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Say whaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
And Carl is on acoustic guitar on that track right?
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Quote from: nts and the drum on April 09, 2022, 11:41:57 AM
Say whaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
And Carl is on acoustic guitar on that track right?
Nope, but he's on electric. Al Vescovo plays the acoustic, and the banjo.
For the record, Little Bird is completely a Brian Wilson arrangement and production, just like everything else on the album. He also wrote more than half of the song, but didn't take any credit, in order to encourage Dennis to write more. Dennis was watching and learning during the session. Most of the backing vocals were done without him, too.
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Quote from: sloopjohnb72 on April 08, 2022, 01:03:48 PM
Quote from: All Summer Long on April 08, 2022, 11:50:36 AM
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Quote from: nts and the drum on April 07, 2022, 03:16:42 PM
One thing I’ve been curious about is if there ever was a song Dennis wrote that he didn’t actually play an instrument on (It’s About Time is the first thing that comes to my mind).
Little Bird and Be Still, for one.
Dennis plays harmonium on Little Bird.
The harmonium was played by Brian, at first on the basic track, and later, as an overdub.
Really? Oh I didn’t know that.
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Who is singing on the end vocal harmony stack of don’t go near the water? Was this Brian’s idea and arrangement? I have always loved that ending so much
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It’s always sounded more like a Bruce arrangement to me.
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The ending harmonies are all the guys, minus Dennis. 5 part harmony sung by 5 Beach Boys.
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What are the castanets sounds on all The Beach Boys records? Like San Miguel for example. Can anyone link to some examples that sound like The Beach Boys / Hal used? I have bought some LP castanets and they sound nothing like their records.
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What is the muted clicky wood block sound at the beginning of Sloop John B?
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There are different types of castanets that are played in different ways. Traditional castanets are sort of idiom unto themselves, but as far as practical instruments, there are castanets on sticks, and machine castanets. You can get the right sound on either of those, but it's a matter of knowing how to play it.
Incidentally, I believe that the clicky wood sound on Sloop IS actually castanets.
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I'll also add that a lot of percussion instruments record a lot sharper sounding than they do acoustically in a room, something about the transients. Castanets in particular are prone to sounding much thinner and clickier on record than they do in a room.
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Quote from: Joshilyn Hoisington on July 29, 2022, 11:38:56 AM
I'll also add that a lot of percussion instruments record a lot sharper sounding than they do acoustically in a room, something about the transients. Castanets in particular are prone to sounding much thinner and clickier on record than they do in a room.
Yeah but that the Sloop John B intro sounds vastly different than San Miguel intro. I have some LP Castanets, which are meant to emulate the old sound. They do sound like the San Miguel sound, but not Sloop. That was one reason why I asked if Hal's castanets are over-dubbed / multi-tracked or if he intentional plays them a little off on an over-dub to give them more 'space'... Or if some delay/echo is applied after one tracking to give it a fuller sound. I think Sloop's intro uses something totally different than castanets. Doesn't sound close to that sound. I'm guessing a muted temple block.
Another question - does anyone know why 'Things We Did Last Summer' was left unreleased for so long? I think it's a great sounding record, albeit a little different than other tracks at the time. Perhaps it didn't fit? Has there ever been a definitive reasoning?
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Are your castanets machine castanets or hand-held-on-a-stick?? There's these:
Or these:
My belief is that, for stuff like "Then I kissed her" or "san miguel," the percussionist in question would use the machine castanets to tick out the same rhythm with both hands, so it almost sounds double tracked. They probably got a little bit closer miking, as well. The castanets on Sloop John could have been either type of the above, and are just tapped as single strokes, a little more distantly miked. I'm 99% they are castanets -- it actually does sound like it, if you don't believe me wait till I do my Sloop John B video, and Brian had a little bit of an unconventional use of castanets thing going Sloop and That's Not Me. Definitely not a temple block in any state. Even muted, they still have a more defined pitch and fuller body than the Sloop sound.
