Brian Wilson - "Our Speical Love" Out now

[Wirestone]

A very classy post.

Cut to five years from now, with Peter at 8,000 posts and engaged in rabid debate over Pet Sounds echo chambers ...

Stranger things have happened.

[zachrwolfe]

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[Don Malcolm]

Beautiful post, Peter--and a beautiful song. The Sunflower-era Beach Boys would have taken this to more extravagant harmonic heights, but I don't know if they could have written it with the aching melancholy and self-resignation that makes it so poignant. Clearly "Summer's Gone" will not be the last high point for Brian Wilson. Congratulations and thanks for being part of that ongoing legacy!

[phirnis]

Lovely post indeed.

[Lowbacca]

Looks like Peter is a member here now. If it's really him.

Hey guys, Yes really dorky a cappella singing me.   I really appreciate the honest critiques.   It's so refreshing to get honest feedback from verteran music listeners.  I always do my absolute best to make my music be something that all demographics will enjoy, and I will strive to better my craft so that it can be appreciated by all ages.  Truly appreciate it no matter what. 

I decided to sign up to just let you know what Brian has meant to my family and myself.   I grew up in a house where music was constantly playing, and if it wasn't jazz or classical music, it was always Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys.   I look up to him more than anyone else, and he's one of the reasons not only myself, but members of my team got into music.  I hold him in the utmost respect and esteem.   I couldn't honestly say enough amazing things about him.   The Beach Boys were my father's favorite groups, and he recently passed from brain cancer two years ago, and I hope more than anything that he knows somehow, that I was able to work with Brian.  I know from my own experience, that no one is ever good enough to collaborate and work with him, but I just wanted you to know where my heart was and all the effort I tried to put forth into this song with him. 

Everything you hear on the track was created by just the human voice and mouth, and I think no matter what it's something awfully special (no pun intended)

I'm a new father myself and I'm already playing my favorite Brian tunes for him and will pass along the love and respect for him and what he has been able to bring to the world.   

With all that being said you can stream the song here for free from Spotify, http://open.spotify.com/track/63C74sXSFFjmX64ZgD75X8 - And just know being able to work with him was a dream come true to me!

best to you all,

Peter

Welcome to the board, Mr. Hollens - and many thanks for this lovely 1st post & insight!

[Sam_BFC]

I'm enjoying the song.

Very cool in principle that the whole thing was done with just the human voice, although I often find the drum and bass parts a little clinical sounding on these types of recordings.

The overall intricacies of the vocal parts are just outta site though and I think perhaps this is something folk may take for granted when Brian Wilson is involved as we've come so accustomed to it.

Some really pretty things happening melodically as well.

Would love to read more about the track from Peter!

[Bud Shaver]

Cheers to you, Peter. It's a great track that many fans would have sold their soul to collaborate on. Best of luck with your album.

[NickandthePassions]

I've developed a love for this song. Maybe it's just that new appeal, but I've listened to it 4-5 times a day so far.

[FatherOfTheMan Sr101]

Cheers to you, Peter. It's a great track that many fans would have sold their soul to collaborate on. Best of luck with your album.

Can confirm. Did sell soul. Didn't get collab. Cried.

[Gertie J.]

thanx Pete, nice song 

[puni puni]

Admirable try, Pete. It's very uplifting to hear a new BDW song that is well-composed and recalls most of what he learned about vocal harmony from the Four Freshmen. I can tell there is a real song here. It's a piece that's actually interesting, and at its best, almost reminds me of 'Black Widow' and similar songs from that crop.

Just gave it a listen. I think auto tune is helping Brian on this track more than hurting.  I love it!

I guess we have to get used to this hyper-processed Brian sound.

I've come to accept robo Brian and am now at peace.

The robot is in full force but I love it.

This is what's depressing. You guys can like it, sure, nothing wrong with that, but whoever it is that's keeping the autotune on is going to feel validated if they ever happen to read these posts. And that's not fair for anybody who wants to hear Brian Wilson's voice not being decimated by absurdly poor engineering.

[zachrwolfe]

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[runnersdialzero]

HOW DARE HE OBORT MY SPEICAL LOVE

[runnersdialzero]

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[Don Malcolm]

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Was that you or the robot you, Runners? 

[Dancing Bear]

I finally listened to the track in youtube.

The intro and harmonies are beautiful. The actual tune is forgettable and banal.

[brother john]

This is nice, if a little 'Jeffy'.

I do wonder that if there was no Brian involvement if this is the sort of ting I would be listening to, - probably not. Impressive that instruments and percussion are all generated vocally.

Beautifully arranged harmonies, if a little Jeffy...

[Ray Lawlor]

This is nice, if a little 'Jeffy'.

I do wonder that if there was no Brian involvement if this is the sort of ting I would be listening to, - probably not. Impressive that instruments and percussion are all generated vocally.

Beautifully arranged harmonies, if a little Jeffy...

i think it's Matt on the high notes, not Jeff

[brother john]

This is nice, if a little 'Jeffy'.

I do wonder that if there was no Brian involvement if this is the sort of ting I would be listening to, - probably not. Impressive that instruments and percussion are all generated vocally.

Beautifully arranged harmonies, if a little Jeffy...

i think it's Matt on the high notes, not Jeff

Really? That's interesting. It has a distinct Fosketian sound to me, but I don't know Matt's voice so maybe you're right. 

[Wirestone]

I do wonder that if there was no Brian involvement if this is the sort of ting I would be listening to, - probably not.

Well, given that BW wrote the tune, there wouldn't be a song if there wasn't Brian involvement.

[Shady]

I've developed a love for this song. Maybe it's just that new appeal, but I've listened to it 4-5 times a day so far.

Same.

I really love it, can't get the song out of my head.

[brother john]

I do wonder that if there was no Brian involvement if this is the sort of ting I would be listening to, - probably not.

Well, given that BW wrote the tune, there wouldn't be a song if there wasn't Brian involvement.

That is an excellent and perfectly logical point of course, and one that I'd overlooked. Maybe I meant that it doesn't sound like Brian Wilson song, but then nothing really does any more.

[The Shift]

Just received the CD and skipped straight to the Bw track. Very good, liking it straight away. Lots of TWGMTR vibe there, unsurprisingly, and as many others have stated primarily Spring Vacation on a couple of moments. But I also hear surprisingly, a little of Everyone's In Love With You and, very notably, the opening bar is Forever-laden backing vocals. Ever the recycler!

But this is great stuff. Son of the TWGMTR album.

[donald]

This commentary worries me.    Haven't heard the song yet.    the description sounds like hip hop rap music.  didn't Brian once refer to this genre as crap music?    sure hope BWs new album is BW music and not that sort of product.    Afraid it might make GIOMH sound like Pet Sounds.  There is an ocean of rap out there for those who want it.  Go swim in it.  It ain't  Beach Boys music, Fat Boys not withstanding.  Taking an alka seltzer and going to bed.   Bring on Lawrence Welk.  Two step side step.   RIP MW!!!

[zachrwolfe]

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