|
Title: What obscure Beach Boys song would you like to see performed by a 15-piece band? Post by: Aegir on January 29, 2008, 01:56:54 PM So this semester I'm taking a class called Music Performance, in which everyone taking the class performs together as a musical ensemble. Everyone in the class can bring in one song for the whole group to perform publicly at the end of the semester as sort of a final exam. So obviously, I'm going to bring in a Beach Boys song. But the question is... which one? It can't be too reliant on harmonies (there's only two or three singers) and I really want some really ridiculous song that everyone'll react to it. What do you guys suggest?
Title: Re: What obscure Beach Boys song would you like to see performed by a 15-piece b Post by: Alex on January 29, 2008, 02:28:32 PM Busy Doin' Nothin'
Title: Re: What obscure Beach Boys song would you like to see performed by a 15-piece b Post by: The Shift on January 29, 2008, 02:38:29 PM Day in the Life of a Tree...
Maybe not... I'd go for Time to Get Alone. There's some harmony but that could be taken by a brass/wind section. Title: Re: What obscure Beach Boys song would you like to see performed by a 15-piece band? Post by: MBE on January 29, 2008, 03:00:17 PM TIme To Get Alone would be the best, but ridiculous perhaps Hey Little Tombow or Summer Of Love
Title: Re: What obscure Beach Boys song would you like to see performed by a 15-piece band? Post by: Eric Aniversario on January 29, 2008, 04:34:57 PM The song that IMMEDIATELY popped into my head is "Life Is For The Living". I think that would be a perfect choice! It's quirky, it's funny, there are horns involved, and it may win some new fans...
Title: Re: What obscure Beach Boys song would you like to see performed by a 15-piece band? Post by: Jonas on January 29, 2008, 04:46:39 PM Be With Me
!!! Title: Re: What obscure Beach Boys song would you like to see performed by a 15-piece band? Post by: Aegir on January 29, 2008, 06:15:45 PM Hm, I wonder if we have any brass players in the class. I can't remember. I'll list what instruments there are in the band tomorrow when I have the class again, maybe then it'll be easier to decide.
And I'll definitely have it videotaped at the end of the semester so I can post it on youtube. Title: Re: What obscure Beach Boys song would you like to see performed by a 15-piece band? Post by: ♩♬🐸 Billy C ♯♫♩🐇 on January 29, 2008, 06:17:24 PM Transcendental Meditation or Games Two Can Play.
Title: Re: What obscure Beach Boys song would you like to see performed by a 15-piece b Post by: Alex on January 29, 2008, 08:04:11 PM Wind Chimes
Title: Re: What obscure Beach Boys song would you like to see performed by a 15-piece b Post by: mikeyj on January 29, 2008, 10:50:03 PM I'd go with Busy Doin' Nothin' aswell.
Title: Re: What obscure Beach Boys song would you like to see performed by a 15-piece b Post by: She Dont Know A Thing on January 29, 2008, 11:43:04 PM Shortnin' Bread :)
Seriously, either Time To Get Alone or maybe All I Wanna Do. Title: Re: What obscure Beach Boys song would you like to see performed by a 15-piece b Post by: carl r on January 30, 2008, 03:37:27 AM not really obscure, but how about 'All Summer Long' or 'Salt Lake City' ? Just thinking these have a lot of brass and choppy percussion, which I guess may sound better in a 15-piece ?
Title: Re: What obscure Beach Boys song would you like to see performed by a 15-piece band? Post by: Roger Ryan on January 30, 2008, 06:12:39 AM If you want to impress your class with a great melody line I would recommend "Time To Get Alone" as well. Then again, "I'd Love Just Once To See You" is fun and simple
Title: Re: What obscure Beach Boys song would you like to see performed by a 15-piece b Post by: SloopJohnB on January 30, 2008, 07:43:24 AM "Time To Get Alone" seems like a good choice, but somehow my first thought was "Wake The World" :)
Title: Re: What obscure Beach Boys song would you like to see performed by a 15-piece b Post by: 1-1-wonderful on January 30, 2008, 09:25:53 AM Bull Session With Big Daddy :)
Title: Re: What obscure Beach Boys song would you like to see performed by a 15-piece b Post by: P.J. on January 30, 2008, 05:32:27 PM Surf's Up
Title: Re: What obscure Beach Boys song would you like to see performed by a 15-piece band? Post by: JimC1702 on January 30, 2008, 06:22:08 PM Not an obscure song, but I'd suggest "Add Some Music".
Title: Re: What obscure Beach Boys song would you like to see performed by a 15-piece band? Post by: Ebb and Flow on January 30, 2008, 07:23:57 PM Virtually any song after 1965 will still be obscure to a lot of people. I agree that Surf's Up would be a good one, especially coming from the arrangement of the instrumental track. The "Child" tag at the end could probably be simplified greatly to accommodate about three people.
