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Middle Aged Dummies - Artist - Round 3 - #1's have been posted! (2 Viewers)

Dave MatthewsTau837When the World Ends

I totally missed this on Tuesday!

"When the World Ends" is a song featured on the 2001 DMB album "Everyday." The song carries a post-apocalyptic theme with an underlying message of love and resilience. It combines Dave's distinct vocal style with the band's rich instrumental arrangement.

The song explores themes of love, endurance, and the notion of facing the end of the world with someone special. It emphasizes the strength of a deep bond that can withstand any catastrophe. The lyrics are both poetic and powerful, reflecting a sense of hope and unwavering commitment in the face of uncertainty.

The song features a catchy and rhythmic melody that is both uplifting and dynamic. Dave's distinct vocal delivery adds emotional depth to the lyrics, conveying both urgency and tenderness.

The arrangement includes the band's signature blend of acoustic and electric guitars, violin, bass, and drums. The interplay between these instruments creates a rich, layered sound that enhances the song's themes. The violin, played by Boyd Tinsley, adds a unique texture and emotional resonance, particularly in the instrumental breaks and during the bridge. The song has a mid-tempo groove that drives the song forward. The rhythm section, led by drummer Carter Beauford, provides a solid foundation with intricate drum patterns and syncopated beats.
The tempo contributes to the song's sense of movement and urgency, reflecting the apocalyptic imagery in the lyrics.

I love these lyrics to end the song:

I'm going to hold you like an angel, angel
I'm going to love you
I'm going to love you
When the world ends
I'm going to hold you
When the world is over
We'll just be beginning...

Here are a couple other quality versions:
 
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Jerry Jeff didn't write or sing it, so unless she follows the Zegras template, it's probably not on Simey's list.
🤨 I just might have a song on my list that Jerry Jeff didn't write, and he doesn't sing lead on.
I had “For Your Precious Love” on my list even though Mayfield did not write or sing lead on it. :shrug:
So you followed the Zegras template. We have a word for this now.
Well, mine was back at song #30. So did I follow the Zegras template, or did Zegras follow me?

Seems appropriate for a black artist to do something first, but have a white artist get credit for it though.
 
16's PLAYLIST

#16 -
Blue October-OZ-A better man
FannyPip's InvitationThink About the Children
The Tea PartyScoresmanGreat Big Lie
SweetJohn Maddens ****ing LunchboxGive the Lady Some Respect
Oingo BoingoKarmaPoliceJust Another Day
Belle and Sebastiankupcho1The State I Am In
Mitski Ilov80sWhen Memories Snow
The Slambovian Circus of DreamsYambagSolve It All Dali
The Moody BluesCharlie SteinerIt's Up to You
Stone Temple PilotsYo MamaWonderful
Brian SetzerMrs. RannousDrugs And Alcohol
Curtis MayfieldDon QuixoteWe the People Who Are Darker Than Blue, by Curtis Mayfield
Bryan Ferry/Roxy MusicBinkytheDoormatJealous Guy
https://open.spotify.com/track/6EMQo2suHaUYZVsbGVTxSZ?si=8e4f4c734c594710
Strand of OaksEephusSalt Brothers
Dave MatthewsTau837All Along the Watchtower
Mazzy Starlandrys hatBells Ring

Kenny ChesneyMACSetting the World on Fire (ft Pink)
The Beach Boyszamboni"Darlin'"
Susanna HoffsZegras11Going Down to Liverpool
Judas Priest Raging Weasel The Ripper
The CureJuxtatarot A Strange Day
Iron and WineTuffnuttLove Song Of The Buzzard
Jerry Jeff WalkersimeyDerby Day
The DoorsjwbPeace Frog
ChvrchesJML’s Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Secret IdentityMiracle
Earth, Wind, & FireUruk-HaiOn Your Face
DestroyerThe Dreaded MarcoPainter in Your Pocket
Andrew BirdMister CIAGypsy Moth
Steve AlbiniOliver HumanzeeShellac - Scabby the Rat
Ronnie James DioMt. ManBorn on the Sun
April WineFalguyTell Me Why
 

