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Title: Songs that have their own life when performed live Post by: ReggieDunbar on October 18, 2010, 03:11:12 AM Hey! Couldn't write a better subject on this one!
In my opinion there's two songs that especially grows and has their own life when the Beach Boys did / do them live: - Marcella - Do It again You get the idea? Any more? //RD Title: Re: Songs that have their own life when performed live Post by: Cam Mott on October 18, 2010, 05:34:51 AM I Can Hear Music.
I've never really enjoyed the album version. Title: Re: Songs that have their own life when performed live Post by: Sam_BFC on October 18, 2010, 06:46:02 AM I really got into Salt Lake City after they did at the RFH in 2007.
Title: Re: Songs that have their own life when performed live Post by: The Heartical Don on October 18, 2010, 06:55:49 AM I like Marcella live. On the 1973 double LP, or in BW's current live setting. In both cases the song is more meaty, menacing even (the One Arm Over My Shoulder section). Superb stuff.
Title: Re: Songs that have their own life when performed live Post by: rab2591 on October 18, 2010, 07:08:45 AM Okay, not a Beach Boys song, but 'Love and Mercy' done with the Harlem Boys choir (on the BW tribute dvd) is phenomenal.
For a Beach Boys song, 'California Girls' on Live @ Knebworth has a great tempo and a fantastic outro. Title: Re: Songs that have their own life when performed live Post by: Menace Wilson on October 18, 2010, 08:16:26 AM How about Heroes and Villains? I think the addition of a backbeat really makes this track rock live.
Title: Re: Songs that have their own life when performed live Post by: The Heartical Don on October 18, 2010, 08:28:38 AM How about Heroes and Villains? I think the addition of a backbeat really makes this track rock live. I disagree. It's not a 'rocker' in the pure sense. But well, to each... Title: Re: Songs that have their own life when performed live Post by: Menace Wilson on October 18, 2010, 08:39:07 AM How about Heroes and Villains? I think the addition of a backbeat really makes this track rock live. I disagree. It's not a 'rocker' in the pure sense. But well, to each... Not that I dislike the studio version, but it does because a new sort of beast in the live context. Title: Re: Songs that have their own life when performed live Post by: The Heartical Don on October 18, 2010, 08:49:21 AM How about Heroes and Villains? I think the addition of a backbeat really makes this track rock live. I disagree. It's not a 'rocker' in the pure sense. But well, to each... Not that I dislike the studio version, but it does because a new sort of beast in the live context. Sure. But it's me I guess. I don't like the way Denny smashes 'Rhonda' to smithereens on that 1973 double LP either. All I hear is cymbals flying around in my room. Title: Re: Songs that have their own life when performed live Post by: ReggieDunbar on October 18, 2010, 11:13:46 AM Sure. But it's me I guess. I don't like the way Denny smashes 'Rhonda' to smithereens on that 1973 double LP either. All I hear is cymbals flying around in my room. [/quote] But still I prefer the 1972-style-Rhonda over 1984-1996 where all I hear is keyboards and syntheseizers flying around!! Title: Re: Songs that have their own life when performed live Post by: punkinhead on October 18, 2010, 11:30:40 AM How about Heroes and Villains? I think the addition of a backbeat really makes this track rock live. I was totally going to post the same thing! the 70s cut is so good. the cut of Darlin' on Knebworth has always amazed me. Live cuts of Rock and Roll Music and Keepin' the Summer Alive are far superior to their studio cuts. Title: Re: Songs that have their own life when performed live Post by: Bill M on October 18, 2010, 01:12:35 PM Funky Pretty. Great album cut, outstanding live cut. Love the intro on Beach Boys In Concert.
Title: Re: Songs that have their own life when performed live Post by: Musketeer on October 18, 2010, 03:21:34 PM I agree with both"Marcella "and "Darlin'
And would also add the live version of "Sail On Sailor" from In Concert And "Let The Wind Blow". Title: Re: Songs that have their own life when performed live Post by: Rob Dean on October 18, 2010, 04:00:38 PM How about Heroes and Villains? I think the addition of a backbeat really makes this track rock live. I disagree. It's not a 'rocker' in the pure sense. But well, to each... Not that I dislike the studio version, but it does because a new sort of beast in the live context. Sure. But it's me I guess. I don't like the way Denny smashes 'Rhonda' to smithereens on that 1973 double LP either. All I hear is cymbals flying around in my room. Title: Re: Songs that have their own life when performed live Post by: BillA on October 18, 2010, 07:37:38 PM Barbara Ann - the "Party" version is layed back. The live version (especially Knebworth and Ed Carter's guitar) rocks.
