BEACH BOYS GOD ONLY KNOWS REACTION -Paul McCartney's favourite song

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Beach Boys God only knows reaction.This song has been described as one of the best love songs ever written.It is also said that Paul McCartney rates this as his favourite song.Now,that is something!
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[@topgazza]

Paul said exactly those words to this day maintains that opinion Carl Wilson on lead vocal. Voice of an angel. Brian Wilson wrote and produced the whole album. He was inspired by Spector Wall of sound. Vocal harmonies were yet another Brian masterclass all through the Beach Boys history. Trademark sound

[@GJoeJ010841]

I recall reading that the Beach Boys' harmonies came from one of their fave groups: the Four Freshmen. They listened to them a lot. Positive results!

[@topgazza]

@@GJoeJ010841 Brian’s family listened a lot to the Four Freshmen and Cousin Mike Love used to call around and the whole family including Brian, Carl and Dennis would sing.

[@colleenmahony8803]

Carl was very humble about it. He said that Brian had written the greatest love song and he was just fortunate enough to be able to sing it. I was lucky enough to see the Beach Boys when all three Wilson brothers were in it. These songs always bring me joy.

[@jonasrmb01]

as far as i know brian didn't write the lyrics himself

[@dhamblin65]

I believe Brian is the lead vocal here.

[@somethingyousaid5059]

Their harmonies are the musical equivalent of sunshine.

[@Darkman-Fishing]

I can’t think of a more perfect description than yours

[@stevenpatricknorton458]

I think they talk down suicidal jumpers by blasting this song. That's what I would do as I don't have the gift of gab.

[@somethingyousaid5059]

@@stevenpatricknorton458 Well, surfing certainly beats suicide. Of course if one can't swim surfing becomes suicide. Never mind me, I'm just being silly.

[@John_Chu]

A gorgeous song! Brian Wilson was a musical genius. Nuff said.

[@calebclunie4001]

Still is. He just celebrated his 79th birthday.

[@michelleaus]

Agree 100%

[@robertserrato3596]

Absolutely!

[@katherinebosse5706]

“Don’t Worry Baby” gets me every time! Beach Boys are literally the sound of summer. Peace

[@woke2woke153]

Me too. Love it.

[@michaelsmyth7522]

Definitely one of their very best songs.

[@htdgz]

Don't Worry Baby is also Brian Wilson's favorite song.

[@Fool3SufferingFools]

Paul McCartney and Brian Wilson, two musical geniuses born only 2 days apart.

[@steveskouson9620]

In between, Juneteenth! Just another reason to celebrate. They are both Geminis, as I am. 4 June, 1958. steve

[@barringtongilbert9230]

NOOOO...I didn't know that???

[@v-town1980]

@@steveskouson9620 The hell with juneteenth!

[@wmulhernjr]

They both play bass and their band’s names start with BEA…

[@FireTiger941]

*"If you should ever leave me, though life would still go on believe me. The world could show nothing to me, so what good would living do me"....some of the most powerful lyrics EVER written for any song*

[@John_Chu]

Brian Wilson produced this. He was a big fan of Phil Spector’s Wall of Sound. Btw, Brian was deaf in one ear (his dad hit him when a young child). Ironic because Spector preferred mono mix over stereo.

[@stephenqualtrough7322]

Great song great reaction Pet Sounds did better in the UK due to Paul doing a great promotion job.onit in interviews. try Good Vibrations

[@futurereflections4097]

@@stephenqualtrough7322 Well Paul owed Brian a lot. People think Revolver was way ahead of its time- Pet Sounds actually came out before it. There was some friendly competition going on between The Beach Boys and The Beatles, and poor Brian had his own producers, promoters and even band members holding him back, and unfortunately went mad shortly after this album.

[@John_Chu]

Rubber Soul influenced Pet Sounds not the other way around. Pet Sounds then spurred Sgt Pepper. Brian said Rubber Soul inspired him to make Pet Sounds.

[@beatlebrian4404]

@@John_Chu yes you are 100% correct John, thank you for putting the record straight, you certainly know your Beatles history, mate.

