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« Reply #50 on: January 01, 2006, 09:44:58 PM » |
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Agreed! That one never fails to floor me!
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« Reply #51 on: January 02, 2006, 02:24:22 AM » |
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In no order: Some Sweet day Gettin' in over my head (Paley version) I sleep alone You've touched me She says that she needs me
and for the rest of the top 10: Melt away This isn't love Rio Grande Too much sugar It's not easy being me
My Mary Anne deserves a mention too
Now imagine all those on a Brian Wilson album - Amazing!
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« Reply #52 on: January 03, 2006, 05:20:35 AM » |
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Love and Mercy South American She Says That She Needs Me City Blues Gettin' In Over My Head
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« Reply #53 on: January 06, 2006, 12:17:41 PM » |
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That does it. I'm going to make a compilation. Got to include Palm Tree and Moon and Sail Away, my two favorites from OCA. Warmth of the Sun from IJWMFTT, alternate Caroline No from the PS box, Desert Drive live, South American, Imagination, Melt Away, Love and Mercy, Lets Put Our Hearts Together, Back Home live, and a couple of choice SMiLE cuts. Sorry, but I'm just no damn good at top 5 or top 10 lists
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« Reply #54 on: January 08, 2006, 06:56:19 PM » |
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"Caroline No" -- I'll follow suit. "Walkin' The Line" (demo) -- foda that guitar-damaged mess, a.k.a. released version. "It's Over Now" (demo)/"Still I Dream Of It" (demo)/"Stevie" (demo) -- yeah, this is not completely fair. "Thank You"/"Rainbow Eyes" (Sweet Insanity or Hotel Tape versions) "You're Still A Mystery"
Excellent call, Ian, on "Being With The One You Love."
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« Reply #55 on: January 09, 2006, 02:10:34 AM » |
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It's Not Easy Being Me Melt Away Saturday Morning In The City Happy Days Desert Drive
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« Reply #56 on: January 09, 2006, 11:35:08 AM » |
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1. What I Really Want for Christmas (outstanding!!) 2. Love and Mercy 3. Lay Down Burden 4. Dream Angel 5. She Says that She Needs Me
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« Reply #57 on: January 16, 2006, 07:03:23 PM » |
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IMHO...
10. South American- from the Imagination CD. Jimmy Buffett co-wrote. Buffett deserves some credit for helping Brian's renaissance for giving him a three song slot at a few of his dates the summer Imagination came out.
9. Melt Away- BW88. One of my favorites. The version on IJWMFTT has a much warmer feel to it than the BW88 one.
8. Cry- Another one from Imagination. Simple but powerful lyrics.
7. Meet Me In My Dreams Tonight- BW88 Brian/Andy Paley/Andy Dean. Very car radio friendly song. My favorite on BW88.
6. Gettin' In Over My Head- Wilson/Paley song with a cool Righteous Brothers feel. I prefer the piano intro on the Wilson/Paley tapes but I like the version on GIOMH too.
5. City Blues- Perfect for Brian's post 1980 voice. Nice little rocking tune with Eric Clapton's guitar providing a good counterpoint.
4. This Song Wants to Sleep With You Tonight- Wilson/Paley. The music is exquisite. The lyrics evoke the perfect mood. I love this song. Very underrated in Brian's catalog.
3. It's Not Easy Being Me- Wilson/Paley- why hasn't this song hasn't been formally released. The best song of the Wilson/Paley collaboration.
2. Love and Mercy- Brian's anthem song. BW88. Simple lyrics, heartfelt message. The best version is on the Live at the Roxy CD.
1. The Spirit of Rock and Roll- Brian and Gary Usher. it's a crime this song has never been given a proper release. Another song just right for Brian's post 1980 voice.
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« Reply #58 on: January 16, 2006, 07:21:58 PM » |
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1.Stevie 2.Melt Away 3.Still A Mystery 4.Love And Mercy 5.Water Builds Up 6.Being With The One You Love 7.Your Imagination 8.Spirit of Rock And Roll 9.Black Widow 10.Fantasy is Reality/Bells Of Madness
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« Reply #59 on: January 16, 2006, 08:11:32 PM » |
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Amen on Fantasy is Reality. Carnie's voice on that is so beautiful...
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« Reply #60 on: January 16, 2006, 08:40:54 PM » |
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1. L&M 2. Melt Away 3. Water Builds Up 4. Cry 5. There's So Many
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« Reply #61 on: January 17, 2006, 05:17:58 AM » |
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No special order: Fairytale GIOMH City Blues Melt Away Cry Lay Down Burden Love & Mercy This song wants to sleep with you tonight You're still a mystery Rainbow Eyes (I like the SI-version better in a way) Do I really have to stop here....?
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« Reply #62 on: January 17, 2006, 06:50:22 AM » |
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The one that really kicks my ass is the one that goes:
"Have you ever seen/ Blonde hair and eyes of blue/Poetry in motion, the dream of every guy/A Little Bit of Heaven Just wen't walking by"
That one is what SHOULD have happened after "Love You"--cool synths, with more of a soul feel. I love it absolutely.
