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Other music forums => Various Artists, Lyrics, Discographies => Topic started by: Joost on January 15, 2005, 03:40:27 PM
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I really grew into them last year and I think I like them almost as much as The Beatles now... Any other Beach Boys fans here? What are your favorite albums and songs?
Mine:
Songs:
1. God only knows
2. Forever *
3. Good timin'
4. Breakaway
5. Good vibrations
Albums:
1. Sunflower
2. Pet sounds
3. Friends
4. 20/20
5. Smiley smile
* John Stamos, burn in hell
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My favorite songs-- God only knows and good vibrations
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i dont really like them, but god only knows is a great song
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I've always liked the Beach Boys. Here's my list:
Favorite songs:
When I Grow Up[ To Be A man]
Wild Honey
Do It Again
I Can Hear Music
Be True To Your School
Favorite Albums:
Little Deuce Coupe
Beach Boys Party
Smiley Smile
20/20
Beach Boys In Concert-1973
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Favorite Songs:
God Only Knows
Help me Rhonda
The only albums I have are Pet Sounds and Surf's Up, (a compilation I think) so I don't know if I can really claim to be a huge fan.
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God Only Knows is a classic....Up there with the best of Beatle songs imo. Other than that they are ok....I hope MAcca and Wilson really come up with something special when they finish their collaboration.
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I really want to hear smile! anyone go any sort of review?
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OMG forever was a beach boys song? lol i remember when i was like 6 and i watched full house i loved that song. i didnt know it was a real song.
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'Bluebirds Over The Mountain' is a hidden gem.
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the beach boys rock
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[quote by=pc31 link=Blah.pl?b=othermusic,m=1105803627,s=9 date=1105847906]the beach boys rock[/quote]
oh man you said it PC , for me the beach boys are absolutely fantastic, Brian Wilson what a songwriter, they are definately in my top 5 bands of all time !
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[quote by=Herecomesyoursun link=Blah.pl?b=othermusic,m=1105803627,s=7 date=1105844129]OMG forever was a beach boys song?
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[quote by=IndicaWalrus link=Blah.pl?b=othermusic,m=1105803627,s=6 date=1105840362]I really want to hear smile! anyone go any sort of review?[/quote]
Type in "brian wilson smile review" on Google and you'll find plenty.
My opinion is that it's totally crammed with excellent melodies and arrangements, but that it's overall just a little bit too weird, chaotic and excentric. It's a bit hard for me to listen to it from start to finish, but it's endeniable that "Smile" is the work of a genius. Also, the album is very well performed, but listening to the Beach Boys version of "Our prayer" and then to the new version proves yet again that the Beach Boys were untouchable when it came to their harmonies.
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I agree with BiscuitPower concerning the Smile album..........it's not up their with Pet Sounds or anything, but definitely worth hearing.
As for The Beach Boys, they're hard to top.......while they don't have that many consistent albums, their large number of classic singles makes them one of the most influential and popular bands ever.
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Sloop John B
Good Vibrations
I Get Around
Fun, Fun, Fun
Kokomo
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good vibrations, god only knows
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Songs:
1. Good Vibrations
2. God Only Knows
3. Wouldn't it Be Nice
4. Sloop John B
5. I Get Around
Albums:
1. Pet Sounds
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Hey Crazy which members are already dead, and why?
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[quote by=Usher_Masher link=Blah.pl?b=othermusic,m=1105803627,s=17 date=1106129880]Hey Crazy which members are already dead, and why?[/quote]
Dennis Wilson drowned in 1982
Carl Wilson died of lung cancer in 1998
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it should answer only Crazy, but
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::)
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[quote by=Usher_Masher link=Blah.pl?b=othermusic,m=1105803627,s=19 date=1106134252]it should answer only Crazy, but
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Songs
Surf's Up
Wonderful
This Whole World
Heroes & Villains
Good Vibrations
God Only Knows
Albums
Pet Sounds
Smiley Smile / Wild Honey
Friends / 20/20
Sunflower / Surf's Up
Love You
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BTW, I'm starting to learn how to play the piano riff for the chorus of Sloop John B
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^ You play a bit...Nice. :)
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BTW, I'm starting to learn how to play the piano riff for the chorus of Sloop John B
Me too. After figuring out nearly all Beatles songs on piano over the years, I'm now into Beach Boys.
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Nice one Alex. You play the rhodes at all?
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Unfortunately I don't own one :(
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but can you play one though Alex ? .. also where you from m8 ?
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but can you play one though Alex ? .. also where you from m8 ?
I'm a beach bum from Asia. :)
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hehee fair play to ya :)
well me and Apps are maybe looking for a NEW and more stable Rhodes player...
