The British Answer to Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys? [Mini-documentary]

[@neilfriedman]

The Beach Boys, the group that gave my life an identity and meaning. The most influential group in my life. Still listen and still amazed. Thank you Beach Boys

[@markjulianoriginalhooli2217]

Agreed👍

[@petestaint8312]

Same! Carl Wilson inspired me to take up the guitar. 😎

[@BazookaToe]

Being born in Southern California they were in my dna. Being born when Pet Sounds was released was my first milestone. 😁

[@MrMusicbyMartin]

You just wasn’t made for these times . . . .

[@richsackett3423]

Good grief. Your music journalism is making quantum leap every month or so. This is your best film yet by a long way. The writing, the editing, the analysis, even the style parody bumpers are just so together.

[@YesterdaysPapers]

Thank you very much, Rich! Appreciate it. Glad you enjoyed the video. Cheers!

[@janewhite4486]

Yes, an excellent video ! Thanks for posting.

[@marrrtin]

YP has the fabbest, grooviest time machine.

[@mackb909]

This vid is beautiful and heartbreaking. Del Shannon was so brilliant and so tortured (he ironically committed suicide while being treated with Prozac, one of the early people suffering chronic depression to be treated with the drug; his widow later sued the pharmaceutical company); "Home and Away" is a lost classic. The vid also reminds me about the talented Billy Nicholls (of "London Social Degree" fame, a not-so-subtle song meant to be remembered for its acronym) who is all too little known here in the States. I'm grateful for these vids. It can be sad to remember a time so full of hope and optimism with all the cynicism and lies characterizing the current time, but I hope that those in Gen Z and beyond can build a new era of hope- and love- and these vids can certainly contribute to that.

[@EdwinJack64]

Well said!

[@pencilpauli9442]

Man, gotta feel bad for Del Shannon. Thanks for the mini doc. Casts a light into an unknown corner of the 60s recording industry (at least for me(

[@prafter7]

Agree with you on this one. Del was a friend of Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne, this no doubt adds to the rumour that Del was put forward as the replacement of the great Roy Orbison in the Travelling Wilburys. Jeff Lynne and E L O covered Runaway as homage to Del after his sad death. Take care and thanks.

[@1TakoyakiStore]

The friendly competition between bands during the 1960's along with breakthroughs in music technology around the same time is what made popular music evolve at hyper speed over a mere 5-10 years. I'm convinced that it was 300 years worth of music evolution in that small amount of time.

[@petercena9497]

The Zombies "Odessey and Oracle" was the British answer to Pet Sounds, and one of the greatest albums of all time.

[@philipmartin5757]

Agreed. I love Pet Sounds but if people were being honest, they would admit it is very uneven. It works as a suite of songs but the very best songs are miles ahead of the others. Wouldn't It Be Nice, Don't Stop, Let's Go Away for a While, God Only Knows, Caroline No and maybe I Just Wasn't Made For These Times. Here Today is not a good song. I find it very dirgy compared to the lightness and elegance of God Only Knows and Wouldn't It Be Nice. All of Odessey and Oracle stands up as a batch of original songs. I've played Care of Cell 44 to quite a few people and they are hooked immediately. Paul Weller's favourite LP as well.

[@petercena9497]

@@philipmartin5757 Not to mention the Zombies played all their instruments on Odessey, where as the Wrecking Crew did most of Pet Sounds.

[@mvancha]

@@philipmartin5757 Exactly and The Zombies have great singing and playing by their members as well.

[@Seantendo]

Never thought of that, but it immediately made sense.

[@jonasskjtt5542]

@@philipmartin5757 I like both, but I have to disagree.

[@dan6m]

9:30 Wow! Saying this suggests that it inspired "Gently Weeps" is very diplomatic. George obviously lifted the chord sequence and rhythm directly from Shannon. Even the bass line is so similar, it makes me wonder if McCartney had heard the demo as well. I never would have been aware of this if it weren't for your channel. Thanks, and keep digging!

[@Bizinxis.]

Classic George

[@alihart]

" I never would have been aware of this if it weren't for your channel" - In my view this is the best thing about the channel. The material itself is usually top class but it's the wee nuggets that appear that tend to stay with me. Great point

[@deirdre108]

He's So Fine, isn't he?

