Does anyone else agree that this is the most enthusiastic vocal from Brian since Break Away?

Well I think the sound and style of a particular pianists style can go a long way in contributing to the over all sound of a song (see Billy Preston in Get back... He totally owns that song!). It is definitely Scott at the piano on this (I feel) and that maybe perhaps why you feel the way you do?

I love it. 

Although I like the stripped-down arrangement, I hear the potential of a big orchestra that grows with the song, a bit like some Dennis songs. I hear violins & cellos. - Don't make them release the demo, it's like telling Brian during the SMiLE sessions that he shouldn't work on "Surf's Up" Part 2 and use the piano demo. I really hope they'll work on it and give the song even more character by adding additional instruments.

Ditto that. As long as they steer clear of Love and Mercy (album version) type production, I think developing it a bit more could really help it shine even clearer.

That being said, I have complete trust in Brian and the people he is working with that they will put out the best piece they possibly can.

I hope that really is Brian posting on the BlueBoard. He really is getting a lot of love. He even responded to one of my posts! 

Interesting... My first impression of the piano intro was early "The Celts" Enya.

I was surprised on this anniversary that noone posted Bono's awesome tribute to Elvis: American David.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Ke2Yd3IV3To

I love this poem! 

I gotta tell you folks, I have listened to this song five times now and it is really touching me. I haven't felt this way about a Brian song on this level since A Day in the Life of a Tree... Which some of you know is may favorite post-SMiLE Brian song.

I can't to hear it in context with the rest of the album.

I would recommend The Flaming Lips album "Clouds Taste Metallic"... There are alot of little goodies in there that I (now) realize are very Brian Wilson.

That's possibly his best singing since, I dunno, Matchpoint of our love, at least. You know how I always bitch about Brian's  newer songs being more the product of others than him, and still carrying his name? Well, you know what? I don't know who did what on this track, who wrote what, who produced what...and frankly, I don't give a giant goat sh*t. THIS is what Brian should be doing now.

If Brian's upcoming album will sound like this, then I definitely see some great, glowing reviews on the horizon. Whomever did the production did a bang-up freakin' job...sounds like a Dennis production is spots. This does sound like a Brian song,though...many of the chord changes sound like classic Brian, although parts make me think of Christmasey and What I Really Want for Christmas.

Beautifully put. I almost thought I could hear his old Pre-74 sweetness in there.... Wait, I did! 

Where are you all hearing this?

Nevermind. I haven't been visiting BW.com alot since I discovered this place.

I like it. Gone is the crap production of yesteryear.

I was really quite impressed too. Can't wait to hear more.

Where are you all hearing this?

Penny Lane/Strawberry Fields is its' equal IMO.

I was just about to write the exact same thing... 

Except that the A side should have been SFF. 

Penny Lane/Strawberry Fields is its' equal IMO.

I was just about to write the exact same thing... 

Debbie Harry's latine flavored cover of Strawberry Fields Forever is just... plain... awful.

Some of Brian's best vocals are when he is shouting IMO.

fantastic vocal from Brian-I wouldn't be surprised if it gets some airplay-

I've only heard the snippet so far, but Brian sounds like he's shouting--I wouldn't call it a great vocal based on that. As for airplay...I wouldn't bet on that, either. Actually, I will bet against it if you want to.

 

It has always sounded to my ears that there were two lines going on in the background behind the "who ran the iron horse?" and the ascending and descending "ahhhhhhhhh". Truck Driving man and something else. mAybe this is the "something else"?

Which song has the smallest vocal range ?

Hint - side 1, band 2.

Lame.     

You guys who dislike A Day in the Life of a Tree are killing me... 

Ok, so we pretty much already know which one it is

?? Not a clue??

Congratulations on the kiddy addition. 

I saw this a few months ago. I thought it was hilarious. What kind of nut job loser puts something like that together. Even worse, what kind of nut job loser with money pays for someone to put together a piece of garbage like that. 

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'm thinking of the spanish vocals from IJWMFTT or the more recent example of Joe Thomas reading from "Dante's Inferno" in "Happy Days".

Not meaning to hijack this thread, but do we really know what the "spanish vocals" are? 

"Quando Sere. Un Dia Sere."

Right? 

My favorite BB cheese?

JAW-NEE CAR-SON!!!!

I also like Still Surfin'

Sorry to say it but the worst GREAT BB song for me is Good Vibrations. I feel like its too short and doesn't take advantage of some really cool things. That being said, a re-edit of Good Vibrations to make it more structurally similar to the BWPS version pushes it out of my worst category.