"Aren't You Glad" - The "Live in London" version sounds like a hit record. That would have been a great single. Note - It seems that the live recordings of "Wild Honey" songs that I have heard were superior to the album versions. Too bad they didn't record that album live a la' "Running On Empty". There is an intensity to the live "Darlin'" and "Aren't You Glad" that is missing for the WH versions. WH was suppose to be an R&B album but the production is too laid back. "All This is That" - The sax, whether by Charles Lloyd or Rich Caneta makes the song even more ethereal. Agree with previously posters on "Funky Pretty" and "Marcella". FP confirms to me that Ricky Faartar was the best drummer the Beach Boys had. Who plays the lead guitar on "Marcella"? Title: Re: Songs that have their own life when performed live Post by: rogerlancelot on October 19, 2010, 06:51:23 AM "Leaving This Town" on In Concert is epic.
Title: Re: Songs that have their own life when performed live Post by: hypehat on October 19, 2010, 07:45:00 AM Hell, most of In Concert manages to make each song rock. Heroes & Villains, Leaving This Town (that solo!), Marcella, You Still Believe In Me, Let The Wind Blow..... I'm just reeling off the track list here ;D
As an aside, one song that manages to get WORSE during live performances during the 70's is Don't Worry Baby. Al just can't pull it off.... Title: Re: Songs that have their own life when performed live Post by: Magic Transistor Radio on October 19, 2010, 08:51:34 AM One of my favorite BB songs live is when Blondie sings Wild Honey
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRbBPhodF4Q Title: Re: Songs that have their own life when performed live Post by: Andrew G. Doe on October 19, 2010, 08:54:08 AM How about Heroes and Villains? I think the addition of a backbeat really makes this track rock live. I disagree. It's not a 'rocker' in the pure sense. But well, to each... Not that I dislike the studio version, but it does because a new sort of beast in the live context. Sure. But it's me I guess. I don't like the way Denny smashes 'Rhonda' to smithereens on that 1973 double LP either. All I hear is cymbals flying around in my room. Title: Re: Songs that have their own life when performed live Post by: Menace Wilson on October 19, 2010, 08:59:32 AM One of my favorite BB songs live is when Blondie sings Wild Honey http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRbBPhodF4Q I love this performance. Title: Re: Songs that have their own life when performed live Post by: punkinhead on October 19, 2010, 09:05:18 AM "Leaving This Town" on In Concert is epic. Yes, up until the crowd starts applauding and thinks it's over...then there's still more. ;) Brian's performances of the Little Girl I Once Knew and All Summer Long are fantastic. Title: Re: Songs that have their own life when performed live Post by: Mikie on October 19, 2010, 09:11:06 AM Rhonda kicks major booty on the '73 "In Concert" album. Still probably the best live version of the song that I've heard to this day. Whoever played that searing lead guitar on the bridge (Carl, Steady Eddie, Blondie?) was really rocking that day!!
Title: Re: Songs that have their own life when performed live Post by: The Heartical Don on October 20, 2010, 01:46:31 AM "Leaving This Town" on In Concert is epic. Yes, up until the crowd starts applauding and thinks it's over...then there's still more. ;) Brian's performances of the Little Girl I Once Knew and All Summer Long are fantastic. Are you sure that we're talking the same album, here? Title: Re: Songs that have their own life when performed live Post by: Fall Breaks on October 20, 2010, 03:17:21 AM As an aside, one song that manages to get WORSE during live performances during the 70's is Don't Worry Baby. Al just can't pull it off.... Yea he really struggles with that one. A bit surprising that they a) had Al sing it in the original key and b) included it on the album.Title: Re: Songs that have their own life when performed live Post by: punkinhead on October 20, 2010, 04:11:14 AM "Leaving This Town" on In Concert is epic. Yes, up until the crowd starts applauding and thinks it's over...then there's still more. ;) Brian's performances of the Little Girl I Once Knew and All Summer Long are fantastic. Are you sure that we're talking the same album, here? nope, sorry, I was just throwing out other live songs. Title: Re: Songs that have their own life when performed live Post by: ReggieDunbar on October 20, 2010, 11:29:59 AM As an aside, one song that manages to get WORSE during live performances during the 70's is Don't Worry Baby. Al just can't pull it off.... Yea he really struggles with that one. A bit surprising that they a) had Al sing it in the original key and b) included it on the album.Fall: I don't know if A or B is the worst!! //RD |