Brian's shouty vocals

[♩♬🐸 Billy C ♯♫♩🐇]

The "what's in her head" part on "He Come Down" doesn't sound to me like early '70s or late '70s Brian

Uhhh...that would be on "Marcella", and Dennis never sang in that range in the harmonies. I have confirmation that the low part in "He Come Down" is Brian, also.

[Ganz Allein]

The "what's in her head" part on "He Come Down" doesn't sound to me like early '70s or late '70s Brian

Uhhh...that would be on "Marcella", and Dennis never sang in that range in the harmonies. I have confirmation that the low part in "He Come Down" is Brian, also.

Sorry about that. I did mean "Marcella." And I never thought it actually was Dennis - just that it sounded a little bit like him. It just doesn't sound like Brian to me. What's the source for the "He Come Down" low part? That one is less surprising to me because it's somewhat similar to his low vocals on the Spring album.

[bgas]

Mikie you're not getting old, but you would look better in a Van Dyke, if she'd let you.

[Mikie]

Bgas, whosat in your avatar?  Your parents?

[bgas]

Bgas, whosat in your avatar?  Your parents?

dennis and Jodi

[♩♬🐸 Billy C ♯♫♩🐇]

For those doubting it's Brian on "Marcella", here's part of "Funky Pretty", him singing "Funky Pretty Gone" sounding exactly the same.

http://www.sendspace.com/file/3gr53m

[Jay]

I had a clip like this about a year ago, but lost it during a computer crash. I didn't think I'd hear it again. Thanks! 

[Beach Head]

About "Don't You Just Know It":

Yes, some of the vocal intonations are reminiscent of Brian's voice during the Sunflower era, especially on background vocals, but can anyone seriously claim to have heard a BW lead vocal anywhere near this bad during that period?

Although Jan & Dean sites say this recording is from 1973, I'm not doubting that it could have been recorded in 1970. 

Actually, it probably was recorded in 1972.

In his article, "The Road Back From Dead Man's Curve," in the Sept. 12, 1974, issue of Rolling Stone, Paul Morantz wrote:

"Jan calls himself 'One Jan One' to show that he is singing alone now. Ode Records has just released Tinsel Town – two years after it was recorded. Jan recorded another single about the same time – a remake of an old hit, Don’t You Just Know It, with Brian Wilson."  [emphasis mine]

[ukulelejesus]

I wish every Beach Boys song had a shouty-vocal counterpart!

I think every Beach Boys song should alternate verses between non shouty and shouty!!

The Pixies Present SMiLE

[Myk Luhv]

The Jesus Lizard Presents Pet Sounds

[Mark A. Moore]

I posted about this a long time ago, but I can recall hearing two different versions of the Jan Berry duet, the finished version (which I think is cool) and a version with a less polished vocal from Brian (or perhaps it was just a single track, I really don't remember...my impression was it was a different take).  Point being, on the less polished version, it was really obvious Brian was having trouble crossing over into falsetto and hitting some of the high notes.  A lot of stabs at certain notes and squirrelly vocal transitions.  It sounded like he was really struggling, or at the very least had a bad cold or something. 

Jan Berry started recording "Don't You Just Know It" in early 1966 before his accident. The '66 instrumental sessions with the Wrecking Crew are in the vaults.

So it's fitting — in the wake of Carnival of Sound — that Jan finished "Don't You Just Know It" with Brian Wilson in the early '70s. Jan and Brian were hanging out and doing drugs together during that era.

[Custom Machine]

For those doubting it's Brian on "Marcella", here's part of "Funky Pretty", him singing "Funky Pretty Gone" sounding exactly the same.

http://www.sendspace.com/file/3gr53m

Mr. Castillo -

Help me out here  ...  OK, so it's BW, but why does this sound totally like Mike?  I honestly can hear why it could be BW, but if so, he's doin' a big time ML imitation.

[♩♬🐸 Billy C ♯♫♩🐇]

That's just how he sounded by then. Check out his vocals on the Spring album...he sounds EXACTLY the same. Dunno why...maybe all the coke made him sound more nasal

[adamghost]

It's extremely possible.  Coke does a number on your nasal passages, or so I am told.  I can tell you from first hand experiences messing with your nose/sinuses will mess with your voice.

[Beach Head]

Jan Berry started recording "Don't You Just Know It" in early 1966 before his accident. The '66 instrumental sessions with the Wrecking Crew are in the vaults.

Wow! That long ago? So, if Jan hadn't been in the accident, it would have been a Jan & Dean track. Presumably, Brian's singing the parts Dean originally would have handled?

So it's fitting — in the wake of Carnival of Sound — that Jan finished "Don't You Just Know It" with Brian Wilson in the early '70s.

Mark, is there any way you can be more precise as to when in the early '70s? Since it's the quality of Brian's vocal that we're discussing here, an approximate date for that vocal session would be very helpful.

[Custom Machine]

That's just how he sounded by then. Check out his vocals on the Spring album...he sounds EXACTLY the same. Dunno why...maybe all the coke made him sound more nasal

Good point.  His voice here also sounds a lot like his speaking voice as I recall hearing it when he was on the radio in LA promoting the Spring album.

[Mike's Beard]

The point was so good it had to be posted twice.

[Custom Machine]

The point was so good it had to be posted twice.

Yeah, and while you were writing I tried to delete the second post, but couldn't figure out how to!  I ended up changing the second duplicate post to a "-".

Happened when I was pressing the browser back button.  Saw the message again and it appeared I hadn't posted it yet, so I hit 'post' again.

Is it possible to delete posts?

[Mike's Beard]

It's happened to me in the past too - I've tried to post something, the connection 'timed out' and when I retried it duplicated the post.

[smile-holland]

Only moderators can remove posts as far as I know. Unless there's a "Delete" button shown at your own posts.

[♩♬🐸 Billy C ♯♫♩🐇]

I deleted it.

That will be $3.50.

^_^

[Custom Machine]

I deleted it.

That will be $3.50.

^_^

Thanks so much for saving me the intense embarrassment of having a post in the archives that was initially a duplicate, but then changed to a simple hyphen.  Please advise me where to send the money.  Or, alternatively, I'll be happy to enjoy a Jack Daniel's on the rocks in your honor.

[♩♬🐸 Billy C ♯♫♩🐇]