Sweet​

#16 - Give the Lady Some Respect​


Producer - Pip Williams
Writer - Ray McRiner
Chart Positions - Did Not Chart
Album - Water’s Edge
Year - 1980
Lead Vocal - Steve Priest
Steve Priest Vocal - Lead Vocals

Notes - Following the production mess on the first non Brian Connolly vehicle, Andy Scott handed over production to the experienced Pip Williams for the two singles on the next album. This song and Sixties Man, which just missed the list. Williams was a veteran having produced Fellow MAD 3 group Moody Blues, Status Quo, Mud, Uriah Heep etc.

This song has a professional touch, but boy are the lyrics terrible. Andy Scott even says he hates the lyrics, but the songwriter wouldnt allow changes. Talk about emasculated manhood. This is a cracking song thanks to the structure and production however and deserves a high ranking. Priest is allowed to breathe as the lead singer and the song stands on its own too feet.

Next Up - One of their early hits and the last on my list to feature the band on vocals only. Session musicians played the music. Probably too high on the list considering its similarities to ones excluded. It starts a group of 3 songs before we get to the big guns.
 
The Tea Party, Oingo Boingo, Chesney and Pink, and The Bangles caught my ear this time around.

How did you listen to a 2 hr 16 min playlist in 1 hr 21 min?
I may be applying the Thumper Rule here. There are several artists I sample because I'm just not fond of them at all.

(Also, I'm in a very bad mood. The landscapers murdered my garden yesterday.)
 
#1'6 - "On Your Face"

Don't worry. Despite the title, it's entirely SFW.

This is a fantastic pop song, featuring White & Bailey swapping leads. White's verses describe the bad things that can happen to a person; Bailey's parts offer the resistance plan to them. Both sing the hell out of the song, but I'm especially fond of Bailey's part - the way he sings, the melody, and the message.

Next up, one I have about 10 spots too low.
 

Chvrches​

#16 - Miracle​


Producer - Chvrches and Steve Mac
Writer - Chvrches and Steve Mac
Album - Love is Dead
Year - 2018
Notes - This was the only track on the Love is Dead to garner Steve Mac a songwriting credit. As the band used various production teams for this album the production and writing is all over the place but produces a very cohesive third album that we have or will see five tracks from. This song references 90s EDM rather than 80s synth pop. It has also been classified as EMO

Next Up - The last of our covers and its a cracker. Takes on a classic very moody 80s song and puts its own stamp on it.
 
16. It's Up to You (A Question of Balance, 1970)

While Justin Hayward was inspired by a romantic relationship to write this song, Mike Pinder had a deeper take: "'It's Up to You' is very much a starker reality that people still need to realize, that it's up to the individual to make anything better, whether it be a political vote or in conserving water or in not polluting the planet." So yes, @-OZ- , they answered their own Question with " :shrug: , it's up to you, mate." It's our b.e.s.u.r.e.t.o.d.r.i.n.k.y.o.u.r.o.v.a.l.t.i.n.e moment with them. And a harbinger.

My take is more in line with Hayward's; I saw it simply as a man professing his love for his woman and putting the ball in her court. I also used to imagine this being my bride's processional song if I were to ever get married outside. Like a hippie.
 
Note for @Juxtatarot and anyone else interested.

The acoustic versions of The Cure's greatest hits will be available for the first time on streaming on Aug 9th. These were recorded and released as a companion disc to their 2001 greatest hits compilation. I remember them being quite good.

This was a good listen. I never heard the CD. Thanks for mentioning this.
 
