Robert
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Post by Robert on Jul 12, 2024 18:23:25 GMT -5
I looked in here today with the intention of closing the poll but lo and behold there's been a new voter so I'll leave it open for the moment... Might have been me. Also, good, 'cause I just changed one of my votes. |
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Post by jk on Jul 15, 2024 4:51:10 GMT -5
Well, the top five right now are "Our Sweet Love” (12 votes), "Leaving This Town" (9 votes), "Cherry, Cherry Coupe" (8 votes) and "Hold On, Dear Brother" and "Transcendental Meditation" (7 votes each). One month later, "Our Sweet Love" is up to thirteen votes. "Leaving This Town" still has nine, followed by "Cherry, Cherry Coupe", "Let's Go Away For Awhile" and "Transcendental Meditation" with eight votes apiece. |
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Post by Awesoman on Jul 16, 2024 8:14:34 GMT -5
What did Barbara Ann ever do to end up here?? No idea. It's a fun party song. Nothing extraordinary but a good time when it comes on. Perhaps it's a bit overplayed...? |
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Robert
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Post by Robert on Jul 16, 2024 9:38:39 GMT -5
Yes on that.
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Post by boogieboarder on Jul 16, 2024 9:56:37 GMT -5
I always wondered, why did “Barbara Ann,” a doo-wop song recorded by The Regents in 1958 but not even released until 1961, which only reached number 13, and was subsequently recorded by Jan and Dean for their 1962 “Jan and Dean’s Golden Hits LP (even though the song was never released as a single nor was a hit for Jan and Dean), end up such a huge hit (in a hastily recorded 1965 session for a stop-gap quickie album by The Beach Boys) and fan favorite that it was the encore for countless (probably every single) Beach Boys (and Jan and Dean) concert for the last 60 years?
(And how did that sentence get so long?)
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Post by Robert on Jul 16, 2024 10:34:54 GMT -5
A NY Times best selling author once told me, "How a person writes is often a good indication of how they think." So, that long sentence, which appears to be error-free, is to your credit. Be glad, because not too many people have even basic writing skills any more nowadays. As for 'Barbara Ann', yeah, that's a good question. (The ProBoards quoting feature gives me a hard time.) |
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Post by drbeachboy (Dirk) on Jul 17, 2024 16:23:58 GMT -5
I always wondered, why did “Barbara Ann,” a doo-wop song recorded by The Regents in 1958 but not even released until 1961, which only reached number 13, and was subsequently recorded by Jan and Dean for their 1962 “Jan and Dean’s Golden Hits LP (even though the song was never released as a single nor was a hit for Jan and Dean), end up such a huge hit (in a hastily recorded 1965 session for a stop-gap quickie album by The Beach Boys) and fan favorite that it was the encore for countless (probably every single) Beach Boys (and Jan and Dean) concert for the last 60 years? (And how did that sentence get so long?) Because Barbara Ann is the easiest of sing-a-long songs. This isn’t just a Beach Boys and Jan & Dean deal either. The Brian Wilson Band used it as an encore song too. |
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Post by boogieboarder on Jul 18, 2024 2:34:06 GMT -5
I always wondered, why did “Barbara Ann,” a doo-wop song recorded by The Regents in 1958 but not even released until 1961, which only reached number 13, and was subsequently recorded by Jan and Dean for their 1962 “Jan and Dean’s Golden Hits LP (even though the song was never released as a single nor was a hit for Jan and Dean), end up such a huge hit (in a hastily recorded 1965 session for a stop-gap quickie album by The Beach Boys) and fan favorite that it was the encore for countless (probably every single) Beach Boys (and Jan and Dean) concert for the last 60 years? (And how did that sentence get so long?) Because Barbara Ann is the easiest of sing-a-long songs. This isn’t just a Beach Boys and Jan & Dean deal either. The Brian Wilson Band used it as an encore song too. Yes, I was going to include Brian Wilson, but I forgot! |
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Post by patsy6 on Aug 10, 2024 19:00:16 GMT -5
How did "Goin' South" get voted as the worst track on an album that also contains the disco version of "Here Comes the Night"? And how could "Our Sweet Love" be the worst track on ANY album? My dad used to say that in taste, there is no dispute. I guess he was right.