[@stephenqualtrough7322]

@@John_Chu You are right Brian was trying to come up h something as good as Rubber Soul with Pet Sounds and we were the lucky beneficiaries

[@walterpanovs]

Group leader and songwriter/producer Brian Wilson was certainly inspired by Phil Spector's production (listen to their "Don't Worry Baby," which Wilson wrote for Spector's Ronettes but was turned down). The gorgeous vocal is by younger brother Carl who had an angelic voice.

[@brianmallen8887]

Yeah man, I didn't know Carl sang the lead. I thought Brian Wilson did. The instrumentation must have sounded so strange to people when all that guitar heavy rock in the 1960's was going. And you know, I flip-flop on my favorite Beach Boys song: "God Only Knows," or "Don't Worry Baby." I think Van Dyke Parks wrote or co-wrote the lyrics to "God." That first line is a killer isn't it. That'll make you stand up and listen. Beautiful, just beautiful are those two songs. The voices are angelic and the sweetest "beach" soul outside of Motown ever.

[@thedude8860]

@@brianmallen8887 Tony Asher actually wrote these lyrics, along with most of those on Pet Sounds! Van Dyke didn’t come along until Smile. They’re both brilliant but Van Dyke was more intellectual whereas Asher was a bit more emotional

[@brianmallen8887]

@@thedude8860 Yeah, Tony Asher. See, what happened was the poets and classical composers of the 19th century hooked up, melded, synthesized, hybrid ...a blend of the two and formed in the 20th century in both pop and rock n roll....They had to shorten the sound to a song cycle, but not always. "Rhapsody in Blue" you never want that to end. I'm not saying that Tony Asher is a Hal David. But on the other hand I remember tons of jingles from childhood on that were very catchy and got to the point lightening fast. Yeah he had to be inspired, and that ad agency preassure cooker experience probably helped to write the song in 45 minutes. I wonder if he thought it up sitting there with Brian Wilson. Or if it was a poem that was a third of a page long at the most. I bet the latter. You can't come up with something that profound, that controversial, that original on the spot. Can you? And that sing-song music in the background, no guitars, these ethereal cheerful sounds. The "beach soul" singing sounding so pure, blending with the music so fine. "God Only Knows" a simple but devastating message combined with very airy, almost playful melody with brisk tempo really. For a balled. Then they kill you with that "call and response" "God only knows" the Wilsons, Love and Jardine showing what world-class singing sounds like. You know, when Brian Wilson had his "breakdown" and went into seclusion they shoulda locked him in there with Tony Asher. They coulda been like the west coast Gershwin brothers, the American Tim Rice and Andrew Loyde Webber.

[@v-town1980]

So glad the Ronnettes turned it down; The Beach Boys couldn't be beat!

[@debbiechang5781]

They are definitely known for beautiful harmonies. You can choose almost any other Beach Boys song and will be dazzled with harmonies. “Kokomo” is one of my favorites. ✌️

[@cathyortiz1280]

Great song & last hit. They had to fight to put it out as it has been awhile since they'd had a hit.

[@41moose]

Kokomo is the worst it gets skipped every time it comes on

[@debbiechang5781]

I don’t know what you mean🤷🏻‍♀️

[@tommessner3502]

This is all you need to know about Brian Wilson. He is a genius.

[@ghostnspectors9300]

This song is a masterpiece!

[@htdgz]

One of the most beautiful songs ever written with the most beautiful voice of Carl Wilson. Perfection!

[@Chumgeyser]

This entire album is amazing.

[@jimbrown868]

Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys is the man behind the music. There are actual videos called "Behind The Sounds" that show how painstakingly he worked to create the sounds on this and other Beach Boy Classics. Check out "Good Vibrations" as well, my friend. P.S The Captain and Tenille do an excellent cover of "God Only Knows."

[@sood9876]

Having heard songs like this for more years than I care to admit, it still seems strange that some people have never heard it before. That's what's so great about channels like yours, Harri, watching younger people discover all this fantastic music from the past. Keep going!

[@davidglass4227]

The BBC produced an all star version of this a couple years ago. When Brian Wilson appears at the piano with the tiger, I tear up every time. Please watch it.