Curtis MayfieldDon QuixoteWe the People Who Are Darker Than Blue, by Curtis Mayfield
As we are at the turn to the top half, more of Curtis Mayfield’s message songs are going to start popping up (sorry, not sorry, but at least Curtis Mayfield is also all about providing the message with a good groove, and, in this case, an excellent drum break). The title of this one echoes the preamble to the U.S. Constitution, but reflects a call to blacks to stand together in unity against racism.

This song is the fourth track on Curtis Mayfield’s debut solo album, Curtis. This is the album’s first appearance in my 31, but it won’t be the last. Probably could have included a couple more tracks from it, but was trying to spread out my list to try to capture all of the different eras and sounds of Curtis Mayfield’s music. So, what made my list is top-heavy.

Here is his son Todd Mayfield on the song in Traveling Soul:

But the focus [of the album] goes back to the message on “We People Who Are Darker Than Blue,” by which point Dad had already presented three of the best songs he’d ever written. “Blue” blew them out of the water. It starts as a slow blues, as he confronts society’s expectations of black people. “We’re just good for nothing they all figure,” he sings, “A boyish, grown up, shiftless jigger.” (As Andrew Young said, “It’s ‘jigger’ but he meant ******.’”) He confronts black people’s feelings of self-worth relating to skin color, singing, “High yellow girl, can’t you tell / You’re just the surface of our dark, deep well?” Perhaps most powerfully, he confronts the white world’s version of history, singing, “Pardon me, brother, as you stand in your glory / I know you won’t mind if I tell the whole story.”

Then, the song stops and shifts abruptly. Master Henry’s congas take control as the rhythm section pushes into fast, syncopated funk. And when my father sings, “If your mind could really see / You’d know your color the same as me,” it is clear how far he’d grown beyond his work with the Impressions. No longer was there a choice of colors [oops, spoiler alert]; now there was only one. Black.

He even pointed to the song as evidence of why he chose to go on his own. “Songs like ‘We People Who Are Darker Than Blue’ transcended the roster of the Impressions,” he said. “[It was] more of what was in my head during those times.” The polyrhythmic, Latin-tinged breakdown highlighted another aspect of his music that transcended the Impressions. “It was the ’70s,” my father said. “Time to get away from just R&B and be freer as to the happenings around me.”

Sam [Gooden] and Fred [Cash] were surprised by the power of the new songs. To this day, they debate the meaning of “We People Who Are Darker Than Blue.” In an interview in 2008, Sam said, “I took it as a person that was very, very angry … The thing I got from it was, ‘Are you going to let them do it to you?’ Who? Are you going to let who do it to you?” Fred, providing the obvious answer: “At the time, he was talking about white folks … He ain’t talking about black folks. Get up, go out, do something for yourself. That’s what I took that meaning as.”

Next up, going back to the Roots album.
 
16. Think About the Children
Album: Fanny Hill (1972)
Writer: June Millington
Lead vocals: June Millington with Jean Millington

Fanny Hill is Fanny's most diverse album. So far, we have heard from it a poppy ballad, a Beatlesque showcase and a spine-tingling lullaby. It has some ferocious rockers that will appear later. But Think About the Children brings the funk, and may be the most bumpin' track of their career.

June Millington's wah-wah guitar, Nickey Barclay's piano and organ shadings and Jean Millington's dancing bass make for irresistible grooves, and Alice de Buhr, whose biggest strength was pounding out the rockers, delivers a slinky drumming performance here. June's guitar solo about halfway through shows a tremendous use of space and rhythm. There are all kinds of interesting things going on here, and the song offers new rewards with each listen.

A funky song about saving the Earth for our children? They should have pitched this one to the Bee Gees!

We know that Think About the Children appeared in the Cleveland set that was released as Fanny: Live in 1972 (and is currently out of print and not streaming anywhere). There is no evidence of other live performances, but I presume it appeared in some other sets around the time of Fanny Hill's release.

At #15, yes, another Nickey Barclay song that she had bad things to say about subsequently.
 