[@justmadeit2]

I’ve not heard that clip before but while my guitar does sound like that bit of the song

[@jaypostsvideos4011]

@@Bizinxis. It's sounds barely alike to be fair

[@SmartCookie2022]

Great stuff. I must admit, I didn't know about this unreleased Del Shannon album until now. I'm now going to track it down thanks to this marvelous channel. Thanks, Yesterday's Papers.

[@YesterdaysPapers]

Thanks, Smart Cookie. Hope you enjoy the album.

[@waukivorycopse2402]

You won't be disappointed, it's a cracker of an album. Music as a powerful force.

[@MarioBeatle120]

I KNEW IT WAS HOME & AWAY!!! This album is so magical & I just found it on a whim on Spotify & it's a shame Del Shannon didn't gain a second wave of fame because of this album cause the songs are so good. It's a shame the album didn't come out back then, but it's great we have it now.

[@daveyvane9431]

The depth of Dels music catalog is amazing. Full albums of Hank Williams, of pop covers, of originals,etc Great singer, guitarist,songwriter.

[@collisw8302]

Glad to see this channel blowing up, I've proudly been here since 2k! Hadn't heard of this Shannon record but am definitely going to give it a spin.

[@ThisBirdHasFlown]

Pet Sounds and Forever Changes were both classics that failed in the US but were embraced in the UK.

[@Flibbybibby]

This masterpiece should’ve been released when it was recorded. I’ve enjoyed it for years and years now, and always thought it was a missed opportunity.

[@YesterdaysPapers]

Yeah, it's a pity that it wasn't released in 1967.

[@NewFalconerRecords]

Wow! That 'While My Guitar Gently Weeps' comparison with the Billy Nichols song is stunning.

[@kevinbill9574]

Cut & Come Again is an absolutely stunning song. Just a gorgeous melody and arrangement. I first heard it on Radio2 while driving along on autopilot many moons ago.. it was one of those 'wow!' moments. I didn't actually catch the artist or song title so I looked up the playlist online later. I couldn't believe it was Del Shannon singing such sublime and esoteric pop... I had absolutely no idea he'd changed his style so dramatically. Anyway, I ordered the album and have played it to death. Absolutely beautiful slice of 60s pop

[@YesterdaysPapers]

"Cut and Come Again" is also one of my favourites from the album, great song.

[@louisb5563]

Man...this is undoubtedly in my Top 5 favorite music history channels! Well done, once again!👍

[@witchland]

I had never explored Del Shannon beyond "Runaway" and "Hats Off To Larry". I will definitely have to check this one out. Thanks so much for putting this together!

[@Fuzzbrain61]

Love the way you mix the archive, voice over and music. This is a fascinating story.

[@honved1]

Great stuff, it was so sad what happened to Del. Billy Nicholls is a great talent, he sang backing vocals for the Who during their 1989 tour. His son is a great bass guitarist, he also played for the Who in their Olympic closing ceremony performance. He’s also been the keyboard player for the band Muse up until last year.

[@romelovesdan]

At first glance, I thought this was going to be about the Billy Nichols album "Would You Believe"......I never knew the pre-history....We are always learning new stories and hearing new sounds to explore. Thank you!

[@SophieLovesSunsets]

What a backing band though, YP. John Paul Jones, Nicky Hopkins ... magic times. Your intro music is a beauty. Fantastic work on this mini-documentary. Much appreciated. I always enjoy hearing your thoughts on music. Very intelligent and astute 🎸💖❤

[@YesterdaysPapers]

Thank you very much, Sophie! Glad you enjoyed the video.

[@SophieLovesSunsets]

@@YesterdaysPapers 😘💖

[@chrisbacos]

Years ago I told my mum & sis (you've got me speaking British English) that the reason (IMHO) Pet Sounds and the 1967 LP Wild Honey charted so well in the UK was because the British recognize a true artist in Brian Wilson. Brian Wilson laid the groundwork for 70s soft rock, baroque rock, and progressive rock. Pet Sounds is one LP every rock connoisseur must have in his or her collection. What happened to Del Shannon was tragic. In the 80s Tom Petty helped him get his career and life back on track. Prozac exacerbated Shannon's depression and took his own life when he was becoming popular again. One final lighter note here in the States there is a statement on social me and in pop culture that 1966 is the year everything changed.

