Weakest Song On Pet Sounds/Smile?

[Newguy562]

Smile: Wonderful (The melody/vocals are pretty but it's definitely my least favorite song on Smile.)

the f*ck?

+1
 In fact, anyone who says Wonderful in this thread should be, well, I don't know, it's all just... YOU'RE MAD, I TELL YOU

Yerp. The chord changes in Wonderful are jaw dropping and the lyrics are some of the most beautiful I've ever heard.
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As for me I honestly can't name a "weak" track on Pet Sounds. Every song on there means something special to me.

'Child Is Father Of The Man' disappoints me the most: It is one of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard - but it was never really finished.

i wish it was finished :[ i love the bass on that song and the soft melody after the chorus...the bwps version of it definitely stands out more than the tss version

[Newguy562]

They're great songs obviously, but if i really had to pick (which, presumably, i do) i'd say That's Not Me and Good Vibrations (GV because, as with Smiley Smile, i feel it shouldn't be on there - the album should finish with the reprise of Our Prayer surely...).

that's not me is definitely one of mike's best performances vocally

[oldsurferdude]

"Here Today" was well butcherd by Myke-shoulda been done by Brian, Carl or Al.

[Aegir]

I don't think anyone could've done Here Today better than Mike. especially the verses.

I think I might agree that Wonderful is the weakest song on Smile, I think maybe it's because I heard the Smiley version first but Wonderful just seems so... normal.

[EgoHanger1966]

The best version of Here Today is by Bobby Vee - Liberty Records, 1966. Wrecking Crew are on it as well.

The only place online I could find it (no youtube), is on this blog, transferred from a noisy 45. It sounds much better in Stereo.

http://poppacool.blogspot.com/2010/10/bobby-vee-here-today.html

[18thofMay]

The best version of Here Today is by Bobby Vee - Liberty Records, 1966. Wrecking Crew are on it as well.

The only place online I could find it (no youtube), is on this blog, transferred from a noisy 45. It sounds much better in Stereo.

http://poppacool.blogspot.com/2010/10/bobby-vee-here-today.html

THAT is not the "best" version.

[Puggal]

Pet Sounds - I Know There's An Answer.... not bad, but it is nothing special
Smile (either version) - Song for Children/Child is the Father of the Man medley... it just slows down the pace of the album so much.

[Aegir]

during the Smile listening party I attended in November, some of the casual fans / nonfans said those were the weakest songs.

[rab2591]

To each his own of course, but I can't believe that I Know There's An Answer has been mentioned the most....To me it has the best vocals on the album, the instrumentals are fantastic. This is the song that made me do a double take when I first truly listened to this album: I couldn't believe this song wasn't more popular.
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And ever since I first heard Look it has been my favorite SMiLE song - it just reminds me of pop meeting classical music. I recommend listening to it with a subwoofer cranked at full blast; you won't be disappointed!

[Eireannach]

It's been said already, but this is really a loaded question.  There are no weak songs on Pet Sounds.

[Iron Horse-Apples]

The best version of Here Today is by Bobby Vee - Liberty Records, 1966. Wrecking Crew are on it as well.

The only place online I could find it (no youtube), is on this blog, transferred from a noisy 45. It sounds much better in Stereo.

http://poppacool.blogspot.com/2010/10/bobby-vee-here-today.html

Sounds like a Jan Berry production. Can't believe that's Bobby Vee, ol' rubber balls!

[bossaroo]

There are no weak songs on Pet Sounds or SMiLE. Least favorites sure, but nothing weak (except maybe He Gives Speeches)

Even more ridiculous than the thread title are some of the responses ...especially NewGuy's.
Don't Talk and Wonderful are two of the most beautiful, complicated, and touching songs ever written. Two of the brightest examples of Brian's genius.


having said that, my least favorites are:

Here Today from Pet Sounds, mainly because the lyrics are just bad IMO

Least favorite SMiLE song is He Gives Speeches. If we're talking the TSS tracklist, probably I'm In Great Shape. I love the song but I just can't listen to that mix. If we're talking BWPS, I'd say On A Holiday. The pirate rap doesn't really work for me, although I love the way they tied it in with Do You Like Worms and Wind Chimes.



how bout favorite songs from either album?