Blue October-OZ-A better man
The last of what I’d consider the saudade or melancholy group for BO. from their 2023 release, spinning the truth around part 2 (separate releases, but part of the same album).

Why they never mean what they say?
Told me they'd come back here someday
Like my love was not enough for them to stay
Never any luck when I try
Everyone's so good at goodbyes
And it's all I've ever known to walk away
So yeah, I'm gonna leave you
And learn how to stand
Then I'm gonna come back
A better man

Things will get more positive, fun and upbeat soon.
 
Derby Day

Jerry Jeff wrote this as a love song to his wife, Susan, and it is on his 1977 album A Man Must Carry On. Bob Livingston said that JJ used to tell his friends, “Write a song about your wife. It’ll get you out of a lot of trouble.” At the beginning of the song he talks about Foolish Pleasure losing the Derby, but that horse won in '75. I think he meant Honest Pleasure who lost in the 1976 Derby. The song was recorded live, and my guess is he laughed at his mistake, and kept it in. He loved recording live, warts and all.

Jerry Jeff and Susan first met in 1972 in Austin, and it wasn't love at first sight. As Susan tells it, “The first time I met Jerry Jeff was at my house, when he was taking Let It Bleed off my stereo and putting his record on during a party. I didn’t like that very much. I was like, ‘Hey asshole, this is my house! My music!’ And I couldn’t believe that somebody carried his own music around with him and put it on somebody’s record changer! So, the first meeting wasn’t particularly good.” She also said his album had no label on it, and so she had to keep taking off this black album and putting her music back on. Jerry Jeff said it was a test pressing of Jerry Jeff Walker, and he was told to put it on different turntables and hear how it sounds. They would marry two years later.

Yeah and it must have been one hell of a starry night
Yeah the moon was so bright
It must've knocked out all of your lights
I guess that's the night that you fell for my silvery line
 
16's PLAYLIST

The Slambovian Circus of DreamsYambagSolve It All Dali
The second track from their most recent album goes in a more whimsical direction. Regarding Solve it all Dali, Joziah frequently speaks of growing up in Philadelphia and being introduced to the works of the great artists like Dali as a child at museums. The song stresses the importance of coloring outside the lines. This influence can also be found in his lyrical style which is lighthearted in nature, but if you really listen, always has a deeper meaning.
 
16.
Love Song of The Buzzard- Iron and Win
from The Shepard's Dog ( 2007)


No one is the savior they would like to be

This one was the biggest surprise for me on my list. I originally had this one at #30, but with each new listening it continued to move up first to 25... then to 20 nd finally 16. Just really like this one...
 
Dave MatthewsTau837All Along the Watchtower

"All Along the Watchtower" is a song written and originally recorded by Bob Dylan, released on his 1967 album "John Wesley Harding." The song is one of Dylan's most famous and has been covered by numerous artists, most notably by Jimi Hendrix. Hendrix's version, in particular, has become one of the most celebrated rock performances of all time.

DMB has made "All Along the Watchtower" a staple in their live performances, delivering a unique and powerful rendition. They have played it live 864 times, beginning with the band's third concert. Their version is heavily influenced by Jimi Hendrix's iconic cover but also incorporates the band's distinctive style, making it one of the most anticipated moments in their concerts.

DMB's version of the song is known for its dynamic and expansive arrangement. The band often extends the song with lengthy improvisational jams, showcasing the talents of each band member. The interplay between Dave Matthews' vocals, Carter Beauford's intricate drumming, and Boyd Tinsley's violin (before his departure) adds layers of complexity to the performance. The song typically starts with a quieter, more subdued intro, gradually building in intensity until it reaches a powerful crescendo. This structure allows the band to explore different musical textures and create a sense of drama and anticipation.

