I love that we had so many groups from the 60s that could harmonize, yet each had their own sound and vocal stylings... Beach Boys, Mamas and the Papas, Beatles, Simon & Garfunkel, Everly Bros, The Four Season, CSN, Peter Paul & Mary, The Turtles, The Byrds......

I'm only 72 years old. This post was so sweet.🙂

One of my favorite Beach Boys songs of all time and probably due to Brian Wilson's precise and varied arrangement with the Wrecking Crew. Pristine !

All of these session musicians must have been very proud that they contributed to one of the VERY best albums ever!I wonder what they thought of it at the time..

Always good to see the session musicians identified and credited!

Give Al some credit. Great idea and he brought the concept to a man he respected for his genius and can do ability. The rest is history.

When I hear the name Brian Wilson two words come to mind "Musical Genius"! That pretty much sums it up! 👍👍📀📀

And remember how young Brian was when he did this. Early 20’s at the most, right? Just crazy.

It’s such a simple song but the recording is magical. Immortal.

I've watched this particular video over a dozen times now..when those harmonies kick in at 5:12 I just about lose it! Amazing talents!

Another masterwork of instrumentals by the Wrecking Crew

@raywalsh9152

9 ай бұрын

Truly the greatest band of all time. So many hits, so little credit.

@jameshayden3952

9 ай бұрын

Wish they were credited at the time. I was a kid picturing Beach Boys playing everything. Especially Dennis on drums. Hal Blaine beat for almost everyone.

I love the way Brian directs the studio players

@ernestkovach3305

11 ай бұрын

He's very confident and already knows precisely what he's looking for in this song . Impressive mind.

This song is just magical. I enjoyed learning how the magic was made.

I haven't heard the track for many years, but when I saw the title of the video, it was playing in my head. My parents had their records. I would have been seven years old when this was released. I've never heard this version, but it is superb, sounding so fresh.

This is not only my favorite Beach Boys song, it is in my top 3 favorite songs PERIOD. Amazing.

Really glad he added that A capella part, fits so well and sounds so great!

Part of Brian's genius is in hearing that the Glockenspiel would have such a major impact, and that the bass sax would actually work so well in the arrangement. He could hear into nooks and crannies of music not yet recorded. Sublime sound.

That electric bass sound from Carol Kaye is just outstanding. Lots of bottom end but you can still hear the pick striking the strings. Perfect sound.

One of my favourite songs ever

Great job spotlighting the making of one of my Favorite Beach Boys songs!

I grew up with The Beach Boys. My earliest memories were listen to to them on my little transistor radio. I lived about 10 miles from where they grew up. They are about 8or 9 years older than me so I was too young to run in their circles. I did happen to sit next to Dennis at a Fleetwood Mac Concert when he was dating Christine Mcvie. He was wasted and almost fell over the railing trying to get down and back stage after her song.

@tedecker3792

9 ай бұрын

Around 1958 I got a six transistor radio. Today I’m listening on an iPhone with a ridiculous 15 billion transistors.

This is my favorite Beach Boys song! So neat to hear Brian making sure the sound is just right. He really was a musical genius.

@mariannesouza8326

4 жыл бұрын

sunshinegirl1967 IS. 😀

@zapper302

4 жыл бұрын

Mari Anne Souza 1st concert, Beach Boys! Just started junior high 1973, been a big fan since before that and still am 😃🎸

@jw0stephens

4 жыл бұрын

Mine too.

@jw0stephens

4 жыл бұрын

I've heard the original beach boys (minus Brian and Dennis), Brian, the Mike Love band, and Al Jardine all do this. Can't get enough of it.

@Barbara55126

Жыл бұрын

Is

This is easily one of the most delightful videos I’ve ever seen on KZread. Thanks for making and sharing this!

The instruments sound is still so soothing. Thank you guys. Greg

that harmony is so achingly beautiful

Nothing says California more than the music of the Beach Boys.

"Is that as low as you can go, Frankie?" "Uhhh, it's a GLOCKENSPIEL, man." Of course, there's Carol Kaye! This is a great history lesson, pre-Pro Tools!

Love this song

I was a huge Beach Boy fan from the age of 8, so that makes it 50yrs at this point; I was blessed with a cool mom who took me to a concert in 1965 at Cobo Arena

at 4:48 someone says "I feel so break up." I love how these little mistakes managed to find their way onto such an amazing masterpiece Brian Wilson.... Thank you

Wow, that was awesome. Thank you for producing this video!

