all like SMiLE. One of my favorite tracks by Lindsey. Not to mention much of his work on Tusk! No doubt! Lindsey was obviously and openly a big fan of Brian's sounds. Consider his songs for National Lampoon's Vacation. I know, they're not as often discussed musically as his work on Tusk and other efforts solo and with the Mac, but Holiday Road's main hook which everyone knows owes a sonic and musical debt to Brian Wilson when that falsetto melody stretching the word "road" over multiple chords blasts out of the speakers. It's the same effect which Brian loved and then proceeded to use in his own melodies and songs after hearing Ronnie sing "Be My Baby" over the changing chords underneath. Then consider the B-side, Lindsey's "Dancin Across The USA", also made famous years after the film by Family Guy. This track could have been a Love You track, just listen to the vocals and the basic synth-driven shuffle backing track. It could be a BB's or BW outtake if it weren't a solo Lindsey soundtrack tune. Heck, the first two vocal notes on "we went" sound like the late 70's Mike Love did the vocal! And Lindsey phrases the vocals in the verses using a delivery and tone very similar to Carl Wilson. Holiday Road and Dancin Across The USA, give them a fresh listen to hear the influences: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcTLeuFni7s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcTLeuFni7s) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KPi9KarAoM (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KPi9KarAoM) Title: Re: Songs Inspired by The Beach Boys Post by: jparis51 on September 25, 2018, 10:55:50 AM "D.W. Suite" -- Lindsey Buckingham Not to mention "Bang the Drum" from the same album, which I've always loved and thought was about Brian on top of the BB influenced music. Somehow the pauses with faint children's laughter in the background capture the essence of SMiLE for me even though the song and production doesn't sound at all like SMiLE. One of my favorite tracks by Lindsey. Not to mention much of his work on Tusk! No doubt! Lindsey was obviously and openly a big fan of Brian's sounds. Consider his songs for National Lampoon's Vacation. I know, they're not as often discussed musically as his work on Tusk and other efforts solo and with the Mac, but Holiday Road's main hook which everyone knows owes a sonic and musical debt to Brian Wilson when that falsetto melody stretching the word "road" over multiple chords blasts out of the speakers. It's the same effect which Brian loved and then proceeded to use in his own melodies and songs after hearing Ronnie sing "Be My Baby" over the changing chords underneath. Then consider the B-side, Lindsey's "Dancin Across The USA", also made famous years after the film by Family Guy. This track could have been a Love You track, just listen to the vocals and the basic synth-driven shuffle backing track. It could be a BB's or BW outtake if it weren't a solo Lindsey soundtrack tune. Heck, the first two vocal notes on "we went" sound like the late 70's Mike Love did the vocal! And Lindsey phrases the vocals in the verses using a delivery and tone very similar to Carl Wilson. Holiday Road and Dancin Across The USA, give them a fresh listen to hear the influences: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcTLeuFni7s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcTLeuFni7s) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KPi9KarAoM (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KPi9KarAoM) I've always loved both these songs but I never thought about the vocals on Dancin' that way, agree completely! And Holiday Road, well I'd wager Brian would have had dogs barking out the beat if he'd had digital sampling in 1966... Title: Re: Songs Inspired by The Beach Boys Post by: c-man on September 25, 2018, 11:20:53 AM "D.W. Suite" -- Lindsey Buckingham Not to mention "Bang the Drum" from the same album, which I've always loved and thought was about Brian on top of the BB influenced music. Somehow