the beach boys - don't back down ( alternate take ) 1964

[TheMarishka9]

I usually listen to both versions of the song. But this alternate take rocks hands down better!!!

[TheRippper]

Woooowwwwwwww!!! Are you kidding me??? This was a version of THE BEACH BOYS "Don't back down" before the release we all know???

[jokerrecording]

good lyrics

[Javier23gol]

I love The Beach Boys so the 2 versions are great!!!!! ;)

[pmoyer50]

When I downloaded the twofer off itunes (All Summer Long + ?) this came along with it. Brian Wilson took the group to awesome heights, didn't he?

[madahpesojnothgual]

They should have changed the lyrics and a few sections of the melody and released it as a separate song. It's not bad.

[champlainabc]

0:52 they're making boobs on him lol

[skinhead67ful]

The Queers do a version of this track and it's pretty rad!

[crake01]

I too like this version better. I love Mike's downward bass vocal in the chorus, and Brian's falsetto is more appropriately placed as the backup rather than the lead.

[musicmatty67]

Great pictures

[TheMagicalMadrigal]

I think I prefer the verse of this version with the chorus of the released version. Brian must have been amazing to work with at his creative peak.

[eszettfromhell]

This is the better version by far, but because it is slightly more complex (not that this is saying much :D) I guess they chose the other.

[friendly76]

I've always liked this version better.

[carpcorr]

i thought i had heard every version of every bbsong ever made.thank god for youtube.what a great resorce.

[phillydog77]

Great find.. More please.

[SAITOHBLADES]

Muy buena pero me quedo con la original pues los tonos de Brian Wilson son mejores le da mas armonía, un mago ese Brian saludos amigos!

[gtr82]

I like this version, it seems more "summery." But I prefer the one they released. The backing vocals are haunting.

[SAITOHBLADES]

yes it's true !

[snoops71]

This version is BETTER than the one they released. Brian should have picked this one!

[KCVROCKS2008]

is there any other band more associated w/ summertime? their stuff is timeless and then some...we love you brian wilson!

[lusefer]

i still think the queers version was better but thats just me

[g4aaaa]

i going to see them live in august. im going to shit myself!

[666strat666]

dude! I saw themand they rocked! I'm only 14 but thatt was the best show i've ever seen

[g4aaaa]

hell yeah!!!!!

[lusefer]

whats your age have to do with anything?

[666strat666]

it's just that I'm young and i like the beach boy unlike most of my generation

[lusefer]

music is a universal form of art that has no age limit, as long as your enjoying it then more power to ya.

i hate it when ppl allways say "im 13 and i like this" or "im 10 and i love this" it dont matter as long as your enjoying what your listening too.

[666strat666]

well sorry!

[oceanstreat]

Nice that you were able to find some alternate pictures taken for the "All Summer Long" LP! Along with this different version of the song, the never-used pictures from the time compliment them. Thanks!

[kitgaskins]

cool song

[smileysmile1]

Ah the good old days. Youthful looking. Hmmm

[JohnMotor]

Totally different that the released version. I guess Brian colud've done 10 different beautiful melodies in 1964, with the same backing track

[smileysmile1]

LOVE IT! So damn youthful :)

[colindominy]

Should've been the released version - typically, a better early take than the release version - happened a few times !

[BeachGirlLaw]

cute and neat!

[goodguyj]

What shit music wow this shit is pathetic.

[ihatetheeaglesalot]

You get hung up alot, don't you goodguy?

[420merryjane420]

lol was born in 1964

[benA960]

Excellente version,beaucoup plus riche que l'originale qui est d'ailleurs une de mes chanson préfèrée des Beach Boys.

[markcruiser64]

The All Summer Long LP was always one of my Favorites.

[caraphyllis]

Nice early doowop surfing song with Brian's cool harmonies already creeping into the mix