It was a great time to see the Beach Boys. Part of the excitement was you didn't know what songs they would perform. I think they also performed Warmth of the Sun on this tour.
@@marcus_marcus Brian wasn't there physically, because he didn't want to be there. But his music was still living and breathing, as well as being a huge inspiration to his brothers. Brian's spirit was very much here during this era.
@@marcus_marcus I would disagree, in that I think it was their best era as a live band... not as recording artists. That would definitely be the mid-60's with Brian in charge. But Brian was never a dynamic live performer and the rest of the guys (except Mike) continued to grow as live musicians on the road without him. Brian, on the other hand, grew as a songwriter and became a brilliant producer. They all had their strengths... but Brian was good on the road... but he was AMAZING in the studio. The band in the early 70's became a pretty incredible live act... despite Brian's absence.
I know right? Carl honestly had a good voice and was a Saint. Good guy and he used to sound so much like Brian when singing but you can hear the Carl sound and it's so beautiful.
I am 68 years old, an award winning author and have worked weddings, catered events and celebrations for over 3 decades. I have heard the BB played weekly - by DJ's filling their dance floors! Now retired, I have begun penning a very intimate biography about Carl Wilson! I can no longer read the articles and stories that skip over Carl! Yes, they touch on his incredible technical talent and angelic voice but I needed more! My well researched tribute will be about the man! His ups and downs, his dreams and disappointments. The loves and losses in his life. His beliefs and his gratitude and faith in the Lord. To be released Dec 2024. I'd love to hear from you! I pray for support and hope to interview anyone willing to share stories or info. ❤
I was at this show... it was called Curtis Hixon Hall in downtown Tampa right on the river... I still have the pictures I took that night , I was 19 years old
this comment is wild to me. I’m 20 now, and I share such a fond love for The Beach Boys. I wish I could’ve experienced them at their prime like you had
@doug tacey - We all would LOVE to see your pictures from this 1974 performance. As a baby boomer myself, I would be pleased to see them. Are you on facebook?
The magic of CARL WILSONS voice just send the hairs stand up. This for me was the best BEACH BOYS album. DISNEY GIRLS another brilliant song, not a Brian song, a Johnson song shows others in the group could cut it.
Did Carl ever put in a bad performance? (Apart from the notorious Australian episode) I've listened to many hours of stuff on here, and he's always perfect. What a loss to the world. ❤x
Saw them Spring 1972, Auburn AL on my way home from Florida to Indiana from high school spring break. Captain and Tennille were in the band then, BTW. They opened with "Wouldn't It Be Nice" and it gave me goosebumps.... 'just blew me away. 'Been a fan ever since :-) ...
I wish they would release quality recordings of more concerts from 1970 through 1974(the live album from the 72-73 tour is one of my all time favorites). I'd love hear a clean live recordings of "Surf's Up", You Need A Mess Of Help To Stand Alone", "Here She Comes", "Forever", "Cool, Cool Water", "Big Sur", "River Song", "Feel Flows", "California Saga Part Three: California".....all tunes from my favorite era of the Beach Boys
totally agree. The box set shows that the recordings of the gigs from that time are there. Probably down to band politics. If there is a band who knows how to shoot itself in the foot it is The Beach Boys!
Disagree that he wasn’t necessary. They don’t sound like The Beach Boys without Love as the bass note in their harmonies. That said, he was (and is) an epic jerk.
Everyone can tell that Carl really sought to do his brother's song all of its brilliance and pulled it off. Surf's Up is one of the most complex and greatest songs that Brian ever wrote.
@@johnmorris7262 actually I think he meant "painting" a Mona Lisa" live. That's what the songs of Van Dyke wrote were: they were impressionistic paintings
A diamond necklace played the pawn Hand in hand some drummed along, oh To a handsome man and baton A blind class aristocracy Back through the opera glass you see The pit and the pendulum drawn Columnated ruins domino Canvass the town and brush the backdrop Are you sleeping? Hung velvet overtaken me Dim chandelier awaken me To a song dissolved in the dawn The music hall a costly bow The music all is lost for now To a muted trumperter swan Columnated ruins domino Canvass the town and brush the backdrop Are you sleeping, brother john? Dove nested towers the hour was Strike the street quicksilver moon Carriage across the fog Two-step to lamp lights cellar tune The laughs come hard in auld lang syne The glass was raised, the fired rose The fullness of the wine, the dim last toasting While at port adieu or die A choke of grief heart hardened i Beyond belief a broken man too tough to cry Surf's up Aboard a tidal wave Come about hard and join The young and often spring you gave I heard the word Wonderful thing A children's song Child, child, child, child, child A child is the father of the man Child, child, child, child, child A child is the father of the man A children's song Have you listened as they played Their song is love And the children know the way That's why the child is the father to the man Child, child, child, child, child Child, child, child, child, child Na na na na na na na na Child, child, child, child, child That's why the child is the father to the man Child, child, child, child, child
this comment is wild to me. I’m 20 now, and I share such a fond love for The Beach Boys. I wish I could’ve experienced them at their prime like you had.
