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PrintableAlexdeParis said: Speaking of the Beatles, how perfect a tribute to the Beach Boys is "Back in the U.S.S.R."?
Yeah that was a great tribute to "Back in the U.S.A." You've noticed what I've noticed with some of their surf music like "Surfin' U.S.A." and the like, is that they were influenced musically by Bo Diddley and Chuck Berry, you can notice it in their sounds. In some ways the Beach Boys influenced the Beatles in their later career. I doubt Revolver or Sgt. Pepper's would've been created had it not been for Pet Sounds. | |
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OMG, why did I forget how "In My Room" sounds like? This is up there with the rest of my "favorites" from them. Very doo-wopish almost too.  | |
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carlcranshaw said: Surf's Up (Demo followed by finished version ) tA  Tribal Disorder
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Timmy84 said: Yeah that was a great tribute to "Back in the U.S.A." You've noticed what I've noticed with some of their surf music like "Surfin' U.S.A." and the like, is that they were influenced musically by Bo Diddley and Chuck Berry, you can notice it in their sounds.
As much as I love them, The Beach Boys' admiration for Chuck Berry went a wee bit beyond influence.  Wilson took the melody straight from Sweet Little Sixteen, added those famous tracked harmonies and created Surfin' USA. Berry sued and won songwriting credit. In fact, some pressings credit only Chuck Berry as the songwriter.
Sweet Little Sixteen (1957) Surfin' USA (1963) | |
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theAudience said: carlcranshaw said: Surf's Up (Demo followed by finished version ) tA Tribal Disorder
http://www.soundclick.com...dID=182431 When you have a chance sit down with the guitar or at a piano and check out the chord progression. "The first time I saw the cover of Dirty Mind in the early 80s I thought, 'Is this some drag queen ripping on Freddie Prinze?'" - Some guy on The Gear Page | |
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RipHer2Shreds said: Timmy84 said: Yeah that was a great tribute to "Back in the U.S.A." You've noticed what I've noticed with some of their surf music like "Surfin' U.S.A." and the like, is that they were influenced musically by Bo Diddley and Chuck Berry, you can notice it in their sounds.
As much as I love them, The Beach Boys' admiration for Chuck Berry went a wee bit beyond influence. Wilson took the melody straight from Sweet Little Sixteen, added those famous tracked harmonies and created Surfin' USA. Berry sued and won songwriting credit. In fact, some pressings credit only Chuck Berry as the songwriter.
Sweet Little Sixteen (1957) Surfin' USA (1963) Yeah I heard about that. I thought that was gangsta of Chuck to do that because they obviously "swagger jacked" but as long as the original inspiration got credit (as did Bo Diddley on some songs), it was all good.  | |
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Their music made me feel all happy inside. It was cheesy music though.A stupid man’s report of what a clever man says can never be accurate, because he unconciously translates what he hears into something he can understand. | |
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They're one of my all time favorites. As spiritual as rock gets. There's pain there, but also healing energy.
Besides the greatest hits everyone knows & Loves, I really enjoy their late 60s-early 70s period. Brian's stuff is really odd (which I quite enjoy) and the others, especially Carl, are starting to come up with some great contributions. Check out the Sunflower/ Surf's Up double pack, or Friends/ 20-20. And finally, Brian's latest album That Lucky Old Sun has some great stuff on it, it's my favorite thing he's done since the early 70s. Check out Midnight's Another Day, Oxygen To The Brain and Southern California especially. | |
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bobzilla77 said: Besides the greatest hits everyone knows & Loves, I really enjoy their late 60s-early 70s period. Brian's stuff is really odd (which I quite enjoy) and the others, especially Carl, are starting to come up with some great contributions. Check out the Sunflower/ Surf's Up double pack, or Friends/ 20-20.
Some of my favorite stuff is from their later years. LOVE Do It Again.
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Timmy84 said: AlexdeParis said: Speaking of the Beatles, how perfect a tribute to the Beach Boys is "Back in the U.S.S.R."?
Yeah that was a great tribute to "Back in the U.S.A." You've noticed what I've noticed with some of their surf music like "Surfin' U.S.A." and the like, is that they were influenced musically by Bo Diddley and Chuck Berry, you can notice it in their sounds. In some ways the Beach Boys influenced the Beatles in their later career. I doubt Revolver or Sgt. Pepper's would've been created had it not been for Pet Sounds. Yeah, Paul wrote that one in India, 1968 while meditating with the Maharishi... and Mike Love was there as well. Paul wrote Back in The USSR, Happy Birthday Mike Love and Cosmical Conscious all in India and ann were inspired by the Beach Boys. [Edited 6/22/09 14:12pm] | |
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graecophilos said: Timmy84 said: Yeah that was a great tribute to "Back in the U.S.A." You've noticed what I've noticed with some of their surf music like "Surfin' U.S.A." and the like, is that they were influenced musically by Bo Diddley and Chuck Berry, you can notice it in their sounds. In some ways the Beach Boys influenced the Beatles in their later career. I doubt Revolver or Sgt. Pepper's would've been created had it not been for Pet Sounds. Yeah, Paul wrote that one in India, 1969 while meditating with the Maharishi... and Mike Love was there as well. Paul wrote Back in The USSR, Happy Birthday Mike Love and Cosmical Conscious all in India and ann were inspired by the Beach Boys. Yeah I heard about all of that. | |
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Timmy84 said: OMG, why did I forget how "In My Room" sounds like? This is up there with the rest of my "favorites" from them. Very doo-wopish almost too.
I can see why you'd say that. Actually, Brian Wilson's concept for harmonies came from groups like... ...The Four Freshman (Poinciana) & The Lettermen (I Believe) tA Tribal Disorder
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