Dave Matthews' vocal delivery is both passionate and intense, capturing the urgency and emotion of the lyrics. His voice, combined with the band's robust instrumentation, gives the song a unique energy that resonates with audiences. Tim Reynolds, a frequent collaborator with DMB, often adds his signature guitar work to the performance, contributing intricate solos that elevate the song's intensity.

Overall, Dave Matthews Band's version of "All Along the Watchtower" is a powerful tribute to the original while also standing as a signature piece in the band’s extensive live catalog.
 
Belle and Sebastiankupcho1The State I Am In
Hey they can't all be dance numbers :D

#16 The State I Am In (from Tigermilk) starts slowly but does pick up. Seriously, though, I think Pitchfork sums it up quite nicely:
Tigermilk’s first track, “The State I Am In,” can be heard as a salvo of artistic intent that carries across Belle and Sebastian’s entire career. The title suggests an earnest confession, the unaccompanied vocal that opens the song furthers that impression. But as the full band gallops in, the song becomes something else, almost like a Trainspotting-era Glaswegian’s “Like a Rolling Stone,” a statement of self that seeks to encapsulate the human condition.

I was surprised
I was happy for a day in 1975
I was puzzled by a dream
It stayed with me all day in 1995
 
16's Thoughts From Slambovia:

Known
: STP, DMB, Priest, Cure, Doors

Previously established favorites: Blue October, Fanny, Tea Party, Oingo Boingo, Chvrches and Brian Setzer

5 Standouts
Belle and Sebastian: The State I Am In
Mitski: When Memories Snow
Strand of Oaks: Salt Brothers
Bangles: Going Down to Liverpool
Shellac: Scabby the Rat
 
Home stretch (i.e., 6 remaining spotlights).
:doh:
Nope, this is it, I'm not going to review the 31st artist cuz that one's mine.

The Slambovian Circus of DreamsYambagSolve It All Dali

I like this one a lot; it gives off a Genesis/Moody Blues vibe. Seem to be some esoteric instrumentation going on as well. And you sure as hell can't go wrong with clapping. :clap:
In fact, I like this one so much I'm not even going to wait if there's something better from A Very Unusual Head to add it to 2022 - Getting over the worst **** ever.

DestroyerThe Dreaded MarcoPainter in Your Pocket

Another artist I thought I knew well, but apparently I missed the 2006 memo (i.e., Destroyer's Rubies) as it was inadvertantly missing from 2006 - Critically acclaimed and respected. Fixed.

ChvrchesJML’s Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Secret IdentityMiracle

OK, an artist I am familiar with + have them covered for the release year (i.e., Love is Dead, which I expect will be forthcoming as we continue the countdown).
Great song; solid collecton of mp3s.

The DoorsjwbPeace Frog

AWESOME song. The classic 1970 keyboards, the guitar work, the percussion and the lyrics are not surprisingly, full of nonsense (gotta mention the "Indians scattered on dawn's highway bleeding"). I think the song is a commentary on all of the civil unrest at the time (DNC in Chicago, blood in the streets), but what do I know? I'm a long way from highschool when I - and most everyone - was reading the book.

Oingo BoingoKarmaPoliceJust Another Day

Wow this brings back some memories. Oingo Boing (and me) at the height of their (my) powers. By all rights I should be one of those boomers that think only the music that came out when they were in school (be it grade/high school or college) is good music. Thankfully, that's not the case. I still have a soft spot for some of the great 80s acts, and Oingo Boingo certainly fits that description.

Well that does it. Now I'm not saying I won't be opining on selections; I just wanted to make sure I got to everyone.
 
Ronnie James Dio #16
Artist: Dio
Song: Born on the Sun
(off Lock up the Wolves, 1990)

(Youtube Version) Born on the Sun
(live Version) Dio - Born On The Sun Live In Dortmund 17.05.1990

No jokes from the jester
Not a laugh from the clown
And your world is upside down, yeah


“Lock Up the Wolves” is a bit of an underrated album. It’s held to the standards of Dio (and often Black Sabbath) albums of the 80s, and doesn’t quite match up with the rest in many eyes. Of course, I say that as someone who is very much not helping, as this is the only song from the album. Though Between Two Hearts was a very near miss, and the title track was in heavy consideration before I was forced to slim down.