[@PsychedelicGuy]

We're lucky Further Adventures is as recorded and properly released. I'd argue that it's even better than the tracks on Home and Away. Can't wait for the story of Billy Nicholls that's been a favorite album for years. A tragedy that didn't get passed the promo release stage at the time.

[@myles7522]

I’ve got this album on CD…it’s a lost Shannon masterpiece that I still listen to….just waiting it might one day be released on vinyl…

[@YesterdaysPapers]

Agreed. I'd love to have it on vinyl.

[@martinsplichal1581]

I've been a big fan of Del Shannon for years. Thanks for highlighting this part of his career in a very entertaining presentation. Cheers,

[@mangrove]

I love finding these gems, Del's records, Love's Forever Changes, Sixto Rodriguez's records, and Scott Walker's solo albums of the late 60s.

[@timflatus]

With hindsight we see that Pet Sounds was unrepeatable - even by the Beach Boys, ironically Smiley Smile suffered a similar fate. However it broke the mould and started an evolutionary race which has resulted in a plethora fine psychedelic and baroque pop albums. It's great we can finally get to hear these masterpieces, but it's a shame some people never got to reap the fruits of their labours

[@ColtraneTaylor]

Smiley Smile over Pet Sounds any day. I don't care for Pet Sounds.

[@timflatus]

@@ColtraneTaylor I don't care for most of the Rolling Stones output, but you can't deny their importance in the history and development of rock and pop. What is of interest is all the albums like this one (and Odessey and Oracle etc.) that kind of fell under the radar due to the short-sighted business practices of the pop industry.

[@symbiosisai]

Del Shannon's Runaway always reminds me of the movie American Graffiti

[@christinecollins6648]

The original was great, the rework may have been good for an up and comer, but naturally for him would sound stale.

[@Famulus9]

Wonderful video. Del Shannon doesn't do much for me personally, but Home and Away is certainly an underrated album, and you have to admire how Andrew assembled a supergroup of talented musicians for the project.

[@lilmsgs]

lol "It's the pop answer to Scheherazade" is like saying "It's the cerebral palsy answer to Fred Astaire dancing"

[@zeusapollo8688]

Rock journalism is people who can't write writing for people who can't read. Zappa I think

[@lindadote]

It’s a pity Home and Away wasn’t released at the time, I confess I’ve never heard of the album. I must rectify that. This was a remarkably well-made video with some interesting insight into Del Shannon. Thanks YP, terrific stuff!

[@YesterdaysPapers]

Glad you liked it, Linda. Thanks.

[@lindadote]

@@YesterdaysPapers …..this is why I love your channel and think it’s so vitally important. I’ve always been music-mad but quality bands were so prolific when I was young, many simply fell by the wayside. I’m learning of new gems with each of your videos and for that, I’m truly grateful.

[@YesterdaysPapers]

@@lindadote I'm really glad these videos are introducing you to bands and artists you were not familiar with, Linda. That's great. That's what it's all about!

[@lindadote]

@@YesterdaysPapers …..exactly. Still, you do all the work so I think I speak on behalf of many music-lovers when I say your hard work is seriously appreciated.

[@adambeaudoin8818]

An album that’s in the same sonic ballpark as Pet Sounds is Begin by the Millennium. It’s a Curt Boettcher project, co-produced by Keith Olsen. The album is a gem, an absolute treat for the ears.

[@SEGAClownboss]

"Begin" is excellent. Incredibly immaculate. The only way I can stay calm when I listen to it and not get upset it went on unknown is just simply knowing it was recorded by a bunch of studio production nerds, so they knew what they were doing.

[@whatevershebrings]

Something like the most expensive production and over-budget pop record at the time, but what an achievement.

[@pcno2832]

The "Pet Sounds sound" was sort of a fleeting thing in a decade that was quickly devolving into chaos. It still influenced the "sunshine pop" coming mostly from the west coast of the USA, with singles like Keith's 98.6 and The Lovin' Spoonfull's "Still a Mystery to Me" , and it got into some of the best pop instrumentals of those years like Herb Alpert's "Flamingo" and Rayond Lefevre's version of "Soul Coaxing". But I think it started to seem out of place as the Vietnam war kept escalating and riots spread in the USA; maybe it should have hung on longer in the UK, but it seems that that didn't happen.