[@danielcerda1907]

Absolutely inspired on the Spector's wall of sound, even pet sounds originally was released only on mono; the whole Pet Sounds álbum is fantastic, a masterpiece

[@GoldTop57]

It’s the same musicians, so naturally it will sound like Spector production

[@go234ko96ts5]

One of the Beach Boys best and their vocals always a treat.

[@michaelmiller6709]

I've had a lot of pets in my life, none of them ever sounded anything like this.

[@HarriBestReactions]

Hahahaha clever humor

[@keithkoenig5320]

That vocal outro is regal and is just pure, golden perfection.

[@axiomist4488]

This is NOT a Phil Spector production. It's 100% Brian Wilson . He was at the studio with the Wrecking Crew during the whole production. In the beginning of the B.Boys Brian was impressed by Spector's work and he learned from it. The part at the end is called a "round" (in classical music it's called a canon) like row, row, your boat . The word you were looking for is "ethereal" or heavenly . Note that at the round, there is an additional "voice" from the French horn . This is definitely the most beautiful romantic song ever written. Listen to the video "Behind the sounds, God only knows, part 2". It shows Brian producing the song and at the end theres the voices track alone. It will give you goosebumps .

[@Ou81gi812]

Remember, this is 1966. Rock & Roll is still in its infancy. There’s a LOT of innovation and evolution taking place right now and, fortunately, I had a front row seat. I’m just glad to see you on this train-of-discovery…because, it’s going to be a wild ride!!!

[@THEPATRIOT1000]

Throughout the 1960s The Beach Boys were America's pre-eminent band and I think McCartney respected that quite a bit and their music.

[@mumbles215]

BW is national treasure. Saw him last Jan. Was brilliant.

[@andrewclayton4181]

One of the best Beach Boys songs.

[@itsme_mandyp]

Brian wrote this album while the band was touring and singing "surf songs". Hed had enough...he stayed behind and made this masterpiece.

[@michaelmolloy6697]

This group and this song have provided many great memories!

[@nikolatesla5553]

The Pet Sounds Album is one of the most revolutionary and creative music albums ever made. I'm pretty sure McCartney called it his favorite music album. And it's pretty much 90 percent the creation of Brian Wilson.

[@gratefulkm]

He had a lot of help from Owsley

[@ardessalore]

a special song indeed. definitely always look forward to seeing your reactions. long time lurker. perhaps you check out Bread - "if" have a great day.

[@HarriBestReactions]

Thank you ✌🏾

[@doeschkawardenaar8571]

Let me Guess. You are also a romantic from fiftis 😅

[@chickmcgee1000]

In later years Brian Wilson has done some very stripped down performances of his work. His genius as a song writer really stands out on those recordings. Always enjoy your reactions.

[@GoldTop57]

One reason it sounds like Spector production is these musicians are many of the same Spector used routinely, known as “the wrecking crew.” The Beach Boys didn’t play any instruments on this song or the majority of the album. Brian Wilson wanted to make this album after hearing the Beatles - Rubber Soul. And then this album in turn inspired Sgt Pepper.

[@renyauger4560]

Paul McCartney did say it. This song was written & produced by Brian Wilson, leader of The Beach Boys. Many of the studio musicians used by Spector (the Wall of Sound) worked on Pet Sounds and told Brian Wilson, who always doubted himself, “we’re blown away Brian, Spector ain't gotten nothing on you”.

[@jameskoralewski1006]

God Only Knows" is a song by American rock band The Beach Boys. It was composed and produced by Brian Wilson with lyrics by Tony Asher and lead vocal by Carl Wilson.

[@blackswanaudiostudios3947]

Although Brian was very inspired by Spector's production, this has more clarity and definition. Also, what indeed does make this the best song ever written (in my opinion) is the melody. The movement of it. It's perfection. The counterpoint harmonies at the end takes you to another world. The song also gains something the more you listen to it, first listen is not the time you'll appreciate it the most.

[@Jonni1027]

Sung beautifully by Carl Wilson!❤️

[@paulbrookes5365]

'In My Room', another BB classic.

[@rodneygriffin7666]

This song and album inspired Sgt. Pepper's. Brian Wilson wrote and produced this album.

[@GoldTop57]

Brian Wilson said this album was also inspired by Rubber Soul.

