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The Beach Boys — Sail On Sailor
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sirdroseph
(Yes)
Posted: Mar 14, 2013 - 07:59
 
 flyboy50 wrote:
The only decent tune they ever did.
 

Please to listen to the whole Pet Sounds album.

lemmoth
(NYC)
Posted: Mar 14, 2013 - 07:59
 
 bev wrote:
Whoa, count me amongst the others who never knew this was the Beach Boys. Geez. I've heard this song who knows how many times over a lifetime and am just NOW finding this out? Love love love RP...educating me constantly!
 

Forget the lead, how can you not know this is the Beach Boys listening to the harmonies????

lemmoth
(NYC)
Posted: Mar 14, 2013 - 07:58
 
Kinda funny watching Blondie Chaplin singing backup and cavorting with Keith and the Stones knowing he sang lead on this wonderful tune.

Robin_in_PA
Posted: Mar 14, 2013 - 07:57
 
 mrtuba9 wrote:

Me either...wow!
 
Me either! Thought it was Steely Dan.

flyboy50
(Ohio Valley)
Posted: Mar 14, 2013 - 07:57
 
The only decent tune they ever did.

mrtuba9
(most likely near Normal)
Posted: Oct 08, 2012 - 12:15
 
 lily34 wrote:
i still had no idea this was the beach boys.
 
Me either...wow!

MargoMallen
(Ontario, Canada)
Posted: Oct 08, 2012 - 12:15
 
Most Excellent indeed!!

rjewyo
(Ventura, CA)
Posted: Aug 06, 2012 - 11:12
 
Magic....they got me thru those long cold winters in Wyo!

lily34
(lexvegas)
Posted: Aug 06, 2012 - 11:11
 
i still had no idea this was the beach boys.

lemmoth
(NYC)
Posted: Aug 06, 2012 - 11:10
 
Go Blondie!!!! Go Boys

lily34
(lexvegas)
Posted: Jun 12, 2012 - 16:47
 
 ScottFromWyoming wrote:
 


kingart
(Brooklyn NY)
Posted: May 03, 2012 - 11:40
 
Only cause it's the Beach Boys does it get a 7. It would get bland on the 10th hearing. 

KurtfromLaQuinta
(Deep in the heart of South California)
Posted: Mar 09, 2012 - 12:16
 
 tphord wrote:
I bought this album in 73' and still have it, still play it and still love it.
The album also came with a small 45 sized EP called "Mount Vernon and Fairway"
which is a curious piece of work. Never was quite sure what to make of that...
 
"Holland" is a great album.
I think this song is one of the weakest one on it.
"Funky Pretty" and "California" are far superior songs.
"Mt. Vernon and Fairway"  is way out there though. (#lol)

Stratocaster
(Bermuda)
Posted: Mar 09, 2012 - 11:59
 
 socalhol wrote:

Ahhhh, no — opposite for me — gimme the surfing songs please (Good Vibrations).  I always thought this song was performed by Chicago (whom I dislike...).

 

This song could possibly be compared to Chicago's "Wishing You Were Here", on which the Beach Boys sing background vocals.

Love both of those songs.



a2sportsguy
Posted: Mar 09, 2012 - 11:57
 
This is indeed Blondie Chaplin. He took the vocal after Carl couldn't nail it… More about how the song came to be here…

http://playitandbedamned.blogspot.com/2008/01/unsung-hero-blondie-chaplin.html
 

bev
(Reno, NV)
Posted: Mar 09, 2012 - 11:56
 
Whoa, count me amongst the others who never knew this was the Beach Boys. Geez. I've heard this song who knows how many times over a lifetime and am just NOW finding this out? Love love love RP...educating me constantly!

ofanansky
Posted: Mar 01, 2012 - 02:20
 
I'm waiting for just one Monkee's song in memory of Davy Jones...

cogbehaviour
(Finger Lakes of NYS)
Posted: Feb 06, 2012 - 18:59
 
This can be seen as allegorical. The metaphor isn't original but the structure is unique. A great song because it touches themes that are universal.

smn
Posted: Nov 26, 2011 - 22:01
 
Sunshine, rainbow, island in the sun, sail on... Mmmm whats the theme Bill?

WonderLizard
(2,755.46 mi. due east of Paradise)
Posted: Oct 26, 2011 - 07:32
 
 ajlept wrote:
What makes this song "sound" so different from traditional Beach Boys' recordings is the lead vocals. Nowhere can I find it in print that Blondie Chaplin sang vocals, but here, Bill says so. I've just gotta believe him...lol. I've always loved this song (I was a teenager when it hit the charts). I'll be heading to the beach in a week and this will be in my playlist. Maybe not a 10 all the time, but while looking at the ocean, it will be an 11. Nigel Tufnel, you're my hero!

