From a composition standpoint, TWGMTR is a top 10 Beach Boys song

[runnersdialzero]

I wouldn't consider it a "top 10" BB song (I'm basing this purely on the listening level (I know what I like when I hear it) and not considering the technical aspects (chords, key changes etc.) of which I have little, if any, knowledge.

Then you have no right to have an opinion on music. You have no right to listen to music, really.

"I know what I like when I hear it." LOL.

[BB Universe]

To paraphrase: The world is but a (music) stage and I am just part of the audience.   

[runnersdialzero]

To paraphrase: The world is but a (music) stage and I am just part of the audience.   

yeah an uncultured audience of dotards maybe

see ya wouldnt wanna be ya

[BB Universe]

Adopting an approach and reasoning analogous to that used by Supreme Court Justice Stewart is a sufficient basis to form an opinion.   

[donald]

My, My, My.     Such a FUSS!!!

We all seem to like parts of the album, and many  seem to have some mixed reactions to TWGMTR.

The general response to this lp seems to be much like the general response to the song content of most BB's records over the many years; some classics, some so-so, and some filler or clinkers.

Personally, I like THWMTR best when I listen to it following the opening track.  Gets me every time.  Standing alone, I rate it as a good song, well crafted harmony and vocals, and certainly an infectious tune.  It could go in the BB top one hundred I would think.

Oh, by the way, the 29 post guy shouldn't mess with the I man 

[BB Universe]

Agreed, there comes a time to ignore comments without substance and that time has come. Moving along...   

Also agree that the harmony and vocals are good - that's why it was a good selection for a single.

[runnersdialzero]

Agreed, there comes a time to ignore comments without substance and that time has come. Moving along...   

I was 100% kidding, d00d.

[I. Spaceman]

You're from England, right? So you probably think that's witty by those standards?

[I. Spaceman]

In the midst of this increasingly bizarre exchange between the "29-post" guy (with whom I must say I empathize, since my "number" is similarly meagre...) and the long-time veteran whose keyboard seems all-too-often to get stuck in SHOUT mode

What are you talking about? You don't know what shouting is, man. I offered my opinion, someone else didn't like how I expressed it, I didn't care, that's all.

[hypehat]

You're from England, right? So you probably think that's witty by those standards?

These same standards have taught me it's utterly pathetic to be a hardman on the internet, BTW. Especially in the oh so serious domain of...

[runnersdialzero]

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[SIP.FLAC]

No need to further the derail. Ian is completely harmless, despite what he may think.

[Compost]

You're from England, right? So you probably think that's witty by those standards?

These same standards have taught me it's utterly pathetic to be a hardman on the internet, BTW. Especially in the oh so serious domain of...

You're just being a pussy, hypehat. More like homohat (as in a hat worn by homosexuals).

Don't be a pussy ass f46607. Go out and drink some beer and f*** some girls in the vagina to validate yourself as a man, man. Look at pornographic magazines and become sexually aroused while you listen to Summer Days instead of that faggoty album Today which has lyrics about emotions and sh*t, you freakin' queerosexual piece of apewaste.

See ya!

[runnersdialzero]

You're from England, right? So you probably think that's witty by those standards?

These same standards have taught me it's utterly pathetic to be a hardman on the internet, BTW. Especially in the oh so serious domain of...

You're just being a pussy, hypehat. More like homohat (as in a hat worn by homosexuals).

Don't be a pussy ass f46607. Go out and drink some beer and f*** some girls in the vagina to validate yourself as a man, man. Look at pornographic magazines and become sexually aroused while you listen to Summer Days instead of that faggoty album Today which has lyrics about emotions and sh*t, you freakin' queerosexual piece of apewaste.

See ya!

STOP CALLING HIM BJ

[I. Spaceman]

You're from England, right? So you probably think that's witty by those standards?

These same standards have taught me it's utterly pathetic to be a hardman on the internet, BTW. 

I don't say anything here I wouldn't say in person. I can't help that it is on the Internet.

[I. Spaceman]

No need to further the derail. Ian is completely harmless, despite what he may think.

Tell that to Charles LePage.
But yeah, forget the derail. That's Why God Made The Radio is great, period. Love it.

[Disney Boy (1985)]

You're from England, right? So you probably think that's witty by those standards?

These same standards have taught me it's utterly pathetic to be a hardman on the internet, BTW. Especially in the oh so serious domain of...

You're just being a pussy, hypehat. More like homohat (as in a hat worn by homosexuals).

Don't be a pussy ass f46607. Go out and drink some beer and f*** some girls in the vagina to validate yourself as a man, man. Look at pornographic magazines and become sexually aroused while you listen to Summer Days instead of that faggoty album Today which has lyrics about emotions and sh*t, you freakin' queerosexual piece of apewaste.

Wow. RunnersDialZero, you are f*cked up! Honestly, where are the board moderaters when we need 'em? Please, can we have this very strange board member removed ASAP? I come on here to discuss and debate the Beach Boys, not read crap such as the above. He's clearly got some kind of mental problems, and what appears to be a violent loathing of homosexuals (possibly due to repressed homosexual urges he himself experiences and has difficulty controlling).

[runnersdialzero]

Blatant, over-the-top sarcasm in the form of making fun of Mr.Spaceman's recentposts calling people "pussies" and alleging that another member was a virgin for preferring emotional lyrics over car lyrics (thus making the person absolutely inferior to Mr.Spaceman and his gigantic, manly penis) is seemingly not well understood by some folks. I'll avoid it in the future - sincerely.

[I. Spaceman]

Blatant, over-the-top sarcasm in the form of making fun of Mr.Spaceman's recentposts calling people "pussies" and alleging that another member was a virgin for preferring emotional lyrics over car lyrics (thus making the person absolutely inferior to Mr.Spaceman and his gigantic, manly penis) is seemingly not well understood by some folks. I'll avoid it in the future - sincerely.

Sarcasm shouldn't be so blatant and over-the-top, that's the problem. More subtlety and wit, and I would be the first person laughing. Many of your other posts are quite hilarious, tho, and I enjoy them.

[Disney Boy (1985)]

Honestly, all this CAPITAL LETTERS!!!!!!!! stuff is really boring, and if it's intended ironically then the joke is wearing thin.

[send me a picture and i'll tell you]

I'll avoid it in the future - sincerely.

NOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!![/size][/size][/font][/color]

[pixletwin]

Thank you Compost for preserving runnerz original post. I got a hearty har-har-har out of it.

I like TWGMTR. It's a good song. No where near in the top 10. Top 40 maybe. The album maybe in the top 15 for me though.

[Autotune]

It makes Pet Sounds stink. That's how good it is.

[If Mars had life on it...]

Recently played keyboard for a wedding service.  They gave me a list of songs (mostly country pop, ugh) to play before the service started.  I found out they didn't give me enough songs to fill the time allotted so I decided to learn TWGMTR and stick it in there.  Thanks to this site in a previous thread I found the chords.  I played it right before the bridal party song.  I think only my friend that went with me knew the song, but oh well it sounded great.  A new favorite of mine, not top 10 all time but then what is?  Killer harmony (not just vocal) in that song, Brian's got a heck of a musical mind. 

[the professor]

In this title track, Dave is playing his same part from "Keep an Eye on Summer" (if not from any number of similar early groves). That alone is wonderful.  Try singing the various parts as you cruise along in your car; it's not so easy.  On the iPod I "play all" the BB songs, and i't amazing how the new album tracks fit it, echo, and reference the older songs. Dave's sound has a lot to do with that. I'm sure each component in the song has various, similar early BB analogues to this one I am hearing so clearly.