[@jamesovens4175]

Great video on some great music. I discovered "Home And Away" and "The Further Adventures Of Charles Westover" last year and have been playing them loads. I was even listening to Mind Over Matter today, so was very pleasantly surprised to see your video on this period of Del Shannon's career. I understand the Billy Nicholls connection better now, with Del covering some of Nicholls songs and also The Small Faces playing on Del's and Billy's albums. There is a version of Cut And Come Again that Nicholls recorded himself on the compilation Snapshot, which appeared on Southwest Records in 1999 and includes many unreleased songs and demos which were recorded for the brilliant "Would You Believe" LP in 1968. Thank you Yesterday's Papers for your superb videos. Keep on doing what you're doing. 😎👍

[@YesterdaysPapers]

Cheers!

[@kurtyboyy]

Thank you for making this vid! It's a shame that it's so overlooked!

[@officialpaulsinwill]

This channel is so underrated. Never stop making videos!

[@1972glm]

Ever since your video that featured Shannon as an artist who tried to adapt to the psychedelic 60s, I delved into Del's discography (Home and Away, The Further Adventures of Charles Westover, Rock On!) and absolutely love the albums. But Home and Away has some of the best music I've ever listened to. I always loved Runaway and knew a little about Shannon (like his end) but before you video, not much beyond that. Now I'm on a huge Beach Boys kick (Loves You, Adult/Child, Pet Sounds, listened to them a lot in college) and this being recommended to me so I've come back again to Del. Hugely underrated artist and the album should've been released (imagine Home and Away and SMiLE coming out within months of each other!). Thanks for your great history videos!

[@thecaveofthedead]

Before I found this channel I thought I knew a little bit about pop music in London in the 1960s. But I soon realised my knowledge was completely superficial. This is just another example of how this channel has revolutionised my understanding of the scene. I'd never heard a word about this project that some of the hippest people in London music production were enthusiastically working on.

[@protozaba]

Absolutely love their version of Billy Nicholls' Come Again. "It's My Feeling" is also amazing. I didn't know Shannon committed suicide :(

[@earlofcumbrae-Ground_Zero]

Interesting. I've heard of Del Shannon but didn't know anything about his music apart from Runaway ...this has inspired me to check out his groovy sounds. 💖🐕

[@barrymurphy1337]

Another quality production yp, thank you. I thought you were refering to the Billy Nichols album at first, and then you did refer to it and now you might make another video about it! Happy days 😁

[@qasanoba]

It is thanks to this album and Brian Wilson that I decided to focus my energies on becoming a music producer. When I met The Beatles I wanted to be a rock star in my own band. When I met Brian I decided that what I wanted to do was to produce music...

[@johnmanning5193]

Hats off to Del. He deserved better. But Andrew tried, God bless him.

[@barbarakirk3064]

I was also interested in the Twice As Much duo's involvement as they'd also released Coldest Night Of The Year as a collaboration with Vashti Bunyan.

[@01real1]

4:20 - 4:35 - I like how you managed to sneak in a few beats from a new single from that band from Liverpool on a car radio. :-) Also, informative and nicely done video!

[@barbarakirk3064]

I was so amazed that Del Shannon had released his version of Boyce & Hart's She before The Monkees had their hit version!

[@stevejames2896]

Brilliant documentary as we've come to expect from this channel. Really well researched and produced- and a great eye (and ear) opener! Thank you for shining a spotlight on 'Home and Away'. 'Cut and come again' is just glorious. Well worth checking out the Billy Nicholls LP and the singles and LPs by Twice As Much, which also have that wonderful and distinctive Immediate UK baroque pop sound.

[@YesterdaysPapers]

The Billy Nicholls record is a masterpiece. Brilliant album. I love that UK baroque pop sound as well.