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^Yeah? :) That's great. Do you play Beach Boys?
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Sorry to say, no we don't Alex. All our love and energy went into the awesome foursome. lol.
When I sort myself out a bit I'll try n post some clips up on here. Got a mini-disc of first gig but don't know whether to hold out for a decent recording b4 posting up...First impressions an all that! lol ;)
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BTW, I'm starting to learn how to play the piano riff for the chorus of Sloop John B
Cool. I figured out how to play Good Vibrations, California Girls and some of the simpler old songs on bass yesterday. I think the bass parts are a lot more interesting to play than the guitar parts.
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Cool. I figured out how to play Good Vibrations, California Girls and some of the simpler old songs on bass yesterday. I think the bass parts are a lot more interesting to play than the guitar parts.
I play my bass with a pick just to have that "click-boom" sound of the bass parts. The chorus of Good Vibrations has that jazz walking line which is really fun to play.
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Sorry to say, no we don't Alex. All our love and energy went into the awesome foursome. lol.
I understand. :)
When I sort myself out a bit I'll try n post some clips up on here. Got a mini-disc of first gig but don't know whether to hold out for a decent recording b4 posting up...First impressions an all that! lol ;)
That's great! We'll be waitin'. ;)
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OMG forever was a beach boys song?
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My favorites:
Kokamo
Fun Fun Fun
Wouldn't It Be Nice
Barbara Ann
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my favorites are:
1. I Get Around
2. God Only Knows
3. Good Vibrations
4. California Girls
5. California Dreamin'
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Got a mini-disc of first gig but don't know whether to hold out for a decent recording b4 posting up...First impressions an all that! lol ;)
i wouldnt bother setting that up Apps .. i think we should wait till we do the recordings with phillips.. what ya think ?
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Don't mind...Not ashamed....lol
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lol .. its not a case of that Apps... well IMO i think a studio recording will sound alot better than the live version we have ... its not a very good recording the one we have anyway.. we can get into the studio soon and make a start with it ..
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I play my bass with a pick just to have that "click-boom" sound of the bass parts. The chorus of Good Vibrations has that jazz walking line which is really fun to play.
I started playing bass about 8 years ago, but I still haven't decided if I like playing with a pick or without one better. I like the tighter, percussive sound of playing with a pick, but without a pick you have better control over your instrument.
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I started playing bass about 8 years ago, but I still haven't decided if I like playing with a pick or without one better. I like the tighter, percussive sound of playing with a pick, but without a pick you have better control over your instrument.
Obviously, there's a different tone from a pick player versus a fingerstyle player. I started playing with my thumb. It was easier for me to play with my thumb. When I heard Pet Sounds, things changed. I just like Carol Kaye's bass playing on that record. The problem with the bass on Pet Sounds is that it's often more difficult to pinpoint which of the bass lines to praise in any given song. They're such a part of the soundscape and the arrangement that it's not as easy to single out .
Here Today is my favorite.
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i play bass myself and i personally enjoy the freedom of playing with fingers, rather than the percussive sound of the pick. however, i'm not going to preach about how fingers are better and how it gives you a better feel for the instrunment, like many bass players in other forums do. i guess it's all about personal preference. if you can rock with a pick, then do so.
also, i think some songs are better fitted for picks than fingers.
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I depise how many people compare The Beach Boys to The Beatles.
It's no contest. Back in the U.S.S.R.
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I depise how many people compare The Beach Boys to The Beatles.
It's no contest. Back in the U.S.S.R.
Maybe it's hard to understand the comparison if you only know the early & simple "Surfin' USA" kind of material that the Beach Boys made (which I just assume you do), but I think that albums like "Pet sounds", "Friends", "Today!", "Sunflower" and the "Smile" bootleg can compete with The Beatles' best work.
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well there is only a blue Rizla paper between the 2 bands IMO !
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I depise how many people compare The Beach Boys to The Beatles.
It's no contest. Back in the U.S.S.R.
Well, there isn't a lot of Beatles/Beach Boys comparisons on this board. In fact all the topics regarding the Beach Boys feature discussions between myself, Biscuit Power. An Apple Beatle, Lenny Pane and others discussing everything from favorite songs, bass playing, Pet Sounds, Brian's genius, Brian's past and everything in between so discussions about Beatles/BB just happens because some of us are fans of both bands.
I'll grant you that on occasion some of us (including myself) might be a bit passionate in our defense of Brian and the Beach Boys because a lot of us want to break that image of "the surfing doris days"...
Later..
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well there is only a blue Rizla paper between the 2 bands IMO !
:) The reason for the comparison between both bands is again in the mid 60s both The Beach Boys and The Beatles were in heavy competition with each other.