Hi Arthur, it was Tampa 1974. Yes I love the jam at the end too - I think the synth may have been played by Don Lewis, who was part of the touring band in '74. Will try and upload more from the gig. Cassette only I'm afraid, but I guess there must be better recordings out there.
Oh if smile could have been finished properly. had it been finished properly I think the Beatles would have hung it up and said screw this we in no way could ever top that. IF
The more I listen the more I hear. They'r heroes they'r heroes they're heroes & villains. Hey, 3 to 1 ain't bad. Supercop says these people that you been disgusting are FED UP. Point blank. End of massage. That one must have been a wild card, ladies & germs. And they thought Joni Mitchell nailed small town caulifornia. Barbara says (an added free feature) Every woman is a bundle of love & joy. But, she & I both know she is pretty worthy? Why do you say, worthy of the dirty deed? Let me say just this: When would musicians be singled out to be the most likely to go to jail when they could be working in plastics factories? Or carnnie. So many would be in carnnie & selling Toby Jars.
Mike and Dennis were really the only ones with a stage presence. Carl was a good band leader. Al did his part nicely. Blondie and Ricky really added to the stage performance. Honestly, Brian is noce to see on stage, but he is not a good stage performer at all! His place is in the studio.
Its funny, because without Brian, it always does feel like something is missing. Ironically, when Mike Love isn't participating, no one even notices. lol
Carl was such a great singer, but not many people know about him. It's a pity.
Carl was always my favorite lead singer and after Al Jardine and Carl had such a captivating voice
Best era of the live Beach Boys 1970-1974 before they became an oldies act.
It was a great time to see the Beach Boys. Part of the excitement was you didn't know what songs they would perform. I think they also performed Warmth of the Sun on this tour.
No best era without Brian Wilson
@@marcus_marcus Brian wasn't there physically, because he didn't want to be there. But his music was still living and breathing, as well as being a huge inspiration to his brothers. Brian's spirit was very much here during this era.
Absolutely.Saw them a few times and those years were the best era.
@@marcus_marcus I would disagree, in that I think it was their best era as a live band... not as recording artists. That would definitely be the mid-60's with Brian in charge. But Brian was never a dynamic live performer and the rest of the guys (except Mike) continued to grow as live musicians on the road without him. Brian, on the other hand, grew as a songwriter and became a brilliant producer. They all had their strengths... but Brian was good on the road... but he was AMAZING in the studio. The band in the early 70's became a pretty incredible live act... despite Brian's absence.
Carl’s beautiful vocal is heartstopping.
I know right? Carl honestly had a good voice and was a Saint. Good guy and he used to sound so much like Brian when singing but you can hear the Carl sound and it's so beautiful.
Never heard a vintage live version of “Surf’s Up”…this was chill-inducing.
Love love love Carl’s lead vocal. THE BEST.
Diane M. Patterson his voice reigns down from Heaven
RIP Carl. You have brought tears to my eyes many times. Your voice is legendary. I think of you daily and I have no clue who you are...
David Fitchett totally agree! One of the greatest vocalists of all time!
I am 68 years old, an award winning author and have worked weddings, catered events and celebrations for over 3 decades. I have heard the BB played weekly - by DJ's filling their dance floors!
Now retired, I have begun penning a very intimate biography about Carl Wilson! I can no longer read the articles and stories that skip over Carl! Yes, they touch on his incredible technical talent and angelic voice but I needed more!
My well researched tribute will be about the man! His ups and downs, his dreams and disappointments. The loves and losses in his life. His beliefs and his gratitude and faith in the Lord. To be released Dec 2024. I'd love to hear from you! I pray for support and hope to interview anyone willing to share stories or info. ❤
Carl nailed this- God Bless him. So talented, it's almost unbelievable!
Too true Emily. The BBs could never be the same after he left us.
I was at this show... it was called Curtis Hixon Hall in downtown Tampa right on the river... I still have the pictures I took that night , I was 19 years old
doug tacey would you be willing to post any photos? That would be lovely🎸🎼
Hi, Doug!!!! Feel like posting any pics?????? Please????
this comment is wild to me. I’m 20 now, and I share such a fond love for The Beach Boys. I wish I could’ve experienced them at their prime like you had
Show them photos doug
@doug tacey - We all would LOVE to see your pictures from this 1974 performance. As a baby boomer myself, I would be pleased to see them. Are you on facebook?