[@deirdre108]

I came late to appreciating "Pet Sounds". As a high schooler when it was released I was pretty dismissive of that over produced "surf music sh*t" and the pop goody boys image of the Beach Boys. I supposed I liked my music rawer and was so much a Dylan fan that I'd already played the grooves off my "Hwy 61" album and was much anticipating Dylan's next master work. That was "Blonde on Blonde" and was released not too long after "Pet Sounds". Later in the '70's a girlfriend convinced me into listen to "Pet Sounds" and I started really hearing it for the first time. People can change!

[@hudahekizzy8402]

Wow! Thanks for this enlightenment. Plenty of new interesting songs and sounds to explore

[@Mustang_Sally_]

Blew my mind hearing that Billy Nicholls song inspiring While My Guitar Gently Weeps. George picked from Bert Jansch too on For You Blue with Bert's Strollin Down The Highway. I like Girl From New York a bit as well by Billy.

[@shinyelbow]

Fantastic documentary video - I'd never heard of this before and cool that such an album came from an early '60s artist like Del Shannon. I'm going to have to give the whole album a listen.

[@hume1963]

I think the British answer to Pet Sounds is Sgt Pepper easily. Paul said Pet Sounds inspired Sgt Pepper.

[@JRusk56]

Your content and the way you put it together is really excellent. I never knew about most of this. I did know of Del Shannon ad Brian Wilson taking an acetate to Paul McCartney. But I new nothing of the album Del Shannon made and Andrew Oldhams insolvent in it all. I also did not know of the other album thing to capture the sound of Pet Sounds. I will make one suggestion. Slow down and pause a bit when you are announcing names. People need a bit to take it in. This is a very common problem on presenters on KZbin, and you are actually better than most. Let me give you an example. You could have said, "Then Del Shannon...[indicating slight pause to give the name time to fix in the listeners head (now I new his name already so that wasn't a problem for me, but it could be for others) and go on to mention his road manager and whatever else he was--see I missed some of that because you were moving just a bit too fast--and then move on]. Some of the other names like the guy who orchestrated the album. You mentioned the producer quikly after his name.Just slow down a touch. We need to get it all and not have to watch it again or pause and skip back. And I still don't know the name of the duo that made another album that tried to recr3ate the sound of 'Pet Sounds.' I think it would have better to introduce their name first and then say that they went on to release a critically acclaimed album later in 1967 that was very similar in feel and atmosphere to 'Pet Sounds'--us8ng your own wording which is excellent. Just pause a bit for the names so they can register in our minds. All in all, however, your research, information, and presentation were excellent. And I certainly enjoyed it. Wow, look at 'Sound of Music' still at number one, and all those other albums. A important factor is that the British preferred a softer, more poppy sound sound than Americans up til this point and probably to this day. The Doors had already released the8r first album in the US. Britain was beginning to have some artists with a heavier sound, especially out of London with groups like The Who. The Stones moved to a more aggressive r&b sound soon too, away from their softer experimentation in songs like 'As Tears Go By,' and 'Ruby Tuesday.'

[@jonhillman871]

i have always liked baroque pop but never gave it a proper deep dive. thank you for helping me find new avenues of music to explore. what if this record was a hit and del shannon did a big tour with it?

[@YesterdaysPapers]

I think this album would be remembered as one of those great cult classic from the 60s if it had been released in 1967.

[@ClaudinhoBeat]

Great documentary! Thank you for taking us to that Golden Era of music and culture!

[@2islandresort757]

Excellent content - I knew none of this, but was a fan of his Charles Westover album, which my brother had. Now to hunt down a copy of Home & Away. Many thanks.

[@YesterdaysPapers]

Thanks! If you like his Charles Westover album, you're definitely going to like "Home & Away".

[@stephenwalker2924]

This is a great documentary. Loads of choice nuggets of facts and stories and trivia. Great scene-setting and background info. The fact that Billy Nicholls wrote part of the melody for While My Guitar Gently Weeps before George Harrison could even say 'plagarism' was a bit of a shocker, to be honest. Wow.

[@walterrizotto8668]

Thank you so much, I actually thought this was about Billy Nichol's album and didn't know anything about "Home & Away". Now I've got to find me a copy!