That's Not Me

and

Wonderful/Look/Child for me. Those are all one song in my book 

[BananaLouie]

Pet Sounds - Pet Sounds (A tough decision because I love them all)
SMiLE - I'm In Great Shape

[Cam Mott]

Sloop Jonh B
The Old Master Painter/You Are My Sunshine

ditto.

[FatherOfTheMan Sr101]

The inner groove.

[rab2591]

The inner groove.

+1

[runnersdialzero]

"Here Today" was well butcherd by Myke-shoulda been done by Brian, Carl or Al.

Mike absolutely nails "Here Today". Brian's guide vocal (while yes, being just a guide vocal, I'll grant you) is evidence enough of that. For further evidence, refrain from blind Mike hatred and listen with your ears/heart/penis.

[sidewinder572]

Smile is not perfect it is unfinished. It is perfectly imperfect

[drbeachboy]

Smile is not perfect it is unfinished. It is perfectly imperfect

I like that!

[Disney Boy (1985)]

There are no weak songs on Pet Sounds or SMiLE. Least favorites sure, but nothing weak (except maybe He Gives Speeches)

Even more ridiculous than the thread title are some of the responses ...especially NewGuy's.
Don't Talk and Wonderful are two of the most beautiful, complicated, and touching songs ever written. Two of the brightest examples of Brian's genius.


having said that, my least favorites are:

Here Today from Pet Sounds, mainly because the lyrics are just bad IMO

Least favorite SMiLE song is He Gives Speeches. If we're talking the TSS tracklist, probably I'm In Great Shape. I love the song but I just can't listen to that mix. If we're talking BWPS, I'd say On A Holiday. The pirate rap doesn't really work for me, although I love the way they tied it in with Do You Like Worms and Wind Chimes.



how bout favorite songs from either album?

That's Not Me

and

Wonderful/Look/Child for me. Those are all one song in my book 

I like that you complain about other people's ridiculous responses and then say that the terrific Here Today lyrics are bad (and He Gives speeches is a bonus track, not a Smile track).

[bossaroo]

hey to each their own.

this line in particular just sounds like something a little kid could have written:

It makes you feel so bad/it makes your heart feel sad/it makes your days go wrong/it makes your nights so long


SMiLE was never finished, but a bunch of tracks were recorded... so technically Speeches is a SMiLE track.
It may have ended up on the album in 1967. Brian obviously thought enough of the song to rework it for Smiley Smile.

[hypehat]

I will rep for Here Today - it's certainly no less awkward than something like I'm Waiting For The Day or That's Not Me written down, but Mike nails it - that section in particular really is about the release of the 'Love is here.....' bit.

[SurfRiderHawaii]

Pet Sounds - "Don't Talk (Put Your Head on My Shoulder)"  Great vocals but melody is a bit forced.
Smile (either version) - Wonderful.  Just have never liked parts of the song.

[Newguy562]

Pet Sounds - "Don't Talk (Put Your Head on My Shoulder)"  Great vocals but melody is a bit forced.
Smile (either version) - Wonderful.  Just have never liked parts of the song.

you are awesome

[oldsurferdude]

"Here Today" was well butcherd by Myke-shoulda been done by Brian, Carl or Al.

Mike absolutely nails "Here Today". Brian's guide vocal (while yes, being just a guide vocal, I'll grant you) is evidence enough of that. For further evidence, refrain from blind Mike hatred and listen with your ears/heart/penis.

OK, if you think nailing it means barely making or straining your nuts to make the high notes. Should be obvious to any listener that he's struggling-don't give a sh*t who it is quite honestly.