make me go *brrrr* LOL
― that mellow wash of meh (Shakey Mo Collier), Wednesday, 17 August 2011 20:56 (twelve years ago) link
Wow, Help Me Rhonda didn't even make top 20!!??
― the wheelie king (wk), Wednesday, 17 August 2011 20:57 (twelve years ago) link
had to make room for "Mona"
which I am listening to right now and loving. disco disco discoteque mama I know yr gonna love Phil Spector
― that mellow wash of meh (Shakey Mo Collier), Wednesday, 17 August 2011 21:00 (twelve years ago) link
I ended up keeping both this and California Girls off my ballot despite their near perfection as pop singles. Hard to point to anything WRONG with Rhonda but it has been played to death and feels a bit repetitive and lyrically simple compared to the other tracks from Today.
― skip, Wednesday, 17 August 2011 21:01 (twelve years ago) link
I figured California Girls was a shoo-in anyway so yeah I didn't bother. it's perfect though.
― that mellow wash of meh (Shakey Mo Collier), Wednesday, 17 August 2011 21:02 (twelve years ago) link
I got behind on this thread & am now catching up. I was the #1 vote for "I'm Waiting For The Day"; one of the perfectest songs I know. Also I voted for "Barbara Ann" because it's fun to sing.
enjoying the book Heroes & Villains so far btw; didn't realize that Dennis had knocked up Mike Love's daughter, with whom he'd moved in with when she was 15...endless summer!
― Euler, Wednesday, 17 August 2011 21:08 (twelve years ago) link
I don't really need to hear California Girls ever again, but I can never get tired of Help Me Rhonda. I love the 12 string riff and the bom-bom-bom line that leads into the chorus. And the almost "in media res" quality of the opening line.
― the wheelie king (wk), Wednesday, 17 August 2011 21:11 (twelve years ago) link
in fact, without putting much thought into it, I'm going to go out on a limb and say that Rhonda is the Beach Boys' greatest guitar riff. It belongs up there with the Daytripper riff and others like that.
― the wheelie king (wk), Wednesday, 17 August 2011 21:15 (twelve years ago) link
I know riiiite? so many great anecdotes in that book. Like the time Mike Love was on an all-apple-juice diet and wouldn't go anywhere without his jug of apple juice, becoming increasingly combative and paranoid
― that mellow wash of meh (Shakey Mo Collier), Wednesday, 17 August 2011 21:17 (twelve years ago) link
lol
― dell (del), Wednesday, 17 August 2011 21:18 (twelve years ago) link
as though there's anything wrong with knocking up your cousin's 15 year old illegitimate daughter.
― tylerw, Wednesday, 17 August 2011 21:19 (twelve years ago) link
have you guys ever seen the old "beach boys: an american band" documentary? among other odd bits, every time bw is interviewed in it, he is lying in bed
― dell (del), Wednesday, 17 August 2011 21:21 (twelve years ago) link
tbf she was 17 when he knocked up iirc
― Euler, Wednesday, 17 August 2011 21:21 (twelve years ago) link
Mike Love has a child named Christian. true story. (I've met Mike Love's daughter btw, apparently her brother quite resents his name)
xp
― that mellow wash of meh (Shakey Mo Collier), Wednesday, 17 August 2011 21:21 (twelve years ago) link
Help Me Rhonda is perfection
― gospodin simmel, Wednesday, 17 August 2011 21:22 (twelve years ago) link
everybody on this thread has to look at this RIGHT NOW
― that mellow wash of meh (Shakey Mo Collier), Wednesday, 17 August 2011 21:23 (twelve years ago) link
http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lq14oclwKZ1qjhphb.jpg
― that mellow wash of meh (Shakey Mo Collier), Wednesday, 17 August 2011 21:24 (twelve years ago) link
lol, which one of you is doing this comic
― tylerw, Wednesday, 17 August 2011 21:27 (twelve years ago) link
did you get any notable anecdotes from his daughter that you can share here?
― dell (del), Wednesday, 17 August 2011 21:27 (twelve years ago) link
this is what she was working on
― that mellow wash of meh (Shakey Mo Collier), Wednesday, 17 August 2011 21:30 (twelve years ago) link
omg this thing. I remember it coming off as a weird Beach Boys infomercial. I kept waiting for Love to turn to the camera and invite the viewer to call now for their new greatest hits compilation.
― Darin, Wednesday, 17 August 2011 21:30 (twelve years ago) link
this was Hayleigh his eldest (acknowledged) daughter
I saw that doc on TV when I was a kid. That and the Summer Dreams movie shaped my whole perspective on the Beach Boys at a young age.