[@markpalmar70]

Just, fantastic! I recognised tracks from compliations but didn't know the story, amazing. I am a huge Del fan, also Billy Nicholls and really these records are pillars of art. I was in a lift with PP Arnold and Chris Farlowe, but that's another story. Are you doing a BN film? I wrote a song for PPA but again, another story. Ps who are you lol, very impressive indeed, my best Marc Lemon

[@jbtownsend9535]

I love Home and Away & the Nichols Would You Believe album. Awesome channel- the “cool singles of ‘67” series is great. I would love to know more about your process. Thanks.

[@YesterdaysPapers]

Thanks! Glad you enjoy the videos.

[@neilforbes416]

In 1967 and through to about 1971 or 1972, Liberty was under distribution by Philips Industries. I have three examples of Liberty's two-tone blue labelled singles of that era. They were "Gimme Little Sign"(Brenton Wood), 1967, "[I'm The] Urban Spaceman"(Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band), 1968 and "Run Through The Jungle"(CCR), 1970. Of the three, the first and third singles mentioned had punch-out optional centres while the middle-named had the European large centre(I'm not about to credit America with that type of spindle centre, they're egotistical enough already).

[@willieluncheonette5843]

Great job with this mini doc. I learn so much from your videos. Will check out those two attempts at a Pet Sounds answer. Your little touches such as the song playing in a car stereo and the accompanying images are so creative. For those who really like Under My Thumb, the great punk/hardcore band Social Distortion has several cover versions of the song on youtube.

[@YesterdaysPapers]

Thanks Willie, glad you enjoyed the video. I'll check that "Under My Thumb" cover.. I've got a couple of records by Social Distortion.

[@willieluncheonette5843]

@@YesterdaysPapers Mike Ness' story should be made into a movie. Beaten up, heroin addict, trying to hold SD together while in jails and detox centers. And" My alcoholism peaked. It took me five hours to get drunk. i did scary things in blackouts...i went from being a teenager going to gigs to having to maintain a habit. I was running with gangsters and criminals. I'd get into three fights a night." To a big label contract and financial success with big production videos and looking healthy.

[@thewkovacs316]

the real answer to pet sounds was odessey and oracle del shannon was a unique talent who sadly got forgotten for many years until the tv show crime story used runaway as it's theme song this brought him new lease on life...sadly, he could not defeat his inner demons

[@michaelpdawson]

Odessey and Oracle was my first thought, too.

[@tonybates7870]

@@michaelpdawson And me! The track "A Butcher's Tale" is absolutely harrowing and that whole album deserves to be much better known.

[@wheelerconover8723]

@@michaelpdawson Mine as well, although I would put "Bee Gees 1st" down the block in the same neighborhood.

[@kulturkriget]

Good stuff. Looking forward to the follow up video.

[@YesterdaysPapers]

Thanks!

[@Doc_Tar]

Sounding like "Pet Sounds" really isn't a response to the original album, more like a derivative. Still learning this much on the background of these Del Shannon albums does put them into the right context and adds meaning to the effort.

[@YesterdaysPapers]

It does have plenty of influences from "Pet Sounds" but it doesn't really sound derivative or like a copy of Pet Sounds. It was supposed to be a british response to Pet Sounds in the sense that it was orchestrated and progressive pop music.

[@nigelcampag1290]

Great little doc, well done. I love Home & Away, such a shame it never got released at the time. I think the nearest UK LP we got to Pet Sounds that was released at the time is Harmony Grass on RCA. It's a little too bubblegum at times but still has a Pet Sounds influence. Mark Eric A Midsummers Day Dream released in the US is the nearest sound to Pet Sounds I've heard, beautiful LP.

[@symbiosisai]

A masterpiece, by far The Beach Boys best album

[@nigden1]

Without doubt, Paul McCartney is a massive fan.

[@JoshuaWoshua]

Smile

[@michaeldaley5831]

Wild honey,sunflower,Surfs up, Holland are great too.

[@earlgrey691]

Shame 'Good Vibrations' didn't make it onto the album.?

[@First-Name--Last-Name]

@@nigden1 Who cares he's overrated

[@glennwlove]

A great video, as a Pet Sounds fanatic, I’d never knew about Del’s album. But I’d consider that Odessey Oracle to be the British Pet Sounds.

[@piggycity]

The Billy Nicholls influence on the most fab of Beatles is very clear. Nice catch sir!

