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Post by Kapitan on Oct 20, 2021 14:02:41 GMT
Had to Phone Ya ... almost feels like a throwback to 1965. I've never been a fan of how many times they repeat "you," maybe they also felt the song was too short and needed to pad it out. Interesting. As for the '65 part, I don't know. But I think I can see it based on the track: it's not loaded with synths that date it to the mid-70s Beach Boys, but rather has reeds and strings. I don't think the song itself sounds anything like the band's mid-60s stuff, but the arrangement maybe does.
As for the repetition of "you" ... yes. It's almost comical how long it goes on. In fact, if it were slightly fewer "yous," I'd hate it more as being overlong. But like with jokes, sometimes the unfunny becomes funny purely through repetition. I almost feel that way with this. It's just absurd, which almost makes it better.
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Post by The Cincinnati Kid on Oct 20, 2021 14:12:23 GMT
Had to Phone Ya ... almost feels like a throwback to 1965. I've never been a fan of how many times they repeat "you," maybe they also felt the song was too short and needed to pad it out. Interesting. As for the '65 part, I don't know. But I think I can see it based on the track: it's not loaded with synths that date it to the mid-70s Beach Boys, but rather has reeds and strings. I don't think the song itself sounds anything like the band's mid-60s stuff, but the arrangement maybe does. As for the repetition of "you" ... yes. It's almost comical how long it goes on. In fact, if it were slightly fewer "yous," I'd hate it more as being overlong. But like with jokes, sometimes the unfunny becomes funny purely through repetition. I almost feel that way with this. It's just absurd, which almost makes it better.
Well, I did say almost. And yes, I was mainly referring to the backing track. I think it would fit well on side two of Today. If words or phrases are going to be repeated in a song, three times is a good number, maybe up to five depending on the situation. This is completely ridiculous, though and I can see the comical aspect, although I find it annoying more than anything. It affects my enjoyment of the song.
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Post by lonelysummer on Oct 22, 2021 7:05:06 GMT
Now, again, I don't know what the next single is. I know it's something odd. Susie Cincinnati? I know it's not Honkin' Down the Highway. Boy, picture the Warners execs listening to the next album, and trying to find a hit single on there!
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Post by Sheriff John Stone on Oct 22, 2021 11:08:28 GMT
Now, again, I don't know what the next single is. I know it's something odd. Susie Cincinnati? I know it's not Honkin' Down the Highway. Boy, picture the Warners execs listening to the next album, and trying to find a hit single on there! Did you ever wonder how much time was actually spent on choosing the singles - both A-sides and B-sides? Who was involved? The mode of communication - just over the telephone or actually meeting to discuss it? And, how long those conversations were? And how it was decided - somebody threw a suggestion out and somebody else just went, "OK, sounds good..."?
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Post by Kapitan on Oct 22, 2021 13:25:04 GMT
Now, again, I don't know what the next single is. I know it's something odd. Susie Cincinnati? I know it's not Honkin' Down the Highway. Boy, picture the Warners execs listening to the next album, and trying to find a hit single on there! Did you ever wonder how much time was actually spent on choosing the singles - both A-sides and B-sides? Who was involved? The mode of communication - just over the telephone or actually meeting to discuss it? And, how long those conversations were? And how it was decided - somebody threw a suggestion out and somebody else just went, "OK, sounds good..."? That's a good question, in that I've got zero clue. I know that through my research in the Beatles thread, Ringo talks about both being in control at times; and the label having control at other times, with him not only not being the decider, but not being involved at all.
With the Beach Boys, did they jointly decide and present their choice to the label for approval? Or did the label decide and present their choice to the band for approval? Some of each? Neither, with some other option? I would guess a band of their stature had at least some control over it, but considering their relative chart failures over the preceding half-decade or more, maybe the label took a more active role?
Maybe someone knows and can chime in. I suspect one certain of our members could drop in and demonstrate his knowledge on it, dropping knowledge historically seeming to be his favorite thing.
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Post by Sheriff John Stone on Oct 22, 2021 13:41:08 GMT
Did you ever wonder how much time was actually spent on choosing the singles - both A-sides and B-sides? Who was involved? The mode of communication - just over the telephone or actually meeting to discuss it? And, how long those conversations were? And how it was decided - somebody threw a suggestion out and somebody else just went, "OK, sounds good..."? That's a good question, in that I've got zero clue. I know that through my research in the Beatles thread, Ringo talks about both being in control at times; and the label having control at other times, with him not only not being the decider, but not being involved at all.
With the Beach Boys, did they jointly decide and present their choice to the label for approval? Or did the label decide and present their choice to the band for approval? Some of each? Neither, with some other option? I would guess a band of their stature had at least some control over it, but considering their relative chart failures over the preceding half-decade or more, maybe the label took a more active role?
Maybe someone knows and can chime in. I suspect one certain of our members could drop in and demonstrate his knowledge on it, dropping knowledge historically seeming to be his favorite thing.
Yeah, this would be a good time for cman to make his initial post on the forum!
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Post by Kapitan on Oct 22, 2021 13:41:55 GMT
Not what I meant but I'd be glad for that.
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Post by Kapitan on Oct 24, 2021 20:54:40 GMT
Last few hours to vote on our single of the week. If you haven't yet chimed in, please do so today. Tomorrow we move along.
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Post by Kapitan on Oct 25, 2021 11:18:21 GMT
Seven voters rated "It's OK" b/w "Had to Phone Ya" an average of 8.1.
Thanks for participating. I will update the ratings thread, and we will continue shortly with our next single.
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