"Must be A Miracle?"-- is that from Gary Usher or Andy Paley? ------------------
"Gettin in Over My Head" I can't take seriously. Why should Brian pastiche Pet Sounds in that regard? Its almost suggests that he should return to that direction, which he shouldn't, IMO. That bridge "I just might not ever come back from here" is 90% identical to "I guess I just wasn't made for these times"
Now "You Touched Me" "How Could We Still Be Dancing?" or even "Dont Let Her Know She's An Angel" --those work for me better.
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« Reply #63 on: January 17, 2006, 08:20:24 AM » |
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No special order...
Love and Mercy Melt Away Rio Grande The Spirit Of Rock and Roll Someone To Love Stevie River Deep Mountain High Gettin' In Over My Head It's Not Easy Being Me God Did It
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« Reply #64 on: January 17, 2006, 08:38:10 AM » |
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without order:
Love And Mercy Christmasey Gettin In Over My Head Fairy Tale Lay Down Burden Soul Searchin Your Imagination Rio Grande What I Really Want For Christmas The Waltz
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« Reply #65 on: January 17, 2006, 08:59:42 AM » |
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1. The Waltz 2. Cry 3. Marketplace 4. Spirit of Rock and Roll 5. Love and Mercy 6. Melt Away 7. Your Imagination (especially live) 8. Still A Mystery 9. Lay Down Burdon 10. Christmasy 11. It’s Not Easy Being Me
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« Reply #66 on: January 17, 2006, 02:11:48 PM » |
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"Melt Away" is my fave. I prefer the BW88 version too.
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« Reply #67 on: January 17, 2006, 03:40:00 PM » |
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Very tough, and not in order:
1. In the Nighttime (demo version, not Roxy version) 2. Stevie 3. Love and Mercy 4. Don't Let Her Know She's an Angel 5. Lay Down Burden 6. There's So Many 7. Meet Me in My Dreams Tonight 8. On Christmas Day 9. City Blues 10. Happy Days
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« Reply #68 on: January 17, 2006, 11:15:35 PM » |
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Night Blooming Jasmine Stevie Melt Away Your Imagination Rio Grande Cry Where Has Love Gone It's Just a Matter of Time She's Still a Mystery Black Widow Being with the One You Love Lay Down Burden Love & Mercy Some of Your Love (was this actually demoed in the 70s?) Rainbow Eyes Turning Point Magnetic Attraction Don't Let Her Know... Happy Days Fantasy Is Reality Heavenly Bodies Heavenly Lovers
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« Reply #69 on: January 18, 2006, 06:13:10 AM » |
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Have seen that many picked "She say that she needs me", which is also one of my favs, but asn't that one already written in the 60s, though with different lyrics ?
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« Reply #70 on: January 18, 2006, 08:32:31 AM » |
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Faves written post-1980:
You're Still a Mystery Chain Reaction of Love Gettin' in over My Head (preferably from the Paley sessions) Rio Grande Love and Mercy
almost there: Melt Away Happy Days Christmasey Desert Drive (from GIOMH)
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« Reply #71 on: January 18, 2006, 11:46:33 AM » |
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"Melt Away" is my fave. I prefer the BW88 version too. I was lucky enough to be at the Chicago House of Blues for a show in 2003 and BW and the band played it live. Wow! It sure is a great song.
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« Reply #72 on: January 18, 2006, 11:23:26 PM » |
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The one that really kicks my ass is the one that goes:
"Have you ever seen/ Blonde hair and eyes of blue/Poetry in motion, the dream of every guy/A Little Bit of Heaven Just wen't walking by"
That one is what SHOULD have happened after "Love You"--cool synths, with more of a soul feel. I love it absolutely.
"Must be A Miracle?"-- is that from Gary Usher or Andy Paley? ------------------
"Gettin in Over My Head" I can't take seriously. Why should Brian pastiche Pet Sounds in that regard? Its almost suggests that he should return to that direction, which he shouldn't, IMO. That bridge "I just might not ever come back from here" is 90% identical to "I guess I just wasn't made for these times"
Now "You Touched Me" "How Could We Still Be Dancing?" or even "Dont Let Her Know She's An Angel" --those work for me better.
It is indeed Mr. Paley
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« Reply #73 on: January 20, 2006, 12:14:27 PM » |
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Melt Away Rio Grande South American The Waltz Baby Let You Hair Grow Long
No particular order...clearly the finishing touches to Smile trump every thing else IMO.
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« Reply #74 on: January 21, 2006, 12:17:31 PM » |
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In no order
GIOMH (give me Andy's track anyday) Melt Away Rio Grande L & M Still I Dream Of It On Christmas Day Meet Me In My Dreams Tonight This Song Wants To Sleep With You Night Time Saturday Morning In The City
Honorable mention:
I'm Broke (yep you read that correctly!)
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