Topic: The Beach Boys (Read 155282 times)

dcowboys107 · « **Reply #220 on:** January 23, 2011, 12:15:55 AM »

Joost, I'm trying to transcribe the vocal harmonies for "Help Me, Rhonda" and I have a question about Brian and Carl's part. First of all, I know on the chorus Mike is the bass, and Al is singing right under the brothers per custom. However, is Carl doubling with Brian on the Ab? I can hear Brian's falsetto but I can't really make out Carl's voice. Is he just singing that part in his modal voice or what?

Joost · « **Reply #221 on:** January 23, 2011, 01:21:30 AM »

Around 1965, Brian and Carl sounded almost identical. It's very hard to tell them apart even when they sang lead, let along when they were harmonizing.

This is all I could find:

"Bow-bowbow-bow-bow": Mike
"Help me Rhonda, yeah!": Al (lowest), Carl (high) and Brian (highest)
"Get her outta my heart!": Mike
First "Come on, Rhonda": Mike
Second "Come on, Rhonda": Mike, Brian, Carl and Dennis

dcowboys107 · « **Reply #222 on:** January 24, 2011, 02:40:34 AM »

I think I've figured it out after a few hours of pounding on the keyboard.

I'll talk specifically about the refrain.

Mike and Dennis are doing the "Ra -Ra"s" With Mike being the lowest and Dennis a minor 3rd above him.

I have 3 tenors, Al, Carl and Brian.

Al is the lowest and carries the main melody line notes, Carl and Brian double the high part here. You can tell the distinction but it's the same line. Brian has a more shrill, powerful tone and Carl is softer. Same melody all the same though.

I'll work on the verses next.

Hello Goodbye · « **Reply #223 on:** January 24, 2011, 04:34:16 AM »

Does this help?


The Beach Boys - Help Me Rhonda

The Beach Boys - Help Me Rhonda (The video's owner prevents external embedding)

Joost · « **Reply #224 on:** January 24, 2011, 10:51:59 AM »

Maybe this helps:
http://www.tiptopwebsite.com/custommusic2/craigslowinskicom3.pdf

nyfan(41) · « **Reply #225 on:** January 24, 2011, 11:16:15 AM »

Mike Love's dance moves are classic in that video !

I have a new appreciation of his talents
GO MIKE GO ! hahaHA

Joost · « **Reply #226 on:** January 24, 2011, 12:00:08 PM »

Quote from: nyfan(41) on January 24, 2011, 11:16:15 AM

Mike Love's dance moves are classic in that video !
I have a new appreciation of his talents
GO MIKE GO ! hahaHA

Worst thing is that he never stopped dancing like that. Not when he had that long beard and wore turbans and robes, and now that he's almost 70 he's still doing it.

Hello Goodbye · « **Reply #227 on:** January 24, 2011, 03:41:45 PM »

Quote from: nyfan(41) on January 24, 2011, 11:16:15 AM

Mike Love's dance moves are classic in that video !
I have a new appreciation of his talents
GO MIKE GO ! hahaHA

That's "The Frug!"

Hello Goodbye · « **Reply #228 on:** January 24, 2011, 03:46:46 PM »

Hello Goodbye · « **Reply #229 on:** January 24, 2011, 04:08:46 PM »

The Beach Boys on Shindig!

Doing The Frug...


The Beach Boys - Do You Wanna Dance? (Shindig! 1965)

Hello Goodbye · « **Reply #230 on:** January 24, 2011, 04:25:21 PM »

^

A bit of Moonwalking there by Mike!

Hello Goodbye · « **Reply #231 on:** January 24, 2011, 07:50:28 PM »

Do You Wanna Dance...I always loved that song. But it's necessary to honor the author...


Bobby Freeman - Do You Want (Wanna) To Dance (Original)

Bobby Freeman 1958

Hello Goodbye · « **Reply #232 on:** January 24, 2011, 07:53:57 PM »

Two great covers...


