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Title: Happiest Songs? Post by: Ovi on February 13, 2015, 06:23:38 AM Good Vibrations is the epitome of joy for me.
Also a good portion of the early stuff, such as Surfin' U.S.A, Fun Fun Fun, Catch a Wave, Hawaii or Amusement Parks USA. Title: Re: Happiest Songs? Post by: rab2591 on February 13, 2015, 06:32:28 AM Dance Dance Dance
Title: Re: Happiest Songs? Post by: Fall Breaks on February 13, 2015, 07:11:52 AM Soulful Old Man Sunshine
Title: Re: Happiest Songs? Post by: filledeplage on February 13, 2015, 07:23:46 AM Soulful Old Man Sunshine Yeah! But so many to choose from! Fr2/William Leymergie just had a happy little BB medley going on his Télématin program... He loves the BB's! :love Title: Re: Happiest Songs? Post by: Michael Edward Osbourne on February 13, 2015, 07:26:54 AM Fun Fun Fun is one of the happiest good-time songs for me. That, and Soulful Old Man Shunshine. :3d
Title: Re: Happiest Songs? Post by: Michael Edward Osbourne on February 13, 2015, 07:30:53 AM .
Title: Re: Happiest Songs? Post by: Michael Edward Osbourne on February 13, 2015, 07:32:04 AM Edit: oops, double posted by mistake.
Title: Re: Happiest Songs? Post by: JK on February 13, 2015, 03:31:03 PM "I'm Waiting For The Day" is such a joyous song. Maybe it's the structure, or the combination of descending bass line and soaring flute melody, or both, or everything (there's so much going on). The most uplifting of songs.
Title: Re: Happiest Songs? Post by: The Dumb Angel on February 13, 2015, 04:19:31 PM This Whole World
Title: Re: Happiest Songs? Post by: The Shift on February 13, 2015, 04:22:36 PM All Summer Long
Title: Re: Happiest Songs? Post by: job on February 13, 2015, 04:57:21 PM Title: Re: Happiest Songs? Post by: The Cincinnati Kid on February 13, 2015, 05:52:49 PM I Get Around or Don't Back Down
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Title: Re: Happiest Songs? Post by: Empire Of Love on February 13, 2015, 08:43:47 PM To me The Beach Boys don't have any happy songs. There seems to be an underlying sadness/pain in every song, even the so-called happy songs. It always shows up in Brian's falsetto, even if nowhere else (though it is often assisted by a minor chord or two). But that bit of sadness/pain is what draws me to the music. It is real. Even the good in this life is colored with pain, if only because it never lasts...the end of joy always looms, sadness/pain is always around the corner, and sometimes it is experienced simultaneously with joy, like layers in a cake. If the songs were completely happy I probably would not like them because I would not be able to relate to something that purely happy. FWIW, I don't really deal with any sort of serious depression. I just think life is always a mix of joy and sadness, and is certainly never purely joyous, at least not for more than a few euphoric seconds.
