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The Beach Boys — God Only Knows
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westslope
(BC coast)
Posted: Nov 16, 2011 - 09:46
 
 Deadwing wrote:
Steven Wilson's favorite song.

Seriously

{#Music}
 

Absolutely.  The influence on Wilson's material is remarkable.

 

9 => 10   I know, I know.  What was I thinking?



Zeito
(Sieur du Lhut)
Posted: Nov 16, 2011 - 09:46
 
So good.  If you like this type of Beach Boys sound and have not heard the recently released version of "Smile" do yourself a favor and give it a listen.  

stevebeaver
(Washington DC)
Posted: Nov 16, 2011 - 09:44
 
Seriously, is there a song that is good as this in terms of writing and production? It's pretty much perfect.

sirdroseph
(Yes)
Posted: Nov 16, 2011 - 09:43
 
9 -> 10. My bad!

HazzeSwede
(Vinyl Land)
Posted: Sep 14, 2011 - 07:06
 
Nah..don't think he cares or knows...#3

finoufk
(Bordeaux - france)
Posted: Sep 14, 2011 - 07:05
 
 ThePoose wrote:
God only knows what the world of music would have been without the two BEAs: Beach Boys + Beatles.
 
I like this sentense ! can I keep it ?  {#Innocent}



Alexandra
(Here and Now)
Posted: Sep 14, 2011 - 07:03
 
{#Bounce}

Deadwing
(Cincinnati OH)
Posted: Aug 13, 2011 - 22:08
 
 ThePoose wrote:
This song made Sir Paul weep.
 

But, then again, Sgt Pepper made Brian Wilson have a nervous breakdown, so it all evened out in the end.

Deadwing
(Cincinnati OH)
Posted: Aug 13, 2011 - 22:06
 
Steven Wilson's favorite song.

Seriously

{#Music}

rjewyo
(Ventura, CA)
Posted: Jul 13, 2011 - 13:18
 
Fond memories of surfing C-street in Ventura in the 60's...how time has flown!

ThePoose
Posted: Jul 13, 2011 - 13:17
 
God only knows what the world of music would have been without the two BEAs: Beach Boys + Beatles.

Cynaera
(South of Neanderthal)
Posted: Jul 13, 2011 - 13:15
 
This is SUCH a perfect song for the kind of day it is today - blue sky, light breeze, hot sunshine, and the rest of the afternoon off.  Life is gooood...{#Meditate}{#Sunny}{#Cheers}

ThePoose
Posted: Jul 13, 2011 - 13:15
 
This song made Sir Paul weep.

Karmala
(Finland (Europe))
Posted: May 11, 2011 - 06:16
 
Ditto!

 diannemck56 wrote:
Theme song to BIG LOVE!  I love Big Love and the song.  :)
 


kaybee
(Lost in the Wilds of Toronto)
Posted: Jan 05, 2011 - 14:40
 
 Johray63 wrote:
Wikipedia: Carl Wilson was diagnosed with brain and lung cancer in early 1997. Despite his illness and chemotherapy treatments, Carl continued to perform after diagnosis. Carl played through the Beach Boys' entire summer tour which ended in the fall of 1997. He sat down most of the time and needed oxygen after every song, but he still had his unique voice. The only time he stood during concerts was when he sang "God Only Knows" to his fans.
 
Thanks for posting this, Johray63!  This is very moving.

This song always starts by annoying me slightly, rapidly grows on me and winds up sublime!


Antigone
(A house, in a Virginian Valley)
Posted: Jan 05, 2011 - 12:48
 
Beautiful, though it's linked in a bittersweet way to an ex ... sigh.

lily34
(lexvegas)
Posted: Oct 02, 2010 - 14:17
 
ah. love.

westslope
(BC coast)
Posted: Oct 02, 2010 - 14:15
 
 On_The_Beach wrote:
One of the greatest pop songs ever.
 
by one of the more influential bands of the period.


Johnny_Wave
(California, baby)
Posted: Oct 02, 2010 - 14:14
 
Pure 10

Rooney
(Near Paradise)
Posted: Sep 26, 2010 - 21:40
 
It just doesn't get any finer.  One of the best love songs I ever heard in my life, ever. 
RIP Carl.

Johray63
(The Lowlands)
Posted: Sep 26, 2010 - 03:15
 
Wikipedia: Carl Wilson was diagnosed with brain and lung cancer in early 1997. Despite his illness and chemotherapy treatments, Carl continued to perform after diagnosis. Carl played through the Beach Boys' entire summer tour which ended in the fall of 1997. He sat down most of the time and needed oxygen after every song, but he still had his unique voice. The only time he stood during concerts was when he sang "God Only Knows" to his fans.

markymarkmon
(Westland MI)
Posted: Aug 31, 2010 - 15:16
 
On my all-time favorite list. 

ninamo
Posted: Aug 31, 2010 - 14:26
 
I never noticed how haunting and mournful this song sounds.

markymarkmon
(Westland MI)
Posted: Aug 31, 2010 - 14:24
 
On my all-time favorite list. 

Maggle_Bish
(Chicago, IL)
Posted: Aug 31, 2010 - 14:19
 
 fingerpin wrote:
God help me, I have never enjoyed The Beach Boys. What the hell is wrong with me?!! {#Fever}
 
You have taste.


diannemck56
(Sacramento)
Posted: Aug 31, 2010 - 14:18
 
Theme song to BIG LOVE!  I love Big Love and the song.  :)

Cynaera
(South of Neanderthal)
Posted: Jul 30, 2010 - 14:10
 
I can't and won't analyze this song. It is what it is, and it makes me feel good and optimistic.  I just love the Beach Boys. I'm usually pretty simple in my musical choices - if it makes me smile, or cry, or tap my foot, or take notice, I embrace it.  Or, to quote Peta Wilson's character of Nikita, "I like Froot Loops."{#Sunny}

Calendar
(West Coast)
Posted: Jun 28, 2010 - 17:08
 
 yofitofu wrote:
I am a southern california native and just can't stand the bubble gummy beach boys. They just don't do it for me.....
 

