Behind The Sounds: Wouldn't It Be Nice

A video detailing the creative process behind "Wouldn't It Be Nice" from The Beach Boys' 1966 Album "Pet Sounds".

Thanks to Josh Hoisington for some information.

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• Beach
• Boys
• Brian
• Wilson
• Dennis
• Carl
• Al
• Jardine
• Mike
• Love
• Pet
• Sounds
• Tony
• Asher
• Wrecking
• Crew
• Rock
• Roll
• Pop
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• 60's
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[ShelterDogs]

Did Mike Love often come up with great parts like the at the end of the song as stated in the subtitles? I was under the impression that the lawsuit he brought against Brian Wilson was seen as "greediness." But honestly, that part is VERY memorable in this song. Almost like a song within a song. I can see partial songwriting credit being warranted here.

[BehindTheSounds]

@ShelterDogs Many of the song credits Love argued for were completely justified. Others he admits he only wrote a line or two. I wouldn't call it "greediness" but IMO a contribution like "Good night baby, Sleep Tight Baby" doesn't deserve a full song credit and years of back royalties.

Brian's biggest mistake was going to trial instead of settling out of court. A $13 million mistake.

[childeharold]

This video is such catharsis. After years of loving this song and discussing it with other people (who listen politely and nod their heads), I finally have proof of the complexity that went into creating the sound for this song. Wouldn't It Be Nice is an absolute MASTERPIECE. It's stuff like this that makes you lament modern music. Williams didn't simply sample from other people's work. He put something together from sheer genius and effort. Williams is a GOD. This song is PERFECTION.

[BehindTheSounds]

@childeharold Who is Williams?

[ReggaeBoy425]

Pierre Bouvier sent me here. Wooo awesome (:

[britetlight]

Wow, before this video this arrangement seemed so simple. But now...

[DanCiTi]

@imau2ber You're crazy, but entitled to your own opinion I guess. To me, the only song at any fault is "She's Leaving Home". Anyway, Revolver is the best Beatles record anyway and much more comparable to Pet Sounds. Also, Pet Sounds has a more baroque pop style and Revolver thru Magical Mystery Tour is a more psychedelic pop style. I'm sure a great many people can relate to Rubber Soul, Pet Sounds, Revolver, Smile, Sgt. Pepper's, etc. still very much in 2012.

[Rowdyrecords55]

Man....Brian Wilson was being a real Donald Fagen. Steely Dan Fans know what I mean. (;

[Seabee613]

I was watching this thinking like "why the hell don't they just play it like it should sound?" and then I had this thought that it's all pretty much in brian wilson's head and he's trying to the explain to them what he wants to hear which is the actual song and then my head exploded

[Barnekkid]

Nice work, thank you.

[artslover125]

how come the "god only knows" behind the sounds was blocked from america? i really wanna see it :(

[midlocal]

I lived next to Dennis in Venice off of Speedway and Hurricane in the 70's he was great guy Mike Love was an a2#hole.

[imau2ber]

1. "Wouldn't It Be Nice" YES 2."You Still Believe in Me" YES 3. "That's Not Me" YES 4. "Don't Talk (Put Your Head on My Shoulder)" YES 5. "I'm Waiting for the Day" YES 6. "Let's Go Away for Awhile" YES 7. "Sloop John B"  N/A b/c it's a traditional song 8. "God Only Knows" YES 9. "I Know There's an Answer" YES 10. "Here Today" YES 11. "I Just Wasn't Made for These Times" YES 12. "Pet Sounds" YES 13. "Caroline, No" YES Conclusion: Pet Sounds is the greatest pop album of all time.

[imau2ber]

1. "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" NO 2. "With a Little Help from My Friends" YES 3. "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" NO 4. "Getting Better" YES 5. "Fixing a Hole" NO 6. "She's Leaving Home" NO 7. "Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!" NO 8. "Within You Without You" NO 9. "When I'm Sixty-Four" YES 10. "Lovely Rita" NO 11. "Good Morning Good Morning" NO 12. "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)" NO 13. "A Day in the Life" NO

[imau2ber]

Regarding the ongoing debate about Pet Sounds vs. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band being the greatest pop album of all time . . .

I ask the question, Which album is timeless?

Of all the songs on the two albums, which are timeless? Not which are good songs but which songs hold up now and touch us as relevant and meaningful today --- without being fashioned or tied to a previous era --all these almost fifty years later?

I'll rate them and answer my own question next.