[@CliffMcAulay]

This is so interesting! Thank you for bringing yet more brilliant music out into the light. What a story, and well told by Yesterdays Papers.. Your channel has become such a go-to for great entertainment. Gonna check this out now.

[@YesterdaysPapers]

Thanks!

[@ovelonse]

MARVELOUS FANTASTIC as always!!!

[@weeooh1]

Loved this! Was always aware of the Beatles (McCartneys) infatuation with Pet Sounds and the influence it had on them. But nice to see how it went beyond them to other artists who were similarly influenced. Songs with a lysergic feel ... 😆

[@annee9809]

Love this Mini Documentary. Best produced biography of Billy Nicholls we've seen, and it would be a great addition to the Official Billy Nicholls Website. Can credit Yesterday's Papers but would like to know the name(s) of who actually put the video together.

[@YesterdaysPapers]

Glad you enjoyed it. You can credit it as Yesterday's Papers, no problem.

[@johnmavroudis2054]

Thanks for this amazing video. Great stuff about something I was completely in the dark about... Cheers!

[@thelatepetercook]

Wow, I never really explored Del Shannon. I had no idea he had this soft psych-pop side in his back catalog.

[@YesterdaysPapers]

"Home & Away" and "The Further Adventures of Charles Westover" are well worth checking out. Both brilliant albums.

[@traceya9615]

@@YesterdaysPapers Yes, I'll be checking them out. Thanks for a wonderful and informative mini-doc gem 👍

[@YesterdaysPapers]

@@traceya9615 Cheers!

[@surfohio]

Wonderful, now I've got to hear this album, it just sounds brilliant!!!!

[@SonofMrPeanut]

Unfortunately in the states, Capitol issued that Greatest Hits album and sunk Pet Sounds' sales momentum.

[@thewkovacs316]

that and us fans didnt like change

[@hiraeth1340]

Truly excellent mini-doc. It was tough for all those pre-Beatles artists, only a few were able to keep it going past 1964. Gene Pitney being the main one, partly because he had that partial transition to country music. Del Shannon and Dion in particular had it very bad because they both still had so much to offer and really wanted to be given the chance to explore the new sounds. Dion's mid-60s output is definitely up there with Del's work. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oqGwiXWXhrOdY7s&ab_channel=Dion-Topic

[@로열위드치즈]

most underrated chanel in youtube

[@Randgalf]

I'd love to see a piece like this about the Millenium project from 1968 as well.

[@musicstewart9744]

Damn. I have never heard of this before. Reminds me of Johnny Rivers’ album “Realization” or Small Faces’ “Ogden’s Nut Gone Flake”. Definitely going to listen to it, perhaps with a bit of THC😉

[@paulgoldstein2569]

A point here, you pointed that Life Is But Nothing was contributed by the two members of Twice As Much, but they originally recorded it on their late 1966 album, and is on their Anthology CD, P.P. Arnold covered it for the B side of her first single early the following year. Yet she was on this album here. How did Pet Sounds virtually flop in the States, when The Beach Boys already had a long string of hit singles and albums there? But fortunately, it gave them their UK breakthrough at the same time. When that album was released in 1966, it was deemed as the greatest, the most advanced and most elaborate that anybody was going to get, and years ahead of it's time. But unfortunately, due to this ever changing world of the sixties that we were already going through when musical trends were shifting fast and furious, only the following year when Psychedelia exploded, which changed the whole face of the music world again in the sixties, and Jimi Hendrix had become God, out-fashioning a lot of the great sounds of the mid sixties, even Pet Sounds seemed way in the past, and out of date. So maybe it was not a wonder that this Del Shannon album was shelved, when by then, we were into this Psychedelic governed era. But I think the West Cost scene changed accordingly with the rest of the music world at the time, with groups like The Beach Boys and The Byrds getting replaced by The Doors and Jefferson Airplane. I will have to find out the tracks for this Billy Nicholl album that you mentioned, as I would be rather interested to hear it. But I was already aware that Andrew Oldham was at times good at creating his own Deep Wall Of Soundalike. But by 1967, That Lovin' Feelin' soundalike was past it's sell-by date as far as the record buyers were concerned.

