Beach Boys Survivor #16 WINNER: TIME TO GET ALONE!!!

[Watch a Cave]

Cottonfields.  I like the single version much more..

[alf wiedersehen]

Where did this notion that interesting chords all of a sudden make a song a "good" song come from? heck at the age of 22 Buddy Holly could write circles around both of the songs in question and only using standard chord changes.

I wasn't necessarily saying it makes it a good song, I was only replying to the fact that he said "All I Want to Do" was more musically rewarding than "Hey Little Tomboy."

[retrokid67]

Where did this notion that interesting chords all of a sudden make a song a "good" song come from? heck at the age of 22 Buddy Holly could write circles around both of the songs in question and only using standard chord changes.

I wasn't necessarily saying it makes it a good song, I was only replying to the fact that he said "All I Want to Do" was more musically rewarding than "Hey Little Tomboy."

But which song would be better to play at lets say a Monterrey Pop festival..... 

[feelsflow]

EDIT:  Went back and checked, "I Went To Sleep" hasn't actually got any votes yet.  Just Rei being Rei.  Great, let it win - I'm okay with that.

How do you know my name?

He has quite the memory for names.

But not only have I never posted my name on and threads, no one else has

Anyway, my name is Rei, and i'm 14 years old (turning 15 in less than a month). I am Australian, coming from Melbourne.

I stand corrected.
Didn't think many people even saw that welcome lol

It's just lost in among your hundreds of prolific posts...avatars...user-names...photos...and yes, folks do read the welcome threads.  I posted in mine on New Years Eve.  Tend it, and it will grow.

and...Hey Bubbly,  thanks for the complement, though some might not agree.  Hope you and everybody here is having a Great New Year.

[Gabo]

Where did this notion that interesting chords all of a sudden make a song a "good" song come from? heck at the age of 22 Buddy Holly could write circles around both of the songs in question and only using standard chord changes.

Melody implies harmony. If the melody of a song is complex the chords will also be complex. Hey Little Tomboy is more musically rewarding than All I Want To Do because it is a more complex composition. All I Want To Do is just basic.

[bluesno1fann]

Where did this notion that interesting chords all of a sudden make a song a "good" song come from? heck at the age of 22 Buddy Holly could write circles around both of the songs in question and only using standard chord changes.

Melody implies harmony. If the melody of a song is complex the chords will also be complex. Hey Little Tomboy is more musically rewarding than All I Want To Do because it is a more complex composition. All I Want To Do is just basic.

Just because a song is basic doesn't mean it's not as good as a complex song.
To me that's irrelevant. A good song is a good song, be it basic or complex.

[retrokid67]

Where did this notion that interesting chords all of a sudden make a song a "good" song come from? heck at the age of 22 Buddy Holly could write circles around both of the songs in question and only using standard chord changes.

Melody implies harmony. If the melody of a song is complex the chords will also be complex. Hey Little Tomboy is more musically rewarding than All I Want To Do because it is a more complex composition. All I Want To Do is just basic.

Just because a song is basic doesn't mean it's not as good as a complex song.
To me that's irrelevant. A good song is a good song, be it basic or complex.

Yea "I Wanna Hold Your Hand" is a basic song  but it's still a classic right

[pixletwin]

Where did this notion that interesting chords all of a sudden make a song a "good" song come from? heck at the age of 22 Buddy Holly could write circles around both of the songs in question and only using standard chord changes.

Melody implies harmony. If the melody of a song is complex the chords will also be complex. Hey Little Tomboy is more musically rewarding than All I Want To Do because it is a more complex composition. All I Want To Do is just basic.

You are definitely confusing "complexity" with "quality". Many people do.

[The Dumb Angel]

The Nearest Faraway Place   

[Menace Wilson]

I'll go with "All I Want To Do," though it's not what I want to do.

[Gabo]

Where did this notion that interesting chords all of a sudden make a song a "good" song come from? heck at the age of 22 Buddy Holly could write circles around both of the songs in question and only using standard chord changes.

Melody implies harmony. If the melody of a song is complex the chords will also be complex. Hey Little Tomboy is more musically rewarding than All I Want To Do because it is a more complex composition. All I Want To Do is just basic.

When a song isn't following the most basic melodic route it usually is more satisfying than one that is.
You are definitely confusing "complexity" with "quality". Many people do.

Blah blah blah. When a song doesn't follow the most basic melodic route it is usually more satisfying than one that does.

[bluesno1fann]

Where did this notion that interesting chords all of a sudden make a song a "good" song come from? heck at the age of 22 Buddy Holly could write circles around both of the songs in question and only using standard chord changes.

Melody implies harmony. If the melody of a song is complex the chords will also be complex. Hey Little Tomboy is more musically rewarding than All I Want To Do because it is a more complex composition. All I Want To Do is just basic.

When a song isn't following the most basic melodic route it usually is more satisfying than one that is.
You are definitely confusing "complexity" with "quality". Many people do.

Blah blah blah. When a song doesn't follow the most basic melodic route it is usually more satisfying than one that does.

Or maybe it comes down to personal taste...

[pixletwin]

Where did this notion that interesting chords all of a sudden make a song a "good" song come from? heck at the age of 22 Buddy Holly could write circles around both of the songs in question and only using standard chord changes.