But I suppose some only hear joy/happiness in the music. EoL Title: Re: Happiest Songs? Post by: Wild-Honey on February 13, 2015, 09:31:28 PM "I'm Waiting For The Day" is such a joyous song. Maybe it's the structure, or the combination of descending bass line and soaring flute melody, or both, or everything (there's so much going on). The most uplifting of songs. Funny you say that, I call it the Stalky Song. I do like it though :) Title: Re: Happiest Songs? Post by: JK on February 14, 2015, 03:45:40 AM "I'm Waiting For The Day" is such a joyous song. Maybe it's the structure, or the combination of descending bass line and soaring flute melody, or both, or everything (there's so much going on). The most uplifting of songs. Funny you say that, I call it the Stalky Song. I do like it though :) Title: Re: Happiest Songs? Post by: rab2591 on February 14, 2015, 07:52:22 AM To me The Beach Boys don't have any happy songs. There seems to be an underlying sadness/pain in every song, even the so-called happy songs. It always shows up in Brian's falsetto, even if nowhere else (though it is often assisted by a minor chord or two). But that bit of sadness/pain is what draws me to the music. It is real. Even the good in this life is colored with pain, if only because it never lasts...the end of joy always looms, sadness/pain is always around the corner, and sometimes it is experienced simultaneously with joy, like layers in a cake. If the songs were completely happy I probably would not like them because I would not be able to relate to something that purely happy. FWIW, I don't really deal with any sort of serious depression. I just think life is always a mix of joy and sadness, and is certainly never purely joyous, at least not for more than a few euphoric seconds. Dance Dance Dance, the surfing songs embody pure happiness. But mostly I feel the same way you do - I was going through my Beach Boys music library and found it somewhat difficult to find one truly happy song. Even at their most upbeat there is always some chord, melody, or lyric that makes you feel emotional. But I suppose it just depends on the listener. Title: Re: Happiest Songs? Post by: Micha on February 14, 2015, 09:07:09 AM "I'm Waiting For The Day" is such a joyous song. Maybe it's the structure, or the combination of descending bass line and soaring flute melody, or both, or everything (there's so much going on). The most uplifting of songs. Funny you say that, I call it the Stalky Song. I do like it though :) See it as the guy thinking to himself rather than really telling her... 8) Title: Re: Happiest Songs? Post by: Wild-Honey on February 14, 2015, 03:58:57 PM "I'm Waiting For The Day" is such a joyous song. Maybe it's the structure, or the combination of descending bass line and soaring flute melody, or both, or everything (there's so much going on). The most uplifting of songs. Funny you say that, I call it the Stalky Song. I do like it though :) See it as the guy thinking to himself rather than really telling her... 8) In the last verse he's turned and he's pissed, and he's telling her. The tone of his voice and the music during this verse also express this. I don't think it sounds optimistic in the least. He's sounds whiny and desperate.. Look what I did for you, and you didn't think I could sit around and let him take you. That's how I see it anyway :) Title: Re: Happiest Songs? Post by: Ebb and Flow on February 14, 2015, 04:12:45 PM The accordions in Wouldn't It Be Nice are the musical embodiment of joy and happiness. I think there are a lot of musical moments in Pet Sounds that have happy sounds, even if the lyrical content is more heavy.
Title: Re: Happiest Songs? Post by: Ron on February 14, 2015, 11:56:48 PM A lot of the fun n the sun songs have a melancholy sound to me, now, knowing the trouble that was coming in Brian's life in just a few years. So it's hard for me to listen to them and not think about the train wreck that was right around the corner for him. They're happy songs but more times than not I find myself almost feeling pity for Brian while I listen to the music!
Title: Re: Happiest Songs? Post by: Ron on February 15, 2015, 12:03:12 AM To me The Beach Boys don't have any happy songs. There seems to be an underlying sadness/pain in every song, even the so-called happy songs. It always shows up in Brian's falsetto, even if nowhere else (though it is often assisted by a minor chord or two). But that bit of sadness/pain is what draws me to the music. It is real. Even the good in this life is colored with pain, if only because it never lasts...the end of joy always looms, sadness/pain is always around the corner, and sometimes it is experienced simultaneously with joy, like layers in a cake. If the songs were completely happy I probably would not like them because I would not be able to relate to something that purely happy. FWIW, I don't really deal with any sort of serious depression. I just think life is always a mix of joy and sadness, and is certainly never purely joyous, at least not for more than a few euphoric seconds. But I suppose some only hear joy/happiness in the music. EoL I agree with a lot of what you said, although I don't agree with the part about enjoying that dichotomy in the music. I'd prefer it not have that sad undertone in it... Something I'd like to add though, and since you hear it similarly to me, maybe you can comment. In Brian's later career, there's a weird mirror of that same exact thing happening. Some of his best songs, like Love & Mercy, he sang with an almost manic, perhaps