The Mama's and Papa's.
Great recordings with great harmonies from 1960s
The passing of Brian Wilson has me thinking about excellent recordings of bands featuring great harmonies and production from the 1960s. What do you consider the best recorded and most interesting album(s) from The Beach Boys (besides “Pet Sounds”)? Other bands from that era? The New York Times yesterday noted during one later period of Mr. Wilson’s life he was fixated on listening to The Ronettes. Would like to hear your opinions.
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Brian was greatly influenced by "The Four Freshmen", they are good. "Peter, Paul & Mary" , "Seekers", "Simon & Garfunkel", "The Vogues", "The Tokens", "Anita Kerr Singers", "Ray Charles Singers". These just some of the great harmonies Brian would have been listening to in these years.
As for some of BB's other releases I really like, Smile and Surfs Up. |
From across the pond: The Tremeloes : "Silence Is Golden" (UK, 1967) https://youtu.be/0AbAw6cbu2s?si=j3YV3yrp8cj5Dy5Y Here Comes My Baby (1967) https://youtu.be/OtU-VBKA2NQ?si=dQ8OmuT9SCN_3VOf
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The 5th Dimension Age of Aquarius 1969 https://youtu.be/kjxSCAalsBE?si=XPD-c9FAJVqCG2bj Up, Up and Away https://youtu.be/J2hI3-KvYZY?si=_bLL5b_oXWaYRLkA
One Less Bell to Answer ( Marilyn McCoo vocals & Burt Bacharach song ) |
Sometimes a current cover version of a 60’s hit is better than the original. During the British Invasion in the 60’s, think The Troggs hit of “ Love Is All Around “ …. and now ….
click on the Wet, Wet, Wet stellar performance of “ Love Is All Around “ that was a feature in the movie: “ Four Weddings and a Funersl”.
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