MiC Song/Tracklisting Discussion Thread

[Jay]

Isn't "Where Is She?" one of the songs that Bruce described as a number 1 hit, but only in Brian's house?

[Quzi]

Isn't "Where Is She?" one of the songs that Bruce described as a number 1 hit, but only in Brian's house?

"Where is She?" could be one of the ones he was referring to. That being said, I've always associated that Bruce description with "Just an Imitation". Supposedly "Pet Sounds good", supposedly lost forever.

[Jay]

Perhaps I confused the two. Sometimes I wonder if Brian doesn't have songs like that "stored" somewhere in his memory. Take My Solution, for example. It was first recorded in 1970(I think?). A full ten years later, Brian randomly records a new instrumental version of it. I mean, how does stuff like that happen? Does he just randomly wake up one morning with it in his head after abandoning it years earlier? Same with Back Home being about 95% complete as far back as 1963, but not being released until 1976.

[Iron Horse-Apples]

Perhaps I confused the two. Sometimes I wonder if Brian doesn't have songs like that "stored" somewhere in his memory. Take My Solution, for example. It was first recorded in 1970(I think?). A full ten years later, Brian randomly records a new instrumental version of it. I mean, how does stuff like that happen? Does he just randomly wake up one morning with it in his head after abandoning it years earlier? Same with Back Home being about 95% complete as far back as 1963, but not being released until 1976.

Brian has an exceptional memory. I'm sure he has every song he's ever written on quick recall.

[Jay]

That right there is probably the most annoying and downright maddening part of the Brian Wilson saga. He has seemingly often made a conscious effort to "forget" things, mostly during the time that his more destructive side came out. Or perhaps it was more of an effort to just "shut down" on the whole, and escape through drugs and unwillingness to be productive.

[Jason]

Brian has always been keen at recycling an older riff into a newer composition.

Land Ahoy > Cherry, Cherry Coupe
County Fair > I Do
Car Crazy Cutie > Pamela Jean
Thinkin' 'Bout You Baby > Darlin'
All Dressed Up For School > I Just Got My Pay > Marcella
Sandy > Sherry She Needs Me > She Says That She Needs Me
Heroes and Villains > Wonderful (Smiley)
Child is Father of the Man > Little Bird > Surf's Up
Wind Chimes > Can't Wait Too Long
I Love To Say Da Da > Cool Cool Water
Mrs. O'Leary's Cow > Fall Breaks and Back to Winter > Walk On By > Rio Grande
Do You Like Worms > Whistle In
Vega-Tables > Mama Says
Sail Plane Song > Loop De Loop
My Solution > Happy Days
Spark in the Dark > Chain Reaction of Love
Better Get Back In Bed > Lazy Lizzie
Clangin' > Morning Beat
Shortenin' Bread > Clangin' > Running Bear > Too Much Sugar > Fantasy Is Reality > Proud Mary > South American
They're Marching Along > Little Children
Little Girl > Sunshine
Sweetie > Love Ya
Black Widow > Let's Do It Again
Wondering What You're Up To Now > California Role
Turning Point > You've Touched Me
Christine > Barbie
Let's Stick Together > The Waltz
Market Place > Message Man

At this rate he's made a career off of recycling. And for good reason - if it's a good riff, he remembers it.

[bringahorseinhere?]

Brian's memory is something else for sure........ he remembers some things extremely well, while other things, he forgets or chooses to forget....

I remember seeing somewhere someone asking him about does he remember doing 'guess im dumb'...... and he straight out said 'No'..... without thinking...

go figure..??.....

RickB

[Jeff]

Brian has always been keen at recycling an older riff into a newer composition.

...
Sail Plane Song > Loop De Loop...

At this rate he's made a career off of recycling. And for good reason - if it's a good riff, he remembers it.

This should be Lifter Leg & Poker > Sail Plane Song > Loop De Loop

[Jay]

How do you get Walk On By being connected to Mrs. O'Leary's and Fall Breaks And Back To Winter? It's been a while since I've heard Walk On By, but I can't remember hearing any kind of connection.

[EgoHanger1966]

How do you get Walk On By being connected to Mrs. O'Leary's and Fall Breaks And Back To Winter? It's been a while since I've heard Walk On By, but I can't remember hearing any kind of connection.

Well...he didn't write Walk On By, so the connection is moot from that standpoint anyway. But I think the part being referenced is right after "I break down and cry" - and the vocals and piano do a similar "Fire" progression. Sounds more like a coincidence to me.

[Jesse Reiswig]

Brian has always been keen at recycling an older riff into a newer composition.

Car Crazy Cutie > Pamela Jean

I'm pretty sure Pamela Jean was actually recorded before Car Crazy Cutie, although it was released after. Pamela Jean was a demo, really, just Brian, Norberg, and third singer, and then when it was decided to make an all-car-themed album, the song was given new car lyrics by Roger Christian. Then, a few months later, Brian decided, somewhat whimsically, to release the original demo as "the Survivors." At least that's the best I've been able to piece together the chronology.