even medicated affect. So you have a song like Love & Mercy that's meant to be sad, but Brian's singing it in an epheral, manic joy almost. It's almost the exact opposite of what you're describing in the early songs, where they're meant to be happy but his voice sounds pained.... in his later music, the songs are meant to be reflective but his voice doesn't convey that. Another great example of this is something like "Can You Feel The Love Tonight" off of the Disney album, which was only a few years ago. Such a beautiful song, certainly not sad by any means, but it's meant to be thoughtful and soulful (as Elton sang it originally)... Brian sings it almost like a child, he sounds like a 5 year old would sing the song, completely detached from the spirit of the song (but beautiful and gorgeous in it's own way). To clarify, i'm not criticizing Brian's voice at any point in his career... just commenting on how incredibly interesting it is as it relates to how he expresses particular songs. Title: Re: Happiest Songs? Post by: Micha on February 15, 2015, 09:20:35 PM "I'm Waiting For The Day" is such a joyous song. Maybe it's the structure, or the combination of descending bass line and soaring flute melody, or both, or everything (there's so much going on). The most uplifting of songs. Funny you say that, I call it the Stalky Song. I do like it though :) See it as the guy thinking to himself rather than really telling her... 8) In the last verse he's turned and he's pissed, and he's telling her. The tone of his voice and the music during this verse also express this. I don't think it sounds optimistic in the least. He's sounds whiny and desperate.. Look what I did for you, and you didn't think I could sit around and let him take you. That's how I see it anyway :) Guess I have to disagree with you then. :) I rechecked the lyrics and I agree that in the end he does talk to her. But to me he doesn't sound pissed at all and in fact not only optimistic but enthusiastic because she did turn to him. I don't hear a "Look what I did for you, be thankful" at all. I figure the song rings very different bells with different gender perspectives and different experiences in life. Title: Re: Happiest Songs? Post by: halblaineisgood on February 15, 2015, 10:32:27 PM Roller Skating Child, Mona, the entire Wild Honey album,
Title: Re: Happiest Songs? Post by: bossaroo on February 15, 2015, 11:05:01 PM Aren't You Glad is literally about being happy. it gets my vote.
but there are so many uplifting songs in the catalog, the list goes on and on. but the one that always puts a smile on my face immediately and throughout is When a Man Needs a Woman. now there's a happy Brian Wilson song :) just about everything on Friends really. Title: Re: Happiest Songs? Post by: Wild-Honey on February 15, 2015, 11:22:16 PM "I'm Waiting For The Day" is such a joyous song. Maybe it's the structure, or the combination of descending bass line and soaring flute melody, or both, or everything (there's so much going on). The most uplifting of songs. Funny you say that, I call it the Stalky Song. I do like it though :) See it as the guy thinking to himself rather than really telling her... 8) In the last verse he's turned and he's pissed, and he's telling her. The tone of his voice and the music during this verse also express this. I don't think it sounds optimistic in the least. He's sounds whiny and desperate.. Look what I did for you, and you didn't think I could sit around and let him take you. That's how I see it anyway :) Guess I have to disagree with you then. :) I rechecked the lyrics and I agree that in the end he does talk to her. But to me he doesn't sound pissed at all and in fact not only optimistic but enthusiastic because she did turn to him. I don't hear a "Look what I did for you, be thankful" at all. I figure the song rings very different bells with different gender perspectives and different experiences in life. Yes definitely different perspectives here. You think he sounds optimistic on the last verse?? Title: Re: Happiest Songs? Post by: JK on February 16, 2015, 03:45:43 AM "I'm Waiting For The Day" is such a joyous song. Maybe it's the structure, or the combination of descending bass line and soaring flute melody, or both, or everything (there's so much going on). The most uplifting of songs. Funny you say that, I call it the Stalky Song. I do like it though :) See it as the guy thinking to himself rather than really telling her... 8) In the last verse he's turned and he's pissed, and he's telling her. The tone of his voice and the music during this verse also express this. I don't think it sounds optimistic in the least. He's sounds whiny and desperate.. Look what I did for you, and you didn't think I could sit around and let him take you. That's how I see it anyway :) Guess I have to disagree with you then. :) I rechecked the lyrics and I agree that in the end he does talk to her. But to me he doesn't sound pissed at all and in fact not only optimistic but enthusiastic because she did turn to him. I don't hear a "Look what I did for you, be thankful" at all. I figure the song rings very different bells with different gender perspectives and different experiences in life. Yes definitely different perspectives here. You think he sounds optimistic on the last verse?? Title: Re: Happiest Songs? Post by: Wild-Honey on February 16, 2015, 03:59:19 AM "I'm Waiting For The Day" is such a joyous song. Maybe it's the structure, or the combination of descending bass line and soaring flute melody, or both, or everything (there's so much going on). The most uplifting of songs. Funny you say that, I call it the Stalky Song. I do like it though :) See it as the guy thinking to himself rather than really telling her... 8) In the last verse he's turned and he's pissed, and he's telling her. The tone of his voice and the music during this verse also express this. I don't think it sounds optimistic in the least. He's sounds whiny and desperate.. Look what I did for you, and you didn't think I could sit around and let him take you. That's how I see it anyway :) Guess I have to disagree with you then. :) I rechecked the lyrics and I agree that in the end he does talk to her. But to me he doesn't sound pissed at all and in fact not only optimistic but enthusiastic because she did turn to him. I don't hear a "Look what I did for you, be thankful" at all. I figure the song rings very different bells with different gender perspectives and different experiences in life. Yes definitely different perspectives here. You think he sounds optimistic on the last verse?? The music perhaps, but the lyrics?? Title: Re: Happiest Songs? Post by: Micha on February 16, 2015, 04:15:27 AM "I'm Waiting For The Day" is such a joyous song. Maybe it's the structure, or the combination of descending bass line and soaring flute melody, or both, or everything (there's so much going on). The most uplifting of songs. Funny you say that, I call it the Stalky Song. I do like it though :) See it as the guy thinking to himself rather than really telling her... 8) In the last verse he's turned and he's pissed, and he's telling her. The tone of his voice and the music during this verse also express this. I don't think it sounds optimistic in the least. He's sounds whiny and desperate.. Look what I did for you, and you didn't think I could sit around and let him take you. That's how I see it anyway :) Guess I have to disagree with you then. :) I rechecked the lyrics and I agree that in the end he does talk to her. But to me he doesn't sound pissed at all and in fact not only optimistic but enthusiastic because she did turn to him. I don't hear a "Look what I did for you, be thankful" at all. I figure the song rings very different bells with different gender perspectives and different experiences in life. Yes definitely different perspectives here. You think he sounds optimistic on the last verse?? The music perhaps, but the lyrics?? I interpret them as he has reached his goal. That doesn't mean I'm right. But you know, actually, in my late twenties, I was in a similar position as the the guy in this song. There was this girl who meant a lot to me, but she was in a love relationship that didn't do her good. I never met the other guy, but she trusted me enough to pour her heart out to me, I didn't stalk her or feel desperate about the situation, so that's my perspective to interpret these lyrics. (I didn't wait long enough either, though...) Title: Re: Happiest Songs? Post by: Wild-Honey on February 16, 2015, 04:40:20 AM "I'm Waiting For The Day" is such a joyous song. Maybe it's the structure, or the combination of descending bass line and soaring flute melody, or both, or everything (there's so much going on). The most uplifting of songs. Funny you say that, I call it the Stalky Song. I do like it though :) See it as the guy thinking to himself rather than really telling her... 8) In the last verse he's turned and he's pissed, and he's telling her. The tone of his voice and the music during this verse also express this. I don't think it sounds optimistic in the least. He's sounds whiny and desperate.. Look what I did for you, and you didn't think I could sit around and let him take you. That's how I see it anyway :) Guess I have to disagree with you then. :) I rechecked the lyrics and I agree that in the end he does talk to her. But to me he doesn't sound pissed at all and in fact not only optimistic but enthusiastic because she did turn to him. I don't hear a "Look what I did for you, be thankful" at all. I figure the song rings very different bells with different gender perspectives and different experiences in life. Yes definitely different perspectives here. You think he sounds optimistic on the last verse?? The music perhaps, but the lyrics?? I interpret them as he has reached his goal. That doesn't mean I'm right. But you know, actually, in my late twenties, I was in a similar position as the the guy in this song, and I didn't stalk her or feel desperate about the situation, so that's my perspective to interpret these lyrics. (I didn't wait long enough either, though...) If a girl is in love with someone else, run don't walk. Anyway I certainly have personal experience with being the female in this scenario and that's why I don't really like the lyrics. I LOVE the music though :) And Aren't You Glad is a joyously happy song! Can't sit still when it's on :) Title: Re: Happiest Songs? Post by: Micha on February 16, 2015, 05:11:37 AM Anyway I certainly have personal experience with being the female in this scenario I thought that might be the case. Someone here who has been in the role of the other guy? :-D Title: Re: Happiest Songs? Post by: JK on February 16, 2015, 07:04:11 AM Dance Dance Dance Oh yes indeed! This one, and "I'm Waiting For the Day". ;DTitle: Re: Happiest Songs? Post by: Ron on February 16, 2015, 07:02:36 PM O.K., I always interpreted "I'm waiting for the Day" as showing the different sides of being a guy in a relationship, Brian's the tender, caring, loving guy, Mike (I guess it's Brian singing Like Mike) plays the jerk.
