When I was a teenager (circa 1975), I used to listen to this song alone at night, in my darkened bedroom, with headphones on, and it would literally make me cry. I was feeling the sentiment without really knowing it - that is, without yet having experienced it, in *this* life. (I'm an old soul.) . Today, I completely understand the sentiment, I have experienced it, and this is still one of my all-time favorite Beach Boys songs. . 2029
But his simplicity is always disguised. It comes off simple - but isn't with the chord structures and of course how it's arranged. He had the gift and resolve to do all of this. Sixth chords and ninth chords and the major 7ths here and the movement between. All superb. Dig into the musicality of his craft and you will be amazed.
I'm a lifelong BB fan and though I thought Caroline No was a great tune, I don't think it translated well to AM radio when it was released as a single. But at home on the album cut with headphones- awesome. The Timothy B. Schmidt version with them is killer.
I was a teenager working at a seasonal camp, my leggings were 30 feet from a railway track, I was lonely and at night I would play Pet Sounds and this song to hear the train sound, it is still very alive for me now, thanks Brian
Long before I became acquainted with "Pet Sounds", I first heard 'Caroline, No' as the A side of a Brian Wilson solo single on Capitol. I thought it was great.
:42- 1:20, where did you did you find this audio? I could listen to it on repeat for hours?? Did you slow the end part of it down or was it a studio session?? Absolutely beautiful video!
One of the best songs beach boys did.its the reason i bought pet sounds 50+years ago. Could i ever find in you again,things that made love you so much then.
Bruce is wrong with that statement posted @1:09 -that door was not closing. Though I wouldn't have said Pet Sounds was The Beach Boys best record in 1966, I would now. That doesn't mean a door was closing on Brian's skill at writing songs, far from it. In 1966 I was 14, and was yet to feel the kind of heartbreak a song like "Caroline, No" is. I learned all about that in my twenties. Then "Caroline, No", and some of the others became much more felt instead of listened to as lovely melodies. What Brian went on to write for SMiLE and as he grew older are as good, but he never put out a whole group of them together for one album until 1977. While I appreciate what Brian did in 1976 and '77, the songs are not 1966 great. Love You was very much a Brian solo record. What could have been as great could have come next, we'll never know. None of us got to experience what SMiLE would have been if released in 1967. I had heard what I consider their best song, "Surf's Up", on Inside Pop, then wondered why it wasn't on their next album. Smiley Smile was only a glimpse into what Brian and Van Dyke were doing, done in a very loose style. "Wonderful" and "Wind Chimes" in their original recordings are fantastic. Just had to wait many years before hearing them. "Little Pad" "Whistle In" and "With Me Tonight" are beautiful in their simplicity, Brian had lost nothing. Of course we got "Good Vibrations" after Pet Sounds. Guess Bruce doesn't think that a leap forward. Bruce would have heard all the songs that were being worked on for SMiLE, as well. Smiley Smile was Brian taking a small step back, though his name is on every track. Brian let the group grow, they became more democratic. More than on Pet Sounds, Smiley Smile let Carl walk in to the spotlight for the first time - his presence is all over that record. Then Brian bounced back, creating two of their best: Wild Honey (with Mike writing most of the lyrics) and Friends - which opened up a door to introduce all the members to the world as writers, except Bruce. The fact that Bruce was losing interest in the group during this period does not mean it was less great, or that any doors were closing. Pet Sounds is almost a Brian solo record - him and the Wrecking Crew with the groups vocals. He got pushback from the rest for what was coming next, and let the group produce what they thought to be great. Carl, especially, became a great producer. But, Brian was around when he wanted to be.
I used. To. Wonder. 30. Years. Ago..who. Is. Carolina?? But. After. See ing. Brian Sing. It. So. Personally Its. Not. Her?!! It.s. about. Brian's. Feelings. Of. A. Facet Of. His. Life. Of. Love!!!
Song about a sweet, lovable girl growing into a bitter feminist. Where did your long hair go? Where is the girl I used to know? Who took that look away? How did you lose that happy glow? You said you'd never change but that's not true. This has happened to too many women, sadly.
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Just love this song. One of the most sublime compositions of the rock era.
Loved this song when I was young. Love it more and differently now I’m old. Perfection.
100% agree.
When I was a teenager (circa 1975), I used to listen to this song alone at night, in my darkened bedroom, with headphones on, and it would literally make me cry. I was feeling the sentiment without really knowing it - that is, without yet having experienced it, in *this* life. (I'm an old soul.)
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Today, I completely understand the sentiment, I have experienced it, and this is still one of my all-time favorite Beach Boys songs.
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2029
Actually my very favorite BeachBoys song. A masterpiece!
Such a small and beautiful song. Simplicity is always memorable.
But his simplicity is always disguised. It comes off simple - but isn't with the chord structures and of course how it's arranged. He had the gift and resolve to do all of this. Sixth chords and ninth chords and the major 7ths here and the movement between. All superb.
Dig into the musicality of his craft and you will be amazed.
I'm a lifelong BB fan and though I thought Caroline No was a great tune, I don't think it translated well to AM radio when it was released as a single. But at home on the album cut with headphones- awesome. The Timothy B. Schmidt version with them is killer.
Always one of my favorites. So melancholy,so yearning. Just beautiful!
