The Smiley Smile Message Board
Welcome,
Guest
. Please
login
or
register
.
1 Hour
1 Day
1 Week
1 Month
Forever
Login with username, password and session length
If you like this message board, please help with the hosting costs!
680598
Posts in
27600
Topics by
4068
Members - Latest Member:
Dae Lims
March 28, 2024, 05:01:58 PM
The Smiley Smile Message Board
|
Smiley Smile Stuff
|
General On Topic Discussions
|
Saddest Song
0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.
« previous
next »
Pages:
1
[
2
]
3
4
Author
Topic: Saddest Song (Read 14068 times)
lostbeachboy
Smiley Smile Associate
Offline
Posts: 308
Re: Saddest Song
«
Reply #25 on:
February 03, 2015, 05:15:49 PM »
I don't find there songs to be sad, but if I had to choose...
Baby Blue
A Day in the Life of a Tree
Heaven- Carl Wilson
Tug of Love- Dennis Wilson
Logged
alf wiedersehen
Smiley Smile Associate
Offline
Posts: 2178
Re: Saddest Song
«
Reply #26 on:
February 03, 2015, 05:44:18 PM »
I think "the Lonely Sea" is worthy of being mentioned. I'm surprised no one's picked it yet.
Logged
barsone
Smiley Smile Associate
Online
Gender:
Posts: 136
Re: Saddest Song
«
Reply #27 on:
February 03, 2015, 09:12:47 PM »
Quote from: Add Some on February 03, 2015, 07:07:31 AM
'Til I Die'...for sure. Not the subject matter we choose to face ... at least not with zeal. Unless your name is Bob=cork, Russell[rustle]=leaf...or Rock.
'Summer's Gone'...not so much the actual perforance [because generally the Beach Boys 'sound' puts a positive spin on almost anything] but rather for the thought of what it represents. ie: The 'Boys' are pretty much finished.
'Pacific Coast Highway'...because nobody can catch utter lonliness and how incomplete one feels while in that state of mind like Brian. Even with all that beauty...driving down Pacific Coast Highway...it sounds like the ride is over and the driver? Forever to be disappointed...and alone.
Touche Add Some......Summer's Gone without a doubt..... so so sad lyrics... as the end of the Boys is near....just like the setting sun.
Logged
Aomdiddlywalla
Smiley Smile Associate
Online
Gender:
Posts: 219
Re: Saddest Song
«
Reply #28 on:
February 04, 2015, 01:33:52 AM »
Oh Lord
Levine leak the floppy disc man, its been 30 years.
(Sh#t! .... 30 years!! I'm getting old)
Logged
Jukka
Smiley Smile Associate
Offline
Posts: 739
Re: Saddest Song
«
Reply #29 on:
February 04, 2015, 03:59:12 AM »
Wind Chimes, easily the saddest BB's song ever.
But! Have you noticed, that none of the BB's songs are THAT sad, I mean sad sad sad, with no hope anywhere and depressing mood crushing your soul. The music always has some hope to it. Even Til I Die. The lyrics are frankly quite depressing, but the floating music rises the listener above all the angst described in the lyrics. One of the many, many reasong why I quite like their music. Brian couldn't help but be true to his mission, uplift people spiritually.
Logged
"Surfing and cars were okay but there was a war going on."
Micha
Smiley Smile Associate
Offline
Gender:
Posts: 3133
Re: Saddest Song
«
Reply #30 on:
February 04, 2015, 05:04:50 AM »
Jukka, can you name a song you find "sad sad sad, with no hope anywhere and depressing mood crushing your soul" by another artist? That would be interesting, to hear one for comparison.
Logged
Ceterum censeo SMiLEBrianum OSDumque esse excludendos banno.
Chocolate Shake Man
Smiley Smile Associate
Offline
Posts: 2871
Re: Saddest Song
«
Reply #31 on:
February 04, 2015, 05:25:53 AM »
Quote from: Micha on February 04, 2015, 05:04:50 AM
Jukka, can you name a song you find "sad sad sad, with no hope anywhere and depressing mood crushing your soul" by another artist? That would be interesting, to hear one for comparison.
I know you didn't ask me but what about Lou Reed's The Kids. I find it almost impossible to listen to.
Logged
filledeplage
Smiley Smile Associate
Offline
Gender:
Posts: 3151
Re: Saddest Song
«
Reply #32 on:
February 04, 2015, 05:53:52 AM »
Leaving This Town - Fataar-Chaplin- C.Wilson-Love - and the message I take from that song, is that "geography doesn't change the desperate situation."