Cliff Richard & the Shadows - Do You Wanna Dance


Del Shannon - Do You Wanna Dance


Del Shannon - Do You Wanna Dance (1965)

Hello Goodbye · « **Reply #233 on:** January 24, 2011, 07:56:25 PM »

Now you all know how to do The Frug.

Joost · « **Reply #234 on:** January 24, 2011, 08:37:48 PM »

This is supposed to be a big year for The Beach Boys, it's their 50th anniversary. There still isn't any official news about a reunion or new releases. But I suppose that it's a good sign that a whole lot of unreleased Beach Boys songs (especially Smile material) that had been on YouTube for years without any problem have now been taken down by the band's lawyers.

nyfan(41) · « **Reply #235 on:** January 24, 2011, 10:30:04 PM »

does Frug mean you're Freaked on Drugs?

or is it the dance so hot that you Fry the Rug ?
.. or is it frog + bug ??
-
wow, never realized how many people covered this song!


John Lennon - Do You Want To Dance (2010 Official Remaster) \|STEREO\|


Johnny Rivers - Do you wanna dance


The Mamas and The Pappas Do You Wanna Dance


Ramones - Do You Wanna Dance


Marc Bolan & T.Rex - Do you wanna dance

Bette Midler - Do You Want To Dance? (Embedding disabled, limit reached)

Hello Goodbye · « **Reply #236 on:** January 25, 2011, 05:24:43 AM »

Quote from: nyfan(41) on January 24, 2011, 10:30:04 PM

does Frug mean you're Freaked on Drugs?
or is it the dance so hot that you Fry the Rug ?
.. or is it frog + bug ??

Nah! It's just The Frug.

You can read about all the 60s dances here: http://www.sixtiescity.com/Culture/dance.shtm

They didn't list The Wampo...


The Wanderers

Hello Goodbye · « **Reply #237 on:** January 25, 2011, 05:36:29 AM »

Quote from: Joost on January 24, 2011, 08:37:48 PM

This is supposed to be a big year for The Beach Boys, it's their 50th anniversary. There still isn't any official news about a reunion or new releases. But I suppose that it's a good sign that a whole lot of unreleased Beach Boys songs (especially Smile material) that had been on YouTube for years without any problem have now been taken down by the band's lawyers.

I really hope there will be a reunion, Joost. It would be an historic event for sure!

Quote from: Hello Goodbye on January 24, 2011, 04:08:46 PM

The Beach Boys on Shindig!

Doing The Frug...

The Beach Boys - Do You Wanna Dance? (Shindig! 1965)

The Beach Boys looked so great there! I miss Dennis and Carl.

The Shindig Dancers were the best. Girls used to watch the show and learn the dances. They blew the boys away at parties. What a time that was!

Joost · « **Reply #238 on:** January 25, 2011, 11:54:05 AM »

Quote from: Hello Goodbye on January 25, 2011, 05:36:29 AM

I really hope there will be a reunion, Joost. It would be an historic event for sure!

It certainly would be cool. The last time Brian and Al performed live with Mike and Bruce was 14 and 13 years ago, respectively.

I'm also hoping for the long promised 'Smile' box set and/or a rarities compilation. There's still so much great unreleased stuff in the vaults...

nyfan(41) · « **Reply #239 on:** January 25, 2011, 12:44:31 PM »

interesting stuff hello goodbye
those dances look like fun but truthfully . . kind of tame or i'd say easy to do
these kids today make new dances up all the time and they get creative, insane and acrobatic with it lol
i think the latest one is called 'the dougie'... before that was the 'you're a jerk' and the other year harlem came back on the map with 'the chicken noodle soup'

at first i wanna think it's just evolution or the influence of the break dance era that has new dances so athletic - i mean these kids pretzel themselves up and get pretty original ! ...
but looking back at the lindy hop... the jitterbug and the charleston -> kids were doing all kinds of backflips, rubber band limbs and one of a kind moves
for some reason i never see that era of 60s dance really let loose, freestyle and pour sweat

must have not been the style (?) - or maybe i've never seen the right footage - (or it wasn't 'about' that)

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