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Post by Sheriff John Stone on Jul 10, 2021 15:57:14 GMT
Btw, does anyone else think Time to Get Alone would have made a great B-side instead, making this a near perfect 10 single? I happen to love "Time to Get Alone" to the point of favoring it to many of the hits. For me, it's one of the band's best two dozen songs ever. In fact, I like it more than I do "I Can Hear Music" (which I love). Really it would have been a great B-side to "Darlin," if there were a version done by then. (Was there? I don't remember and am not going to interrupt myself to look.) But yes, it also would have been good here. Yes, sockit, "Time To Get Alone" would've been the better B-side, almost perfect actually. On many comps I go with "Time To Get Alone" followed by "I Can Hear Music" ("maybe that's why we're here all alone"). Why didn't they want to feature "Time To Get Alone"...somewhere? I guess they felt it should remain an album track.
While, in my mind, "I Can Hear Music" fits right in on 20/20, I can't really say there's a perfect companion for it. I don't hear "Time To Get Alone" as a match (and, I agree with Kapitan about pairing that one with "Darlin'"). Perhaps they could have gone big and actually used it as the B-side to "Do It Again". But, if we aren't touching that, then the best fit I think would be "I Can Hear Music" b/w "Cotton Fields". Both being covers of popular American songs. If you had "Time To Get Alone" as the flip-side of "I Can Hear Music", you would've been back to the fast/slow, ying-yang aspect again, which always seemed to work well for the group. There's also a kind of "coordination"(?) with Carl's lead vocal, you know, his communicating with his lady, getting away, alone together, the sound of the city seems so far away.
I think I'm thinking about these 20/20 singles waaaaay too much, but I'm getting a Pet Sounds feeling from them:
Wouldn't It Be Nice -> Do It Again - Talking about a way of life, one at the beginning and one much later down the road; wishing, hoping, with "the girl" at moonlight. Let's get together...both feature Brian and Mike.
God Only Knows -> I Can Hear Music - Sweet Carl Wilson lead vocals; love songs, Spectorian production...
Sloop John B -> Cottonfields - The folk songs, and Al is lurking. Why don't they let me go home...in those old cottonfields back home.
No, I can't compare Caroline, No and Bluebirds Over The Mountain.
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Post by Kapitan on Jul 11, 2021 12:29:23 GMT
Last day to vote on this single of the week, so if you haven't, please do!
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Post by Sheriff John Stone on Jul 11, 2021 15:49:33 GMT
"I Can Hear Music" video:
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Post by B.E. on Jul 11, 2021 16:48:42 GMT
While, in my mind, "I Can Hear Music" fits right in on 20/20, I can't really say there's a perfect companion for it. I don't hear "Time To Get Alone" as a match (and, I agree with Kapitan about pairing that one with "Darlin'"). Perhaps they could have gone big and actually used it as the B-side to "Do It Again". But, if we aren't touching that, then the best fit I think would be "I Can Hear Music" b/w "Cotton Fields". Both being covers of popular American songs. If you had "Time To Get Alone" as the flip-side of "I Can Hear Music", you would've been back to the fast/slow, ying-yang aspect again, which always seemed to work well for the group. I can't go there with "I Can Hear Music". It's not fast, it doesn't really rock - it's got more of a mid tempo trance-like vibe. And, as you noted, Carl's delivery has more in common with "God Only Knows", albeit more operatic. "I Can Hear Music" comes out firing and grabs you, then it kind of hits a roadblock with the bridge and fizzles out a bit. I'll give "I Can Hear Music" an 8, but a very strong 8, almost a 9. Carl's vocal and the opening verse/chorus carries it.
Again, I (partially) disagree. It grabs you, you feel good immediately, but I wouldn't say it comes out firing. And, I think the bridge kind of jolts you awake - breaks the trance. I will say, though, that the transition back is a little unsatisfying. Like, "yeah, that was cool, but back to the actual song now...". I think that contributes to the "fizzling out" effect. (I love the bridge, though. Without it, my rating drops.)
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Post by carllove on Jul 11, 2021 17:10:56 GMT
I voted 9. I Can Hear Music has my second favorite Carl vocal. I play it in my car and sing along. I watch the You tube videos of this song, over and over again. It’s a 10.
I developed a greater appreciation for All I Want to Do, after listening to the live version on Rarities. The song really does rock. The single version is ok. Probably about a 6 or 7.
So - since the A side is so strong, I’m not letting the B side drag the whole down to an 8.
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Post by carllove on Jul 11, 2021 17:30:11 GMT
"I Can Hear Music" video:
This video ❤️ Carl is so adorable AND he gives me flowers! They look like they are having fun! Can’t watch this enough!
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Post by lonelysummer on Jul 11, 2021 20:16:27 GMT
I must admit, after I Can Hear Music, I kind of lose track of what songs were singles. Is Breakaway next? Then Cottonfields? Add Some Music? I think of the group in the early 70's as an album oriented band. Will be interesting to see where this goes - and how I rate some of those songs as singles.
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Post by Kapitan on Jul 12, 2021 11:29:36 GMT
Ten voters rated "I Can Hear Music" b/w "All I Want to Do" an average of 8.4.
I'll update the ratings thread, and our next single will be up shortly.
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