And, contrary to many, I don't happen to find Brian's work depressing, in the slightest, but philosophical, reflective, contemplative...
It may not be all not sunshine and lollipops, and neither is life, but causes one to think, ponder and reflect, and ultimately confront issues, amounting to healthy handling of issues, rather than burying them. Getting things out on the proverbial table. And I think this has its place in the corpus. Sometimes we all need the quiet of listening to our own hearts beat. And dial back the noise.
On the flip side, Brian did and does write upbeat, and very funny and optimistic music. The Waltz is hilarious to me. I think he totally captured the era he wrote about, in the rear view mirror of life. And it is my favorite Parks lyric.
«
Last Edit: February 04, 2015, 05:55:09 AM by filledeplage
»
Logged
Jukka
Smiley Smile Associate
Offline
Posts: 739
Re: Saddest Song
«
Reply #33 on:
February 04, 2015, 02:19:04 PM »
Yeah, The Kids! I would have mentioned the same.
Also, the whole genre of doom metal. Not much hope going on there.
Logged
"Surfing and cars were okay but there was a war going on."
Tablevega
Smiley Smile Associate
Offline
Posts: 90
Re: Saddest Song
«
Reply #34 on:
February 04, 2015, 02:57:01 PM »
Quote from: Jukka on February 04, 2015, 03:59:12 AM
Wind Chimes, easily the saddest BB's song ever.
But! Have you noticed, that none of the BB's songs are THAT sad, I mean sad sad sad, with no hope anywhere and depressing mood crushing your soul. The music always has some hope to it. Even Til I Die. The lyrics are frankly quite depressing, but the floating music rises the listener above all the angst described in the lyrics. One of the many, many reasong why I quite like their music. Brian couldn't help but be true to his mission, uplift people spiritually.
So true.
Logged
Debbie Keil-Leavitt
Guest
Re: Saddest Song
«
Reply #35 on:
February 04, 2015, 03:04:12 PM »
Quote from: filledeplage on February 04, 2015, 05:53:52 AM
Leaving This Town - Fataar-Chaplin- C.Wilson-Love - and the message I take from that song, is that "geography doesn't change the desperate situation."
And, contrary to many, I don't happen to find Brian's work depressing, in the slightest, but philosophical, reflective, contemplative...
It may not be all not sunshine and lollipops, and neither is life, but causes one to think, ponder and reflect, and ultimately confront issues, amounting to healthy handling of issues, rather than burying them. Getting things out on the proverbial table. And I think this has its place in the corpus. Sometimes we all need the quiet of listening to our own hearts beat. And dial back the noise.
On the flip side, Brian did and does write upbeat, and very funny and optimistic music. The Waltz is hilarious to me. I think he totally captured the era he wrote about, in the rear view mirror of life. And it is my favorite Parks lyric.
I agree. Even in the most difficult times under the most oppressive conditions, there was a glint of humor or a joy in the music itself from Brian. I agree about the reflective songs as well. Possibly I'm projecting, but when you've had some amazing times in your life, I think looking back brings a sense of pleasure and pride. Brian surely must be proud of what he's survived and his unbelievable accomplishments.
Logged
bgas
Smiley Smile Associate
Offline
Gender:
Posts: 6372
Oh for the good old days
Re: Saddest Song
«
Reply #36 on:
February 04, 2015, 03:26:05 PM »
Quote from: Jukka on February 04, 2015, 03:59:12 AM
The music always has some hope to it. Even Til I Die. The lyrics are frankly quite depressing, but the floating music rises the listener above all the angst described in the lyrics. One of the many, many reasong why I quite like their music. Brian couldn't help but be true to his mission, uplift people spiritually.
I've seen this posted before, and I just don't get that sense of it at all
I hear someone at peace with themselves/their universe. Life goes on , I'll roll with the punches...
Logged
Nothing I post is my opinion, it's all a message from God
SBonilla
Guest
Re: Saddest Song
«
Reply #37 on:
February 04, 2015, 03:32:09 PM »
My Diane.
Logged
Cam Mott
Smiley Smile Associate
Offline
Posts: 4171
Re: Saddest Song
«
Reply #38 on:
February 04, 2015, 04:49:52 PM »
For somebody who thinks of himself as Mr. Upbeat, Mike has written some sad songs.