The magic of CARL WILSONS voice just send the hairs stand up. This for me was the best BEACH BOYS album. DISNEY GIRLS another brilliant song, not a Brian song, a Johnson song shows others in the group could cut it.
So beautiful!! A masterpiece song!!
Carl was one of my favorite vocalists. Superb. ❤
Carl was such an amazing singer
Did Carl ever put in a bad performance? (Apart from the notorious Australian episode) I've listened to many hours of stuff on here, and he's always perfect. What a loss to the world. ❤x
He always gave it his best
What happened in Australia?
@@mick2spic He performed while drunk.
"One of the best voices in the business." Brian Wilson on Carl's vocals.
I’ve heard that he could sing the phone book and make it sound good.
One of my all time fave songs 🙏🏼
And I’m 25
Carl, amazing vocal. Great to here this.
Arthur Wilson Hear
A wonderful live version with excellent vox from Carl!
Unbelievable vocals xx
RIP, Carl Wilson, The Heart Of The Boys. -------------------WolfSky9, 74 y/o
Saw them Spring 1972, Auburn AL on my way home from Florida to Indiana from high school spring break. Captain and Tennille were in the band then, BTW. They opened with "Wouldn't It Be Nice" and it gave me goosebumps.... 'just blew me away. 'Been a fan ever since :-) ...
Carl was always meant to sing this, IMO. ---------------I saw him do it 2 times, in '71 & '72. ----------------------------WolfSky9, 74 y/o
I thought Brian's version was beautiful as well
I wish they would release quality recordings of more concerts from 1970 through 1974(the live album from the 72-73 tour is one of my all time favorites).
I'd love hear a clean live recordings of "Surf's Up", You Need A Mess Of Help To Stand Alone", "Here She Comes", "Forever", "Cool, Cool Water", "Big Sur", "River Song", "Feel Flows", "California Saga Part Three: California".....all tunes from my favorite era of the Beach Boys
totally agree. The box set shows that the recordings of the gigs from that time are there. Probably down to band politics. If there is a band who knows how to shoot itself in the foot it is The Beach Boys!
Ha! That’ll be the day.
I'm sure they'll come out someday.
I heard this song in summer 1974 only once or twice, and never heard it again, till now. I had forgotten it, but it is still a good song to hear.
Pure beauty!
This sounds beautifully Mikeloveless.
Magic Transistor Radio i actually really like that part
Allowed him to put full concentration on his dancing.
I still remain convinced he was completely unnecessary
Disagree that he wasn’t necessary. They don’t sound like The Beach Boys without Love as the bass note in their harmonies. That said, he was (and is) an epic jerk.
It may appear like that to you but he is singing on it. (Thankfully!)
;-)
Superb!!!! I could listen to this song all day.
Carl's voice had a way of dragging out a note in a way that Brian couldn't. Great example: "the laaaaaaaaaughs come hard..." @1:58
He also does this in “I can hear music”
I think it was more a stylistic choice than an issue of could/couldn't.
Wow! The brothers are trying hard. Crowd sounds rowdy... ballads are hard to put over, but they do a really good job here!
Everyone can tell that Carl really sought to do his brother's song all of its brilliance and pulled it off. Surf's Up is one of the most complex and greatest songs that Brian ever wrote.
Playing this live …. Is like making a Mona Lisa, live in concert .
Incredible .
Couldn’t have said it better my friend. 🏄♂️
@@johnmorris7262 actually I think he meant "painting" a Mona Lisa" live. That's what the songs of Van Dyke wrote were: they were impressionistic paintings
Carl Wilson. Just love the guy
Tough song to sing live- and Carl nails it
Kudos to Dennis for nailing Brians piano parts on the Wurley 200a electric piano...
Carl would be playing piano on this
WOW, never knew this existed, amazing.
Carl Dean Wilson, on lead.
Kudos to Vandyke Parks, co-writer of this epic tune.
Beautiful Voice what else can you say also a favorite song of mine love it
What a vocal performance! Wow!
My favorite vocalist. I know!!!!
A diamond necklace played the pawn
Hand in hand some drummed along, oh
To a handsome man and baton
A blind class aristocracy
Back through the opera glass you see
The pit and the pendulum drawn
Columnated ruins domino
Canvass the town and brush the backdrop
Are you sleeping?
Hung velvet overtaken me
Dim chandelier awaken me
To a song dissolved in the dawn
The music hall a costly bow
The music all is lost for now
To a muted trumperter swan
Columnated ruins domino
Canvass the town and brush the backdrop
Are you sleeping, brother john?
