When Beach Boys sound like other Beach Boys.

[lupinofan]

"Pom Pom Play Girl" - all official sources say it's Carl on lead, but while he's definitely there, I'm convinced that Brian is doubling his part in unison.

[Alex]

He tends to write responses like his lyrics: very over the top, much too wordy and long so they take forever to get till the end , and full of metaphors that are hard to understand.

Kind of like VDP, but not quite as clever.

[punkinhead]

I used to confuse Bruce's voice with Mike's...Like Deirdre, I thought it was Mike's softer voice, same with Disney Girls.

And actually, as I think about Sunflower vocals, does Bruce sing lead on At my Window?

Have we ever found out who really sings Walkin? I believe it's Brian.

Al and Brian's vocals on Be Here in the Morning have always threw me through a loop.

When I first heard A Day in the Life of a Tree, I thought it was Brian's new voice (yes, that of 1976 gruffy-ness); don't ask me what I was thinkin. 

Used to think Brian sang lead on God Only Knows.

While I'm at it, Carl sings lead on With Me tonight, right?

Is it Brian or Carl on lead of Smiley Wonderful? who's on Whistle In?

I always thought Bruce sang lead on Aren't You Glad.

Is it Brian on lead of He Gives Speeches?

[♩♬🐸 Billy C ♯♫♩🐇]

I used to confuse Bruce's voice with Mike's...Like Deirdre, I thought it was Mike's softer voice, same with Disney Girls.

And actually, as I think about Sunflower vocals, does Bruce sing lead on At my Window?

Have we ever found out who really sings Walkin? I believe it's Brian.

Al and Brian's vocals on Be Here in the Morning have always threw me through a loop.

When I first heard A Day in the Life of a Tree, I thought it was Brian's new voice (yes, that of 1976 gruffy-ness); don't ask me what I was thinkin. 

Used to think Brian sang lead on God Only Knows.

While I'm at it, Carl sings lead on With Me tonight, right?

Is it Brian or Carl on lead of Smiley Wonderful? who's on Whistle In?

I always thought Bruce sang lead on Aren't You Glad.

Is it Brian on lead of He Gives Speeches?

1) Bruce on At My Windows
2) Walkin is Brian.
3) WMT- Carl
4)Whistle In & Wonderful- Carl
5) AYG- Mike
6) HGS- Mike (although Brian's doing the backups)

[slothrop]

The backups on He Gives Speeches are incredible.

[Wrightfan]

That's Mike on HGS?

Again, mind blown. Was sure it was Brian doing a softer voice and then overdubbing.

[Fall Breaks]

That's Mike on HGS?

Again, mine blown. Was sure it was Brian doing a softer voice and then overdubbing.

Yeah, me too. See, this I why I love reading these kinda threads. I learn something new every time the subject is brought up.

[grillo]

That's Mike on HGS?

Again, mind blown. Was sure it was Brian doing a softer voice and then overdubbing.

No way is that mike. Brian all the way. Sorry global moderator but yer wrong!!!!

[Chris Brown]

That's Mike on HGS?

Again, mind blown. Was sure it was Brian doing a softer voice and then overdubbing.

No way is that mike. Brian all the way. Sorry global moderator but yer wrong!!!!

Agreed, that's definitely Brian doing the lead and backing vocal.

[Mike's Beard]

Yeah it's Brian no doubt about it. On the retooled version Mike is singing the "she was goin' bald" and "really flipped her wig" refrain, which, when considering his own hairline at the time is rather ironic.

[Jon Stebbins]

I used to confuse Bruce's voice with Mike's...Like Deirdre, I thought it was Mike's softer voice, same with Disney Girls.

And actually, as I think about Sunflower vocals, does Bruce sing lead on At my Window?

Have we ever found out who really sings Walkin? I believe it's Brian.

Al and Brian's vocals on Be Here in the Morning have always threw me through a loop.

When I first heard A Day in the Life of a Tree, I thought it was Brian's new voice (yes, that of 1976 gruffy-ness); don't ask me what I was thinkin. 

Used to think Brian sang lead on God Only Knows.

While I'm at it, Carl sings lead on With Me tonight, right?

Is it Brian or Carl on lead of Smiley Wonderful? who's on Whistle In?

I always thought Bruce sang lead on Aren't You Glad.

Is it Brian on lead of He Gives Speeches?

Its called The definitive Beach Boys vocal credits thread...its on this board...its been throuroughly vetted by the best people. Check it out before you ask a bunch of questions.

[punkinhead]

sorry, i was discussing my confusions then started ranting with questions, then realized there was that post, sorry for my waste of a post

[Jon Stebbins]

sorry, i was discussing my confusions then started ranting with questions, then realized there was that post, sorry for my waste of a post

Thanks for the honesty, and the lack of defensiveness. That's a rare commodity around here. Also, sorry for my slightly grumpy way of suggesting you use the Vocal Credits thread..

[punkinhead]

it's cool. I honestly like it when people present easy questions because I appear to be smart when responding  ....even if a previous post exist.  But I do give credit where it is due

[Don_Zabu]

I swear, Al is Brian's illegitimate brother. Murry Wilson must've fooled around on Audree with Mrs. Jardine and it produced the slightly-more-edge-having Brian Wilson sound-alike we know today.

Have you heard him singing Brian's part on God Only Knows at the Knebworth concert? It's phenomenal.

[punkinhead]

Murry must have fooled around with a monkey then....   

[Don_Zabu]

Murry must have fooled around with a monkey then....   

That's a bit harsh, now isn't it?

Even if it is totally, totally true.

[punkinhead]

harsh on Murry's behalf or Al's?

It's Al's fault for looking like one   

[Don_Zabu]

harsh on Murry's behalf or Al's?

It's Al's fault for looking like one   

Let's say both and call it a day.
But seriously. God Only Knows. Knebworth. YouTube. Now.

[♩♬🐸 Billy C ♯♫♩🐇]

That's Mike on HGS?

Again, mind blown. Was sure it was Brian doing a softer voice and then overdubbing.

No way is that mike. Brian all the way. Sorry global moderator but yer wrong!!!!

Agreed, that's definitely Brian doing the lead and backing vocal.

Wow...just realized my tape player 's jacked up. Listening to the mp3...I've been hearing it at the wrong speed. Yeah, it's Brian.

[louielouie]

Very interesting thread, since i started to listen the beach boys thirteen years ago, i´ve bee curious about the peculiar sound of their voices. Just as the beatles and the byrds, they have a very unique sound. I used to imagine that the magical effect of the vocal harmonies of the beach boys was due to the fact that each individual voice was related to another; i mean, the voices of Brian and Mike are on the top and the bottom of the spectrum respectively, but in the middle yhe voice of  Carl sounds like Brian´s but at the same time has it´s own quality; Al´s voice sounds like brian´s but a little bit Mike too and Dennis and Bruce did sound like other beach boy sometimes to. So in the end its like  just one voice with different textures!

[Don_Zabu]

I only just now realized that "I'll Bet He's Nice" is sung by both Dennis and Brian Wilson. I thought it was just Dennis, but Brian's voice had deteriorated so much by that point it was hard to tell!

[hypehat]

And Carl as well, don't forget

[Don_Zabu]

And Carl as well, don't forget

Yeah, well, that much is obvious.

[hypehat]

Not sure why I posted that, tbh. In a somewhat pedantic mood, sorry.

You scared me there with that He Gives Speeches 'revelation', Mr. F2Stop!