[@billywiththebulgingbaloonb5105]

The British answer to Pet Sounds is Sgt Peppers, that's not even up for discussion.

[@R_Jackson]

Fascinating story that I've never encountered, well done!

[@YesterdaysPapers]

Thanks!

[@slepey_]

i would’ve assumed sgt peppers was the british answer but here we are

[@donhancock332]

For all you pop fans who have never listened to classical music, listen to Sheherizade by Rimski- Korsakov and you well be blown away.

[@theidiotsocietymusic]

Thanks for highlighting this gem

[@johnebejer]

Great video. Could you do one on Scott Walker please. Keep up the good work.

[@MrMusicbyMartin]

A really interesting story about a record I knew nothing about - it sounds like something of a folly, a MASSIVE reach to even attempt to emulate Pet Sounds. Even if you somehow capture the chamber-pop instrumental sound, the yearning, plaintive feel of the melodies, you’ll still not get close to Brian Wilson and Tony Asher’s lyrics, which are dripping melancholy. I do want to listen to Home and Away now, though, as I know Billy Nichols’ record and just because it probably fails on Pet Sounds’ terms, doesn’t mean it has no credentials of it’s own.

[@Slamit88]

Typing from the CA. West Coast here.....LOVE THIS....Very....Very....Very Kool/Interesting subject YP's.....Looking Back , I somehow could see Scott Walker ('Vibe Wise:) becoming involved on the Project also....regardless....Del Shannon was a TALENT & these Album Snippets Sound GREAT!!....Good Stuff & Cheers My Friends!!🎼🕶

[@YesterdaysPapers]

Thank you very much, Eric. Your comment about Scott Walker is spot on. Scott loved that type of orchestrated sound.

[@todanceonbrokenglass]

Perhaps too unknown, but would you ever consider a video on the album Gulliver Travels S/T on Instant (A subsidiary of Immediate records) that despite promising collaboration and lineup was pulled from shelves a week after its release?

[@curly_wyn]

The Beach Boys’ Pet Sounds is my second-favorite album of all time. It’s so fucking breathtaking! 🤍🖤💚💛

[@georgejamestaylor7572]

Ok, I'm going to be the one who asks. What is your number one favourite?

[@curly_wyn]

@@georgejamestaylor7572 The Velvet Underground & Nico 🖤💛

[@georgejamestaylor7572]

@@curly_wyn Sweet choice! Thanx for letting me know!

[@Beatedelic_Records]

Del Shannon's "Silver Birch" from the 1968 album "The Further Adventures Of Charles Westover" anticipates the atmosphere of King Crimson's "Epitaph"

[@YesterdaysPapers]

Love that album and that song.

[@sb2165]

Billy Nicholls' own LP Would You Believe is of a similar ilk and well worth exploring. Great record.

[@Zagneek]

Superbly put together. I had a listen to the lp afterwards and it was an enjoyable listen. Very baroquedelic. Such a shame that he committed suicide. The Loogster is a bit of a character to say the least. I highly recommend his autobiography’s Stoned, 2Stoned and Rolling Stoned.

[@YesterdaysPapers]

Glad you enjoyed the album. Oldham is definitely an interesting character.

[@martakrupinska674]

Great mini documentary. 🙂👍

[@YesterdaysPapers]

Thank you, Marta.

[@markforster2794]

Home and Away needs a vinyl reissue- maybe RSD? The Further Adventures album is absolutely brilliant. This longer format video is excellent. How about an in depth on Billy Nicholls or The Action/ Mighty Baby/ Habbibyya ?

[@YesterdaysPapers]

Yeah, I'd love to have that record on vinyl. I'll upload a video about Billy Nicholls soon.

[@experience5988]

It´s unbelievable that this channel has only 40 k followers

[@twitchygiraffe4636]

Never heard of this album by Del Shannon but it sounds like an interesting release? Will have to check it out?!

[@arejaycee5484]

Silently reminds a bit of what Arthur Lee and Love did on Forever Changes.

[@YesterdaysPapers]

Yeah, it does sound a bit like Love.

[@geldofpunk32]

Yes! I love his Charles Westover record from 68, it's such a hidden gem! Gemini is gorgeous

[@YesterdaysPapers]

Great record, love it.