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Quote from: Joshilyn Hoisington on July 30, 2022, 10:58:20 AM
Are your castanets machine castanets or hand-held-on-a-stick?? There's these:
My belief is that, for stuff like "Then I kissed her" or "san miguel," the percussionist in question would use the machine castanets to tick out the same rhythm with both hands, so it almost sounds double tracked. They probably got a little bit closer miking, as well. The castanets on Sloop John could have been either type of the above, and are just tapped as single strokes, a little more distantly miked. I'm 99% they are castanets -- it actually does sound like it, if you don't believe me wait till I do my Sloop John B video, and Brian had a little bit of an unconventional use of castanets thing going Sloop and That's Not Me. Definitely not a temple block in any state. Even muted, they still have a more defined pitch and fuller body than the Sloop sound.
Joshilyn, thank you for the great reply. I love your videos and I devour each one numerous times. You are a real treasure to this community. As a musician myself, I especially appreciate your videos and feedback. Are you saying that the 'clip-clop' sound in 'That's Not Me' is indeed a type of castanet? I am not denying this claim, but I am certainly intrigued. It sounds unlike any type of castanet. You do know Brian Wilson was asked this question directly, right? I would imagine Brian is well aware of castanets, but he did not say it was castanets. Something I think he would be familiar with - and something I think he would remember if Hal was playing something as simple and identifiable as castanets. But it's also Brian, so...
What do you think in regards to the castanets being over dubbed? For something like San Miguel - do you think it's simply one take of Hal and then effects are applied? Or do you think it's multiple takes and him playing it slightly off to give it a fuller sound?
Another reason I doubted Sloop was castanets is because of the Fendertones version on Youtube. A dude uses a single temple block held and that sounds much closer to the intro than castanets would. mic-ing them at different spots may yield different frequencies and tonality peaks that I admittedly have not explored in my own recordings as I typically close-mic castanets and woodblocks. Check out the Fendertones version if you haven't.
Also, this is slightly off-topic Joshilyn, but have you heard the fantastic 1964 album 'The Marketts - Out of Limits'? Great drumming by Hal. (and of course numerous fellow Wrecking Crew stalwarts). Some songs feature some castanets mixed way up in some songs, like 'Hyper-Space'. This is what brought me down the rabbit hole of: 'is it just Hal doing one take with some effects applied, is it multi over-dubs played slightly off, or is it multi takes and some effects applied'?
To answer your question: The castanets I have are the 'LP castanet machine' mounted to my drums. They can be played with a stick or with your hands. Both are the exact same note/frequency.
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Quote from: Rebel on July 30, 2022, 08:28:23 PM
Quote from: Joshilyn Hoisington on July 30, 2022, 10:58:20 AM
Are your castanets machine castanets or hand-held-on-a-stick?? There's these:
My belief is that, for stuff like "Then I kissed her" or "san miguel," the percussionist in question would use the machine castanets to tick out the same rhythm with both hands, so it almost sounds double tracked. They probably got a little bit closer miking, as well. The castanets on Sloop John could have been either type of the above, and are just tapped as single strokes, a little more distantly miked. I'm 99% they are castanets -- it actually does sound like it, if you don't believe me wait till I do my Sloop John B video, and Brian had a little bit of an unconventional use of castanets thing going Sloop and That's Not Me. Definitely not a temple block in any state. Even muted, they still have a more defined pitch and fuller body than the Sloop sound.
Joshilyn, thank you for the great reply. I love your videos and I devour each one numerous times. You are a real treasure to this community. As a musician myself, I especially appreciate your videos and feedback. Are you saying that the 'clip-clop' sound in 'That's Not Me' is indeed a type of castanet? I am not denying this claim, but I am certainly intrigued. It sounds unlike any type of castanet. You do know Brian Wilson was asked this question directly, right? I would imagine Brian is well aware of castanets, but he did not say it was castanets. Something I think he would be familiar with - and something I think he would remember if Hal was playing something as simple and identifiable as castanets. But it's also Brian, so...