"I came along when he broke your heart That's when you needed someone To help forget about him I gave you love with a brand new start That's what you needed the most To set your broken heart free I know you cried, and you felt blue But when I could I gave strength to you I'm waiting for the day when you can love again" That's Brian's part. All beautiful; caring; sensitive. Then Brian, singing like Mike, with his braggadocio swagger comes in: "I kissed your lips And when your face looked sad It made me think about him And that you still loved him so But you know that pretty soon I made you feel glad That you belonged to me And love began to show" Brian singing like Mike sings about how pissed off he got thinking about her old boyfriend; jealousy; then he talks about how she belongs to him. pretty soon, "I made you feel glad" he's the one making sh*t happen in this relationship... "Love began to show" he made her love him. Mike's the man! Here comes Brian again "He hurt you then, but that's all gone I guess I'm saying you're the only one I'm waiting for the day when you can love again" Brian's talking about her hurt feelings; she's the only one for him; he's patiently waiting for when she's ready to fall in love again, Brian will be right there! Boy Brian's a nice guy, isn't he? Then we're back to Brian singing like Mike: "You didn't think that I could sit around and let him work You didn't think that I could sit around and let (watch) him take you You didn't think that I could sit around and let him go You didn't think that I could sit back and let you go You didn't think . . " Mike's being an asshole again. So literally, every line Brian sings is sweet and tender and every line Brian sings like Mike is assholish. Title: Re: Happiest Songs? Post by: Shady on February 16, 2015, 07:37:10 PM Honestly, for a really long time "Sunshine" was the song that made me feel happiest.
That song get's so much hate on here and I'll never understand it. Title: Re: Happiest Songs? Post by: Wild-Honey on February 17, 2015, 12:27:50 AM O.K., I always interpreted "I'm waiting for the Day" as showing the different sides of being a guy in a relationship, Brian's the tender, caring, loving guy, Mike (I guess it's Brian singing Like Mike) plays the jerk. "I came along when he broke your heart That's when you needed someone To help forget about him I gave you love with a brand new start That's what you needed the most To set your broken heart free I know you cried, and you felt blue But when I could I gave strength to you I'm waiting for the day when you can love again" That's Brian's part. All beautiful; caring; sensitive. Then Brian, singing like Mike, with his braggadocio swagger comes in: "I kissed your lips And when your face looked sad It made me think about him And that you still loved him so But you know that pretty soon I made you feel glad That you belonged to me And love began to show" Brian singing like Mike sings about how pissed off he got thinking about her old boyfriend; jealousy; then he talks about how she belongs to him. pretty soon, "I made you feel glad" he's the one making sh*t happen in this relationship... "Love began to show" he made her love him. Mike's the man! Here comes Brian again "He hurt you then, but that's all gone I guess I'm saying you're the only one I'm waiting for the day when you can love again" Brian's talking about her hurt feelings; she's the only one for him; he's patiently waiting for when she's ready to fall in love again, Brian will be right there! Boy Brian's a nice guy, isn't he? Then we're back to Brian singing like Mike: "You didn't think that I could sit around and let him work You didn't think that I could sit around and let (watch) him take you You didn't think that I could sit around and let him go You didn't think that I could sit back and let you go You didn't think . . " Mike's being an asshole again. So literally, every line Brian sings is sweet and tender and every line Brian sings like Mike is assholish. Thank you Ron! Yes, there is definitely a mean edge to this song, of possessive entitlement. Glad someone else can see it. Interesting idea about the Brian/Mike singing.... Title: Re: Happiest Songs? Post by: JK on February 17, 2015, 02:18:11 AM O.K., I always interpreted "I'm waiting for the Day" as