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Title: It's a Beautiful Day Post by: analogdemon on January 15, 2006, 01:42:26 PM Hi everyone,
I noticed that the Sumahama UK 45 had a song called "It's a Beautiful Day" on the B-side. Can someone fill me in on this song? Was it recorded during the L.A. sessions? Does it fit in with L.A.'s mood (that sort-of soft mellow rock approach)? Who sings lead? Did Brian have anything to do with this song (probably not)? Any info anyone could provide would be appreciated. Thanks! Title: Re: It's a Beautiful Day Post by: Jason on January 15, 2006, 02:13:47 PM Mike/Al composition from the LA sessions, one of the hardest rockers they ever did in the studio, and one of their better late period tracks.
Title: Re: It's a Beautiful Day Post by: al on January 15, 2006, 02:21:52 PM If I remember rightly it first appeared on the soundtrack to the film Americathon (which i do have somewhere....) and I think it also appeared on the Ten Years Of Harmony comp.
Title: Re: It's a Beautiful Day Post by: I. Spaceman on January 15, 2006, 02:44:54 PM Isn't that one of their more famous later tracks????
Strange. Title: Re: It's a Beautiful Day Post by: JoeP on January 15, 2006, 02:54:57 PM I have only seen it on the Ten Years com, which does credit it as from the soundtrack to Americathon. Decent late 70s track.
Title: Re: It's a Beautiful Day Post by: I. Spaceman on January 15, 2006, 03:03:06 PM Maybe it's because I'm from LA, where the song received saturation airplay and was #1 on the local radio charts. I always assumed this was one of their biggest later tracks.
Title: Re: It's a Beautiful Day Post by: Smilin Ed H on January 15, 2006, 03:47:37 PM Carl's great on the chorus too. Imagine California Calling, but better and rockier - not great, but definitely one of their better summer/fun kind of songs from the later (i.e. post-Holland) era. Pity it wasn't on LA.
Title: Re: It's a Beautiful Day Post by: I. Spaceman on January 15, 2006, 04:09:38 PM Absolutely. It works great in place of Sumahama on LA. Or Here Comes The Night or Shortnin' Bread, according to your taste.
Title: Re: It's a Beautiful Day Post by: Evenreven on January 16, 2006, 04:36:55 AM Maybe it's because I'm from LA, where the song received saturation airplay and was #1 on the local radio charts. I always assumed this was one of their biggest later tracks. Maybe that's it, I've never even heard of it. Not that I'm an expert on the L.A. sessions, of course. So, it's pretty good? I might have to check it out.Title: Re: It's a Beautiful Day Post by: monkee knutz on January 16, 2006, 09:17:37 AM I think Beautiful Day would have been more at home on KTSA. How this track occurred around LA is beyond me. It rocks harder that anything on that LP (I'll refrain from LA bashing).
Beautiful Day never charted nationally, did it?? Didn't even crack the charts? Pity. Title: Re: It's a Beautiful Day Post by: startBBtoday on June 27, 2012, 08:41:32 PM Crazy bump I realize, but I'm hearing this song for the first time ever right now. Better than most of the stuff in this era!
Imagine if they broke this one out on the C50 tour. Title: Re: It's a Beautiful Day Post by: Quzi on June 27, 2012, 08:59:36 PM Even the abridged version of this drags a bit imo. I cut it back another verse at the end and it now hits the spot just right.
Title: Re: It's a Beautiful Day Post by: lance on June 28, 2012, 04:58:36 AM I disagree. I will say that the unabridged one goes on a bit. And the abridged one is too short, fading in the solo...that's utter madness.
Title: Re: It's a Beautiful Day Post by: LeeDempsey on June 28, 2012, 09:27:01 AM Although the timing of "It's a Beautiful Day" may be from the L.A. era, I don't think it was ever seriously a candidate for that album. Instead it was written and recorded specifically for the movie "Americathon." The lyrics about the "skies being clear" and "cars having disappeared from the scene" tie directly to the movie's plot about cars being banned in L.A. due to the smog problem, and everyone having to ride bicycles to work.
Lee Title: Re: It's a Beautiful Day Post by: Quzi on June 28, 2012, 09:27:40 AM The abridged version I'm in possession of doesn't fade during the solo. It fades while Carl sings the "such a beautiful day" refrain after the solo.
