FabSwingers.com forum: Favourite Beach Boys tune. Rip Brian Wilson

By *vgloryholebs16 OP TV/TS
2 weeks ago

Bristol.

Let's see what song comes out top ...closing end of the month.

Ladbrokes make God only knows favourite!!

I will kick of and the first vote goes to: I Get Around.

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By *quirt CobainWoman
2 weeks ago

Lanarkshire

God only knows is my fave with Dont worry baby a close second x

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By *hief ScoutMan
2 weeks ago

Wild Border Country of Herts & Middx !

A slightly off-beat one for me.

There is a superb track on Pet Sounds called "I Know There's An Answer". The arrangements are truly magnificent.

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By *r.EdibleMan
2 weeks ago

Fraserburgh

Mine won't win, but I like Cotton Fields and Wouldn't it be nice.

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By *annabe stagMan
2 weeks ago

Purbeck

Mine would be Sloop John B followed very closely by Good Vibrations.

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By *ude LawMan
2 weeks ago

Harrogate

"A slightly off-beat one for me.

There is a superb track on Pet Sounds called "I Know There's An Answer". The arrangements are truly magnificent. "

You mean Hang On To Your Ego 😉

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By *eltCuteMightDeleteWoman
2 weeks ago

Reading

Wouldn't It Be Nice makes me cry for reasons so that will always be my favourite. Honourable mentions for Don't Worry Baby and Kokomo.

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By *abioMan
2 weeks ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

Have to say pet sounds is one of my favourite albums.. sad to hear the news yesterday

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By *j726Man
2 weeks ago

ashford

Kokomo has quite a sophisticated vibe

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By *eoBloomsMan
2 weeks ago

Springfield

"Have to say pet sounds is one of my favourite albums.. sad to hear the news yesterday "

Fabio, we've finally found common ground! One of my top 10 albums easily.

I love his solo version of Love and Mercy.

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By *hief ScoutMan
2 weeks ago

Wild Border Country of Herts & Middx !

"A slightly off-beat one for me.

There is a superb track on Pet Sounds called "I Know There's An Answer". The arrangements are truly magnificent.

You mean Hang On To Your Ego 😉"

Yes, am aware it was re-written

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By *ripfillMan
2 weeks ago

Paris, New York, Hong Kong and Havant

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By *eading beddingMan
2 weeks ago

Berks

The fact there are so many to choose from speaks volumes. Incredible harmonies.

Off the top of my head: Good Vibrations, God only knows and I get around

RIP Brian 🏄

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By *ripfillMan
2 weeks ago

Paris, New York, Hong Kong and Havant

In truth … “Good Vibrations” it’s a winner when it first came out I remember being absolutely mesmerised by the sound, but then later finding out who were the backing musicians ( called the wrecking crew )a list of musical royalty ! Which was something else! It was one of the very first multi tracks of multi tracks which made it incredibly special

Safe onward journey Brian !

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By *eoBloomsMan
2 weeks ago

Springfield

When he started recording again in the 90s he made an album with Don Was called I Just Wasn't Made for These Times, mostly new versions of older songs. His voice was weak compared to the 60s but this actually gives the songs more emotional depth after everything he'd been through. Highly recommended.

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By (user no longer on site)
2 weeks ago

The beach boys are one of those "different tracks for different vibes" bands imo. Great band.

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By *RcplSldnCouple
2 weeks ago

London

Wouldn't it be nice or Good Vibrations.

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By *ortney FoxxxWoman
2 weeks ago

Cardiff

Kokomo It takes me back to the film cocktails & when I did actually like Tom cruise acting

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By *ir Girth a lotMan
2 weeks ago

Wokingham

Just for the harmonies alone my choice has to be

Help me, Rhonda

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By *0ng0 furyMan
2 weeks ago

Birkenhead

The Beach Boys - Good Vibrations

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By *xecutiveCasualMan
2 weeks ago

Hull

I can hear music. Good vibrations.