showing the different sides of being a guy in a relationship, Brian's the tender, caring, loving guy, Mike (I guess it's Brian singing Like Mike) plays the jerk. "I came along when he broke your heart That's when you needed someone To help forget about him I gave you love with a brand new start That's what you needed the most To set your broken heart free I know you cried, and you felt blue But when I could I gave strength to you I'm waiting for the day when you can love again" That's Brian's part. All beautiful; caring; sensitive. Then Brian, singing like Mike, with his braggadocio swagger comes in: "I kissed your lips And when your face looked sad It made me think about him And that you still loved him so But you know that pretty soon I made you feel glad That you belonged to me And love began to show" Brian singing like Mike sings about how pissed off he got thinking about her old boyfriend; jealousy; then he talks about how she belongs to him. pretty soon, "I made you feel glad" he's the one making sh*t happen in this relationship... "Love began to show" he made her love him. Mike's the man! Here comes Brian again "He hurt you then, but that's all gone I guess I'm saying you're the only one I'm waiting for the day when you can love again" Brian's talking about her hurt feelings; she's the only one for him; he's patiently waiting for when she's ready to fall in love again, Brian will be right there! Boy Brian's a nice guy, isn't he? Then we're back to Brian singing like Mike: "You didn't think that I could sit around and let him work You didn't think that I could sit around and let (watch) him take you You didn't think that I could sit around and let him go You didn't think that I could sit back and let you go You didn't think . . " Mike's being an asshole again. So literally, every line Brian sings is sweet and tender and every line Brian sings like Mike is assholish. Thank you Ron! Yes, there is definitely a mean edge to this song, of possessive entitlement. Glad someone else can see it. Interesting idea about the Brian/Mike singing.... Title: Re: Happiest Songs? Post by: Micha on February 18, 2015, 06:26:10 AM Yes, there is definitely a mean edge to this song, of possessive entitlement. Accidentally heard the Beatles' "Run For Your Life" today - now THAT's what I call possessive entitlement... Title: Re: Happiest Songs? Post by: RangeRoverA1 on February 20, 2015, 09:03:18 PM If the songs were completely happy I probably would not like them because I would not be able to relate to something that purely happy. FWIW, I don't really deal with any sort of serious depression. More power to you, but it's limiting to only listen to relatable stuff. There are tons of beautiful feel-good happy-go-lucky songs out there. As to your 2nd point, yes, people can get sad w/o depression. They falsely call it 'd', coz most of them like to exaggerate where necessary & un. Quote But I suppose some only hear joy/happiness in the music. In *all* music? 'course not. Where'd you get this idea? Honestly, for a really long time "Sunshine" was the song that made me feel happiest. Me too! I love it. Once you pay attention to how good the Boys sound, it's never a filler. That song get's so much hate on here and I'll never understand it. Also, Surfin' USA, Good to My Baby, Barbara Ann, Cabinessence, Beaches in Mind, Lavender, Let's Go Trippin' (Concert version; studio 1 is too dull). etc. etc. etc.... Title: Re: Happiest Songs? Post by: phirnis on February 20, 2015, 09:10:11 PM For me, I Can Hear Music has to be one of their happiest. Loved the way the song was used in An American Band.
Title: Re: Happiest Songs? Post by: Kurosawa on February 20, 2015, 09:32:09 PM You're So Good To Me is a pretty happy song, IMO. And it's a song that makes you happy to hear it.
Title: Re: Happiest Songs? Post by: donald on February 20, 2015, 09:44:15 PM For me, I Can Hear Music has to be one of their happiest. Loved the way the song was used in An American Band. Agree whole heartedly! and would add wouldn't it be nice as a fav happy song (with a positive and hopeful longing) Title: Re: Happiest Songs? Post by: RangeRoverA1 on February 20, 2015, 09:48:25 PM You're So Good To Me is a pretty happy song, IMO. And it's a song that makes you happy to hear it. Yep, that one too. |