Title: Re: It's a Beautiful Day Post by: Heysaboda on June 28, 2012, 09:49:37 AM Mike/Al composition from the LA sessions, one of the hardest rockers they ever did in the studio, and one of their better late period tracks. Ditto to what TRBB said (six years ago). !!! This is a great, great song. I missed it when it came out in 1981, but I found it on the Ten Years of Harmony comp, and it shows how good the BB's could occasionally be in the 80's. A truly fantastic tune. Epic! Shoulda been a #1! Title: Re: It's a Beautiful Day Post by: pixletwin on June 28, 2012, 10:00:36 AM I haven't heard this one before and I can't find it anywhere. :'(
Title: Re: It's a Beautiful Day Post by: c-man on June 28, 2012, 10:30:46 AM Although the timing of "It's a Beautiful Day" may be from the L.A. era, I don't think it was ever seriously a candidate for that album. Instead it was written and recorded specifically for the movie "Americathon." The lyrics about the "skies being clear" and "cars having disappeared from the scene" tie directly to the movie's plot about cars being banned in L.A. due to the smog problem, and everyone having to ride bicycles to work. Lee Yep, it was actually recorded after the release of L.A. (Light), according to the AFM contract anyway. Don't have it with me at the moment, but I believe it was cut in Santa Barbara. Musicians paid for the session (and presumably ON the track or at least present at the session) were Carl, Al, Brian, and Bruce, plus a drummer and a bassist. So the guitars are Carl &Al (yay!). Title: Re: It's a Beautiful Day Post by: startBBtoday on June 28, 2012, 10:53:38 AM I haven't heard this one before and I can't find it anywhere. :'( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8YGsoG-12g Title: Re: It's a Beautiful Day Post by: pixletwin on June 28, 2012, 10:55:52 AM It's on YT. *head slaps*
Gracias amigo. :-D Title: Re: It's a Beautiful Day Post by: onkster on June 28, 2012, 01:05:15 PM I wasn't into the BBs yet, but remember seeing the Americathon trailer on TV, and thinking, wow that BBs song sounds fantastic!
Title: Re: It's a Beautiful Day Post by: bgas on June 28, 2012, 04:35:36 PM Although the timing of "It's a Beautiful Day" may be from the L.A. era, I don't think it was ever seriously a candidate for that album. Instead it was written and recorded specifically for the movie "Americathon." The lyrics about the "skies being clear" and "cars having disappeared from the scene" tie directly to the movie's plot about cars being banned in L.A. due to the smog problem, and everyone having to ride bicycles to work. Lee hey, stranger!! nice to hear from you again. Title: Re: It's a Beautiful Day Post by: Mr. Cohen on June 28, 2012, 04:54:35 PM Maybe because of 2pac, I always wish the lyrics were:
Ooooooh To live and die in LA It gets worse everyday The skies are clear It's a beautiful day in LA People in motion Our wheels movin' all kinda ways Indoors, outdoors, in the sun There are people everywhere carryin' gun, gun, guns & etc. Title: Re: It's a Beautiful Day Post by: punkinhead on July 03, 2012, 12:54:14 PM I have this on the vinyl/soundtrack and 10 Years of Harmony...I always find it odd that it was good enough for that greatest hits compilation but it never appeared on any other GH comps....It shoulda been on KTSA.
Title: Re: It's a Beautiful Day Post by: Aegir on July 03, 2012, 04:09:45 PM Although the timing of "It's a Beautiful Day" may be from the L.A. era, I don't think it was ever seriously a candidate for that album. Instead it was written and recorded specifically for the movie "Americathon." The lyrics about the "skies being clear" and "cars having disappeared from the scene" tie directly to the movie's plot about cars being banned in L.A. due to the smog problem, and everyone having to ride bicycles to work. Lee Yep, it was actually recorded after the release of L.A. (Light), according to the AFM contract anyway. Don't have it with me at the moment, but I believe it was cut in Santa Barbara. Musicians paid for the session (and presumably ON the track or at least present at the session) were Carl, Al, Brian, and Bruce, plus a drummer and a bassist. So the guitars are Carl &Al (yay!). so who's playing piano, Brian or Bruce? and what is the other one doing? Title: Re: It's a Beautiful Day Post by: adamghost on July 03, 2012, 07:02:19 PM Definitely sounds like a Carl solo. Interesting that the whole band (barring Dennis) is on it. I can only think of one other track from that era where this is true ("Endless Harmony'). C-Man, am I wrong about that?
