New Brian version of God only knows

[Dan Lega]

     Some of you have mentioned hearing a demo of the Brian Wilson/Burt Bacharach song.  Where did you hear this, if I may ask?


        Love and merci,   Dan Lega

[matt-zeus]

This looks like a great opportunity to bring up Brians other remakes - Let him run wild, Keep an eye on summer, the whole IJWMFTT album and another album, can't remember which one? done a few years ago, does anyone know which one I mean   

[Lola Jane]

Another thing is, I dont think anyone here is really complaining about the new production. A lot of these pages are just speculation that the coda sounds exactly like the original. I look forward to hearing the new version just to see if whoever sang it really nailed Bruce's timbre...(huhuh)

Also, people who come on here to just post about how they're tired of peoples complaining...youre not really adding anything to the topic of conversation, so why not just stay out of it? This is a thread of discussion of the actual music/production not what your opinion is on others peoples feelings of the matter.

That's a bit harsh isn't it?  It doesn't encourage people to want to contribute.  I don't agree with the slanging that goes back and forth from time to time, but there isn't any need for that kind of reaction.

Sorry to those who are trying to discuss music, folks...

[Jonas]

You're just repeating what I wrote. The point of that post was to tell people that if you have nothing to add to the conversation then don't bother. What are you adding to the conversation when you say 'oh wow, all you people can do is bitch and complain...' or when someone replies with negative vibes with nothing to contribute?

There was no intention to have a 'harsh' tone in that post, its just trying to set people straight. Sorry you don't read it that way.

Dan Lega,

Here's the original post: http://smileysmile.net/board/index.php?topic=3109.0 . If I can find the BBC clip (someone uploaded an mp3) I'll try to upload it for you and send you a pm.

[Lola Jane]

OK.  I understand (and agree with, to a certain extent) the point you're making. 
Enough of the extraneous posts, and back to the  (I just wanted an excuse to use that emoticon...!!!)

[Roger Ryan]

This looks like a great opportunity to bring up Brians other remakes - Let him run wild, Keep an eye on summer, the whole IJWMFTT album and another album, can't remember which one? done a few years ago, does anyone know which one I mean   

Yeah, I know the one you mean and I'll say again that "Rainbow Eyes" is a big improvement over the original (arrangement-wise at least) and "Don't Let Her Know She's An Angel" is at least as good as the "Sweet Insanity" version. "Make A Wish" is not an improvement, however, but two out of three ain't bad. What these songs demonstrate, along with IJWMFTT, is that Brian is capable of creating enjoyable new arrangements for old material. The IJWMFTT version of "Let The Wind Blow" is the best version for my money. So I would agree that in doing a remake of GOK, it might have been nice to do it a different way.

[XY]

Some of you have mentioned hearing a demo of the Brian Wilson/Burt Bacharach song.  Where did you hear this, if I may ask?

Love and merci,   Dan Lega

A demo version of "What Love Can Do", sung by a unknown studio singer, was premiered on BBC Radio 2 on November 17, 2006.

Check your email in about 15 minutes....

edit:
Here's the link:

http://download.yousendit.com/6F7DE0FD319C2EFF

[Jonas]

thanks jasper!

[Theremin]

Thanks Ron D. Uh... Jasper.

[peeping tom]

A demo version of "What Love Can Do", sung by a unknown studio singer, was premiered on BBC Radio 2 on November 17, 2006.

Here's the link:

http://download.yousendit.com/6F7DE0FD319C2EFF
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I think it was sung by Scott Bennett.

[voxnut]

"I think it was sung by Scott Bennett."

It sounds like Bruce to me.




Sorry, I couldn't resist. 

Dean

[SloopJohnB]

"I think it was sung by Scott Bennett."

It sounds like Bruce to me.




Sorry, I couldn't resist. 

Dean

 

Say what you want; the "BRUCE 2007" campaign supporters will WIN! 

[Aegir]

gosh.

[voxnut]

Wow SJB-

I can hardly wait to hear the concession speech! I'll bet it's gonna be a good 'un!

Dean

[grillo]

Gee, what a nice little discussion. . I suppose I should butt out of it all together, but since I'm a dick, I won't. Listen up; just because you (the generic you) have decided on a  conspiracy involving mixing in 3 seconds of old material into a new track, despite the testimony of eye-witnesses mind you, gives you no right to decide on how others react to your idea. Since the purpose of this board is to discuss BB related topics, and that is what we are doing, you might not want to try dictating the direction those discussions go. Also, how are you furthering this discussion by simply re-stating your  idea over and over again? Wouldn't it be nice if you stopped calling people names and just said 'thanks for taking the time to even consider this idea'? Hey, it's just a thought
P.S. Sorry about all the horrible run-on sentences...

[SloopJohnB]

Hmm, I guess the whole discussion and argument was done in an humorous way, wihtout any anger, hatred or lack of respect... At least this is how I perceived it. Everyone respects other people's opinions.

FYI, the discussion went on on this topic: http://smileysmile.net/board/index.php?topic=3488.0.

Basically, the final sentence is "wait and hear"... 

P.S. By the way, I don't think Mark Linett eye-witnessed the making of the promotional video...

[Jonas]

I mean, I could let this go, but

how others react to your idea

Since the purpose of this board is to discuss BB related topics

so explain to me how discussing BB related topics has anything to do with people's reactions to discussing BB related topics?

[MBE]

http://www.180music.com/spotlight/media/wilson_godonly.wvx
If you want to download this

[SloopJohnB]

With this link you can just play the video... But here http://www.megaupload.com/?d=3IYGK2V0 you can save it on your computer 

[MBE]

You can save my link tooby clicking save media as on your windows media player. Your link has less steps though

[bossaroo]

did this bad boy get released yesterday or what? 

[♩♬🐸 Billy C ♯♫♩🐇]

That's the word. I didn't see it at my local Target, though.

[grillo]

Sorry, didn't realize it was a put-on... I'm gullible. (sp?)

[humanoidboogie]

I want to hear a remake of 'Smart Girls', complete with fake harpsichord, and a spliced-in Bruce! You can't beat Bruce, especially not when he's spliced in. Spliced in, I tell you! That's where it's at!

[Ron]

Brian sounds great on this, the production is a little lovey dovey though.  The staccato part sounds like somebody hammering on a casio keyboard.

Vocally though it sounds really sweet, he gets the message of the lyrics across pretty good and hearing his old soul sing that line throughout the fadeout harmony is really beautiful.