 
Well, it's not print per se, but this Wiki account pretty much substantiates what is generally acknowledged, i.e., Blondie's vocal.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sail_On,_Sailor

I saw one of Rick Danko's many post-Band bands long ago. Chaplin played guitar, and sang their rendition of "Sail On Sailor." Sure sounded like the same voice as that on the Beach Boys' recording. Guess that's not print either. Sigh.


ScottFromWyoming
(Powell)
Posted: Oct 26, 2011 - 07:30
 


_Donna
Posted: Oct 26, 2011 - 07:29
 
First BIG snow of the season here in Ft. Collins.  Enjoying these "summertime" tunes right now.  Thanks B&R.

sirdroseph
(Yes)
Posted: Oct 26, 2011 - 07:27
 
 taterflatpicker2 wrote:

RED RATS!!  NMCB 133! Go SeaBees!   


 

Aw man, I was gonna say that. Anyway, great song! 10

taterflatpicker2
Posted: Sep 24, 2011 - 15:20
 

RED RATS!!  NMCB 133! Go SeaBees!   



jersey_birdman
Posted: Sep 01, 2011 - 15:12
 
YES!

{#Clap}

ajlept
(Athens, GA)
Posted: Jun 22, 2011 - 08:18
 
What makes this song "sound" so different from traditional Beach Boys' recordings is the lead vocals. Nowhere can I find it in print that Blondie Chaplin sang vocals, but here, Bill says so. I've just gotta believe him...lol. I've always loved this song (I was a teenager when it hit the charts). I'll be heading to the beach in a week and this will be in my playlist. Maybe not a 10 all the time, but while looking at the ocean, it will be an 11. Nigel Tufnel, you're my hero!


casey1024
(Here and Now)
Posted: Jun 22, 2011 - 08:01
 
What an amazing anthology.  Brilliant despite their many tragedies. 

dkwalika
(Upper Midwest)
Posted: May 21, 2011 - 15:56
 
This is one great American Band.

linzie
Posted: Apr 28, 2011 - 15:20
 
Didn't know this was the Beach Boys??!!
...Guess you do learn something new everyday....

coding_to_music
(Beantown)
Posted: Mar 19, 2011 - 14:04
 
Sooooo  Gooood !

Heavy, brotha 

lyrics:

I sailed an ocean, unsettled ocean
Through restful waters and deep commotion
Often frightened, unenlightened
Sail on, sail on sailor

I wrest the waters, fight Neptune's waters
Sail through the sorrows of life's marauders
Unrepenting, often empty
Sail on, sail on sailor

Caught like a sewer rat alone but I sail
Bought like a crust of bread, but oh do I wail

Seldom stumble, never crumble
Try to tumble, life's a rumble
Feel the stinging I've been given
Never ending, unrelenting
Heartbreak searing, always fearing
Never caring, persevering
Sail on, sail on, sailor

I work the seaways, the gale-swept seaways
Past shipwrecked daughters of wicked waters
Uninspired, drenched and tired
Wail on, wail on, sailor

Always needing, even bleeding
Never feeding all my feelings
Damn the thunder, must I blunder
There's no wonder all I'm under
Stop the crying and the lying
And the sighing and my dying



tphord
(Up 'ere)
Posted: Feb 16, 2011 - 05:31
 
I bought this album in 73' and still have it, still play it and still love it.
The album also came with a small 45 sized EP called "Mount Vernon and Fairway"
which is a curious piece of work. Never was quite sure what to make of that...


KurtfromLaQuinta
(Yep. I'm still here in La Quinta.)
Posted: Jan 24, 2011 - 07:21
 
 Cynaera wrote:
I like "Kokomo." John Stamos playing the bongos just SENDS me....

Seriously - The Beach Boys had such a turbulent history, but a lot of really great music came out of their camp.  "Fun, Fun, Fun," "Wendy," "God Only Knows," "Good Vibrations," and a truckload of others... Pity about Dennis drowning and Brian going cerebral, but in their day, they ruled, and I still grin when I hear "409."
 

Has anyone ever heard "Somewhere Near Japan".
That one is a great song.

Losing Carl to cancer was the biggest loss.

Kite_Flyer
(Red Sox Nation)
Posted: Jan 24, 2011 - 07:18
 
I know every word to this song, but never, ever realized it was The Beach Boys?!!
wow.  Laughing!
It was one of those songs played on the radio that I tolerated, but never investigated.



KurtfromLaQuinta
(Yep. I'm still here in La Quinta.)
Posted: Jan 24, 2011 - 07:15
 
 socalhol wrote:

Ahhhh, no — opposite for me — gimme the surfing songs please (Good Vibrations).  I always thought this song was performed by Chicago (whom I dislike...).

