The Beach Boys - Wouldn't it be nice (Vocals Only)

[@bangels6]

Paul McCartney confessed that the Beatles used the Beach Boys as the inspirational catalyst to keep improving creatively with each album. Pets Sounds pushed the Beatles to create Sgt. Peppers'.

[@SonofMrPeanut]

And Freak Out! by Frank Zappa & the Mothers of Invention injected their Sgt. Pepper experiments w/ that certain oddity and manic energy.

[@GlennDavey]

Then it was a creative feedback loop, because the same can be said for Pet Sounds and SMiLe

[@cameronbates9185]

Rubber soul pushed the beach boys to make Pet Sounds too

[@utub1473]

@John M Rubber Soul inspired Brian Wilson to make Pet Sounds. I'm not sure what he thought of Revolver, but I know by the time Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band came out he realized that The Beatles had two albums on him. There are bigger factors to the demise of SMiLE though.

[@Radiopareo]

Back to urss , your mother should know , nowhere man and many more are from the beach boys spirit

[@1mataleo1]

And Brian had all these complex harmonies fully arranged in his head before even a single note of music was written down or recorded. Not to mention every part of every instrument for the arrangement. As a musician of 20 years I’m just completely floored by this. Pure genius

[@ZeranZeran]

This inspires the hell out of me as an amateur. I know I'll never write something like this, but I think sometimes my lack of professional teaching leads me down paths that I would've otherwise never found or tried. Thanks for sharing this. That really is amazing. This man was made to write music.

[@michelleischia]

Agreed . It was played at. A young friends funeral , ( he’d chosen it ) it was proof of god . 😢

[@Blaskidk03]

That sounds a lot like what Prince did ❤

[@WESSERPARAQUAT]

HE DIDN'T , you obviously have no idea how composition occurs or reaches final form i.e lots of hard work he would not have had the final cut in his head right at the start impossible it takes time and effort to shape and form an idea an initial idea

[@1mataleo1]

Lol. I know plenty about composition. I never said he didn’t work hard, nor did I even mention the “final cut”. Just because you can’t do it doesn’t mean it is impossible for anyone to do it. Do a little research on Beethoven, and you will find that it is indeed possible. However, if thinking it is impossible makes you feel better about your own lack of ability, then go right ahead, and perhaps work on your reading comprehension while you are at it.

[@ParchedPinemarten]

it's not until you actually study music theory and harmonies that you fully begin to understand how complex this all really is. brian was a gifted genius during this period.

[@Fisch269]

One of the most amazing things and sign of his total brilliance is the fact that this complexity sounds so simple and is so easy to listen to.

[@lauriemartin9255]

You don't need to "study" to listen and know how brilliant they all sounded together ❤

[@damonmoon436]

no hahaha you don't need to study to know how fantastic this is🤓take the isolated parts and you'll understand

[@chetruane]

Nah music theory isn't ready for Brian Wilson. He's beyond it. Music theory fits nicely with classical, but with this? Music theory says this should be a mess. It'll never catch up to this. This is soul.

[@spookyman5468]

Misaka Shiori propic?

[@joelbenseñor1993]

1:12 "round round weooouhh". Best harmony ever

[@tablehetfield9508]

*run run with youuuuuu

[@bobo70p75]

@@tablehetfield9508too many syllables but nice try

[@hopefulpellinore5490]

I can listen to that all day and still find new aspects to enjoy.

[@geoffreydlang]

No auto tune. No quantizing. Just the perfect combination of a creative vision, an arrangement, execution and production..kinda like real art. Pretty simple formula when you really get down to it.

[@daniellavaladez7820]

It’s too bad that kind of thing doesn’t happen that much anymore.

[@biggy0917]

Durr Durr Durr new stuff bad old stuff good Durr Durr Durr

[@GlennDavey]

This vocals-only version is literally one of my favourite pieces of music in all of pop.

[@celestinesantos2982]

I think that listening often their "vocals only" tracks can turn somebody into a better human being. These harmonies must have a direct effect on the soul.