On the surface of “Born on the Sun”, it’s a song about dreams and desire. How despite one’s passion, those dreams can be shattered. Though there’s also a theory that this song is semi-autobiographical, with the first lyrics meaning “Rainbow” and then a “Hole In the Sky”, a song from (Ozzy-era) Black Sabbath. There’s more to it, but I won’t go over every detail. Dio himself never commented on it (AFAIK), and I’m not sure I buy it considering the number of other songs that contain the word “Rainbow”, but it’s an intriguing thought.


Next up on the countdown, a 80s song that’s rather appropriately titled for being at #15.
 
STP #16 - Wonderful
Album - Shanghai La Dee Da (2001)

Time for another ballad - one that Scott Weiland calls his favorite the band did. Wonderful is a love song written to his wife. This whole album came in a calmer time in Scott’s life between his drug issues, and it is filled with introspection and a greater sense of appreciation and mortality. This is especially true in this song.


If I were to die this mornin'
Would you tell me things that you wouldn't have?
Would you be my navigator?
Would you take me to a place we could hide?

As I'm falling out
I wonder what I lost
Must be moving on
Know I'll be waitin' here alone

I want to ask you to forgive me
I haven't been the best with all that I had
Wish I'd only laid beside you
I think I spread myself a little too thin

As I'm falling out
I wonder what I lost
Must be moving on
Know I'll be waitin' here alone

You're the everything
That led me to believe
"Hold on, hold on"
You're the wonder in everything
That's wonderful

As I'm fading out
I don't feel anything at all
Think I'm moving on
Know you'll be safe but not alone

You're the everything
That led me to believe
"Hold on, hold on"
You're the wonder in everything
That's wonderful
That's wonderful
Know you'll be safe but not alone

♥️ ♥️
 
The Beach Boyszamboni"Darlin'"
Released in 1967, this song could have come out a decade later and fit comfortably into the raging disco scene of the time - Brian being way ahead of his time as usual. This was actually the A-side to "Here Today", the immediately preceding tune at #17, despite being on different albums. It was another song written for Three Dog Night, but they turned it down and he had youngest brother Carl sing lead on it - and unusually, with limited background harmonies. As mentioned with "Here Today", this is one of Brian's favorite BB songs, primarily due to Carl's standout vocals.

Carl hasn't been discussed much in my writeups. While Brian was the genius, visionary producer/songwriter, Carl was the glue of the band. As Brian (and others) came in and out of the lineup, Carl was the stalwart until the end, holding the band together as Brian was facing his demons. Carl probably had the best voice of anyone in the band and was an underrated guitarist - he was essentially the only one in the band that would play with The Wrecking Crew on many occasions. Beyond the Beach Boys, he provided background vocals to many other artists' songs, most notably Chicago's hits "Baby, What A Big Surprise" and "Wishing You Were Here", Elton John's "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" and David Lee Roth's cover of the BB's own "California Girls". Sadly he passed away of lung cancer in 1998 at the young age of 1998. With other brother Dennis drowning at age 39 in 1983, somehow Brian has managed to outlive them by decades.

ETA: also had a prominent spot in The Big Bang Theory: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIwvhEz1FDo
 
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The DoorsjwbPeace Frog

AWESOME song. The classic 1970 keyboards, the guitar work, the percussion and the lyrics are not surprisingly, full of nonsense (gotta mention the "Indians scattered on dawn's highway bleeding"). I think the song is a commentary on all of the civil unrest at the time (DNC in Chicago, blood in the streets), but what do I know? I'm a long way from highschool when I - and most everyone - was reading the book.
The intro instantly tells ya this is gonna be good and funky.
 