Logged
"Bring me the head of Carmen Sandiego" Lynne "The Chief" Thigpen
clack
Smiley Smile Associate
Offline
Posts: 537
Re: Saddest Song
«
Reply #39 on:
February 04, 2015, 06:48:25 PM »
Quote from: bgas on February 04, 2015, 03:26:05 PM
Quote from: Jukka on February 04, 2015, 03:59:12 AM
The music always has some hope to it. Even Til I Die. The lyrics are frankly quite depressing, but the floating music rises the listener above all the angst described in the lyrics. One of the many, many reasong why I quite like their music. Brian couldn't help but be true to his mission, uplift people spiritually.
I've seen this posted before, and I just don't get that sense of it at all
I hear someone at peace with themselves/their universe. Life goes on , I'll roll with the punches...
"I lost my way"..."It kills my soul" : That's someone at peace with their place in the universe?
Logged
SinisterSmile
Smiley Smile Associate
Offline
Posts: 105
Re: Saddest Song
«
Reply #40 on:
February 04, 2015, 08:06:18 PM »
Endless Harmony
Logged
Niko
Smiley Smile Associate
Offline
Posts: 1617
Re: Saddest Song
«
Reply #41 on:
February 04, 2015, 08:40:13 PM »
Quote from: clack on February 04, 2015, 06:48:25 PM
Quote from: bgas on February 04, 2015, 03:26:05 PM
Quote from: Jukka on February 04, 2015, 03:59:12 AM
The music always has some hope to it. Even Til I Die. The lyrics are frankly quite depressing, but the floating music rises the listener above all the angst described in the lyrics. One of the many, many reasong why I quite like their music. Brian couldn't help but be true to his mission, uplift people spiritually.
I've seen this posted before, and I just don't get that sense of it at all
I hear someone at peace with themselves/their universe. Life goes on , I'll roll with the punches...
"I lost my way"..."It kills my soul" : That's someone at peace with their place in the universe?
I see the outro as the narrator finding peace in life...its the way the music resolves, and the lyrics are chanted, almost like a mantra.
Logged
Check out the awesome Beach Boys mixes a few of us made:
Symphony to God:
http://smileysmile.net/board/index.php/topic,18190.0.html
Dumb Angels:
http://smileysmile.net/board/index.php/topic,18326.0.html
Hawthorne Sunset:
http://smileysmile.net/board/index.php/topic,22538.msg530237.html
bgas
Smiley Smile Associate
Offline
Gender:
Posts: 6372
Oh for the good old days
Re: Saddest Song
«
Reply #42 on:
February 04, 2015, 09:17:27 PM »
Quote from: clack on February 04, 2015, 06:48:25 PM
Quote from: bgas on February 04, 2015, 03:26:05 PM
Quote from: Jukka on February 04, 2015, 03:59:12 AM
The music always has some hope to it. Even Til I Die. The lyrics are frankly quite depressing, but the floating music rises the listener above all the angst described in the lyrics. One of the many, many reasong why I quite like their music. Brian couldn't help but be true to his mission, uplift people spiritually.
I've seen this posted before, and I just don't get that sense of it at all
I hear someone at peace with themselves/their universe. Life goes on , I'll roll with the punches...
"I lost my way"..."It kills my soul" : That's someone at peace with their place in the universe?
Maybe it's simply one of those > glass half empty/half full < sort of feelings.
>>I'm a cork on the ocean Floating over the raging sea How deep is the ocean? ... I lost my way << Floating nicely, just not sure where he's at
>>I'm a rock in a landslide Rolling over the mountainside How deep is the valley? ... It kills my soul << Yes, sure, the immenseness of it all is numbing/amazing, but cool
>>I'm a leaf on a windy day Pretty soon I'll be blown away How long will the wind blow? ... Until I die...These things I'll be until I die << Accepting, peaceful, Life goes on...
Logged
Nothing I post is my opinion, it's all a message from God
ThyRavenAscend
Smiley Smile Associate
Offline
Gender:
Posts: 397
It is nice.
Re: Saddest Song
«
Reply #43 on:
February 04, 2015, 09:20:33 PM »
My Diane, hands down.
Logged
1 Corinthians 1:18-31
Alan Smith
Smiley Smile Associate
Offline
Gender:
Posts: 2089
I'm still here bitches and I know everything. –A
Re: Saddest Song
«
Reply #44 on:
February 05, 2015, 02:20:15 AM »
The Night Was So Young, for me.