[@jonathanwhitfield2864]

Absolutely astonishing. This is what I show people when they seem skeptical of Brian's genius. The man is brilliant. Nobody will ever top him.

[@daniellavaladez7820]

Agreed!!!!

[@ElronHumpperdink]

1:06 is one of my favorite moments of musical history. The lyrics, the bridge, the change in tonal center, the airiness of it all is beautiful.

[@leigheaux928]

I just heard the isolated vocals for the first time and that part made me burst into tears. I’ve always loved this song but to hear the vocals like that is incredible

[@FIXERCHEMISTRY2]

Who needs instruments when you have amazing vocal harmonies like this.

[@AW-pe7pv]

I could begin to weep at 0:35. So gorgeous, so strong, so pure. The elation of being young and in love.

[@jadenwaz9585]

i always do cry when i listen to that part of the vocal version

[@c-c-330]

Me toooooo

[@michaelgibson3950]

Same here. Amazing music.

[@SATXbassplayer]

YES!!!! Me too!!!!

[@MindofMatter]

I'm glad im not the only one. The song is beautiful, don't get me wrong: that alone is worth crying for it. Good really it's the whole story, the way Brian has been treated all the way up until present day and just used like a human ATM machine is what really got me going. Stay well, Brian.

[@Aaron-yh1vf]

1:12 Probably the biggest difference between The Beatles and The Beach boys, The Beatles had stellar 3 part harmonies and great leads but The Beach boys really nailed that "Angelic Choir" Sound.

[@benjamincox4211]

Aaron the Beatles could write harmonies that had equally as complex chord changes but The Beach Boys had the numbers to complete the sound and give it that depth as well as having vocal solos in the background

[@chuckcourt8277]

Like The Bee Gees, The Beach Boys had something that the Beatles couldn’t buy, sibling harmonies. The vocals are so full on this one that you really don’t need the instruments.

[@Explodicon]

Yeah, both The Beach Boys and the beatles are amazing bands, but The Beach Boys definitely beat the beatles when it comes to harmonies

[@richardhintz6890]

Chord structures Beatles could not touch But Beatles were a way better band

[@davccouceiro]

@@richardhintz6890 hmm after listenned to SMILE sessions no doubt the Beach boys made the Two BESTalbuns ever, by far

[@dianesanfilippo]

THIS WINS IT ALL. CHILLS.

[@skyprop]

Diane Sanfilippo "Good night Ma baby, Sleep Ma tight My Baby, " :)

[@nealtoglia4356]

A real masterpiece! Brian's genius and the voices of the original " Beach Boys" at their best. Can't be beat!

[@MrMjp58]

A revelation. Their voices had a magical, yearning quality. They could float in and out of ensemble/solo stylings with ease. With or without the backing track this is sensational. Jaw-dropping talent.

[@daniellavaladez7820]

This gives me goosebumps all over. So beautiful, they sound like a literal choir. No one can ever harmonise as well as these guys could!!!!

[@RaoulDuke77]

Holy shit, now that's musical talent. More people need to hear this.

[@russellh6152]

Raoul Duke exactly

[@themarbleindex643]

The vocals was what made the Beach Boys. Pair that with Brian's ear for great productions and it was absolute gold.

[@smokeweed8373]

I have never gotten chills this badly.

[@RickyMacHatton]

The harmonies that start in the second verse is audio ambrosia to my ears. Up there with anything I’ve ever heard. Goosepimples .

[@nikohartman]

I don't understand how anybody could dislike this...

[@SolarTideVibes]

seriously? im muslim and life long beach boys fan. come on, don't let hate get to your head

[@niamhoconnor8986]

Mike Love's accounts?

[@iSynthh]

Nick Hartman Spot on Nick

[@Challenger-pe3tr]

It's all the kids listening to Gucci gang 😂😂😂

[@1Soniccool]

Well the Fallout 76 ad that plays on KZbin

[@desipardo1646]

1:20 The layering of "but we can be" is such a nice subtle touch. It creates a lot of bounce in the feel of the song.