[@SR-nu2hs]

This is Brian's pure production genius and his falcetto, elegant voice right along with his brother's Beautiful, sweet voice. Dennis' fantastic drum playing in songs. Dreamy, beautifu harmoniesl...God Blessed them.

[@ernaanspach473]

It definitely has that Paul McCartney vibe. I would have to argue about the best song comment. LOL

[@bbb462cid]

Every note and every nuance supports and exists to frame the vocals. Whether it's to create an opening in the sound for the voice to fill up, or to buoy the voice up or to dramatize it. The outro vocals just soar up and up and up and up, floating on the crest of the music, as if the harmonies are chased by the music which can never quite overtake it. I think the song is proper being short, It's a quick breathless moment and belaboring it would steal the emotion. You're left marveling at it.

[@gmanette188]

Grew up listening to them As a kid this album shook me

[@TheDizzleHawke]

Brian Wilson is a pure musical genius.

[@agnetamalmqvist9075]

I love it, I bought it in my early teens❤️

[@elevown]

I was never a big beach boys fan, but some of their songs like this one, I do really like.

[@whatiwasgoingtosay]

This song makes me weep, every time, and I have no idea why.

[@jeffthepoet7]

Tony Asher wrote lyrics to genius Brian Wilson's music. Carl Wilson's beautiful voice was gifted to him by Brian.

[@Eduardude]

Something both brilliant and brilliantly simple about the lyrics. And a great tune too.

[@827dusty]

Brian had a nervous Breakdown, and basically locked himself into his room for about 20 yrs. He's back and got help, and was even doing some small venue performing. I don't think he's doing that anymore. He must be in his late 70s now. So glad he was able to get help for his mental health needs. God Bless

[@lhpl]

You have missed out on a few things it would seem. Quite a few, even. Brian has been on tour several times in the last decade or more, by himself and with the Beach Boys. I was lucky enough to see the BB 50th reunion tour in August 2012 (this apparently was Brian's first tour with BB since sometime in the 80es - and they broke up in September 2012.) And then Brian, with a band that included Al Jardine and his son Matt Jardine, went on the Pet Sounds 50th Anniversary World Tour in 2016, which I attended in 2017. This tour seems to have continued until 2019. Now, given his age, you could not blame him for not going on tour again, but who knows?

[@johnohill463]

Brian Wilson produced this and 90% of their songs as well as writing. He woke up and wrote this song in 10 minutes for his brother Carl to sing the lead. He used the wall of sound and musicians that Phil Spector used. The musicians were known as the wreaking crew. Cheers.

[@enzodevincentis9938]

Not wall of noise but wall of sound. This record was produced by Brain Wilson himself! Paul is definitely on record to say it is the greatest song he has ever heard, in fact when rehearsing this song with Brian for a benefit, Paul broke down in tears!

[@damonhines8187]

A stunningly beautiful song.

[@KTRS]

I’ve heard this song a thousand times and it always gives me chills

[@jamesferris4573]

Brian Wilson and Paul McCartney's geniuses played off of each other and inspired each to create their best art. The results are The Beatles "Sgt Peppers" and The Beach Boys "Pet Sounds". Another ground breaking album from 1967 that was also ahead of its time, but not connected to these two is Days Of Future Passed by The Moody Blues.

[@beatlebrian4404]

Brian Wilson said that when he heard Rubber Soul, he was determined to try to come up with something better, pet sounds was the result.

[@gpxo11]

Check out "Wouldn't It Be Nice" which was the hit side of this single in the US-one of my favorite Beach Boys song of theirs along with "The Warmth Of the Sun".

[@cathyopthof8136]

Brian wrote the songs, but baby brother, Carl sang many of them, with that angel voice. I loved him sooooo much!!❤😇❤😇

[@natlee8947]

Paul said many times this song was his favorite Beach Boy song. On an interview with Ronnie Wood, Paul said he was asked to sing this with Brian Wilson on some award show and during a rehearsal of the song Paul broke down in tears.

[@AP-gb3eh]

Brian Wilson is one of those rare geniuses who hears the music in his head, then creates it.

[@michaelhoyt3736]

Brian Wilson arranged and produced this song. Brian and Tony Asher composed God Only Knows. Brian and Sir Paul McCartney were very close in the 1960's and are closer today.

