Brian Wilson Shortenin' Bread suite

A suite of the various times when Brian has incorporated the so-called "Shortenin' Bread" riff in his compositions and others. Descriptions in text with more detailed descriptions here:
00:00-00:35 Original "Shortenin' Bread." Unreleased, intended for the Adult/Child release: track, bvs and bass vocal are from 1973, Carl's lead overdubbed in 1977.
00:35-01:14 "Shortenin' Bread" that was released on the L.A. Light album in 1979. It is unknown if Brian was involved with this version, it is known that Carl sings the lead and Dennis is on the bass vocal.
01:56-02:10 Section from Brian's b-side "Too Much Sugar" from 1987, b-side to the "Let's Go To Heaven in My Car" single from the film Police Academy 4. One of my personal least-favorite BW songs.
02:10-02:25 Section from "Walkin' the Line" from Brian's very good 1988 self-titled solo album.
02:25-04:16 The majority of "Metal Beach" an epic (mostly) instrumental tune that Brian wrote in collaboration with Paul Schaffer and Dick Dale for Schaffer's Coast to Coast in 1989. Note Steve Douglas on saxophone (one of Brian's main call instrumentalists in the 60s) and Eugene E. Landy on the titular "metal beach."
04:17-04:59 The coda to a collaboration with Rob Wasserman and Carnie Wilson called "Bells of Madness" for Wasserman's trio album. Released in February of 1994.
05:00-06:20 The "Bread" relevant portions of Brian's cover of "Proud Mary" from 1992. Recorded with Don Was, this version is unreleased and Brian recorded a new version in 2006 which, in addition to being unbooted, has yet to see release. Those that have heard it say it is much better than this version, though I think the 1992 "Mary" is nothing to snoot at.
06:20-06:37 A section of "South American," a collaboration with Jimmy Buffett and ex-wrestler Joe Thomas from Brian's Imagination album. Note, in addition to the ever-present saxophone, Jimmy's backing vocal.
06:37-07:28 The tag to "No Wrong Notes in Heaven" a very groovy song written by Scott Bennet of Brian's band, with some input from Brian (no prizes on what his contribution is) released under the band name "The Dotted Line." Nick Walusko and Jeff Foskett from Brian's band also appear on this recording.
07:28 to end. The "Bread" portions of "Goin' Home," from Brian's newest (and best) solo album That Lucky Old Sun.

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[drshoggothshow]

GOD DAMN IT BRIAN STOP PLAYING SHORTNIN' BREAD YOU ALREADY SCARED POOR IGGY POP.

[jmua04]

Love those farting synths

[Bamptonoid]

Hi HabibTh. Where did you find the image at 7.20 of Brian in his Hawaaian shirt - I want to link it.

Thanks

[Anonym0u]

@drshoggothshow Wow. I am not alone in the world.

[KreeshaMe]

Ha ha amazing to have tracked all of these instances of that riff. They even have his character obsessively playing it in that Beach Boys tv movie. Possibly one of the movie's more accurate moments! Gotta love BW! :)

[justsignmeup911]

who's the other guy in the second photo?

[DaleCooper1990]

Fascinating idea, HabibTh. Thank you very much for your great effort.

[Okiemom50]

@laurensbible

That's what brain washing will do to you. :o/

[MysterMystery]

In I believe 1967, (maybe 1966,) Brian attended a session of The Rolling Stones "My Obsession"

Right there are the roots of the Shortenin' Breab riff?

[HolyCowNYC]

This is one of his most used 'feels.'

[SecretTimeWarp]

"Goin' Home" also repeats the synth line from the infamous X-rated version of "Ding Dang" from 'Get The Boot'.