With hind sight I should have pegged All The Pretty Girls instead, not because of where t
It’s funny you mention that song. I liked it at first but quickly grew to not care for it.
This reads like why it fell off for me. When I first heard it, I enjoyed it. When it was sprinkled in a handful of times per summer in the years that followed, same. When I spun Chesney frequently in the weeks leading up to this thing it went from teens to 20's to watch list to out. It's got its place on shuffle, but it isn't one I'm seeking out anymore.
I mentioned before, but he’s basically country Rob Deer to me. (Home run when he connects but he strikes out often).
This is the right opportunity to share with those wanting to hear She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy that you're going to be disappointed **whiff**
🤔 I suspect both will be on your list. Although it wouldn’t shock me if one isn’t. 🔥
I thought about spoiling it for you with this emoji, but decided you to enjoy it live. What a jam
 
With hind sight I should have pegged All The Pretty Girls instead, not because of where t
It’s funny you mention that song. I liked it at first but quickly grew to not care for it.
This reads like why it fell off for me. When I first heard it, I enjoyed it. When it was sprinkled in a handful of times per summer in the years that followed, same. When I spun Chesney frequently in the weeks leading up to this thing it went from teens to 20's to watch list to out. It's got its place on shuffle, but it isn't one I'm seeking out anymore.
I mentioned before, but he’s basically country Rob Deer to me. (Home run when he connects but he strikes out often).
This is the right opportunity to share with those wanting to hear She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy that you're going to be disappointed **whiff**
🤔 I suspect both will be on your list. Although it wouldn’t shock me if one isn’t. 🔥
I thought about spoiling it for you with this emoji, but decided you to enjoy it live. What a jam
Now to see if the other will be the song at the end of the list.
 
The Beach Boyszamboni"Darlin'"
Released in 1967, this song could have come out a decade later and fit comfortably into the raging disco scene of the time - Brian being way ahead of his time as usual. This was actually the A-side to "Here Today", the immediately preceding tune at #17, despite being on different albums. It was another song written for Three Dog Night, but they turned it down and he had youngest brother Carl sing lead on it - and unusually, with limited background harmonies. As mentioned with "Here Today", this is one of Brian's favorite BB songs, primarily due to Carl's standout vocals.

Carl hasn't been discussed much in my writeups. While Brian was the genius, visionary producer/songwriter, Carl was the glue of the band. As Brian (and others) came in and out of the lineup, Carl was the stalwart until the end, holding the band together as Brian was facing his demons. Carl probably had the best voice of anyone in the band and was an underrated guitarist - he was essentially the only one in the band that would play with The Wrecking Crew on many occasions. Beyond the Beach Boys, he provided background vocals to many other artists' songs, most notably Chicago's hits "Baby, What A Big Surprise" and "Wishing You Were Here", Elton John's "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" and David Lee Roth's cover of the BB's own "California Girls". Sadly he passed away of lung cancer in 1998 at the young age of 1998. With other brother Dennis drowning at age 39 in 1983, somehow Brian has managed to outlive them by decades.

ETA: also had a prominent spot in The Big Bang Theory: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIwvhEz1FDo
When I was doing my Chicago countdown, I found footage of the 1975 **** Clark’s New Years Rockin Eve, headlined by Chicago and also featuring The Beach Boys.

This was one of the songs the Beaxh Boys played.


The two bands also performed Wishing You Were Here together.

 

The DoorsjwbPeace Frog

AWESOME song. The classic 1970 keyboards, the guitar work, the percussion and the lyrics are not surprisingly, full of nonsense (gotta mention the "Indians scattered on dawn's highway bleeding"). I think the song is a commentary on all of the civil unrest at the time (DNC in Chicago, blood in the streets), but what do I know? I'm a long way from highschool when I - and most everyone - was reading the book.
The intro instantly tells ya this is gonna be good and funky.
The Spotify algorithm often plays me this song immediately after I finish a playlist from this countdown.
 