I'd agree with the "bubbly gummy" characterization if you were referring to "Help Me Rhonda" or "I Get Around", but Pet Sounds is as far from that as it gets.  It's one of the best records ever made, a record that changed how music was made and how we listened to it.  "God Only Knows" is my favorite song from one of my favorite albums.  Can I rate it an 11?

burdell
(Atlanta, GA)
Posted: Jun 28, 2010 - 17:02
 
The last great mono album. Music changed forever after this.

ziakut
(Chicago, IL)
Posted: Jun 28, 2010 - 17:01
 
Intricate and detailed...melodically beautiful. Masterpiece material. Love the backing vocals in this one!

yofitofu
(Santa Barbara, CA)
Posted: Jun 28, 2010 - 17:00
 
I am a southern california native and just can't stand the bubble gummy beach boys. They just don't do it for me.....

kurtster
(Area code 216)
Posted: May 27, 2010 - 21:08
 
 Eveland wrote:
And they don't even surf.
 
Dennis did.


gjr
(boston, ma)
Posted: Apr 26, 2010 - 05:20
 
truly an amazing song........not a big fan of their dated "surf" stuff but they did have some great songs like this, good vibrations, barbara ann

lmic
(Harmless Little Bunny)
Posted: Mar 26, 2010 - 12:21
 
On_The_Beach wrote:
One of the greatest pop songs ever.

rdo wrote:
If that's not a backhanded compliment, I don't know what is.

///
Hm, why would someone who doesn't like pop music listen to RP, whose playlist is at least, oh let's say..60% pop? Well, if you really don't, I'll be happy to sell you my Fugs collection LOL

And BTW, if you like the Beatles, I hate to break it to you, but you like pop.


On_The_Beach
(Vancouver BC, Bud)
Posted: Mar 25, 2010 - 14:51
 
 rdo wrote:
If that's not a backhanded compliment, I don't know what is.
 
? ? ?  "Pop" is short for popular, so what's the problem? Would you call it rock?


peter_james_bond
(The Burg)
Posted: Mar 25, 2010 - 13:35
 
 fingerpin wrote:
God help me, I have never enjoyed The Beach Boys. What the hell is wrong with me?!! {#Fever}
 
God only knows.... {#No}

ziggytrix
(Dallas, TX)
Posted: Mar 25, 2010 - 13:35
 
For anyone who was still wondering about that little joke Bill made a couple months ago, this was the opening theme for the first three seasons of Big Love.


fingerpin
(OhiO)
Posted: Mar 25, 2010 - 13:32
 
God help me, I have never enjoyed The Beach Boys. What the hell is wrong with me?!! {#Fever}

rdo
(DC)
Posted: Mar 25, 2010 - 13:32
 
 On_The_Beach wrote:
One of the greatest pop songs ever.
 
If that's not a backhanded compliment, I don't know what is.


Eveland
(Middle of the Pacific)
Posted: Mar 25, 2010 - 13:32
 
And they don't even surf.

Papernapkin
(Mountain View, CA)
Posted: Mar 25, 2010 - 13:30
 
 On_The_Beach wrote:
One of the greatest pop songs ever.
 
If you've stopped listening to new music 30 years ago.

lemmoth
(NYC)
Posted: Mar 25, 2010 - 13:29
 
One of the greatest songs of the rock and roll era.


nagsheadlocal
(North Carolina, the new New Jersey)
Posted: Mar 25, 2010 - 13:28
 
Perfection.

mread
(W117°12.138' N32°53.742')
Posted: Feb 21, 2010 - 23:58
 
 techer2 wrote:
I missed it....what was it?

 LPCity wrote:

I loved it too, once it took me a minute to figure out WHY he said it.

Then I had a good laugh!
 

 
For what it's worth:

"... and up next, we have a little something for all of the fans of fundamentalist Mormon family dysfunction ..."

i.e. not much.


On_The_Beach
(Vancouver BC, Bud)
Posted: Jan 21, 2010 - 14:29
 
One of the greatest pop songs ever.

techer2
(my own private idaho)
Posted: Jan 21, 2010 - 13:50
 
I missed it....what was it?

 LPCity wrote:

I loved it too, once it took me a minute to figure out WHY he said it.

Then I had a good laugh!
 


sirdroseph
(Outer Mongolia)
Posted: Jan 21, 2010 - 13:48
 

One of the most beautimous songs of all times!{#Hearteyes}



More_Cowbell
(Northern IL)
Posted: Jan 21, 2010 - 13:48
 
 ziggytrix wrote:
fundamentalist what?  had the radio too low, didn't quite catch that joke.  :(
 
I am sure it isnt worth repeating, it wasnt funny.


Dave_Mack
(Five bus, Jive bus!)
Posted: Jan 21, 2010 - 13:47
 
 peter_james_bond wrote:
I love your intro Bill! {#Clap}
 
I think I'm gonna need a translation for the hard of humor.  Garrett Morris, can you help me?

ETA: Oh, I see it was used on Big Love.  I get it.


AphidA
Posted: Jan 21, 2010 - 13:47
 
Was nice to hear at least part of this song every episode of Big Love ... but now that they have some crappy song and opening, not any more.  Also, the show sucks now.  Guess that isn't relevant.  Move along.