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« on: August 21, 2012, 07:08:37 AM »
I've loved this song and it's one of my top Beach Boy songs, I've wondered whats the story behind this lovely song? And I'll never know why this song was never released as a single. Should've been (in my opinion)
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« Reply #1 on: August 21, 2012, 07:14:07 AM »
Quote from: EthanJClarke on August 21, 2012, 07:08:37 AM
  And I'll never know why this song was ever released as a single.

It wasn't.
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« Reply #2 on: August 21, 2012, 07:15:08 AM »
I only really appreciated it when I heard the vocal in the Beach Boys mini series American Family. However the stereo mix on Hawthorne,CA is disappointing... I hope for a new, better mix that places the vocals higher in the mix.
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« Reply #3 on: August 21, 2012, 07:15:51 AM »
Quote from: I. Spaceman on August 21, 2012, 07:14:07 AM
Quote from: EthanJClarke on August 21, 2012, 07:08:37 AM
  And I'll never know why this song was ever released as a single.

It wasn't.
  I meant to say why it was never Tongue
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« Reply #4 on: August 21, 2012, 07:24:19 AM »
Has anyone ever herd the mono mix of Let the wind Blow? or an alternate take?
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« Reply #5 on: August 21, 2012, 07:32:45 AM »
Quote from: EthanJClarke on August 21, 2012, 07:24:19 AM
Has anyone ever herd the mono mix of Let the wind Blow? or an alternate take?

It is in mono on the album. Don't recall hearing any alternate of it. One of my favorite songs, love it very much. A lotta soul there. Do you like Carl's version of it on the In Concert album? I do.
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« Reply #6 on: August 21, 2012, 07:54:43 AM »
I herd it, it's pretty good but I pefer the studio version
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« Reply #7 on: August 21, 2012, 07:57:18 AM »
Quote from: Cabinessenceking on August 21, 2012, 07:15:08 AM
I only really appreciated it when I heard the vocal in the Beach Boys mini series American Family. However the stereo mix on Hawthorne,CA is disappointing... I hope for a new, better mix that places the vocals higher in the mix.

Really? I prefer the Hawthorne stereo mix.
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« Reply #8 on: August 21, 2012, 08:06:49 AM »
Awesome song.
Sounds like Smiley Smile and Wild Honey had a baby.
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« Reply #9 on: August 21, 2012, 09:17:46 AM »
1. Stereo version on 'Hawthorne'.
2. Beach Boys '73 'In Concert'.
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« Reply #10 on: August 21, 2012, 09:43:15 AM »
I like this song too.  It was nice in concert in early 70s too.  It again reminds me of how conservative the set list got by around 1980 that they never pulled out gems like this to play (except in 93 box set tour).  BB concerts in the 80s-early 90s could have used an occasional injection of lesser known album cuts like this-I know Carl would have agreed
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« Reply #11 on: August 21, 2012, 10:09:04 AM »
Are these Mike lyrics?

Incredible moving song
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« Reply #12 on: August 21, 2012, 10:40:15 AM »
Quote from: Slim Shady on August 21, 2012, 10:09:04 AM
Are these Mike lyrics?

Incredible moving song

Yes, Mike wrote the song & brought it to Brian, who changed the beat & improved the melody (paraphrase of what Byron Preiss wrote in his authorized band biography).
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« Reply #13 on: August 21, 2012, 10:42:27 AM »
Quote from: c-man on August 21, 2012, 10:40:15 AM
Quote from: Slim Shady on August 21, 2012, 10:09:04 AM
Are these Mike lyrics?

Incredible moving song

Yes, Mike wrote the song & brought it to Brian, who changed the beat & improved the melody (paraphrase of what Byron Preiss wrote in his authorized band biography).

So, did Mike write the music too, or just lyrics?
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« Reply #14 on: August 21, 2012, 10:44:24 AM »
Quote from: Letsgoawayforawhile on August 21, 2012, 10:42:27 AM
Quote from: c-man on August 21, 2012, 10:40:15 AM
Quote from: Slim Shady on August 21, 2012, 10:09:04 AM
Are these Mike lyrics?