[leggo of my ego]

Brian has always been keen at recycling an older riff into a newer composition.

Land Ahoy > Cherry, Cherry Coupe
County Fair > I Do
Car Crazy Cutie > Pamela Jean
Thinkin' 'Bout You Baby > Darlin'
All Dressed Up For School > I Just Got My Pay > Marcella
Sandy > Sherry She Needs Me > She Says That She Needs Me
Heroes and Villains > Wonderful (Smiley)
Child is Father of the Man > Little Bird > Surf's Up
Wind Chimes > Can't Wait Too Long
I Love To Say Da Da > Cool Cool Water
Mrs. O'Leary's Cow > Fall Breaks and Back to Winter > Walk On By > Rio Grande
Do You Like Worms > Whistle In
Vega-Tables > Mama Says
Sail Plane Song > Loop De Loop
My Solution > Happy Days
Spark in the Dark > Chain Reaction of Love
Better Get Back In Bed > Lazy Lizzie
Clangin' > Morning Beat
Shortenin' Bread > Clangin' > Running Bear > Too Much Sugar > Fantasy Is Reality > Proud Mary > South American
They're Marching Along > Little Children
Little Girl > Sunshine
Sweetie > Love Ya
Black Widow > Let's Do It Again
Wondering What You're Up To Now > California Role
Turning Point > You've Touched Me
Christine > Barbie
Let's Stick Together > The Waltz
Market Place > Message Man

At this rate he's made a career off of recycling. And for good reason - if it's a good riff, he remembers it.

Thanks for that list - is this comprehensive or are there "others"?

[Dave Modny]

Brian has always been keen at recycling an older riff into a newer composition.

Land Ahoy > Cherry, Cherry Coupe
County Fair > I Do
Car Crazy Cutie > Pamela Jean
Thinkin' 'Bout You Baby > Darlin'
All Dressed Up For School > I Just Got My Pay > Marcella
Sandy > Sherry She Needs Me > She Says That She Needs Me
Heroes and Villains > Wonderful (Smiley)
Child is Father of the Man > Little Bird > Surf's Up
Wind Chimes > Can't Wait Too Long
I Love To Say Da Da > Cool Cool Water
Mrs. O'Leary's Cow > Fall Breaks and Back to Winter > Walk On By > Rio Grande
Do You Like Worms > Whistle In
Vega-Tables > Mama Says
Sail Plane Song > Loop De Loop
My Solution > Happy Days
Spark in the Dark > Chain Reaction of Love
Better Get Back In Bed > Lazy Lizzie
Clangin' > Morning Beat
Shortenin' Bread > Clangin' > Running Bear > Too Much Sugar > Fantasy Is Reality > Proud Mary > South American
They're Marching Along > Little Children
Little Girl > Sunshine
Sweetie > Love Ya
Black Widow > Let's Do It Again
Wondering What You're Up To Now > California Role
Turning Point > You've Touched Me
Christine > Barbie
Let's Stick Together > The Waltz
Market Place > Message Man

At this rate he's made a career off of recycling. And for good reason - if it's a good riff, he remembers it.

Thanks for that list - is this comprehensive or are there "others"?

Sail Plane Song/Loop De Loop>Daddy's Little Girl 

[clack]

Thank Him > It's Just a Matter of Time

[punkinhead]

Thank Him > It's Just a Matter of Time

Wow, I never thought of that one!
That's an awesome find!

[beacharg]

Out in the Country > A Day in the Life of a Tree

[Jesse Reiswig]

Water Builds Up>Let's Go to Heaven in My Car>Water Builds Up Mk. II

[JohnMill]

Someone mentioned awhile back that "Saturday Morning In The City' has quite a long history beginning with a SMiLE improv.  Can anyone trace it's history?

[SonicVolcano]

I thought this topic was about MIC

[Bill M]

Out in the Country > A Day in the Life of a Tree

These do sound similar with the organ part, but I think "Tree" came first.  I could be wrong.
This thread seems to have been derailed as we're no longer talking about MiC Tracks, but any tracks that evolved into other tracks.  An interesting idea for it's own thread, imo.

[punkinhead]

Out in the Country > A Day in the Life of a Tree

Really?

[pixletwin]

No samples up yet? What a shame. 

[hypehat]

Out in the Country > A Day in the Life of a Tree

Really?

Yeah, I don't buy that at all. Didn't Al write Out In The Country anyways?

[Wrightfan]

Out in the Country > A Day in the Life of a Tree

Really?

Yeah, I don't buy that at all. Didn't Al write Out In The Country anyways?

Not to mention Out of the Country I believe was written after A Day in the Life of a Tree

[coco1997]

I thought this topic was about MIC