Dove nested towers the hour was
Strike the street quicksilver moon
Carriage across the fog
Two-step to lamp lights cellar tune
The laughs come hard in auld lang syne
The glass was raised, the fired rose
The fullness of the wine, the dim last toasting
While at port adieu or die
A choke of grief heart hardened i
Beyond belief a broken man too tough to cry
Surf's up
Aboard a tidal wave
Come about hard and join
The young and often spring you gave
I heard the word
Wonderful thing
A children's song
Child, child, child, child, child
A child is the father of the man
Child, child, child, child, child
A child is the father of the man
A children's song
Have you listened as they played
Their song is love
And the children know the way
That's why the child is the father to the man
Child, child, child, child, child
Child, child, child, child, child
Na na na na na na na na
Child, child, child, child, child
That's why the child is the father to the man
Child, child, child, child, child
WOW！！Live version!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is just something else
Is that Ed Carter on the left? He played bass for the BB for 27 years. Now touring with California Surf, Inc.
No , thats Blondie Chaplin
Way under the radar !
Saw them in 1972. I really wanted them to do Surf's Up. Alas, not to be.
this comment is wild to me. I’m 20 now, and I share such a fond love for The Beach Boys. I wish I could’ve experienced them at their prime like you had.
in other dimention, The Beach Boys performed Smile live on the Monterrey Festival...
where was it recorded? Any more tracks? Love the jam at the end.
Hi Arthur, it was Tampa 1974. Yes I love the jam at the end too - I think the synth may have been played by Don Lewis, who was part of the touring band in '74. Will try and upload more from the gig. Cassette only I'm afraid, but I guess there must be better recordings out there.
Florida. Tampa, I believe.
real cool ! - new to me
wow
Impressive
Brian had the songs but Carl had the star quality.
I think that some of the boys have understood this song with a late of eight years... :(
Oh if smile could have been finished properly. had it been finished properly I think the Beatles would have hung it up and said screw this we in no way could ever top that. IF
I saw them 4 times in 1974 and they did not do Surf's Up. Shiiiiiiiit!
The more I listen the more I hear. They'r heroes they'r heroes they're heroes & villains. Hey, 3 to 1 ain't bad. Supercop says these people that you been disgusting are FED UP. Point blank. End of massage.
That one must have been a wild card, ladies & germs. And they thought Joni Mitchell nailed small town caulifornia. Barbara says (an added free feature) Every woman is a bundle of love & joy. But, she & I both know she is pretty worthy? Why do you say, worthy of the dirty deed?
Let me say just this: When would musicians be singled out to be the most likely to go to jail when they could be working in plastics factories? Or carnnie. So many would be in carnnie & selling Toby Jars.
i was a real fan of carl's but always something lacking when brian isn't/wasn't there
👎 nope. He can stay comfortably in studio writing masterpieces... Carl, Denny & Al have got this...
Brian had such uncomfortable stage presence, I found myself holding my breath, the entire time
You were definitely NOT “a real fan” of Carl Dean Wilson
Mike and Dennis were really the only ones with a stage presence. Carl was a good band leader. Al did his part nicely. Blondie and Ricky really added to the stage performance. Honestly, Brian is noce to see on stage, but he is not a good stage performer at all! His place is in the studio.
Its funny, because without Brian, it always does feel like something is missing. Ironically, when Mike Love isn't participating, no one even notices. lol
Who's on falsetto?
Carl Wilson
They played this live?
Was Brian Wilson even there?
+Sleep13 Brian wasn't at any of the 1974 shows. He didn't come back to the stage until the 15 Big Ones tour.
Nope. And wasn’t missed, either.
@@mrsmacca126 harsh
Brian had checked out of the band by this time.
Diane M. Patterson how?
Infinitely much better the version that Brian sings
They were a bit lifeless. All of them didn’t move a muscle.
it's a photo
@@qasanoba What?
click bait- no video, just pirated audio!
58K views, not bad for "click bait"...
As much as Brian likes to disagree, Carl was just not built for the lead here.
It's sad that Brian's majesty went unnoticed and unappreciated ...
You just got into the band.
@@runnersdialzero1244 nope, been a fan for over 25 years. Thanks for the idiotic judgement though!
I thought Brian hates the version on Surf’s Up anyways?
Just let him run wild, he don't care
This is horrendous. Beach Boys live is always hit-or-miss proposition.
Really? It sounds like the record. Carl's pitch perfect
I like it
The mix was bad plus they didn’t tour with the wrecking crew lol
Are you kidding? Carl's vocal is awesome. And he sings the falsetto parts on the Surf's Up album as well, so it's not as if he's replacing Brian here.
It’s a wobbly recording but the performance is pretty good. Similar to the record but sans Brian.