the pauses with faint children's laughter in the background capture the essence of SMiLE for me even though the song and production doesn't sound at all like SMiLE. One of my favorite tracks by Lindsey. Not to mention much of his work on Tusk! No doubt! Lindsey was obviously and openly a big fan of Brian's sounds. Consider his songs for National Lampoon's Vacation. I know, they're not as often discussed musically as his work on Tusk and other efforts solo and with the Mac, but Holiday Road's main hook which everyone knows owes a sonic and musical debt to Brian Wilson when that falsetto melody stretching the word "road" over multiple chords blasts out of the speakers. It's the same effect which Brian loved and then proceeded to use in his own melodies and songs after hearing Ronnie sing "Be My Baby" over the changing chords underneath. Then consider the B-side, Lindsey's "Dancin Across The USA", also made famous years after the film by Family Guy. This track could have been a Love You track, just listen to the vocals and the basic synth-driven shuffle backing track. It could be a BB's or BW outtake if it weren't a solo Lindsey soundtrack tune. Heck, the first two vocal notes on "we went" sound like the late 70's Mike Love did the vocal! And Lindsey phrases the vocals in the verses using a delivery and tone very similar to Carl Wilson. Holiday Road and Dancin Across The USA, give them a fresh listen to hear the influences: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcTLeuFni7s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcTLeuFni7s) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KPi9KarAoM (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KPi9KarAoM) Ironically, Brian reportedly had a new tune called "Dancin' U.S.A" in the early '80s, around the time of the "Cocaine Sessions" - this was reported in the pages of the "Add Some Music" fanzine circa late '81. Title: Re: Songs Inspired by The Beach Boys Post by: pixletwin on September 26, 2018, 07:39:54 PM Just a few: Mr. Wilson - John Cale Pale and precious - The Dukes Of Stratosphere (XTC) At my most beautiful (R.E.M) Brown shoes don't make it (Mothers Of Invention - a few bars parody The Beach Boys including a Little deuce coupe quote) Mar de las Pampas - Super Ratones (Argentinean band. Released in 1998 and dedicated to Carl) https://youtu.be/36KfrecGNeA I just heard the REM track last Saturday for the first time. Good song and amazingly BB influenced. Title: Re: Songs Inspired by The Beach Boys Post by: Needleinthehay on October 01, 2018, 01:04:31 AM Just a few: Mr. Wilson - John Cale Pale and precious - The Dukes Of Stratosphere (XTC) At my most beautiful (R.E.M) Brown shoes don't make it (Mothers Of Invention - a few bars parody The Beach Boys including a Little deuce coupe quote) Mar de las Pampas - Super Ratones (Argentinean band. Released in 1998 and dedicated to Carl) https://youtu.be/36KfrecGNeA I just heard the REM track last Saturday for the first time. Good song and amazingly BB influenced. About the REM song...heres what stipe said about it ".... I came up with this one line, 'I found a way to make you smile.' All I knew was The Beach Boys had a record or a song called Smile – is that right? – so I was like, 'Well, this will be my gift to [bandmates and Beach Boys fans] Peter and Mike, and Bill at the time..." Also the cellos at the end are a total homage to Good Vibrations. Along with the chord inversions. I think its funny that Stipe was the one guy in the band who didnt like the beach boys but wrote the lyrics as a tribute to Brian anyways, barely even know what Smile was... In case someone hasnt heard it, here is a link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIXs66BPooY its from late 90s great song... Title: Re: Songs Inspired by The Beach Boys Post by: Don Malcolm on October 03, 2018, 04:08:14 PM From the immediate post-SMILE era, you guys are overlooking the semi-infamous Michael Lloyd in 19-year old wunderkind mode with The Smoke ("Cowboys & Indians" and "Odyssey").