Title: Re: It's a Beautiful Day Post by: petsite on July 03, 2012, 10:33:41 PM June 15 & 17 1979 - sessions: It's A Beautiful Day [LoveSongs Mobile Unit (Mike's remote recording studio)] - Brian was not involved with any of the recording.
August 13, 1979 - Americathon soundtrack LP released with long version of It's A Beautiful Day. October 18, 1979 - It's A Beautiful Day bw Sumahama single released. (http://images.45cat.com/the-beach-boys-its-a-beautiful-day-caribou.jpg) This was a killer track. I snuck a cassette recorder into the movie theatre and recorded the song (I sat in the front row). I knew the LP wouldn't be out for weeks. I rode around all the next day listening to this song. Title: Re: It's a Beautiful Day Post by: SIP.FLAC on July 04, 2012, 01:52:45 PM This is a great track. A little long.
Title: Re: It's a Beautiful Day Post by: Cabinessenceking on July 04, 2012, 02:08:12 PM Although the timing of "It's a Beautiful Day" may be from the L.A. era, I don't think it was ever seriously a candidate for that album. Instead it was written and recorded specifically for the movie "Americathon." The lyrics about the "skies being clear" and "cars having disappeared from the scene" tie directly to the movie's plot about cars being banned in L.A. due to the smog problem, and everyone having to ride bicycles to work. Lee Yep, it was actually recorded after the release of L.A. (Light), according to the AFM contract anyway. Don't have it with me at the moment, but I believe it was cut in Santa Barbara. Musicians paid for the session (and presumably ON the track or at least present at the session) were Carl, Al, Brian, and Bruce, plus a drummer and a bassist. So the guitars are Carl &Al (yay!). so who's playing piano, Brian or Bruce? and what is the other one doing? Prob Bruce or one of their touring group members. Brian most likely in bed again at this stage ^^ Title: Re: It's a Beautiful Day Post by: Aegir on July 04, 2012, 02:14:32 PM Can't you read? C-man just said Brian played on this song.
Title: Re: It's a Beautiful Day Post by: Freddie French-Pounce on July 04, 2012, 02:25:55 PM Hi everyone, I noticed that the Sumahama UK 45 had a song called "It's a Beautiful Day" on the B-side. Can someone fill me in on this song? Was it recorded during the L.A. sessions? Does it fit in with L.A.'s mood (that sort-of soft mellow rock approach)? Who sings lead? Did Brian have anything to do with this song (probably not)? Any info anyone could provide would be appreciated. Thanks! Are you sure you meant the UK one? As my UK 45 has Angel Come Home on the B-Side, as does every other one I've seen. Title: Re: It's a Beautiful Day Post by: Disney Boy (1985) on July 04, 2012, 02:50:25 PM I haven't heard this one before and I can't find it anywhere. :'( It's on youtube, and it's great! Title: Re: It's a Beautiful Day Post by: SIP.FLAC on July 04, 2012, 02:55:49 PM Can't you read? C-man just said Brian played on this song. Actually, Brian was in bed from 1967-2004. Title: Re: It's a Beautiful Day Post by: adamghost on July 04, 2012, 03:00:38 PM IIRC, there's "rhythm" piano AND organ on this one, so my guess would be Bruce on one and Brian on the other. Al on bass perhaps?
Title: Re: It's a Beautiful Day Post by: donald on July 04, 2012, 04:05:47 PM I have the movie soundtrack. In the film, the song is introduced by a DJ as being heard on the radio. It was a spoof on how long the BBs had been around at that time in the future. It would be a fun bit of irony to do the song with that intro on the current tour.
Title: Re: It's a Beautiful Day Post by: rn57 on July 04, 2012, 04:26:22 PM Someone put up the whole Americathon movie on YouTube today, so now you can listen to IABD in its original "context."
Title: Re: It's a Beautiful Day Post by: urbanite on July 04, 2012, 06:03:21 PM It's too long and the use of Fun Fun Fun in the lyrics sort of torpedoed it. The vocals on it are great.
