Every website I have gone to, there has been a different story behind the song "Fun Fun Fun." But the truth is that the song was written when the band's van broke down. While it was being fixed, the daughter of the station owner told them about how she would always sneak the t-bird out at night to race and say she was just "Studying late." They thought it would make a good song so they had it written by the time their van was ready. The reason i know this story is that it is written about my grandmother. They took pictures together and everything. This took place in California. If you don't believe me....

fusegirl89@yahoo.com

Hearing the Beach Boys on Radio Paradise just fits perfectly.

And... LizDeines and themotion... if hearing the Beach Boys makes you want to commit suicide and/or cause yourself harm, I'd hate to see your record collections.

Johnny_Wave wrote:He is obviously operating in a higher stratum than I am, because I don't like most of his (their) stuff. However, the BB sound is, in general, a MAJOR impediment for me. It always grated on me, and I grew up in Southern California.

i love when he plays shins and beach boys together.

Ah, the sounds of summer. Makes being trapped in my office after such a nice long weekend not seem as bad as it really is.

Johnny_Wave wrote:

Yep.

Brian Wilson is a genius

Deep, contemplative and prescient of the dark side of depression that was to befall Brian Wilson. This is an exquisite work of depth by a truly talented band of genius.

mattt wrote:I was just thinking that The Shins sounded an awful lot like a modern day Beach Boys...but I disagree with you, this lead in was perfect. 'In My Room' in between The Shins and California Stars is spot on!

Following The Shins' Phantom Limb with a Beach Boys tune is pretty clever and funny, but there are better choices than In My Room.

And now it's drifted into California Stars. So this is turning into a pretty great set. But, still, sub in a different Beach Boys tune on the next go 'round.

What was extraordinary about this, at the time, was that it played against the fun-fun-fun stereotype of the Beach Boys. It is contemplative, and definitely hits the emotional mark for an adolescent or, really, anyone struggling with identity or other introspective issues. Unfortunately, the Beach Boys really were never allowed to break free of the carefree, surfer sound. Eventually, they became trapped within that confining genre. Too bad, because it obscured the genius of Brian Wilson.

who says ole bill dont listen to the masses?

I was just gonna say, either some Guster or Beach Boys would sound really good after The Shins. You nailed it, Bill -- and thanks!

Whoohoo! Takes me back to when my brother and I used to wait anxiously for Finkelman's 45s to come on CBC Radio on Saturday night so we could tape all the great music. Listening to some of those tapes now it was atrocious quality, but the songs were still classic.

Kick back that rug, turn down the dimmer switch...

I'm all for a little Beach Boys but this isn't the greatest song ever.
Play "Do It Again" in the middle of one of the crappy synth sets some time.

edit-I just looked and except for God Only Knows there aren't any of the really great BB songs on RP at all,just the good but overplayed(everywhere) commercial ones.

That is very un-RP like.Huh.

one of my Dad's favourite songs, never been a big Beach Boys fan myself, but there you go...

Good one, Bill, right after "Phantom Limb" - now how about Weezer's "Buddy Holly" next?

physicsgenius wrote:


I don't agree with most of this, but I do like the barbershop quartet reference

Worst lyrics/song ever?

physicsgenius wrote:

physicsgenius, there is really no need to remain ignorant about such things when the information is literally at your fingertips. That comment could have been nothing more than trolling, but if you really want to educate yourself then just read this. Maybe the Beach Boys will never appeal to you, and that's OK, but at least you'll understand their appeal. And what's more, your opinions will be taken more seriously when they rise above stereotypes like "just a 60s boy band" and are free of factual inaccuracies like "they sing off-key".

Jack_Jefferson wrote:But "God Only Knows" is a beautifully sung classic.

pinto wrote: I agree wholeheartly! I uploaded this, along with the ones mentioned by you and jjafri. Everybody thinks all they did was "surf" music... how wrong they are. Even this song has an interesting meaning behind it. Just listen to the lyrics.
It's interesting to know the story behind this one. When the rest of the group was disagreeing and bickering who was the best, Brian went off by himself, wrote this, recorded it with some studio musicians then released it. It became a hit and he still gave credit to the group. Silencing the big mouths for a short time.

jjafri wrote:

This is why I love RP! I'm always surprised at the rich and varied content. Thanks, Bill!

You've got to be kidding me. I feel like pushing my #2 lead pencil into my eye. Break time.

Danger Will Robinson!!! We're going down!!! Abandon ship. M'aidez! M'aidez!!!

pinto wrote:

Speaking of Pet Sounds, why is there only one track from Pet Sounds played on RP?

Also, Good Vibrations is not on Pet Sounds.

I have never ever understood the appeal of the Beach Boys. It's just a 60s boy band, right? And they sing off-key in that way that barbershop quartets think is so awesome, but is so not.

oh god, someone kill me ... muted.

jjafri wrote:

I'll echo that sentiment and also add a few more Beach Boys songs that should be considered for cyber play: Til I Die, Surf's Up, and just about anything from the Pet Sounds album.