Here Today Songs of Brian Wilson by VARIOUS ARTISTS [Audio CD]

Description: Tracks:Do You Have Any Regrets? - DarianHere Today - Bobby VeeGuess I'm Dumb - Johnny WellsDon't Worry Baby - The TokensFarmer's Daughter - Basil Swift & The SeagramsHelp Me Rhonda - Bruce & TerryI Do - The CastellsThe New Girl In School - Jan & DeanTime To Get Alone - RedwoodDon't Hurt My Little Sister - The SurfarisMy Buddy Seat - The HondellsMove Out, Little Mustang - Rally-PacksShe Rides With Me - Joey & The ContinentalsThe Girl From New York City - Tony Rivers & The CastawaysSurf City - The TymesMy First Love - The Super StocksThings Are Changing - Jay & The AmericansGirl Don't Tell Me - Keith GreenAren't You Glad - Peggy MarchGod Only Knows - Betty EverettDon't Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder) - Carmen McraeGood Vibrations - Hugo Montenegro, His Orchestra & ChorusCaroline, No - Nick DecaroI Just Wasn't Made For These Times - Louis Philippe With Dean BrodrickYou Still Believe In Me - Kirsty Maccoll Performer Notes: Liner Note Authors: Kingsley Abbott; Harvey Williams; Mick Patrick.Illustrators: Martin Roberts; Harvey Williams; Mick Patrick.Brian Wilson famously abandoned the road for the studio in 1965, but in the years prior to that transition he was already something of a studio rat, spending a fair amount of time writing for (and sometimes producing) artists outside of the Beach Boys. He worked with Jan Berry, produced and composed for the female surf rock trio the Honeys (he would marry Marilyn Rovell), and tried to land songs with Phil Spector, but it wouldn't be until late 1964 that the covers came quickly, not coincidentally coinciding with his progression as a composer. Most of the songs on Ace's 2015 compilation, Here Today! The Songs of Brian Wilson -- a 25-track collection of covers -- date from that purple patch from the mid-'60s, and include many songs cherry-picked from the excellent Today! and Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!) records -- recovered roughly at the same time, plus a selection of tunes he gave away during that era and a suite of songs from Pet Sounds that were covered between 1967 and 1991. Despite the opening ringer of "Do You Have Any Regrets" -- a song from the abandoned 1991 Sweet Insanity album covered by Darain Sahanaja, the lead singer of the Wondermints, a group which proved instrumental in the 21st century revival of Smile -- and "Surf City," everything here dates from between 1964 and 1966, which is appropriate, as those three years were Brian Wilson's golden age. Here Today! isn't so much a primary text for that era as a useful, often delightful, supplement, adding color and texture to a well-known story. Often, this shading arrives through alternate versions of songs the Beach Boys first cut -- Bobby Vee does "Here Today," Tony Rivers & the Castaways do "The Girl from New York City," Basil Swift & the Seegrams tackle "Farmer's Daughter" -- and if these versions don't reimagine the originals, they are nevertheless a testament to the studio craft of Los Angeles in the mid-'60s. As much as Wilson's writing is indelible -- he wrote few better songs than "Guess I'm Dumb," here in a relatively rare, slightly speedier version by Johnny Wells, not Glen Campbell -- it's the overall feel of Here Today! that truly impresses: this was music made when working in the studio with a large cast of supporting musicians was the norm, and it's all the more glorious for that. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine Format: CD (1 Disc); Stereo Country: USA Release Date: 10 July, 2015 Label: Ace (Label) Dimensions: 12.5 x 1.2 x 14.3 centimeters (0.08 kg)

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Track #1: Do You Have Any Regrets? - Darian

Track #2: Here Today - Bobby Vee

Track #3: Guess I'm Dumb - Johnny Wells

Track #4: Don't Worry Baby - The Tokens

Track #5: Farmer's Daughter - Basil Swift & The Seagrams

Track #6: Help Me Rhonda - Bruce & Terry

Track #7: I Do - The Castells

Track #8: The New Girl In School - Jan & Dean

Track #9: Time To Get Alone - Redwood

Track #10: Don't Hurt My Little Sister - The Surfaris

Track #11: My Buddy Seat - The Hondells

Track #12: Move Out, Little Mustang - Rally-Packs

Track #13: She Rides With Me - Joey & The Continentals

Track #14: The Girl From New York City - Tony Rivers & The Ca

Track #15: Surf City - The Tymes

Track #16: My First Love - The Super Stocks

Track #17: Things Are Changing - Jay & The Americans

Track #18: Girl Don't Tell Me - Keith Green

Track #19: Aren't You Glad - Peggy March

Track #20: God Only Knows - Betty Everett

Track #21: Don't Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder) - Carmen

Track #22: Good Vibrations - Hugo Montenegro, His Orchestra &

Track #23: Caroline, No - Nick Decaro

Track #24: I Just Wasn't Made For These Times - Louis Philipp

Track #25: You Still Believe In Me - Kirsty Maccoll

Era: 1960s, 1980s, 1970s

Run Time: 3895 Sec

Release Year: 2015

Format: CD

Features: Import

Genre: Pop, Rock

Type: Album

Record Label: Ace

Artist: Various Artists

Release Title: Here Today!: the Songs of Brian Wilson