[@philipevans9443]

Produced and written by the genius that is Brian Wilson.

[@vapoet]

Phil Spector and Brian Wilson used the same musicians. Watch the documentary on The Wrecking Crew. That group of musicians played on the majority of American music in the 1960s. In this case, Brian Wilson worked with them and laid down the entire Pet Sounds album before anyone in the Beach Boys, who were on tour, even heard it. They simply provided the voices to the finished product. And it is considered the greatest American album of all time.

[@sudzbuddy6]

Pet Sounds was not doing well in the US Beach Boys manager went to the UK to promote the album He was met at the airport by a record executive who told him he had some people who wanted to hear the album They got to a hotel room and walked in to find Paul McCartney and John Lennon. They listened to the album twice and Paul said God Only Knows was the greatest song he’d ever heard And the rest is history…

[@jeffthewhiff]

This is one of those songs that comes around once in a lifetime and it is such a masterpiece!

[@andylawson87]

Brian Wilson I believe produced this. Phil Spector was a big influence on Brian. Phil Spector produced Brian's favorite song, "Be My Baby" by the Ronettes. Brian is deaf in one ear and he mixed everything down in mono which gives it that "Wall of Sound" sound.

[@perfectionbox]

The voice is the ultimate instrument

[@mrchadwilson]

Phil Spector is Brian Wilsons favorite producer. (Spectors Christmas Album is his favorite) So Brian hired the "wrecking crew" to record on his record. Which was Phil Spectors band that made the "wall of sound"

[@Cosmo-Kramer]

I've seen video of Paul saying this was his favorite Beach Boys song, but I've not seen him say he considered it the best song ever. He may've called it, "the perfect song", at one point, though, if I'm not mistaken. As for me, yeah, it's great--but I much prefer their other huge ballad, "Don't Worry Baby". As for the song's producer, it was just Brian Wilson. Brian also wrote the music, inspired to do so after receiving the song's lyrics from, Tony Asher, the local DJ who wrote the lyrics for most of The Beach Boys' big hits. Asher would give the lyrics over to Wilson, and Brian would then write the music to fit the lyrics.

[@davidcopson5800]

@Cosmo Kramer - I think you're getting mixed up with Elton John and Bernie Taupin regarding the songwriting process of Brian Wilson. The music usually came first or was produced in conjunction with the lyrics. It is Elton John who provided music for lyrics penned by Taupin - perhaps an unusual way to write songs, but it worked for that partnership. Tony Asher provided lyrics for eight of the 13 songs on Pet Sounds. He was not a DJ he was jingle writer and copywriter and he most certainly did not "write the lyrics for most of the Beach Boys' big hits". Chief among lyricists working with Brian was his cousin and fellow Beach Boy Mike Love, Gary Usher, Roger Christian, Van Dyke Parks and Brian himself of course.

[@Cosmo-Kramer]

@@davidcopson5800 No, Asher's lyrics always came first, then Brian would write the music around the lyrics. There's no doubt Brian wrote and produced great music, as did Elton. But neither man rises to the level of musical geniuses, like Paul McCartney and Jeff Lynne, who did all three: wrote the music, wrote the lyrics, produced the songs. And I might as well throw a fourth criterion in there, met with excellence by Paul and Jeff--both of whom could play, and did play, every instrument.

[@edwardtmarsh884]

On the pinnacle of the '60s Mt. Everest were SPECTOR & BRIAN WILSON. WILSON did his own production! I'll bet Sir GEORGE MARTIN was in awe also. Thanx, also, HARRI, for the tutorial re: the distinction between harmony & melodic interplay. Very astute. Cheers!

[@ColKurtzknew]

Brian was Sir George , Paul and John all wrapped up in to one singularly musical genius. Both a blessing and a curse.

[@qasanoba]

Produced by the great Brian Wilson.

[@chixdigget00]

The crazy thing about this song, is that Brian knew how powerful it was. But he wrote it. And knew that his brother Carl's vocals worked for what he heard in his head. He gave his brother one of the best songs he ever wrote!!! That's the genius of Brian Wilson. Everything fit in head, perfectly, as an arrangement!! One of the greatest musical talents to ever live!!! He was not only a songwriter, but a composer!!! GENIUS!!!!!