The Beach Boyszamboni"Darlin'"
Released in 1967, this song could have come out a decade later and fit comfortably into the raging disco scene of the time - Brian being way ahead of his time as usual. This was actually the A-side to "Here Today", the immediately preceding tune at #17, despite being on different albums. It was another song written for Three Dog Night, but they turned it down and he had youngest brother Carl sing lead on it - and unusually, with limited background harmonies. As mentioned with "Here Today", this is one of Brian's favorite BB songs, primarily due to Carl's standout vocals.

Carl hasn't been discussed much in my writeups. While Brian was the genius, visionary producer/songwriter, Carl was the glue of the band. As Brian (and others) came in and out of the lineup, Carl was the stalwart until the end, holding the band together as Brian was facing his demons. Carl probably had the best voice of anyone in the band and was an underrated guitarist - he was essentially the only one in the band that would play with The Wrecking Crew on many occasions. Beyond the Beach Boys, he provided background vocals to many other artists' songs, most notably Chicago's hits "Baby, What A Big Surprise" and "Wishing You Were Here", Elton John's "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" and David Lee Roth's cover of the BB's own "California Girls". Sadly he passed away of lung cancer in 1998 at the young age of 1998. With other brother Dennis drowning at age 39 in 1983, somehow Brian has managed to outlive them by decades.

ETA: also had a prominent spot in The Big Bang Theory: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIwvhEz1FDo
When I was doing my Chicago countdown, I found footage of the 1975 **** Clark’s New Years Rockin Eve, headlined by Chicago and also featuring The Beach Boys.

This was one of the songs the Beaxh Boys played.


The two bands also performed Wishing You Were Here together.

Great finds. Beach Boys definitely still on top of their game - and at their peak hairiest.

Also looks like the days when D!ck Clark’s New Year’s Eve performances weren’t lip synced.
 
The Beach Boyszamboni"Darlin'"
Released in 1967, this song could have come out a decade later and fit comfortably into the raging disco scene of the time - Brian being way ahead of his time as usual. This was actually the A-side to "Here Today", the immediately preceding tune at #17, despite being on different albums. It was another song written for Three Dog Night, but they turned it down and he had youngest brother Carl sing lead on it - and unusually, with limited background harmonies. As mentioned with "Here Today", this is one of Brian's favorite BB songs, primarily due to Carl's standout vocals.

Carl hasn't been discussed much in my writeups. While Brian was the genius, visionary producer/songwriter, Carl was the glue of the band. As Brian (and others) came in and out of the lineup, Carl was the stalwart until the end, holding the band together as Brian was facing his demons. Carl probably had the best voice of anyone in the band and was an underrated guitarist - he was essentially the only one in the band that would play with The Wrecking Crew on many occasions. Beyond the Beach Boys, he provided background vocals to many other artists' songs, most notably Chicago's hits "Baby, What A Big Surprise" and "Wishing You Were Here", Elton John's "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" and David Lee Roth's cover of the BB's own "California Girls". Sadly he passed away of lung cancer in 1998 at the young age of 1998. With other brother Dennis drowning at age 39 in 1983, somehow Brian has managed to outlive them by decades.

ETA: also had a prominent spot in The Big Bang Theory: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIwvhEz1FDo
When I was doing my Chicago countdown, I found footage of the 1975 **** Clark’s New Years Rockin Eve, headlined by Chicago and also featuring The Beach Boys.

This was one of the songs the Beaxh Boys played.


The two bands also performed Wishing You Were Here together.

Great finds. Beach Boys definitely still on top of their game - and at their peak hairiest.

Also looks like the days when D!ck Clark’s New Year’s Eve performances weren’t lip synced.
Chicago, The Beach Boys and the Doobie Brothers (post Tom Johnston but pre Michael McDonald) were not lip synced, but I think Olivia Newton John was.
 

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