That palapable yearning, the sense of separation and the competing futile resistance against and begrudging acceptance of reality.
The night was so young and everything still
The moon shining bright on my window sill
I think of her lips, it chills me inside
And then I think why does she have to hide
Is somebody gonna tell me why she has to hide
She's passin' it by, she won't even try
To make this love go where it should
The sky's turnin' gray, there's clouds overhead
I'm still not asleep, I'm in my bed
I think of her eyes and it makes me sigh
I think of her voice and it makes me cry
Is somebody gonna tell me why she has to lie
She'd be so right to hold me tonight
Love was made for her and I
It's three o'clock I go to my sink
I pour some milk and I start to think
Is she asleep or is she awake
And does she think of the love we could make
Wake up, call me baby call me tell me what's on your mind
I've got a car and you're not too far
Please let me come over to you
The night was so young and everything still
The moon shining bright on my window sill
I think of her lips, it chills me inside
And then I think why should she hide
Logged
ESQ - Subscribe Now!!!
A new Beach Boys forum is here!
http://beachboys.boards.net/
Fire Wind
Smiley Smile Associate
Offline
Posts: 299
Re: Saddest Song
«
Reply #45 on:
February 05, 2015, 03:07:20 AM »
County Fair. Poor Mike.
Logged
I still can taste the ocean breeze...
JK
Smiley Smile Associate
Offline
Posts: 6053
Maybe I put too much faith in atmosphere
Re: Saddest Song
«
Reply #46 on:
February 05, 2015, 03:46:20 AM »
Quote from: Fire Wind on February 05, 2015, 03:07:20 AM
County Fair. Poor Mike.
Cuckoo Clock. Poor cuckoo.
Logged
"Ik bun moar een eenvoudige boerenlul en doar schoam ik mien niet veur" (Normaal, 1978)
You're Grass and I'm a Power Mower: A Beach Boys Orchestration Web Series
the Carbon Freeze | Eclectic Essays & Art
elnombre
Smiley Smile Associate
Offline
Posts: 484
Re: Saddest Song
«
Reply #47 on:
February 05, 2015, 09:08:06 AM »
Oh Lord, without doubt.
Logged
The Shift
Smiley Smile Associate
Online
Gender:
Posts: 7427
Biding time
Re: Saddest Song
«
Reply #48 on:
February 05, 2015, 10:11:06 AM »
Quote from: john k on February 05, 2015, 03:46:20 AM
Quote from: Fire Wind on February 05, 2015, 03:07:20 AM
County Fair. Poor Mike.
Cuckoo Clock. Poor cuckoo.
Day in The Life of a Tree. Poor tree.
Logged
“We live in divisive times.”
Nile
Smiley Smile Associate
Offline
Posts: 158
Re: Saddest Song
«
Reply #49 on:
February 06, 2015, 04:43:33 AM »
Oh lord
A day in a life of a tree
It´s over now (demo)...
..I need to take this fear and force it down
And just pretend that you are not around
It's over now
I'll put a Frank Sinatra album on
And cry my blues away
It's over now..
These three crush me every time i hear them..especially these words from It´s over now..
Logged
Pages:
1
[
2
]
3
4
Jump to:
Please select a destination:
-----------------------------
Smiley Smile Stuff
-----------------------------
=> BRIAN WILSON Q & A
=> Welcome to the Smiley Smile board
=> General On Topic Discussions
===> Ask The Honored Guests
===> Smiley Smile Reference Threads
=> Smile Sessions Box Set (2011)
=> The Beach Boys Media
=> Concert Reviews
=> Album, Book and Video Reviews And Discussions
===> 1960's Beach Boys Albums
===> 1970's Beach Boys Albums
===> 1980's Beach Boys Albums
===> 1990's Beach Boys Albums
===> 21st Century Beach Boys Albums
===> Brian Wilson Solo Albums
===> Other Solo Albums
===> Produced by or otherwise related to
===> Tribute Albums
===> DVDs and Videos
===> Book Reviews
===> 'Rank the Tracks'
===> Polls
-----------------------------
Non Smiley Smile Stuff
-----------------------------
=> General Music Discussion
=> General Entertainment Thread
=> Smiley Smilers Who Make Music
=> The Sandbox
Powered by SMF 1.1.21
|
SMF © 2015, Simple Machines
Page created in 0.561 seconds with 21 queries.
Helios Multi
design by
Bloc
Loading...