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The Story Behind The Song: The Beach Boys' Puppy-Love Anthem 'Wouldn't It Be Nice'
Farout Magazine ^ | MON 6TH MAR 2023 | Aimee Ferrier

Posted on 03/07/2023 2:56:14 PM PST by nickcarraway

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1 posted on 03/07/2023 2:56:14 PM PST by nickcarraway
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Yeah….. but The Beach Boys neglected to have twerking dancers at their shows. Culturally deprived. /sarc


2 posted on 03/07/2023 2:59:40 PM PST by House Atreides (I’m now ULTRA-MAGA. -PRO-MAXI)
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“Don’t Worry Baby” foreshadowed later brilliance, imho.


3 posted on 03/07/2023 3:04:09 PM PST by Adder (ALL Democrats are the enemy. NO QUARTER!!)
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Definitely my favorite song of theirs.


4 posted on 03/07/2023 3:07:01 PM PST by MplsSteve
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Wouldn’t it be Nice is one of the greatest songs of the 60’s.


5 posted on 03/07/2023 3:09:24 PM PST by circlecity
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To: nickcarraway

Geez I always thought it was a nod to several different songs from the 50s on the same subject.


6 posted on 03/07/2023 3:09:36 PM PST by TalBlack (We have a Christian duty and a patriotic duty. God help us.)
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It’s interesting to hear how much revision can be involved until a song is finished. Sounds like patience is key. Warmth of the sun is great as well...so many goodies from Brian.


7 posted on 03/07/2023 3:16:15 PM PST by toddausauras (Trump Lake 2024....Go down swinging!)
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Al Jardine sang lead vocals. He never got enough credit for what he brought to the band.


8 posted on 03/07/2023 3:16:40 PM PST by circlecity
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nkmk


9 posted on 03/07/2023 3:21:37 PM PST by Mark (DONATE ONCE every 3 months-is that a big deal?)
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Was it actually about a hetero couple?

Or maybe two people with alternate pronouns?

Asking for a friend...


10 posted on 03/07/2023 3:35:47 PM PST by moovova ("The NEXT election is the most important election of our lifetimes!“ LOL...)
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A time of innocence. Then JFK was killed. Innocence gone-vacuum. The Beatles filled it.


11 posted on 03/07/2023 3:38:23 PM PST by DIRTYSECRET
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nkmk

???

12 posted on 03/07/2023 3:42:28 PM PST by ytrebil
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Their songs were jewell-like. Perfect.

Could not be improved upon.

13 posted on 03/07/2023 3:43:05 PM PST by billorites (freepo ergo sum)
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I know...I love the Beach Boys.

Probably my first favorite band.


14 posted on 03/07/2023 3:44:29 PM PST by moovova ("The NEXT election is the most important election of our lifetimes!“ LOL...)
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To: circlecity
Al Jardine sang lead vocals. He never got enough credit for what he brought to the band.

He did contribute a lot to the band, but sang lead on only a few songs, Help Me Rhonda being the only notable one. Brian Wilson and Mike Love were the main lead vocals.

15 posted on 03/07/2023 4:17:53 PM PST by norcal joe
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To: nickcarraway

Way too sappy for me. My son born in ‘87 loves them since he was little lol


16 posted on 03/07/2023 5:13:51 PM PST by NWFree (Somebody has to say it 🤪)
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They said on the radio that today was the anniversary of the song, Caroline, No.
17 posted on 03/07/2023 5:17:37 PM PST by nickcarraway
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For high school Senior Follies (’69), a group of us...4 guys and 4 girls...sang several songs. The girls sang a song; we all sang a second song; then us guys did a final song...the Beach Boys “409”. We nailed it.

The good old days...


18 posted on 03/07/2023 5:43:14 PM PST by moovova ("The NEXT election is the most important election of our lifetimes!“ LOL...)
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Were you a tenor?


19 posted on 03/07/2023 5:53:40 PM PST by nickcarraway
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Peak-era Brian Wilson 1964-67... was there ever any more all-around talented overall musician? Someone who who could compose, sing, arrange & produce? The man was like a supernova of talent, so I guess it’s not surprising that he burned out. Not to say that he didn’t do some great stuff later on... because he did... but it was sporadic and not quite up to the standards that he set in the mid-’60s.


20 posted on 03/07/2023 5:57:27 PM PST by irishjuggler
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