I also get a kick that the song-by-song liner notes to the 20/20 album reissue sort of just quickly gloss over this song, mentioning Dennis sings it and that it had some orchestration on it. They forget to mention that big elephant sitting in the corner.
I always got a kick out of the story of total alpha male Dennis Wilson beating the everloving shit out of Charlie right in front of the Family after Charlie decided to talk shit and make a veiled threat at Dennis's family. Apparently he pounced Charlie once the threat was made and beat him to a pulp until Chuck crawled away into a corner.
I rather like the original version. Mr Manson's "Cease to Exist" is more impresive, more mystical. The Beach Boy version is just another pop song. They've candy up Charlie's amazing music to sell it to all the kids in America.
this song was stolen from charles manson and Surfin' U.S.A. was stolen from the song Sweet Little Sixteen by Chuck Berry, but ask yourself, does it really matter? The Beach Boys were incredible musicians and made hundreds of originals that are incredible. I love the Beach Boys, they rock
fuck manson nobody wants to realize that dennis wilson is amazing and charles manson is a sub human, so there. he just liked the song and wasnt going to give manson credit , i really dont give a shit, if it was his only song maybe but the beach boys and dennis alone have more , just more
@ChinoRdrgz so youre saying that charlie took it from them? idiot, it was the other way around, so that is either misquoted or a quote pertaining to something entirely different.
@RetroAndrew Actually it doesn't, Ne-Yo is gay, i like his music... So it's not true what your saying. And you say I have bad taste which means you think I dont like their music becasue you do...
What? You said gay as in "stupid" not gay as in "likes men" The Beach Boys are married to girls but two members of the band died. I like it how you automatically judge people and say they're gay. Oh and by the way Ne-Yo isn't gay as it was a rumor made by people.
@RestLessIP The beach Gays? They didn't steal shit, and even if they did who gives a fuck, who is in history for being one of the greatest bands of all time right now? And who is in history for being a psychopathic fuck?
Fuck Manson and anything that reminds me of him. But I will say this; according to Bugiosi's book, he was legally railroaded. Morally, he's where he belongs. Fucked up childhood notwithstanding, he is a criminal. What's with all this Manson fanbase? I mean, really? And all this sympathy for the devil? And, Manson was NOT a hippie. He was a con without a clue.
Dennis Wilson only recorded this crap because he owed Manson for all the 12 year old girls Charlie was providing. He didn't even bother warming up his voice.
how the f do you know he didnt warm up his voice? Sounds pretty good to me, you little worm. This song is righteous, keep listening. It will make more sense after the 10th time or so.
@spacepatrolman No, CLEM GROGAN AND PAUL WATKINS crashed his Ferrari. Even Paul Watkins said that was true. Grogan even said that he crashed it. It slid off the road and down an embankment, not a wall. It was not totaled, but Clem and Paul hitched back to Dennis' house and got Manson. When they went back the car was gone- stolen. Funny that Paul also said Dennis Wilson disassociated himself with his belongings (which was typical for hippie types in those days) and did not want his possessions.
@johnrunion Gregg Jakobson said that Manson did want credit, he also wanted money. He said he can have the song as long as it was arranged the same way as he arranged it. However, he wanted money for it as well as royalties. It was pretty weak how Dennis recorded the song and claimed to be the writer thinking he would never be found out. of course when confronted he said that Manson owed him. Okay, that explains why he did not pay Manson royalties. So, why did he plagiarize it?
How is this creepy?? It just sounds like another Beach Boys song to me. I think ya'all are caught in the association and connotation of it being a Manson tune. Manson was just a charismatic hippie musician before he became demonized.
Manson was demonized, dramatized and sensationalized by the media. He was just one man, that got out of prison...found some crazy women, and these kids killed nine people. The reason why he was blamed for the crimes, is because he was the eldest one out of them, and had a criminal rep sheet.
Its more than possible[actually more than likely] they did it and not him.
Mitt Romneys an idiot.
TheStupidDrunk 4 days ago
manson has these beach bums sayin "im your kind of nazi" with some crazy word play open ur ears bitches
HillTOPtowers 1 week ago
I also get a kick that the song-by-song liner notes to the 20/20 album reissue sort of just quickly gloss over this song, mentioning Dennis sings it and that it had some orchestration on it. They forget to mention that big elephant sitting in the corner.
peterp21 1 month ago
I always got a kick out of the story of total alpha male Dennis Wilson beating the everloving shit out of Charlie right in front of the Family after Charlie decided to talk shit and make a veiled threat at Dennis's family. Apparently he pounced Charlie once the threat was made and beat him to a pulp until Chuck crawled away into a corner.
peterp21 1 month ago
If you get the chance, check out the documentary "The Six Degrees of Helter Skelter". They talk about this situation.
rtisi 1 month ago
I rather like the original version. Mr Manson's "Cease to Exist" is more impresive, more mystical. The Beach Boy version is just another pop song. They've candy up Charlie's amazing music to sell it to all the kids in America.