[@BeachBoysJanDean1]

Who needs musical instruments when you have voices like this!

[@rob8867]

Brian melts my soul....such a voice!!!

[@siberianwinds]

It's so.... perfect. I can't explain how this makes me feel, like their voices just surround me? It's weird, feels solid and 3D? I've been obsessing over the Beach Boys for about 2 weeks now and whenever I play their songs at work, I tend to get so distracted, I forget what I was supposed to be doing haha! They're just so good! Their harmonies are euphoric!

[@lowden7268]

I know the feeling! love the Beach Boys

[@richardcerbini3257]

To arrange all these counterpoint vocals against the instrumental track and have it all compliment each other is stunning to me. He had to hear all this in his head to ensure it would all work!

[@TheWarPope]

It bugs me so bad that there isn't a live version of ''wouldn't it be nice'' with Brian Wilson on the lead, before his voice went downhill.. It would give anything to hear Brian sing it live with his 1960's voice

[@coasterbrain1017]

I have always wondered how that would have sounded! If only he did!

[@coasterbrain1017]

I actually have good news! There is 1 known recording where Brian sings it live in 1967. During The Hawaii Rehearsals Brian is on lead. I attached the link below. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rIKwdWikZsx1nLc

[@GlennDavey]

Even Brian nominated Carl for lead vocals. And when you listen to songs like "Feel Flows" you can hear he really is the quintessential Beach Boys sound.

[@coasterbrain1017]

Glenn Davey I would love to know if there is a 60s/70s version of Wouldn’t It Be Nice where Carl takes the lead vocals. I know he did it in the 1990s but idk about 60s/70s!

[@Evan-ug9hr]

CoasterBrain 101 usually in the 70s Brian’s parts alternated between Carl and Al. But I think the version on the 1973 live album “The Beach Boys in Concert” has Carl singing lead, don’t quote me on that though.

[@menomoniehockey]

No computers or auto-tune, just true pipes. I love it.

[@KiermacGames]

Damn. I didn’t even think about that

[@curtangell4034]

A lot of production and multi tracking. Incredible.

[@j.ccamarillo8945]

@@curtangell4034 Don't think multi tracking was used with the vocals

[@HueyRocks23]

@@campincookinwithcary9867 There was double-tracking for lead vocals to give it a bigger sound.

[@sirbreez7810]

Little known fact, autotune was actually used back then often. Just not to the point where it was obvious.

[@dennisbaier7157]

These harmonies are just perfect. They really scratch an itch.

[@federicocarpi2378]

The chords that come out of those harmonizations are so complex, only a true and dedicated musician can come up with such thing

[@RazzTheKid1000]

Must have hit repeat on this about 50 times so so beautiful

[@thekeeperwithskills1025]

I’m sorry but the chord at 1:13 is simply not legal Wooooowwwwwwwwww That’s incredible!!!!!!!!

[@inquisitiveterrestrian]

That kind of thing just can’t be properly appreciated with instruments playing in the background.

[@zachsmith3]

The low “Run”s really sell it. They sound deep and powerful

[@Tiripsroirraw]

​@@zachsmith3it really is. Do you know which member sung that low part?

[@conorcallaghan1162]

@@TiripsroirrawMike love likely

[@pauldrew3696]

I can’t believe they are singing this live, it’s unearthly.

[@BornToBeWyld]

Wow. I doubt people would even notice that there's not any music if they weren't told, it's that good!

[@MW-wv8pb]

No auto tune, no gaggle of writers/producers. Gives you chills.

[@astrid.galaxie1722]

How do they sound so beautiful?!?! 😍😘 They literally sound like angels 😇😇😇😇😇

[@bradleys-straw-7084]

1:13. So good Mozart would've crapped his pants.

[@yourmother3207]

0:29 HOLY CRAP IT'S A CHOIR OF ANGELS

[@larenzohayes4453]

Brad Stabler 1:13 was unbelievable!!!

[@athenaestrada8656]

Exactly!

[@mingusapril]

Uh... no.