Title: Re: It's a Beautiful Day Post by: petsite on July 04, 2012, 08:14:31 PM Here we go. First from Billboard Magazine:
(http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/177864_440888605933640_298848336_o.jpg) And a review from the Add Some Music fan magazine: (http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/336322_440888639266970_1945188504_o.jpg) Title: Re: It's a Beautiful Day Post by: Jukka on July 04, 2012, 09:18:25 PM I had never even heard of this! Great track. At first I thought it's a bit uninspired, mut then Mike dropped the FFF-bomb like only he can, and I instantly felt positivity flow into my veins!
Title: Re: It's a Beautiful Day Post by: STE on July 05, 2012, 12:45:02 AM The whole movie magically appeared here: http://youtu.be/ssB0bCFCLck (http://youtu.be/ssB0bCFCLck), http://youtu.be/xp715j27qHk (http://youtu.be/xp715j27qHk)
The song starts here: http://youtu.be/ssB0bCFCLck?t=2m50s (http://youtu.be/ssB0bCFCLck?t=2m50s) Title: Re: It's a Beautiful Day Post by: Autotune on July 05, 2012, 03:45:48 AM And a review from the Add Some Music fan magazine: (http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/336322_440888639266970_1945188504_o.jpg) There was a time when being a briannista was the only way to go. Title: Re: It's a Beautiful Day Post by: Exapno Mapcase on July 05, 2012, 11:32:39 AM Have to agree with Mr Cunningham here.
Title: Re: It's a Beautiful Day Post by: thatjacob on July 05, 2012, 12:34:37 PM I can see why I had never heard of it until today, but that doesn't help the fact that it's annoyingly stuck in my head.
Title: Re: It's a Beautiful Day Post by: pixletwin on July 05, 2012, 01:04:02 PM So if John Ritter was playing the president in 1998, that would mean he is playing Bill Clinton right? :p
Title: Re: It's a Beautiful Day Post by: KittyKat on July 05, 2012, 02:07:05 PM It's a well-written song in terms of being film music. It fits the opening title sequence and the lyrics describe the world in the film. I wonder if they were working from a general description of the opening sequence and theme of the film or watched the scene itself. Yes, it is catchy, though it is repetitive.
Title: Re: It's a Beautiful Day Post by: petsite on July 05, 2012, 10:00:08 PM Anybody else find it odd that the boys recorded theme songs for TWO John Ritter movies (AMERICATHON and PROBLEM CHILD).
Title: Re: It's a Beautiful Day Post by: Aegir on July 06, 2012, 03:59:14 AM They would've sounded great doing the Three's Company theme, Bruce singing the girl parts.
Title: Re: It's a Beautiful Day Post by: Ziggy Stardust on July 06, 2012, 04:08:25 AM (http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/177864_440888605933640_298848336_o.jpg) Lol already back then they were giving those kind of descriptions to their songs, oh man. Title: Re: It's a Beautiful Day Post by: Les Chan on July 06, 2012, 10:29:48 AM To my knowledge, the Beach Boys never performed It's A Beautiful Day in concert. Anyone know anything different?
Title: Re: It's a Beautiful Day Post by: c-man on July 07, 2012, 09:29:11 PM Although the timing of "It's a Beautiful Day" may be from the L.A. era, I don't think it was ever seriously a candidate for that album. Instead it was written and recorded specifically for the movie "Americathon." The lyrics about the "skies being clear" and "cars having disappeared from the scene" tie directly to the movie's plot about cars being banned in L.A. due to the smog problem, and everyone having to ride bicycles to work. Lee Yep, it was actually recorded after the release of L.A. (Light), according to the AFM contract anyway. Don't have it with me at the moment, but I believe it was cut in Santa Barbara. Musicians paid for the session (and presumably ON the track or at least present at the session) were Carl, Al, Brian, and Bruce, plus a drummer and a bassist. So the guitars are Carl &Al (yay!). so who's playing piano, Brian or Bruce? and what is the other one doing? Can't say for sure, but my guess is Bruce on the rockin' piano (very similar in style to his playing earlier that year on the Midnight Special mini-concert). Brian, if he IS on the track, would be playing the minimilistic organ part, I would say. |