And from the first wave of sun-fun nostalgia in 1973-75, there's Flash Cadillac, particularly the tracks penned by Kris Moe ("Time Will Tell"). More 1963-64 than 1965, and a bit thin, but definitely going for the BBs via the Sunrays and not bad... "Mr. Guder" by the Carpenters, in the "harmony breakdown" section--Richard is definitely channeling Brian.... Title: Re: Songs Inspired by The Beach Boys Post by: James Hughes-Clarke on October 03, 2018, 04:56:27 PM The Redemption of Casper Green - James Clarke Five
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nRW6fKdqVw Title: Re: Songs Inspired by The Beach Boys Post by: smile-holland on October 04, 2018, 03:08:22 AM Garbage: Push It (includes a musical quotation of "Don't Worry Baby")
Title: Re: Songs Inspired by The Beach Boys Post by: guitarfool2002 on October 04, 2018, 08:46:13 AM Just a few: Mr. Wilson - John Cale Pale and precious - The Dukes Of Stratosphere (XTC) At my most beautiful (R.E.M) Brown shoes don't make it (Mothers Of Invention - a few bars parody The Beach Boys including a Little deuce coupe quote) Mar de las Pampas - Super Ratones (Argentinean band. Released in 1998 and dedicated to Carl) https://youtu.be/36KfrecGNeA I just heard the REM track last Saturday for the first time. Good song and amazingly BB influenced. About the REM song...heres what stipe said about it ".... I came up with this one line, 'I found a way to make you smile.' All I knew was The Beach Boys had a record or a song called Smile – is that right? – so I was like, 'Well, this will be my gift to [bandmates and Beach Boys fans] Peter and Mike, and Bill at the time..." Also the cellos at the end are a total homage to Good Vibrations. Along with the chord inversions. I think its funny that Stipe was the one guy in the band who didnt like the beach boys but wrote the lyrics as a tribute to Brian anyways, barely even know what Smile was... In case someone hasnt heard it, here is a link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIXs66BPooY its from late 90s great song... Yes, that REM tune is a brilliant and beautiful homage to Brian's production style. I'm guessing Buck and Mills were the ones who drove the arrangement, if Stipe wasn't as big of a fan or wasn't as aware, there had to be someone who knew that music of Brian's well enough to be able to write such an arrangement and soundscape. It hits on all the key elements. Actually, it sounds like as much of a tribute to some of Brian's solo work as it does the BB's. Title: Re: Songs Inspired by The Beach Boys Post by: guitarfool2002 on October 04, 2018, 08:54:48 AM Here's one I've posted several times before dating back to the Smile Shop days and probably a few times on this board too...so forgive the repetition.
I bought this album by the band Doves solely on the strength of seeing the premiere of the video for the terrific song "Catch The Sun" on MTV's 120 Minutes back in the day. I bought a lot of amazing albums that same way...watch 120 Minutes late Sunday night, hear something great, then hit the record store either Monday or Tuesday to buy the CD. Quite a few of these albums I bought that way would hold at least one surprise in the way of a track that sounded like a Brian Wilson tribute or influence! So I bought the Doves album, and lo and behold there was this track tacked on like a bonus track. You'll recognize this right away...Doves wore this one not just on their sleeve, but on matching outfits..."Valley" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEWaho-ammk (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEWaho-ammk) (PS - Here is "Catch The Sun" too...as soon as that 2nd chord kicked in, I was hooked. Great chorus too. The way they build the instrumental break is really cool. f***, I wish I could get home on a late Sunday night, turn on 120 Minutes, and hear stuff like this again. Alas those days are long gone. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vM05Jp0ix3Y (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vM05Jp0ix3Y) ) Title: Re: Songs Inspired by The Beach Boys Post by: kwan_dk on July 16, 2020, 01:29:53 PM Bumping this thread since 'Sound of the Summer', a new song by Surf School Dropouts, fits into the discussion. Rodney Bingenheimer featured it in his most recent show. There's a name check for the Beach Boys in there as well; "Well, it's Brian and the guys singing harmony" during the short break near the end.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14vWAe2iPbk Title: Re: Songs Inspired by The Beach Boys Post by: waketheworld on June 19, 2021, 02:19:08 PM just a few:
"She Did It" by Eric Carmen "Shannon" by Henry Gross Title: Re: Songs Inspired by The Beach Boys Post by: exposedbrain on June 19, 2021, 04:54:19 PM Michel Colombier's (who arranged Tears In The Morning) The Big Team. has some very obvious Good Vibrations elements