 

I don't like this one either.
The surf stuff is alright.
Gimme the stuff nobody plays... not even Bill.

bluedot
(Long Beach, CA)
Posted: Jan 15, 2011 - 23:22
 
Check out Brian Wilson's new album...it's a bunch of Gershwin covers done Beach Boys style...cool stuff!

kurtster
(portable)
Posted: Dec 23, 2010 - 22:52
 
Beach Boys meet Golden Earring,

hence the album's title.

9 to a 10 after all these years.

socalhol
(Seattle)
Posted: Dec 15, 2010 - 13:21
 
 sfearll wrote:
I think this may be the only Beach Boys song that I like...
 
Ahhhh, no — opposite for me — gimme the surfing songs please (Good Vibrations).  I always thought this song was performed by Chicago (whom I dislike...).


WonderLizard
(2,755.46 mi. due east of Paradise)
Posted: Dec 15, 2010 - 13:10
 
The Beach Boys - Sail On Sailor
Weezer - Island In The Sun
Israel Kamakawiwo'ole - Somewhere/Wonderful
The Beatles - Good Day Sunshine

Terrific set.

shmuelman
(Denver)
Posted: Oct 21, 2010 - 13:33
 
I always thought is sounded like Stevie Wonder.
Or Styx (one of the worst bands of all time) - "Come sail away, come sail awaaaaaay....."

 csutto wrote:

me neither...hmmm...sounds like a Steve Winwood/Steely Dan vocal.  The things you learn at RP :)
 



jimcummings
Posted: Oct 21, 2010 - 13:32
 
Agreed, The "later" Beach Boy Albums such as Surfs UP and Holland are a revelation, full of mature exploration of their sound and excellent musicanship all supporting beautiful, wistful lyrics.
Jim Cummings

 KurtfromLaQuinta wrote:

What jjafri said.

Everyone should listen to "Surfs Up" and "Holland".
"Surfs Up" has some awesome songs on it...
"Don't Go Near the Water"
"Long Promised Road"
"Disney Girls (1957)"
"Feel Flows"
"'Til I Die"
"Surf's Up"

"Holland" has THE best song about California EVER...
"California Saga/ California"
Have you ever been down Salinas way?
Where Steinbeck found the valley
And he wrote about it the way it was in his travelin's with Charley
And have you ever walked down through the sycamores
Where the farmhouse used to be
There the monarch's autumn journey ends
On a windswept cyprus tree


"Trader"
"Only With You"
"Funky Pretty"

If you haven't heard these songs before... you have definitely missed out.
It really wasn't all surf music.


 


a_genuine_find
(not me, Radio P) (3rd stone, sol, orion belt, milkyway)
Posted: Oct 21, 2010 - 13:31
 
baby carrots .. nuff said

csutto
Posted: Sep 19, 2010 - 20:32
 
 plaice3 wrote:
Ha!  I never knew this was the BEACH BOYS!!  {#Lol}
 
me neither...hmmm...sounds like a Steve Winwood/Steely Dan vocal.  The things you learn at RP :)

sirdroseph
(Yes)
Posted: Sep 11, 2010 - 08:13
 
9 -> 10! What was I thinking??{#Lol}

jessfine
(exiled to Wisconsin)
Posted: Aug 18, 2010 - 19:49
 
 sfearll wrote:
I think this may be the only Beach Boys song that I like...
 
Likewise.  For me, it's at least partly because of the absence of the OOOEEEOOO falsettos characteristic of so many of their other songs (and which the Beatles deftly lampooned in "Back in the USSR").

peter_james_bond
(West Of The Burg)
Posted: Aug 18, 2010 - 19:45
 
It's good to hear the Beach Boys on RP....no seriously, it is...

plaice3
Posted: Aug 18, 2010 - 19:43
 
Ha!  I never knew this was the BEACH BOYS!!  {#Lol}

SinisterDexter
Posted: Aug 10, 2010 - 07:28
 
Every time this song comes on, I think it's Little Feat - I guess because it reminds me of Sailin' Shoes.


rickhoran
(Eastern PA)
Posted: Aug 10, 2010 - 07:26
 
 sfearll wrote:
I think this may be the only Beach Boys song that I like...
 

for me its in the top 2 or 3. i don't get tired of this as quickly as the other songs.

Cynaera
(South of Neanderthal)
Posted: Jul 17, 2010 - 21:35
 
I like "Kokomo." John Stamos playing the bongos just SENDS me....

Seriously - The Beach Boys had such a turbulent history, but a lot of really great music came out of their camp.  "Fun, Fun, Fun," "Wendy," "God Only Knows," "Good Vibrations," and a truckload of others... Pity about Dennis drowning and Brian going cerebral, but in their day, they ruled, and I still grin when I hear "409."

sfearll
(Sunny SoCal)
Posted: Jul 09, 2010 - 10:44
 
I think this may be the only Beach Boys song that I like...