[@perfectionbox]

Beach Boys had this way of just laying their hearts totally on the line, just powerful soul-baring stuff

[@MsTruthseeker999]

Brian Wilson was a genius despite the abuse from his father that left him a damaged soul, he would hear all the harmonies and music in his head when writing his songs. Loved the Beach Boys and this one still gives me goosebumps after all these years.

[@christopherlopez8541]

Hey brother, This is a conglomeration of madness and genius. Brian Wilson had schizophrenia (which was widely misunderstood at the time). There's an excellent film called "Love and Mercy", It aptly chronicals what was going on at the time. Knowing the history of this man, this album, his brothers and how much was so misunderstood makes it that much more iconic. Some people think his album "Smile" is a modern masterpiece. 🤗🙌🥃

[@lhpl]

Hmm, the Wikipedia article on BW states: "The paranoid schizophrenia diagnosis, originally made by Landy, was later retracted." I understand that as meaning the diagnosis was wrong? I saw Brian in concert four years ago, when he toured with Pet Sounds, and while he looked like an old man who has had a tough life, which is obviously true, he gave a great performance, even if he spared his voice on several songs, which I believe was very understandable. For the last part of the concert he went all in, nobody in the audience could stay in their seat and all got up dancing, and it ended with standing ovations. I guess I am some people, as I first heard "Brian Wilson presents SMiLE" (2004) in 2007, and found it to be the best album I've ever heard (and I'm a hardcore Jeff Lynne fan), that is, until I heard Pet Sounds. Before that, I had a prejudiced idea that BB was just cheesy American commercial surf pop without much merit.

[@christopherlopez8541]

@@lhpl I hear you lhp... Watch "Love and Mercy". As a Mental Health and Wellness facility coordinator, for over 20 years, this film has been instrumental in one of the few Schizophrenia Support Groups in Los Angeles. Brian Wilson suffers from schizophrenia. He's simply learned to live with it. He's gone on to marry and have children. He's an amazing, artist and human being.

[@Fool3SufferingFools]

The corrected diagnosis for Brian Wilson is schizoaffective disorder, not the same as schizophrenia.

[@lhpl]

@@christopherlopez8541 I have an aquaintance (a fellow student at university back in the 90es), who hss schizophrenia. She is very intelligent, a wonderful person, and a creative and skilled artist. I have no problem with the diagnosis or people who have it, I just don't think it should be used wrongly to describe people who don't have it. The same applies to another musical genius, Pink Floyd's Syd Barrett, who as far as I can tell also did not have that diagnosis, although it is often claimed. At the concert I mentioned, I think I had brief eye contact with Brian once or twice, and he seemed to be very happy performing his music and feeling the love from the audience; it really was a magical moment. The reviews in the newspapers were unfairly harsh, which I am sure not a single person in the audience would disagree with. I have seen the movie, btw. If I remember correctly, it depicts Landy as a rather negative influence?

[@christopherlopez8541]

@@Fool3SufferingFools I definitely concur, schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder are not the same. Both are different and difficult to treat, as we still don't understand why they occur. We can understand the neurology but not the causation. Brian Wilson is a testament to the human spirit conquering the seemingly impossible.

[@apatriot613]

Closer to what Sir Paul said "It is perhaps the best love song ever written" His band was so impressed by "Pet Sounds" It Inspired their Sargent Peppers record.

[@kevanbodsworth4817]

People are not always going to love a song another great song writer admires, They hear different things to mortals..

[@ballsyrocker]

Brian wrote this and produced it and he was influenced by Phil Spector. He also wrote it for brother Carl to sing it..as he did. R.I.P. Carl & Dennis.

[@cathyopthof8136]

It definitely is the most beautiful song ever writtten...sung by our precious Carl, who died wayyyyyyy too soon. Love you Carl!❤❤❤

[@johnianknox1629]

Love it Harri, THE BEACH BOYS have a goldmine of music, if you're sticking with them, my recommendation is GOOD VIBRATIONS, it's outstanding. Take care kid.