[@rmelofranco]

He would most definitely hate it because this kind of edgy dissonance was considered ugly back then

[@SeargentJoker]

Actual sound of Angels singing and it doesn't even have a million views

[@snicolle76]

Put this on with some high quality earphones..........unbelievable!

[@scottbarton2855]

Purely angelic vocals

[@thedudeabides7652]

You have to respect the ear to create all these sounds. It's like Brian Wilson was playing chess while most of us just seen checkers.

[@Christopher-pk6ux]

I love this version so much!💜

[@OfficialAshArcher]

Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys were pioneers and masters of vocal harmonisation in popular music. Modern music wouldn’t be the same without the Beach Boys - they paved the way

[@bigbear8832]

No one will ever do it better than The Beach Boys!

[@justincase2271]

No tech trickery. Just pure talent. Much of it. The real deal.

[@stuart2610]

The simplest distillation of the human spirit and the joy of living. God bless Mr Wilson.

[@exkalibur25ca]

Literally falling in love with this song all over again.

[@W_Pal]

All the harmonies alone really make you feel like you are daydreaming about someone or something

[@KeelyBurnMusic]

I LOVE complex vocal harmonies like this. The kind of stuff I so badly wish I could compose, but I know I'm not that talented haha. I never really appreciated the harmonies on the bridge section until I heard this recording... it's so much more layered than the finished product makes it out to be.

[@famousashtray]

KBMusic

[@lotusbandicoot]

1:47 The CHILLS, man

[@russellh6152]

lotusbandicoot Amazing

[@brucenorthwood5686]

Those guys were amazing. nobody today comes even close.

[@lowden7268]

This is going to be my "alarm" to wake up to. I cannot think of anything better to hear to get my azz outa bed!! God blessed the Beach Boys.

[@zachsmith3]

This is a good idea

[@alanestlin312]

Beautiful vocals and song complete package

[@darkedgedash]

Sweet. I didn't think I'd react like this to the vocals alone, but it's a pretty fresh arrangement even today.

[@Just_Sara]

And, even today.

[@Brickcellent]

Makes you appreciate the song so much more.

[@tommasofaroable]

1:13 Man... that moment when you hear the bass voice! It's almost a different song with only vocals!

[@Tiripsroirraw]

Who is singing that in that deep voice ?

[@tommasofaroable]

I believe it's Mike Love

[@clydesansbonnie]

While I'm not much of a Beach Boys fan, this is always mindblowing.

[@CRUZ_CONTROL_BAND]

This is on my playlist for stuff that I watch while I'm high

[@ApocalypseLater8]

sydable4 Must be REAL good stuff because all I see is the album cover.

[@CRUZ_CONTROL_BAND]

lol no the harmonies sound AMAZING with big earphones and everything, plus I just love music so it just sounds better high

[@magpieeye3239]

As much as I love the Beatles...The Beach Boys could sing and harmonize so much better! Glad I could hear these songs as a kid during the 60's

[@_esmeralda_5112]

magpieeye I honestly agree ! Sure the Beatles made REALLY great music but the way The Beach Boys sings it’s like they can sing ANY words and make it sound heavenly

[@cokelennon2517]

U have to see beatles made rubber soul and brian wilson said that was the best album ever made and then beach boys made pet sounds. The beatles were more worried to make music with the instruments cuz they were musicians. Beach boys just singers so of course the beach boys made better vocals in their music

[@noahbeck7497]

listen to the beatles isolated vocals of sun king

[@oig40203]

Listen to "Sun King", "Because", "Yes it Is", "This Boy". Also, if you want to hear where Brian got his harmonies from, listen to this and see if it sounds familiar, kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJ-Vc4iQqalpbpo

[@crixxxxxxxxx]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJPHopeFarF0f6M

[@puncturedbicycle7264]

The Harmonies are so Unreal, I love it 😍

[@janicekramer2322]

Nothing like Beach Boy harmonies! Thanks, Brian!!

[@connorsoldvideos]

Fucking goosebumps everywhere.

[@p-ceopbmpc1575]

No doubtconnorsoldvideos

[@goodbiworld9531]

+connorsoldvideos Same... I think it's worse with headphones. This is an experience though!