The Beatles absolutley loved the Beach Boys. The multi voice, multi track layers were the pinicle of recording to them. That is why they went to the US in the first place. They were invited to New York first, but they went to California as quick as they could. The multi-track technology was what they wanted. Most of the Beatle's music up until then was mono, or 2 track.

The Beach Boys was a hard gang to get together..they had hobbies and always were somewhere or there..but, dam..did they ever make some songs..

The best of vocals!!

"" WOW JUST WOW "" CLASSIC !!!! PURE TALENT ALL WRITERS & MUSICIANS !!!! AWESOME !!!! 🤘✌👍🇺🇸🇬🇧🇨🇦 !!!!

When I listen to this I wish I had moved down to LA and gotten into music production when I was young. This is some of the best production (especially vocals) ever put down on tape!

i was 13 in 1963 and loved the beach boys music and had a 1969 camaroz/28,1967 mustang fastback GT,1970 camaross 396 ahhh those were the days.Wish i kept those cars.

@jw0stephens

4 жыл бұрын

3 years younger, and a friend had a 68 Camero with a 6 pack a few years later. Could watch the gas gauge move when you were driving, but did you move.

This is fantastic!!!!! Thank you

the baritone sax is so fucking awesome!

Can't stop playing this over and over..!

5:21 i love that. i love when you added the band back

This is so rich. It's never sounded this good

@ 2:44 - The isolated bari sax is awesome!!!!

@leysmed

Жыл бұрын

It is a bass saxophone....sounds way too low for a baritone. I didn't know that a bass sax even existed until I googled it.

@Eric31477

Жыл бұрын

​@@leysmedThanks! I just googled "saxophone" and it turns out there are nine different saxophones!!! The video states that Jack Nimitz is playing a baritone saxophone, that's why I wrote "bari sax"

@leysmed

Жыл бұрын

@@Eric31477 Yes, they gave us a bum steer when they pictured the baritone sax.

@leysmed

Жыл бұрын

If you want to see how big a bass saxophone is watch the video of the Fendertones doing Sloop John B. At 1:07. they show a few seconds of a guy playing a bass sax...huge.

@Eric31477

Жыл бұрын

@@leysmed --- Thanks! I checked it out in that thing is massive! Google says that thing between 24 and 25 lbs!

Excellent

these are amazing videos. pure magic

I am in awe. This is the greatest account of how a great song becomes a great hit I have ever seen. A wonderful tribute to the Wrecking Crew, and of course Mr. Blaine, at the center. Thank you, thank you.

Magical

Man what a score for Frankie. Gets the $500 (about $5k today) plus the amp and 12 string.

@jrh11254

9 ай бұрын

@aunch3 - any idea the make/model of the 12-string?

@craigrheberling

8 ай бұрын

the fender electric 12- with the "hockey stick" headstock- would be a good guess. i've seen pics of carl playing one of those, about that time.@@jrh11254

@NS9213

8 ай бұрын

You mean for Billy Strange

Sheer brilliance. 👍

@brendaamata9233

Жыл бұрын

He's amazing!!

I've got this on vinyl (stereo) it's godly.

@jw0stephens

4 жыл бұрын

Bought a new 45 recently.

Amazing!

Just amazing beautiful

Looking forward to the Wrecking Crew movie coming out in '14. We'll get much more on an insight to the production of these gems.

I just discovered the a capella recording a few days ago, and it just reaffirms that this is my favorite Beach Boys tune. Vocal acoustic harmony orgiastic experiences at 5:10 and 6:11.

god i love the sounds of the 12 string guitar on this song. it's so beautiful that it gives me goosebumps.

Love you Brian! Thanks for all the wonderful music.

It's your boat, man. Do whatever you want to it.

OMG AND BRIAN WAS ONLY 23 AT THE TIME??!!

@ernestkovach3305

11 ай бұрын

23 going on 80 ! Wise and brilliant beyond his years.

@Frankie5Angels150

9 ай бұрын

I believe he was 19 when he started pet sounds.

The vocals sound so godly... The end clip of them in the pool is hilarious!!!

