rghammo Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 I was reading Pf's top 200 songs of the '60s and was interested in hearing the following: Brian Wilson: "Surf's Up (solo piano version)"(Van Dyke Parks/Brian Wilson)1966Chart info: U.S. (N/A), UK (N/A)Available on Good Vibrations: Thirty Years of the Beach Boys I looked on Oink to download just this song but can't tell which version on that box set is being referenced here. Anyone know? There seem to be three versions on it and AMG is no help either. Thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 I think it is the one on Disc two. 18. Our Prayer (Previously Unreleased) 19. Heroes And Villains (Alternate Version) 20. Heroes And Villains (Sections) (Previously Unreleased) 21. Wonderful (Previously Unreleased) 22. Cabinessence 23. Wind Chimes (Previously Unreleased) 24. Heroes And Villains (Intro) (Previously Unreleased) 25. Do You Like Worms (Previously Unreleased) 26. Vegetables (Previously Unreleased) 27. I Love To Say Da Da (Previously Unreleased) 28. Surf's Up (Previously Unreleased) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rghammo Posted August 15, 2006 Author Share Posted August 15, 2006 Thanks. Getting it now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rghammo Posted August 15, 2006 Author Share Posted August 15, 2006 That was it. Great song, great version. Thanks again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Synthesizer Patel Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 Is there a version floating around when he played on tv to Leonard Bernstein, who was kind enough to say he liked it or some such thing? Maybe they are talking about that. I remember seeing it on some documentary and it had an impact enough that I remember it now, so it must have been pretty good. The version on the Good Vibrations boxset is very enjoyable, but I actually prefer the version on Surf's Up - what do pitchfork know, anyway? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 That is on something - maybe I am thinking of one of those BB video history anthology things. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surf's_Up_(song) http://shopping.yahoo.com/p:Leonard%20Bern...:page=biographyAnd Bernstein didn't limit himself to endorsing classical music only -- indeed, he spoke favorably of the music of the Beatles, and, in a 1966 CBS television special, introduced the Beach Boys' Brian Wilson performing the sublimely beautiful song "Surf's Up" at the piano. the clip is one of these Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Synthesizer Patel Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 Yeah, that's it. Thanks. That link also led me to watching a dodgy video of Don't Go Near The Water very good - I love Al's singing in this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Campaigner Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 The solo piano version on disc 2 of the box set is the one to get - perfection. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.