[@duaneburcham8445]

This song was the song that made me realize "I Get Around" was not all the Beach Boys could do.

[@pipermccool]

Brings to (my) mind the show “Big Love.”

[@garyspillett7103]

STUNNING HARRY ISN'T IT? THE WHOLE PET SOUNDS ALBUM IS BRILLIANT.THE BEACH BOYS HAD MANY CLASSIC SONGS FOR EXAMPLE,IN MY ROOM,SURFER GIRL, DON'T WORRY BABY WARMTH OF THE SUN AND GOOD VIBRATIONS TO NAME A FEW.BRIAN WILSON PRODUCED PET SOUNDS IN RESPONSE TO RUBBER SOUL

[@1after909]

Very perceptive of you saying it sounds like Phil Spector.. Spector was a huge influence on Brian Wilson… If you listen to the Spector produced “ Be My Baby “ and my favorite Beach Boy song ( which I would love for you to react to ) “ Don’t Worry Baby ‘ The openings are almost identical.. Don’t worry baby is brilliant.. Shakespeare in a three minute song

[@robertneselic6805]

Absolutely perfect song.

[@calebclunie4001]

"I Get Around", "Sloop John B.", "Good Vibrations", "Don't Worry Baby", "Wouldn't It Be Nice", "California Girls", "Little Deuce Coup", ""Little Surfer Girl", "Kokomo", "Help Me Rhonda" "Fun, Fun, Fun", "409", "Surfin'", and "Little Saint Nick".

[@northnsouth6813]

All the backing music was the The Wrecking Crew who were a loose collective of session musicians based in Los Angeles whose services were employed for thousands of studio recordings in the 1960s and 1970s, including several hundred Top 40 hits.

[@artiewithers6980]

Harri, their work from 1966 through 1972 is their best, IMO. Take a listen, you won’t regret it.

[@michelleaus]

God only knows and wouldn’t it be nice are my 2 fav Beach Boys songs

[@shortbusbully]

The instrumentation was done by The Wrecking Crew, which Spector basically used exclusively, so I think that is where the Phil Spector feel comes directly from. Brian Wilson was obviously inspired by his style too, but having watched/read a lot about this album I have come to the conclusion it's more about the musicians for that specific aspect.

[@samwise1982]

Before this, Brian Wilson submitted "Don't Worry Baby" to Phil Spector who rejected it. It was inspired from Spector's "Be My Baby" by The Ronettes. Instead Brian produced it on his own and it became a big hit.

[@briansussman863]

Brian Wilson wrote and produced this song. He was influenced by Phil Spector but Spector was not involved in this or any Beach Boys productions. More amazing is that Brian Wilson was deaf in one ear, but you can't tell that by listening even with headphones

[@bentrujillo6406]

This song is magical i have a hard time believing this guy had never heard this song Its one of my 8 year old daughters favorite songs.

[@davidschecter5247]

Brian wrote the most amazing vocal tags in all of pop music history.

[@BobGeogeo]

One other of McCartney's list of 5 (there are a few lists) was My One and Only Love. The Johnny Hartman + John Coltrane version is one of the best. It's in the right time frame for him to have heard it.

[@ldandha]

Spector invited Brian to his studio a couple or a year before this recording. It was produced by Brian Wilson, but Spector had a lot of influence.

[@davidbullard194]

Brian Wilson produced this album. He also wrote all,of the songs and arranged them.

[@tommessner3502]

There was a rivalry between Paul And Brian. A friendly one.

[@sharonramone7186]

The sound of angels on earth! No other group even came close. Loved your observations.

[@cazgerald9471]

It's Wall of Sound. Composed, arranged, and produced by Brian Wilson - he was a major Phil Spector fan and hung out in the studio learning from Spector just a few years prior. Most of the musicians had also worked with Spector. The lyrics were by Tony Asher, who had been writing advertising jingles prior to this album - he worked with Brian to put his ideas into lyrical form.

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Phil Spector's "Wall of Sound". It was produced by Brian Wilson and written by Brian and Tony Asher.

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Lindsey Buckingham used to listen to The Beach Boys over and over, taking the harmonies apart w/ his head between his stereos 2 speakers as he didn't have earphones. It worked.