Incredible moving song

Yes, Mike wrote the song & brought it to Brian, who changed the beat & improved the melody (paraphrase of what Byron Preiss wrote in his authorized band biography).

So, did Mike write the music too, or just lyrics?


He just wrote that Mike wrote the music too and Brian revised it.
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« Reply #15 on: August 21, 2012, 10:52:01 AM »
Quote from: pixletwin on August 21, 2012, 10:44:24 AM
Quote from: Letsgoawayforawhile on August 21, 2012, 10:42:27 AM
Quote from: c-man on August 21, 2012, 10:40:15 AM
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Are these Mike lyrics?

Incredible moving song

Yes, Mike wrote the song & brought it to Brian, who changed the beat & improved the melody (paraphrase of what Byron Preiss wrote in his authorized band biography).

So, did Mike write the music too, or just lyrics?


He just wrote that Mike wrote the music too and Brian revised it.

I obviously skipped right over that.
Thanks for saving the day.
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« Reply #16 on: August 21, 2012, 11:12:54 AM »
Always thought Carl sang a soulful, meloncholy, heartfelt version on the '73 Concert album.   Just a great vocal on that.
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I, I love the colorful clothes she wears, and she's already working on my brain. I only looked in her eyes, but I picked up something I just can't explain. I, I bet I know what she’s like, and I can feel how right she’d be for me. It’s weird how she comes in so strong, and I wonder what she’s picking up from me. I hope it’s good, good, good, good vibrations, yeah!!
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« Reply #17 on: August 21, 2012, 11:40:54 AM »
When introducing the song on the Munich '72 show Mike says (and I'm paraphrasing here): "This started out as a prayer until Brian put music to it".
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« Reply #18 on: August 21, 2012, 12:59:11 PM »
Why has this odious individual who posts pictures of dead children been allowed to re-register?
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« Reply #19 on: August 21, 2012, 01:53:26 PM »
I dunno, but if I were a woman, I would really like Mike Hunt.
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I, I love the colorful clothes she wears, and she's already working on my brain. I only looked in her eyes, but I picked up something I just can't explain. I, I bet I know what she’s like, and I can feel how right she’d be for me. It’s weird how she comes in so strong, and I wonder what she’s picking up from me. I hope it’s good, good, good, good vibrations, yeah!!
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« Reply #20 on: August 21, 2012, 05:21:06 PM »
I deleted all versions of this, both live and studio, and replaced it with the version with that Amy chick singing. Man oh man, Bruce. Man. Oh. Man.
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« Reply #21 on: August 21, 2012, 05:39:38 PM »
Quote from: Cabinessenceking on August 21, 2012, 07:15:08 AM
I only really appreciated it when I heard the vocal in the Beach Boys mini series American Family.

Me too! Of all the lowlights we could pick out in that strikeout of a film, I have to say the "Let The Wind Blow" music video sequence was somewhat moving and a nice montage of imagery set to a great song. I never forgot that scene, again even though the film itself was forgettable.
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« Reply #22 on: August 21, 2012, 05:47:44 PM »
Quote from: TonyW on August 21, 2012, 11:40:54 AM
When introducing the song on the Munich '72 show Mike says (and I'm paraphrasing here): "This started out as a prayer until Brian put music to it".

I think the most likely scenario is that Mike had the lyrics and the main melody, and Brian arranged the instruments and vocals around it.
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« Reply #23 on: August 21, 2012, 05:53:27 PM »
Quote from: guitarfool2002 on August 21, 2012, 05:39:38 PM
Quote from: Cabinessenceking on August 21, 2012, 07:15:08 AM
I only really appreciated it when I heard the vocal in the Beach Boys mini series American Family.

Me too! Of all the lowlights we could pick out in that strikeout of a film, I have to say the "Let The Wind Blow" music video sequence was somewhat moving and a nice montage of imagery set to a great song. I never forgot that scene, again even though the film itself was forgettable.

Or memorable in ways that are only unfortunate!
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« Reply #24 on: August 21, 2012, 06:38:05 PM »
I never liked the live version, the studio version (to me) had more compassion and just gives me goosebumps, the live never really had that, to me anyway. This plus Til I Die is I consider to be Brians great arragments, besides stuff on Pet Sounds and smile
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