“I feel so BREAK up …” From the original transcription of the song published in Carl Sandburg’s American Songbook.

@DoofsterDan

Ай бұрын

True… and I never did understand the present tense lyric.

@FREISTUDIOS No, I posted all of the videos in order of their track listing. This was the seventh video I posted on this account. I have videos posted on another account that were also never converted over to MP4. KZread circa 2008-2009 was sometimes very spotty when it came to this, and as a user, you have no control over correcting it other than re-uploading the video.

All these " behind the sounds " are absolutely fascinating , Thank you very much for posting and I really cant wait for the next part of God only knows .

@briney1973 If you think Al Jardine had the power to insist the final tracklisting of an album in 1966 you're dreaming. The common myth is that Capitol insisted it be included, which to my finding has no evidence of being true. It's incredible to me how people can't seem to accept such a great song on a great album...and constantly keep fabricating fairy tales to explain its presence.

I think Jim Horn is also on some Rolling Stone songs. I see Carol Kay on bass. The Doors often had a studio bass player usually following the organ bass.

@mattskustomkreations

10 ай бұрын

Not just “a” bass player. It was Jerry Scheff, perhaps most famous as Elvis’ bass player in the 70s live band. Dude is a monster bass player.

unbelievable!!! the most useful video i've ever found in youtube. congratulations!

this song always makes me cry...

Beach Boys music will live forever and ever.

@NobodyUR

10 ай бұрын

Yet to meet anyone who dislikes them. Glad I got to take my other half to see them last week. Wish she was able to see them with AL and Carl as I did the first time. Dennis was gone and Brian is a rare sighting live even then. Still a great live performance even with all the fill ins these days. Literally 2 straight hours of timeless hits

@kens2328

9 ай бұрын

And so will Brian. God bless the Wilson boys.

It blows my mind how Brian was able to tell the flutes were out of tune. As musically talented as I am, I couldn't tell they were out of tune until Brian said something. The man's a musical genius.

It was originally a traditional West Indies folk song, "The John B. Sails," taken from Carl Sandburg's 1927 collection of folk songs, The American Songbag.

The sounds of angels grace these records.

Thanks for sharing this. I think this is their best song.

This is an awesome video. Thanks for posting!

Absolutely awesome! another Beach Boys classic thanks to Brian's brilliant arranging and harmonizing.

Amazing ....thanks posting. Did not know the background story to this great music.

Magical stuff - thank you so much!

OMG, I love this post. Thank you!!!! wow

i LUV this whole album.....

This is SO BEAUTIFUL. Thanks so much for posting it.

Thanks for doing all the work and research and putting this together, it's fascinating!

If you haven't listened to this in headphones before, you should. The original LP was released in mono, but this "behind the sounds" clip is in pristine stereo. The fidelity is excellent, especially for a 45 year old tape

All of these are amazing. I really appreciate you doing this.

The song is a transition from happy and dreamlike to dark and sad.

this is awesome! thanks for puttin in the time to make this

Wow- what an amazingly insightful view of a well-known production. I've been quite obsessed with the Beach Boys of late (though these tracks were well before my time). I'm really interested in the production work of Brian Wilson. Thanks for a great video!

So glad I found this...amazing...thanks for posting

words cannot explain how much i love your channel, oh my gosh

These videos are just fan-freaking-tastic. I hope you are immune to all of the copyright bulls*** sweeping across youtube right now, because this stuff is pure gold.

omg i love the 12 string guitar sound so much on this track. now i want to practice this song.

truly a great archive - makes it interesting - it takes repetition

This song so nice and sweet

love it

Notice display of July 12, 1965 date at start of this video. That's a week after the release of "Summer Days (and Summer Nights)" LP, which some call the "last unadulterated look at summer fun in the sun" LP for the Beach Boys.

Bravo another great video, thank you

The background sound is AWESOME! Great work by great musicians and all arranged brilliantly by Brian.

Thank you, thank you!!!

in my day too

Fantastic. Thanks for putting this together. I enjoyed all of them. This is Brian at the top of his game.

This video is very inspiring. A must see for all aspiring musicians.

Brian's musical genius is second to none. To this day, in his mid 60s, Brian's still kicking ass with vocal harmonies. Thanks for uploading. 5/5

i dont know bout the rest of you but that blast of four part harmony at 5:11 damn near blasts my socks off.