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I know it's sort of lame to put Beach Boys covers up here, so this will probably be the last one from me.  Here it is nonetheless.  9 vocal parts and 18 vocal tracks in all!

http://www.sendspace.com/file/cuu5ta

Wow I really like the higher backing vocals.

Rhythm of the track feels a bit unstable, incomplete rather - needs the drum machine like original

I would really like to hear you do Child Is Father Of The Man with a similar arrangement, if you're up to it.

That's really good, man. I'm seriously impressed by this  :-D

I don't think it's lame. While I prefer hearing everyone's originals (and posting my own originals), I think we've all posted some BBs related stuff: it is, after all, what binds us in the first place. I enjoy this. And I don't miss the drum machine at all. A little ebb and flow to time can be nice. I've said it before and will again, I really like your voice. You did a very nice job here.

I would like to hear everyone's covers done in their own way

the tendency seems to be to try and match brian's entire arrangement (i know, i once re-made California Girls with only a keyboard and 8-track) but hearing everyone's stripped down takes is good

there's one elfish guy on YouTube who covered Surf's Up on a mandalin and it sounds great

I agree. To me, trying verbatim covers of BBs tunes might be enjoyable from a learning perspective, but it's not going to end well. Even if you're damn-near perfect, you're still just perfecting imitation. The songs have so much to them, there is a lot to be explored. People's interpretations are fun. I know I've had more fun when doing my own thing with them. (I'll Bet He's Nice and The Night Was So Young, almost a decade ago, remain two of my favorite recordings to have done, flawed though they are.)

Hey, thanks for listening guys.  I just get a kick out of losing myself for a few hours dissecting the vocal harmonies and recording them.