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Post by boogieboarder on Aug 10, 2024 19:07:11 GMT -5
How did "Goin' South" get voted as the worst track on an album that also contains the disco version of "Here Comes the Night"? And how could "Our Sweet Love" be the worst track on ANY album? My dad used to say that in taste, there is no dispute. I guess he was right. It’s quite a disparity. I could easily pick “Our Sweet Love” as the best song on Sunflower. |
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Post by jk on Aug 13, 2024 3:41:16 GMT -5
I looked in here today with the intention of closing the poll but lo and behold there's been a new voter so I'll leave it open for the moment... My goodness -- three more voters!  |
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Post by jk on Aug 21, 2024 3:43:30 GMT -5
I looked in here today with the intention of closing the poll but lo and behold there's been a new voter so I'll leave it open for the moment... I'm so glad I never closed this as originally planned. The votes and voters keep coming -- 170 and 35 respectively as of this post... |
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Post by jk on Sept 22, 2024 4:16:19 GMT -5
And the votes are still coming thick and fast -- it's now up to 185 by 38 voters!  "Our Sweet Love" looks unbeatable with 21 votes, followed by "Leaving This Town" (13) and "Let’s Go Away For Awhile" (11). I'll be leaving this poll open now until it automatically gets closed on the last day of the year.  |
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Post by drbeachboy (Dirk) on Sept 22, 2024 6:33:06 GMT -5
Almost four months on and I’m still amazed that a beautiful song like Our Sweet Love made onto a “Worst of” list. Though, I am happy to see it doing well in this poll.🙂
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Post by boogieboarder on Sept 22, 2024 16:49:59 GMT -5
Almost four months on and I’m still amazed that a beautiful song like Our Sweet Love made onto a “Worst of” list. Though, I am happy to see it doing well in this poll.🙂 Just reading this post guarantees that “Our Sweet Love” will be playing in my head for the rest of the day. |
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Post by jk on Oct 12, 2024 15:14:48 GMT -5
There's a new voter in town! That said, there's no change in the top three, with "OSL" at 22 votes, "LTT" at 13 and "LGAFA" at 12.
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Post by jk on Oct 22, 2024 16:47:57 GMT -5
And the votes keep coming. We'll soon be up to 200 at this rate. I see "Hold On, Dear Brother" has now joined "Let's Go Away For Awhile" in third place with 12 votes apiece. The first two places are unchanged, with "Leaving This Town" in second place at 13 votes and "Our Sweet Love" way ahead of the pack at 22. |
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Post by John Manning on Nov 8, 2024 5:03:04 GMT -5
Just voted. Never (well, rarely) look far beyond the main discussions area of the board (time restraints). Always find it hard to identify a “worst” of anything, as this band’s worst is usually far better than most bands’ best.
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Post by gigantiskpyjamas on Nov 8, 2024 13:04:42 GMT -5
• Beaches In Mind – 0 votes
• Boogie Woodie – 0 votes
• Bull Session With The “Big Daddy” – 0 votes
• “Cassius” Love -Vs- “Sonny” Wilson – 0 votes
• Denny’s Drums – 0 votes
• Hey Little Tomboy – 0 votes
• Medley: I Get Around/Little Deuce Coupe – 0 votes
• Our Favorite Recording Sessions – 0 votes
• Rocking Surfer – 0 votes
• South Bay Surfer – 0 votes
• Summer Of Love – 0 votes
• Wipe Out – 0 votes
• Carl’s Big Chance – 1 vote
• Passing Friend – 1 vote
• Finders Keepers – 2 votes
• In My Car – 2 votes
• Lana – 2 votes
• Love Is A Woman – 2 votes
• Mama Says – 2 votes
• Shortenin’ Bread – 2 votes
• Belles Of Paris – 3 votes
• Everyone’s In Love With You – 3 votes
• Here Comes The Night (L.A.) – 3 votes
• I’m Bugged At My Ol’ Man – 3 votes
• In The Still Of The Night – 3 votes
• Ten Little Indians – 3 votes
• When Girls Get Together – 3 votes
• Gettin’ Hungry – 4 votes
• Goin’ South – 4 votes
• The Private Life Of Bill And Sue – 4 votes
• The Nearest Faraway Place – 5 votes
• Student Demonstration Time – 5 votes
• Whistle In – 5 votes
• How She Boogalooed It – 6 votes
• Spirit Of America – 6 votes
• Take A Load Off Your Feet – 6 votes
• Barbara Ann – 7 votes
• Be Still – 7 votes
• Got To Know The Woman – 9 votes
• Pet Sounds – 9 votes
• Transcendental Meditation – 9 votes
• Cherry, Cherry Coupe – 11 votes
• Hold On, Dear Brother – 11 votes
• At My Window – 12 votes
• Let’s Go Away For Awhile – 12 votes
• Leaving This Town – 14 votes
• Our Sweet Love – 24 votes
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