Jormunbong 3 months ago
It does not Matter what Dennis Wilson said this is not his song, it Charlies Manson wrote it .
MrJerryw08 7 months ago 2
@MrJerryw08 Its a bit different from the Manson version!
hididdlyho82 5 months ago
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dennis once said charlie didn't want credit...he/manson wanted cash and that charlie had stolen enough cash from him over the years.
johnrunion 10 months ago
this song was stolen from charles manson and Surfin' U.S.A. was stolen from the song Sweet Little Sixteen by Chuck Berry, but ask yourself, does it really matter? The Beach Boys were incredible musicians and made hundreds of originals that are incredible. I love the Beach Boys, they rock
isniffedglue 1 year ago
This song resulted in the deaths of nine (9) people. Enjoy.
faffaflunkie 1 year ago
@faffaflunkie Give or take.
sonicdeath10 1 year ago
awesome, much better then the live version
czechmike 1 year ago
fuck manson nobody wants to realize that dennis wilson is amazing and charles manson is a sub human, so there. he just liked the song and wasnt going to give manson credit , i really dont give a shit, if it was his only song maybe but the beach boys and dennis alone have more , just more
Brainkid88 1 year ago
Manson could write a good song to be fair! "Look at your game girls" good the guns and roses version is much better though!
hididdlyho82 1 year ago
The beach boys could have sung bannanas bannanas a pound for a pound and it would have sounded shit hot to be fair!
hididdlyho82 1 year ago
he didnt rip off manson's song, manson's song sucked and he knew it so he gave the lyrics to them to make the song bigger
shoes57356345 1 year ago
@shoes57356345
no...when asked Dennis Wilson said "well, Charlie took so much from us, so..."
take that for what it's worth, despite your view of Charles.
ChinoRdrgz 1 year ago
@ChinoRdrgz so youre saying that charlie took it from them? idiot, it was the other way around, so that is either misquoted or a quote pertaining to something entirely different.
shoes57356345 1 year ago
@shoes57356345 Yeah the beach Gays stole it... Therese a difference
RestLessIP 1 year ago
@RestLessIP
fuck you , the beach boys aren't gay but you are since you have no taste. Faggot little kid get a life
RetroAndrew 1 year ago
@RetroAndrew Did I sat their music sucks ? No I didn't so why you opening your big mouth on youtube you moron ?
RestLessIP 1 year ago
@RestLessIP
Yes you did you called them gay which means you dislike them faggot.
RetroAndrew 1 year ago
@RetroAndrew Actually it doesn't, Ne-Yo is gay, i like his music... So it's not true what your saying. And you say I have bad taste which means you think I dont like their music becasue you do...
RestLessIP 1 year ago
@RestLessIP
What? You said gay as in "stupid" not gay as in "likes men" The Beach Boys are married to girls but two members of the band died. I like it how you automatically judge people and say they're gay. Oh and by the way Ne-Yo isn't gay as it was a rumor made by people.
RetroAndrew 1 year ago
@RestLessIP
LOL!!! I never said you said their music suck , I said you called them gay dumbass!! Your an idiot
RetroAndrew 1 year ago
@RestLessIP The beach Gays? They didn't steal shit, and even if they did who gives a fuck, who is in history for being one of the greatest bands of all time right now? And who is in history for being a psychopathic fuck?
TheAmazingstarman 1 year ago
@TheAmazingstarman They did, I didnt say I give a crap but they dont deserve al the credit
RestLessIP 1 year ago
Dennis Wilson was a genius
eric144144 2 years ago
yeah, it takes a genius to rip off a song
molecularash 1 year ago
@molecularash
I meant - apart from ripping off Manson's song, which he definitely did.
eric144144 1 year ago
i like the original better
mumuluku123 2 years ago
Fuck Manson and anything that reminds me of him. But I will say this; according to Bugiosi's book, he was legally railroaded. Morally, he's where he belongs. Fucked up childhood notwithstanding, he is a criminal. What's with all this Manson fanbase? I mean, really? And all this sympathy for the devil? And, Manson was NOT a hippie. He was a con without a clue.
mickindanny 2 years ago
They somehow made this sound way more creepy than anything Manson ever wrote.