― the wheelie king (wk), Wednesday, 17 August 2011 21:33 (twelve years ago) link
What are the assorted Wilson children up to nowadays? I made the mistake of googling for Gage Wilson at work after reading Dennis' wiki and clicking on a link to pictures of a porn star of the same name.
― skip, Wednesday, 17 August 2011 21:33 (twelve years ago) link
well that wouldn't be that surprising, would it?
― that mellow wash of meh (Shakey Mo Collier), Wednesday, 17 August 2011 21:36 (twelve years ago) link
Carnie's famous for being fat that's all I got.
Is this it for today?
― skip, Wednesday, 17 August 2011 21:41 (twelve years ago) link
speaking of carnie, i kind of like this version!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0DWT-VO5pQ
― tylerw, Wednesday, 17 August 2011 21:45 (twelve years ago) link
"This kid is eating my lunch!"
Thank you for the comic link!
― fit and working again, Wednesday, 17 August 2011 21:46 (twelve years ago) link
sorry was away, but yeah. 10 tomorrow, 10 friday.
― iatee, Thursday, 18 August 2011 01:24 (twelve years ago) link
my mom taught music to one of mike love's daughters. I dunno which one. I don't think it was for long.
― iatee, Thursday, 18 August 2011 01:25 (twelve years ago) link
so I'm listening to carl wilson's solo album on youtube for the first time
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFtx6TkCBcA
I like this song!
― iatee, Thursday, 18 August 2011 04:44 (twelve years ago) link
20
Don't Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder) - Pet Sounds213 points, 9 votes, One #1 vote
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcFDaDZbc3Y
― iatee, Thursday, 18 August 2011 12:20 (twelve years ago) link
Bollocks, I'm going to miss today's instalment of the poll
― Duncan Disorderly (Tom D.), Thursday, 18 August 2011 12:22 (twelve years ago) link
Listen... listen... listen... *enter most beautiful string arrangement in pop*
― Why'd You Wanna Tweet Me So Bad? (dog latin), Thursday, 18 August 2011 12:25 (twelve years ago) link
Whoever said no other band could have such fantastic songs place so low on a poll is OTM. I didn't vote for Don't Talk, but it still blows so much music out the water.
― Why'd You Wanna Tweet Me So Bad? (dog latin), Thursday, 18 August 2011 12:27 (twelve years ago) link
one of the greatest song titles of all time
― iatee, Thursday, 18 August 2011 12:29 (twelve years ago) link
I wished these vocals had been used in the released song - they are astounding....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIETb-6n1M8#t=59s
― Lee626, Thursday, 18 August 2011 13:37 (twelve years ago) link
there will be 5 pet sounds songs in the top 20. too much?
― gospodin simmel, Thursday, 18 August 2011 14:44 (twelve years ago) link
maybe there aren't? who knows
― iatee, Thursday, 18 August 2011 14:46 (twelve years ago) link
#19
http://brianwilsonmusic.tk/xsearch.php?t=R-1526134-1264121582.jpeg
Girl Don't Tell Me - Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!) 214 points, 10 votes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ztc_lAb5Ws
― iatee, Thursday, 18 August 2011 14:47 (twelve years ago) link
That line "Your hair's getting long and your shorts mmm they sure feel real fine" - is that actually what he's seeing? It took me years to parse.
― Why'd You Wanna Tweet Me So Bad? (dog latin), Thursday, 18 August 2011 14:54 (twelve years ago) link
"they sure fit you fine"
― fit and working again, Thursday, 18 August 2011 14:57 (twelve years ago) link
Yay!!!
― skip, Thursday, 18 August 2011 15:05 (twelve years ago) link
Love the double tracking here, and love its placement on the record - the transition to "Help Me Rhonda" is perfect. I can't help but think of this track every time I play "Oh, Inverted World".
― skip, Thursday, 18 August 2011 15:09 (twelve years ago) link
No backing vocals here.
― fit and working again, Thursday, 18 August 2011 15:10 (twelve years ago) link
Such an awkward song - the melody is all over the place and the tempo has its shoe-laces tied together - but somehow it works.
― Why'd You Wanna Tweet Me So Bad? (dog latin), Thursday, 18 August 2011 15:14 (twelve years ago) link
Help Me Rhonda shoulda placed much higher mind you.
was hoping this would crack the top 10.
― gospodin simmel, Thursday, 18 August 2011 15:17 (twelve years ago) link
Love the obvious guitar rip of Ticket to Ride on the break. Still a great song.
― Darin, Thursday, 18 August 2011 15:18 (twelve years ago) link