As part of the ongoing extended copyright releases, two more Beach Boys collections have surfaced digitally, both from 1968- "I Can Hear The Music: The 20/20 Sessions" and "Wake The World: The Friends Sessions." I've been listening to "20/20" a lot lately, a truly underappreciated record, to say the least, so I decided to slog through the sessions for that album first. It's worth the time, if you're a fan. This version of "Walk On By," in its less than two minute glory, knocked me out. How have I never heard this before? Huh? Answer me, damnit!
Hmmmm... so no one thinks a "Smile"-type arrangement of a Bacharach-David song with gorgeous Brian vocals worthy of comment? I bet you guys like "Orange Crate Art."
There have been versions of "Walk On By" around for nearly 30 years, I think, going back to the 1990 remaster of "Friends/20-20." Then other box sets or re-remasters have featured the tune so if memory serves there are at last two or three different takes/mixes out there. This one seems extra-boss, tho.
I love these work in progress snippets. I wish they had finished it. Lots of great potential here. Instead the trophy and cleaner winner of the song goes to Aretha Franklin.
No, never heard of this version before (or I should say in my collection). Haven't listened all the tracks on these collections yet. Now I'm truly looking forward to 'Surf's Up' and 'Sunflower' sessions.
Hmmmm... so no one thinks a "Smile"-type arrangement of a Bacharach-David song with gorgeous Brian vocals worthy of comment? I bet you guys like "Orange Crate Art."
ReplyDeleteMe neither. Would have loved a completed version.
ReplyDeleteDid mine not come through? I loved it. Sounds gorgeous. Wish they would have done the complete song.
ReplyDeleteThere have been versions of "Walk On By" around for nearly 30 years, I think, going back to the 1990 remaster of "Friends/20-20." Then other box sets or re-remasters have featured the tune so if memory serves there are at last two or three different takes/mixes out there. This one seems extra-boss, tho.
ReplyDeleteI love these work in progress snippets. I wish they had finished it. Lots of great potential here. Instead the trophy and cleaner winner of the song goes to Aretha Franklin.
ReplyDeleteWow - yeah!!
ReplyDeleteHere's my other favorite cover of this great song:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pvEZKaYIbA
I hear a lot of Smile/Smiley/You Are My Sunshine magic.
ReplyDeleteI left to immediately acquire as those are some of my favorite Beach Boys.
Wow. I can't answer where it's been all your life because I don't know where it's been all mine.;) Very cool. Gosh, I love them so.
ReplyDeleteNice demo, I'd love to hear a finished version.
ReplyDeleteNo, never heard of this version before (or I should say in my collection).
ReplyDeleteHaven't listened all the tracks on these collections yet. Now I'm truly looking forward to 'Surf's Up' and 'Sunflower' sessions.