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By *hesoftboyMan
2 weeks ago

Cleethorpes/Sheffield

I love that lyric that goes " I don't know where but she sends me there..."

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By *j726Man
2 weeks ago

ashford

Good Vibrations

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By *aviddj53Man
2 weeks ago

tonbridge

Cotton fields, good vibrations, do it again I love and god only knows too

Brian😭

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By *vgloryholebs16 OP TV/TS
2 weeks ago

Bristol.

I told my Son I was doing this and he requested i put a vote in for 'wouldn't it be nice'.

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By *round_the_FurMan
2 weeks ago

Magherafelt

Wouldn't it be nice, might be a basic answer but a classics a classic

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By *al55Man
2 weeks ago

halifax

My favourite is All Summer Long and it featured in the classic film American Graffitti.

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By *utureProofMan
2 weeks ago

London

Hard to choose just one.

Sloop John B. was always up there for me. "Let me go home, I wanna go home / this is the worst trip I've ever been on..."

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By (user no longer on site)
2 weeks ago

God Only Knows

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By *nspecifiedEntityMan
2 weeks ago

Hanwell, The Shades.

I just wasn't made for these times.

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By *uperSalopian7Man
2 weeks ago

Shrewsbury

Darlin'

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By *rightonsteveMan
2 weeks ago

Brighton - even Hove!

Good Vibrations.

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By *anthecheekyMan
2 weeks ago

Eastbourne

There cover Barbara Ann is great

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By *vgloryholebs16 OP TV/TS
2 weeks ago

Bristol.

After day 1 good vibrations leads the field closely followed by God only knows and Wouldn't it be nice.

Get voting!

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By *orthfieldsNickMan
2 weeks ago

West London

Love the whole of Pet Sounds

Saw him play at a festival when I was younger.

Amazing talent

RIP

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By *ost SockMan
2 weeks ago

West Wales and Cardiff

So many amazing songs.

I actually prefer Sunflower and Surfs Up to Pet Sounds (though it’s an amazing album). I think my favourite song is the title track from the latter.

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By *aughtystaffs60Couple
2 weeks ago

Staffordshire

I am old enough to remember Dad's big old Gramophone in the lounge with Valves and knobs to find MW, SW and LW radio stations, You'd stack about 10 45s on the turn table and Good vibrations was always in that 10 along with Barbara Ann.

They'd slap down 1 by 1. You'd hear the crackle and hiss and then belt it out as loud as you could. No wonder the valves packed up in the end.

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By *vgloryholebs16 OP TV/TS
2 weeks ago

Bristol.

I had a message from someone who tried to leave a message on here, but for reasons unknown, he couldnt..

Contacted me directed and requested a vote for the whole album: 'Surfs Up.'

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By *arvey67Man
2 weeks ago

Grimsby

Lady Lynda, at the time I was seeing a girl called Linda and it is a happy memory. The intro is a classic piece of music btw, based on "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring" by J. S. Bach.

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By *vgloryholebs16 OP TV/TS
2 weeks ago

Bristol.

So many to choose from as someone else said.

Suprised California Girls didn't get a mention.

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By *heVikingJarlMan
2 weeks ago

behind you

Was thinking the same California Girls

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By *ripfillMan
2 weeks ago

Paris, New York, Hong Kong and Havant

"My favourite is All Summer Long and it featured in the classic film American Graffitti."

A most remarkable film .. Harrison Ford ‘s first film role I believe and others

Great film of its day but has an innocence of tomorrow

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By *vgloryholebs16 OP TV/TS
1 week ago

Bristol.

I remember loving the Chuck Berry inspired Surfin USA.

I would sing " if everybody had a notion,across the Usa" until a pal pointed out the opening line is ; " if everybody had an ocean"

Still a fab tune

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By *rthur30Man
1 week ago

Warrington

Sail On Sailor from the album Holland.

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