Melody implies harmony. If the melody of a song is complex the chords will also be complex. Hey Little Tomboy is more musically rewarding than All I Want To Do because it is a more complex composition. All I Want To Do is just basic.

When a song isn't following the most basic melodic route it usually is more satisfying than one that is.
You are definitely confusing "complexity" with "quality". Many people do.

Blah blah blah. When a song doesn't follow the most basic melodic route it is usually more satisfying than one that does.

Blah blah blah is your rebuttal? If what you say is true than a computer is more capable of writing beautiful music than the human mind.

[retrokid67]

Where did this notion that interesting chords all of a sudden make a song a "good" song come from? heck at the age of 22 Buddy Holly could write circles around both of the songs in question and only using standard chord changes.

Melody implies harmony. If the melody of a song is complex the chords will also be complex. Hey Little Tomboy is more musically rewarding than All I Want To Do because it is a more complex composition. All I Want To Do is just basic.

When a song isn't following the most basic melodic route it usually is more satisfying than one that is.
You are definitely confusing "complexity" with "quality". Many people do.

Blah blah blah. When a song doesn't follow the most basic melodic route it is usually more satisfying than one that does.

Blah blah blah is your rebuttal? If what you say is true than a computer is more capable of writing beautiful music than the human mind.

Lots of rock songs talk about drugs and sex so with the BB being a rock band I don't see how they're any exception to this  .  Ever hear the Rolling Stone's "Under My Thumb" now those lyrics are offensive  *and it's pretty basic*

[bluesno1fann]

Where did this notion that interesting chords all of a sudden make a song a "good" song come from? heck at the age of 22 Buddy Holly could write circles around both of the songs in question and only using standard chord changes.

Melody implies harmony. If the melody of a song is complex the chords will also be complex. Hey Little Tomboy is more musically rewarding than All I Want To Do because it is a more complex composition. All I Want To Do is just basic.

When a song isn't following the most basic melodic route it usually is more satisfying than one that is.
You are definitely confusing "complexity" with "quality". Many people do.

Blah blah blah. When a song doesn't follow the most basic melodic route it is usually more satisfying than one that does.

Blah blah blah is your rebuttal? If what you say is true than a computer is more capable of writing beautiful music than the human mind.

Lots of rock songs talk about drugs and sex so with the BB being a rock band I don't see how they're any exception to this  .  Ever hear the Rolling Stone's "Under My Thumb" now those lyrics are offensive  *and it's pretty basic*

Under My Thumb isn't that offensive.

Can't say the same for Brown Sugar, however

[retrokid67]

Where did this notion that interesting chords all of a sudden make a song a "good" song come from? heck at the age of 22 Buddy Holly could write circles around both of the songs in question and only using standard chord changes.

Melody implies harmony. If the melody of a song is complex the chords will also be complex. Hey Little Tomboy is more musically rewarding than All I Want To Do because it is a more complex composition. All I Want To Do is just basic.

When a song isn't following the most basic melodic route it usually is more satisfying than one that is.
You are definitely confusing "complexity" with "quality". Many people do.

Blah blah blah. When a song doesn't follow the most basic melodic route it is usually more satisfying than one that does.

Blah blah blah is your rebuttal? If what you say is true than a computer is more capable of writing beautiful music than the human mind.

Lots of rock songs talk about drugs and sex so with the BB being a rock band I don't see how they're any exception to this  .  Ever hear the Rolling Stone's "Under My Thumb" now those lyrics are offensive  *and it's pretty basic*

Under My Thumb isn't that offensive.

Can't say the same for Brown Sugar, however

Wow so true I almost forgot about that one  *and I guess that's pretty basic too  *

[Disney Boy (1985)]

EDIT:  Went back and checked, "I Went To Sleep" hasn't actually got any votes yet.  Just Rei being Rei.  Great, let it win - I'm okay with that.

How do you know my name?

He has quite the memory for names.

But not only have I never posted my name on and threads, no one else has

Anyway, my name is Rei, and i'm 14 years old (turning 15 in less than a month). I am Australian, coming from Melbourne.

I stand corrected.
Didn't think many people even saw that welcome lol

Anyway, you're 'Rei'-ly correct when it comes to All I Want To Do - it's a great song! (See what I did there?)

[Please delete my account]

It's funny, I have trouble participating in the Wild Honey and Friends rounds because there are no songs I don't love on them, but on 20/20 there are quite a few of which I have no qualms about speaking slightingly.
Starting with

"The Nearest Faraway Place"

[Mike's Beard]

The early rounds are always easy. By the time I'm having to vote off tracks such as Do It Again, Never Learn Not to Love, Our Prayer etc.. it's going to be a bitch.

[TimeToGetAlone]

All I Want to Do, not to be confused with the brilliant Sunflower track.

[G.C]

Never Learn Not to Love

I can't stand that song. I also can't stand Bluebirds over the Mountain, I'm glad it's gone!

[Forrest Gump]

The Nearest Faraway Place

[Les P]

The Nearest Faraway Place   

[MyDrKnowsItKeepsMeCalm]

The Nearest... Faraway... Place!   

[Domino]

The Nearest Faraway Place