When Paul McCartney first heard this album, he said that he broke down and cried.
I was a teenager working at a seasonal camp, my leggings were 30 feet from a railway track, I was lonely and at night I would play Pet Sounds and this song to hear the train sound, it is still very alive for me now, thanks Brian
I certainly don't understand the leggings part.
I love this song it never gets old but it makes me sad reminds me of my teen days.
Long before I became acquainted with "Pet Sounds", I first heard 'Caroline, No' as the A side of a Brian Wilson solo single on Capitol. I thought it was great.
Love it! Reminds me of my first love that I found on the beach in cape cod!!
This song is beautiful one of my very favourites by the fabulous Beach Boys
Killer song
Still waiting for a "reaction". What ever. This is one of Brian's greatest songs... wish it were longer though.
This everything I could gather from the booklet. Wish I was kidding.
It's short length makes it even more special as far as I am concerned. 💙
:42- 1:20, where did you did you find this audio? I could listen to it on repeat for hours?? Did you slow the end part of it down or was it a studio session??
Absolutely beautiful video!
Thanks❤
It is from Disc No.2 Sessions Highlights track 1.
I don't think there is any official audio upload of this BOX SET on youtube.
The "Pet Sounds Sessions" box set provides a fascinating inside look at the creation of one of pop music's greatest albums.
Cryptic words from Bruce there. I wonder does he mean freedom creatively, or with girls
Both I assume, he knows that it's a very special song by Brian to close off an album that he made straight from the soul yk.
One of the best songs beach boys did.its the reason i bought pet sounds 50+years ago.
Could i ever find in you again,things that made love you so much then.
Bruce is wrong with that statement posted @1:09 -that door was not closing. Though I wouldn't have said Pet Sounds was The Beach Boys best record in 1966, I would now. That doesn't mean a door was closing on Brian's skill at writing songs, far from it. In 1966 I was 14, and was yet to feel the kind of heartbreak a song like "Caroline, No" is. I learned all about that in my twenties. Then "Caroline, No", and some of the others became much more felt instead of listened to as lovely melodies. What Brian went on to write for SMiLE and as he grew older are as good, but he never put out a whole group of them together for one album until 1977. While I appreciate what Brian did in 1976 and '77, the songs are not 1966 great. Love You was very much a Brian solo record.
What could have been as great could have come next, we'll never know. None of us got to experience what SMiLE would have been if released in 1967. I had heard what I consider their best song, "Surf's Up", on Inside Pop, then wondered why it wasn't on their next album. Smiley Smile was only a glimpse into what Brian and Van Dyke were doing, done in a very loose style. "Wonderful" and "Wind Chimes" in their original recordings are fantastic. Just had to wait many years before hearing them. "Little Pad" "Whistle In" and "With Me Tonight" are beautiful in their simplicity, Brian had lost nothing. Of course we got "Good Vibrations" after Pet Sounds. Guess Bruce doesn't think that a leap forward. Bruce would have heard all the songs that were being worked on for SMiLE, as well. Smiley Smile was Brian taking a small step back, though his name is on every track. Brian let the group grow, they became more democratic. More than on Pet Sounds, Smiley Smile let Carl walk in to the spotlight for the first time - his presence is all over that record. Then Brian bounced back, creating two of their best: Wild Honey (with Mike writing most of the lyrics) and Friends - which opened up a door to introduce all the members to the world as writers, except Bruce.
The fact that Bruce was losing interest in the group during this period does not mean it was less great, or that any doors were closing. Pet Sounds is almost a Brian solo record - him and the Wrecking Crew with the groups vocals. He got pushback from the rest for what was coming next, and let the group produce what they thought to be great. Carl, especially, became a great producer. But, Brian was around when he wanted to be.
Bruce was right. A door was closing. More opened up. But it captures an emotional moment in life as we grow up. It sounds like 'Carol, I know' to me.
I used. To. Wonder. 30. Years. Ago..who. Is. Carolina??
But. After. See ing. Brian
Sing. It. So. Personally
Its. Not. Her?!!
It.s. about. Brian's. Feelings. Of. A. Facet
Of. His. Life. Of. Love!!!
Bruce Johnston not Bruce Johnson
Was "Caroline" about his wife Marilyn?
It was about a high school girl he liked who lost all of the things he loved about her later in life p sure but maybe I'm wrong
@@AnalogLanguage I’m pretty certain you’re right
Marilyn suspected that it was, but it was more likely about Carol Mountain--rumor has it that Tony Asher's original lyric was "Carol I Know"
@@doublehelix3952 Yes, that's supposed how it began, Oh Carol I know.
The only beach boy song I like.
Listen to Till I Die. It's great
Song about a sweet, lovable girl growing into a bitter feminist. Where did your long hair go? Where is the girl I used to know? Who took that look away? How did you lose that happy glow? You said you'd never change but that's not true. This has happened to too many women, sadly.
Wow, not it at all. It's about young love and innocense. An iconic song that tracks back to another time. Beautiful
how the FUCK did you get that, like im genuinely baffled as to how you got that take
Ironically, this comment says much more about you than the song.
You're spot on, a harsh truth.
It can easily be interpreted this way, I agree! I don't know the story behind the lyrics, although I've loved it for decades.
Bruce Johnston, not Johnson