[@ashe984]

IKR

[@Homer625]

Goosebumps....

[@TheJaniodesouza]

+Homer625 goosebumps's farm

[@allexisberry7367]

Such a beautiful blend of voices. Nothing like it since .

[@stephaniedegange2737]

thank you, ryan, for this vocals only. beautiful...

[@lindsaywilliams1895]

This is literally making me cry it sounds so gooood

[@michaelcarlsson5773]

The best acapella and vocal group ever !

[@j.michaelthomas6704]

Listening to this one can understand why Paul McCartney had this genius, back and forth musical competition with Wilson. I love how they would be so inspired and challenged by each other’s latest compositions. Sadly, it was The Beatles “Revolver” that sent Brian over the edge. Glad he’s back with us again.

[@ashe984]

OMG I love them so much their killer harmonies and songs.

[@TheUnclerickie]

Who are the deprived cretons who thumbed this down? Arguably the finest harmonies on arguably the finest Rock album of the time. Brian Wilson's genius will be realized for decades to come. Leave this album in a time capsule for your great grand children because it will be just as pefect in 100 years.

[@ofekool225]

Amazing singing!! Back when music was real, with real talented artists

[@hersybowle]

This is absolutely OUTSTANDING 👍🏼🎵🎤

[@dannypembroke2372]

Brian meant this to make you feel like this. It was no accident or fluke in the studio. Genius? Yup.

[@brancofuncic5519]

I never get tired of this.

[@TheWarPope]

0:07 - 0:22 Damn that power.... gives me the shivers everytime.

[@isaacharrellmusic]

fav harmony song, well done sir!!!

[@jukkatolonen2957]

This is such a great song and arrangement! ❤🤗🎶

[@Rebby1963]

I grew up listening to the beach boys.. living in southern california, it was part of life. These guys are the Kings of harmony... Brian Wilson is a genius!

[@boric4165]

I’ve cried real tears to this. Beautiful

[@uVCrossZ]

Damn love these vocals man!

[@rossconklin7140]

I remember when I first saw Roger and Me. There's a guy who just got laid off again shooting baskets. He talks about hearing this song on the radio after getting laid off. Then the song plays against tracking shots of a derelict Flint. It's heart breaking. Ever since I've thought of this as one of the saddest songs ever written. There's some kind of subtext, or feeling, or something that is just a heartbreaker.

[@dbeecooks]

Wow, incredible. And damn, this song always makes me tear up.

[@jessicagonzalez9353]

This is amazingly genius.

[@stpowers8204]

Two and a half minutes of pure majesticness

[@bassbymichele]

This is an arrangement of a genius

[@scott6150]

The lead vocal doubling was spot on! They had to do it for real, back then...

[@siberianwinds]

1:59 just does something to me and it makes me listen to this song over and over

[@skyprop]

Now that is vocal work and Harmonies real time, no auto tune and crap back then. Just pure voices

[@XtremeBordom]

Because it gives you a chance to realize how good they are as singers.

[@jerryrasheff3213]

absolutely incredible!

[@Crazycats45]

This is honestly fucking great....I'm getting so many goosebumps 😍😍 Brian's voice is stunning. I need a man with a voice like his

[@danr7261]

It literally sounds around the 0:35 and 1:14 mark that there are in fact instrumentals playing but it's just the amazing harmony. Unbelievable.

[@ASSUNTALU]

They are amazing, then and now. Forever THE BEACH BOYS!

[@suicidalpepsi]

You can hear Brian say "OK!" at the end!" :)

[@VenusBrooklyn]

Those glorious Capital Studios echo chambers!

[@hughsexton]

1:12 absolute magic... my god

[@marcmywords6970]

Really, Really, Excellent! Thank's For Posting!

[@zootrage4386]

wow just wow. the vocals are just as enjoyable on their own and even more fascinating.

[@MrCharlieOnly]

ABSOLUTELY AMAZING !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jerrydiaz1791]

This is SOOO good!