Title: Re: What obscure Beach Boys song would you like to see performed by a 15-piece b Post by: Aegir on January 30, 2008, 08:39:54 PM So a few people dropped out and now it's a 12 piece, I think. It's not too diverse, though. There's a bunch of guitars, one bass, an organ, a piano, a trumpet, a drummer, a percussionist, and three vocalists. It's a good class, though. One of the other students has already chosen Be My Baby as their song to contribute, and when I told my professor I wanted to do a non-surf Beach Boys song, he said, "Cool, you mean something from Smiley Smile?"
I'm thinking maybe It's About Time, Games Two Can Play, or Summer in Paradise (UK). Title: Re: What obscure Beach Boys song would you like to see performed by a 15-piece band? Post by: ♩♬🐸 Billy C ♯♫♩🐇 on January 30, 2008, 09:27:57 PM Bull Session With Big Daddy :) :lol But yeah dude, Games Two Can Play would ROCK. Title: Re: What obscure Beach Boys song would you like to see performed by a 15-piece b Post by: Eric Aniversario on January 30, 2008, 11:10:42 PM So a few people dropped out and now it's a 12 piece, I think. It's not too diverse, though. There's a bunch of guitars, one bass, an organ, a piano, a trumpet, a drummer, a percussionist, and three vocalists. It's a good class, though. One of the other students has already chosen Be My Baby as their song to contribute, and when I told my professor I wanted to do a non-surf Beach Boys song, he said, "Cool, you mean something from Smiley Smile?" It's About Time would be great!I'm thinking maybe It's About Time, Games Two Can Play, or Summer in Paradise (UK). As much as I like SIP, I dont think that's the best choice. Title: Re: What obscure Beach Boys song would you like to see performed by a 15-piece band? Post by: Magic Transistor Radio on January 31, 2008, 08:56:11 AM Mount Vernon and Fairway!!!
Title: Re: What obscure Beach Boys song would you like to see performed by a 15-piece band? Post by: carlydenise on February 01, 2008, 07:51:24 PM Wonderful
Carly Title: Re: What obscure Beach Boys song would you like to see performed by a 15-piece b Post by: SG7 on February 02, 2008, 07:12:03 AM Solar System ;D
Title: Re: What obscure Beach Boys song would you like to see performed by a 15-piece b Post by: melissalynn on February 02, 2008, 09:13:00 PM It's About Time...great choice! For me, it'd either be that or Heroes and Villains.
Title: Re: What obscure Beach Boys song would you like to see performed by a 15-piece b Post by: Alex on February 03, 2008, 09:27:48 PM What about Rollin' Up to Heaven? :lol That might shock some folks.
Title: Re: What obscure Beach Boys song would you like to see performed by a 15-piece b Post by: pixletwin on February 04, 2008, 09:38:56 AM Day in the Life of a Tree... Maybe not... I'd go for Time to Get Alone. There's some harmony but that could be taken by a brass/wind section. My number one pick would definitely be A Day in the Life of a Tree. We need a version sung by BW. My number two pick (though not a BB song, but obscure BW none the less) would be Darian's arrangement of Do You Have Any Regrets. Brian would sound great singing that! :smokin Title: Re: What obscure Beach Boys song would you like to see performed by a 15-piece band? Post by: Aegir on February 04, 2008, 11:24:28 AM Unfortunately, Brian's not in my class!
Title: Re: What obscure Beach Boys song would you like to see performed by a 15-piece b Post by: pixletwin on February 04, 2008, 12:31:12 PM Unfortunately, Brian's not in my class! Thats Ok. I am sure one of you could do a passable imitation. ;) (You got to admit, it would sound cool though and pretty doable). Title: Re: What obscure Beach Boys song would you like to see performed by a 15-piece band? Post by: donald on February 05, 2008, 12:41:35 PM Solar System, load that puppy up with horns, steel drums, marimbas, penny whistles, caliope, strings, percussion, harmonica, ......the works!
Title: Re: What obscure Beach Boys song would you like to see performed by a 15-piece b Post by: Alex on February 05, 2008, 11:11:35 PM I still say you should do Rollin' Up to Heaven. :lol
Title: Re: What obscure Beach Boys song would you like to see performed by a 15-piece band? Post by: Shady on February 06, 2008, 11:53:17 AM Time To Get Alone Or All I Wanna Do..
Title: Re: What obscure Beach Boys song would you like to see performed by a 15-piece b Post by: pixletwin on February 06, 2008, 03:10:44 PM Are you going to post a video of this performance? ;)
A really grand-extended A Day In The Life of a Tree. ;D |