DonZabu 2 years ago
As much as I hate to admit it, Charles Manson was a great songwriter. "Your Home Is Where Your Happy" is a great tune too.
sydbarrett5 2 years ago
You're in good company. Listen to the awe and admiration Neil Young had for Manson's improvisation at song writing.
phddddd 2 years ago
Dennis Wilson only recorded this crap because he owed Manson for all the 12 year old girls Charlie was providing. He didn't even bother warming up his voice.
imjdg1961 2 years ago
how the f do you know he didnt warm up his voice? Sounds pretty good to me, you little worm. This song is righteous, keep listening. It will make more sense after the 10th time or so.
flowerdoodle 2 years ago
dennis once said charlie didn't want credit...he/manson wanted cash and that charlie had stolen enough cash from him over the years.
johnrunion 2 years ago 6
@johnrunion he stole his gold records cut up his clothes crashed his ferrari into a wall
spacepatrolman 10 months ago
@spacepatrolman No, CLEM GROGAN AND PAUL WATKINS crashed his Ferrari. Even Paul Watkins said that was true. Grogan even said that he crashed it. It slid off the road and down an embankment, not a wall. It was not totaled, but Clem and Paul hitched back to Dennis' house and got Manson. When they went back the car was gone- stolen. Funny that Paul also said Dennis Wilson disassociated himself with his belongings (which was typical for hippie types in those days) and did not want his possessions.
cuntrytrash 4 months ago
@johnrunion Gregg Jakobson said that Manson did want credit, he also wanted money. He said he can have the song as long as it was arranged the same way as he arranged it. However, he wanted money for it as well as royalties. It was pretty weak how Dennis recorded the song and claimed to be the writer thinking he would never be found out. of course when confronted he said that Manson owed him. Okay, that explains why he did not pay Manson royalties. So, why did he plagiarize it?
cuntrytrash 4 months ago
@johnrunion That's just...blatantly untrue.
idiedidied 3 months ago
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I love how the Beach Boys did the song. Charles Manson's version is just too creepy. Too sadistic. He had a good singing voice, but that's it.
Seattlecarnut 2 years ago
CREEEEEPY!!!!
illmsg77 2 years ago
This song has an interesting history.
qasl1234 3 years ago 16
Agree xD
escherdrawinghands 2 years ago
@qasl1234 And bloody.
faffaflunkie 1 year ago
they made this song their own
Manson's is much different
I like this version much much more than Manson's
chuckifubuck 3 years ago
Knowing who originally created this song, it gives the song a whole new meaning, like, wow.
katsland 3 years ago
I like how the Beach Boys didn't even *try* to make this song not creepy. :-P
NyeTunes 3 years ago 4
How is this creepy?? It just sounds like another Beach Boys song to me. I think ya'all are caught in the association and connotation of it being a Manson tune. Manson was just a charismatic hippie musician before he became demonized.
flowerdoodle 2 years ago
Well yeah, it's the fact that Charles Manson wrote it... and the whole "Cease To Exist" thing.
NyeTunes 2 years ago
Manson was demonized, dramatized and sensationalized by the media. He was just one man, that got out of prison...found some crazy women, and these kids killed nine people. The reason why he was blamed for the crimes, is because he was the eldest one out of them, and had a criminal rep sheet.
Its more than possible[actually more than likely] they did it and not him.
Other than that, this is a good tune.lol.
m2frogger 2 years ago
@NyeTunes ha ha, agree
another song posted on tube (Your Home is where You re happy) by a czech band (called Hookers) in memory for Rozz Williams
czechmike 1 year ago
linda cancion..la verdad que cambia la imagen que tenia de ellos..me gustó
AnisiniZanahoria 3 years ago
nice
xfaida 3 years ago
muy buena.
ahorayya 3 years ago
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Charles Version is Better
ConfederRickSoldier 3 years ago
Manson sucked. His tunes were mediocre, and his lyrics were annoying. The guy sang about eating garbage.
surfingthechaos 3 years ago
Didn't keep the Beach Boys from covering and rearranging his song.
sehbahdough 2 years ago
@surfingthechaos Way to completely miss the point.
idiedidied 3 months ago
@idiedidied Why thank you.
surfingthechaos 3 months ago
I agree
Varga69 3 years ago
Great audio. Thanks for posting.
CofCGuy 4 years ago