What do you think in regards to the castanets being over dubbed? For something like San Miguel - do you think it's simply one take of Hal and then effects are applied? Or do you think it's multiple takes and him playing it slightly off to give it a fuller sound?
Another reason I doubted Sloop was castanets is because of the Fendertones version on Youtube. A dude uses a single temple block held and that sounds much closer to the intro than castanets would. mic-ing them at different spots may yield different frequencies and tonality peaks that I admittedly have not explored in my own recordings as I typically close-mic castanets and woodblocks. Check out the Fendertones version if you haven't.
Also, this is slightly off-topic Joshilyn, but have you heard the fantastic 1964 album 'The Marketts - Out of Limits'? Great drumming by Hal. (and of course numerous fellow Wrecking Crew stalwarts). Some songs feature some castanets mixed way up in some songs, like 'Hyper-Space'. This is what brought me down the rabbit hole of: 'is it just Hal doing one take with some effects applied, is it multi over-dubs played slightly off, or is it multi takes and some effects applied'?
To answer your question: The castanets I have are the 'LP castanet machine' mounted to my drums. They can be played with a stick or with your hands. Both are the exact same note/frequency.
We're pretty sure the clackedy percussion on That's Not Me is castanets through a Leslie speaker, sort of taking a note from the Pet Sounds bongos. It's evident from some talking on the track that it's Brian and one other Beach Boy (probably Carl or Dennis), despite Brian saying it was Hal one time.
Personally, that Fendertones cover got me behind the case that it isn't a wood/temple block - that's a much more resonant sound than what's on Sloop. It's not identical, more snappy, but there's a similarly thin sounding castanet on The Surfer Moon.
The San Miguel sound basically owes to lots and lots of castanets. Hal played them on two overdub tracks, and then to thicken the sound even more (and add the intro) both Dennis and Hal stood there playing some while the song was mixed to stereo.
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Quote from: wjcrerar on July 31, 2022, 06:50:57 AM
Personally, that Fendertones cover got me behind the case that it isn't a wood/temple block - that's a much more resonant sound than what's on Sloop.
Yeah, I similarly feel like Fendertones version is, like, exhibit A that it wasn't a more resonant block of wood. There is no body to the original Sloop sound, and when you think about it, a single castanet is essentially a form of a woodblock, just with no resonance since it's a small, solid piece of wood, which I think is what gives it the sound of wood that you're hearing.
Skepticism is welcome, but I think I can make a pretty good case for it with some convincing audio examples.
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Does anyone know why We're Together Again went unreleased for so many years?
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So I may be behind the times, but was the fact Mike can officiate weddings, and did so for John Stamos make the message boards?
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An early Christmas gift from the Beach Boys for those unaware. It's called the Christmas Instrumentals EP and includes Little Saint Nick, Merry Christmas Baby and Frosty the Snowman. What a treat!
https://youtu.be/L1rnM_Ai05I
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Do we know what SIZE timpani was used on those Today and Pet Sound sessions? I can't recall any timpani work on Summer Days. That's why I ask about Today and PS.
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Does Brian Wilson sing both harmony parts to the first chorus of Sloop John B?
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Does Brian Wilson sing both harmony parts to the first chorus of Sloop John B?
I thought Al was one of them; (if I’m reading it and/or understanding your question correctly — and if I’m thinking of the right part), c-man’s website confirms this.
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What's the song at the beginning of this collage that someone posted on YouTube?
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Does anyone out there have an aged photo of Carl Wilson like someone did of Dennis some years ago? How would he look at 76? (Photo attached)
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Just to put it out there that New Orleans station WRBH, a station geared to the Blind, is reading I Am Brian Wilson as their featured Biography over the next few weeks. It will air a couple of times on Sundays and once early on Mondays.
This station reads various books, magazines, the daily local newspaper among other things.
WRBH.org to check out schedule. Great station.
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Do we know why Brian used a bass saxophone and baritone sax combination on Do It Again instead of (what had been) his previous standard of tenor and baritone saxes?
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