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULBSXfAH-LE Pete Townshend said this song (Goin' Fishin') was influenced by Smiley Smile https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCFz1GHBaEs Title: Re: Songs Inspired by The Beach Boys Post by: wilsonart1 on June 19, 2021, 06:30:38 PM Song Minnesota by Northern Light
Title: Re: Songs Inspired by The Beach Boys Post by: UK_Surf on June 20, 2021, 03:32:14 AM The cool Canuck indie movie Whale Music delivers a thinly-veiled BW biopic:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whale_Music_(film) The soundtrack by the Canadian alt-prog-rock group the Rheostatics is very BBs inspired (lots of their catalogue is very orchestral, mid-60s-early70s-BB inspired)" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whale_Music_(album) Lots of people whose opinion I respect love the Rheostatics, but they were never really thing. Live, however, they were stunning, and *everyone* needs to hear this stone-cold-BW-inspired classic Claire. It's sublime: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzHZB2GgunA Title: Re: Songs Inspired by The Beach Boys Post by: TonyW on June 20, 2021, 03:19:05 PM I can't believe we've got to page 4 and nobody's nominated Nick River's "Skeet Surfin'" ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=af9N7UhTMA8 Title: Re: Songs Inspired by The Beach Boys Post by: UEF on June 21, 2021, 07:21:44 AM The children's TV series Around the World with Willy Fogg (1980s) has something sounding a bit like a Beach Boys (or Four Freshman) harmony at the end of its theme. It almost sounds like Brian's falsetto getting louder one each line.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nqN_7eGItM&t=1m10s Title: Re: Songs Inspired by The Beach Boys Post by: Awesoman on July 01, 2021, 06:55:04 AM Here's a few:
"Crash Position" - Duncan Maitland https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=STa_vT5DD5M&feature=share "The Fool Sings Without Any Song" - The Chamber Strings https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=UAk-I2qd-0M&feature=share "I'm A Broken Heart" - The Bird & the Bee https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=08kW_0axDv4&feature=share "Summer In Her Hair" - Seth Swirsky https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=m7k0n9HbiRM&feature=share "Sweetness In Her Spark" - Lightships https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=lq1mfhgWsdY&feature=share Title: Re: Songs Inspired by The Beach Boys Post by: James Hughes-Clarke on July 01, 2021, 07:03:23 AM More of a Love You / MIU feel to this one.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydq12zvnUww Apologies for self-nominating! ::) Title: Re: Songs Inspired by The Beach Boys Post by: Mike ORourke on July 08, 2021, 05:28:36 PM Lets make a list of all the songs that The Beach Boys inspired. Everything from The Sun Rays to the Explorers Club. I'll start Little G.T.O. - Ronny & the Daytonas I Live for The Sun - The Sun Rays New York's a Lonely Town - The Tradewinds Back In The USSR - The Beatles Little Willow - Paul McCartney (The influence of Pet Sounds, especially 'You Still Believe in me" is very apparent here.) Thru My Window- Jeffrey Foskett Hey Little Cobra - The Rip Chords Just a correction to your post. "Thru my Window" is a Mike O'Rourke original song. Jeff Foskett may be inspired by the Beach Boys, but not in this case, where he copied this and several other of Mike's original recordings. Mike was indeed inspired by 62-66 Beach Boy records with a passel of his experiments in recording and onstage arrangements here in Las Vegas over the years. You, and other readers here may have missed his story and songs: http://smileysmile.net/board/index.php/topic,27573.0.html Give it a look and a listen if you haven't yet. I believe you'll be in for a pleasant surprise. Mike O'Rourke is my dad. Thanks, Matt O'Rourke Title: Re: Songs Inspired by The Beach Boys Post by: adamghost on July 13, 2021, 08:54:34 PM Eiichi Otaki: "Kanaria Syoto Nite" and "Fun×4” Both songs are on "A Long Vacation", an album that represents Japanese summer music. The former borrowed chorus from "Please Let Me Wonder", and the latter has reference to Fun, Fun, Fun. So weird to see this two year-old comment pop up on my thread today as I was watching the 25 year-old "Long Vacation" Japanese series, from which this likely took its name, just last night. Title: Re: Songs Inspired by The Beach Boys Post by: echo_orbiter on July 15, 2021, 12:47:38 AM There are SO many, but three of the more easily recognized homages or inspirations or whatever are;
“Derek” by Animal Collective is clearly inspired/influenced by “Sunshine” on Keepin’ The Summer Alive. “Cuckoo Cuckoo” by Animal Collective is clearly inspired/influenced by “Cabinessence”. “I Was Zapped By The Super Rainbow” by The Flaming Lips is clearly inspired/influenced by “Susie Cincinnati”. |