This is so haunting. I have the all-too-brief original recording as a bonus track on one of the CDs, and listening to it is just heartbreaking, the way it fades out so early. This is a pretty good edit. I can be merciless about crude, ham-fisted edits, but this is very smooth, and it shows how complex (as ever) their vocal arrangement was. Man, the things the Beach Boys (especially Brian) just left in the vaults!
It's not that smooth, just listen to the added vocal on the 1:52 mark, it really ruins the wonderful flow. I made a better edit without the vocal which makes the song flow much better: ua-cam.com/video/IWcBudfni5M/v-deo.html
I was trying to come up with a word to describe it, and hauntingly is the most apt one there is. I kinda wish someone would use the AI craze to complete this song.
Staggeringly beautiful. If you listen to ten Beatles ballads 1965-9 and listen to Beach Boys ballads 1965-9 it is amazing how superior BB music was. Beatles were better lyricists but songs like this are beyond the reach musically, of most people.
I was about to challenge your statement that the Beatles were better lyricists, until I remembered that you'd specified 1965-69. "Surfer Girl", "Fun, Fun, Fun" and "In My Room", just to name a threesome, have better lyrics, by far, than anything Lennon-McCartney were vomiting in the early '60s. But, yes, I'd agree that the Beatles (mainly Lennon and Harrison) overtook the Beach Boys, lyrically, by '67.
Haunting rendition !! I wonder why some of the lyrics were left out?????? For anyone who has ever lost in love.....this rendition carves you to the core......
It was originally recorded by Dionne Warwick and written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David. This was recorded (and abandoned) in '68, and Issac's cut came out in '69. But Issac's version may well be the best cover I've ever heard. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walk_On_By_(song)
One of, if not the best damn cover that The Beach Boys ever made. Certainly their best outtake in my opinion. Such a beautiful, ethereal cover. Brian’s lead is incredible. His “I break down and cry” line literally sounds like him crying and it just kinda floats over all the swirling harmonies of the chorus. So beautiful
I love Brian's voice. Actually, my favourite period is from 67-73. I know lots of people says his voice got thinner etc. But his timbre was awesome. Like his vocals on Good time! Just love it. And Busy doin nothing. He has such a smooth voice on that one. The way he sounds when he sings "..i write 'em all doooown". And yes.. I've had a few drinks. Cheers 😁
@@Paul-dw2cl yes, they have some great music, but they're from the period when Brian was not contributing as much. I just meant that it's tragic that he couldn't continue at his peak level, but that's a lot to expect from any artist.
Brian and the Boys always had the ability to take someone else's song and make it sound better than the original. Showing that, along with all the abilities they (primarily the three Wilson brothers and Bruce Johnston) had in songwriting, arranging and producing, the Beach Boys were master performers.
Great arrangement. For a split second I thought that was Neil Young singing. Lol. Brian’s voice was so great. Time and age robs artists from hitting those notes as they age but these recordings bare witness for future generations the genius of Brian Wilson.
Same thing for me in the last year or so. I've always been closer to the beatles, and I still love them, but Brian Wilson is blowing my mind. What an utter genius, on par with Bach, Mozart, Gershwin, Rachmaninoff, Bacharach and of course Lennon/McCartney
this band has somewhat been left out of the conversation when it comes to sixties rock. Everyone talks about the beatles, the rolling stones, the who, the doors…….where's the beach boys? They are by far the best harmonizing group of that time and they experimented just as hard as these other groups.
I had a chip on my shoulder for years regarding your point. Pissed me off ,really. I have heard the Beatles mentioned as a great harmony group. Huh? What? The Beach Boys were the kings,royalty of harmony. 3 part harmony. The Beatles were a great group but not a harmony group like the BB's. I read comments now on youtube of many people who are discovering or re-discovering the music of the BB's. When I read comments by younger people -from teens and older of how they love what they hear and realize that it is far superior to todays slop, it makes me feel good for Brian Wilson. He is finding out that his creations are much appreciated.
Larry, you couldn't have said it any better. The other day I had a debate with my friend on whether or not the beach boys were more talented than the beatles. He said I was utterly dumb for thinking the beach boys were better, so I asked him to name me at least two beach boys albums. Unsurprisingly, he could only think of Pet Sounds. In my opinion, people hold the beatles as the best ever and perhaps they are the best, however, most beatles fanatics do not have a clue about the groundbreaking and untouchable material that Brian Wilson and the boys put out. I hope people will listen to the beach boys before claiming the beatles are the best.
Not really... The other members of the band also composed a lot of great songs. Big Sur, how she boogalooed It, cuddle Up, all this is that, long promised Road... All great songs in which Brian didn't do a thing. And even if pet sounds and smile he had people who wrote the lyrics. So he didn't do all by his own.
God, what a voice Brian had! Man, such pain, such vulnerability. He wasn't afraid to show it. It is like he is crying the song. After hearing this, I listened to Dionne Warwick's Walk On By. What an incredible voice. One of the best ever, but i didn't hear the pain. With Brian it sounds like he is ready to fall apart.
I love the Beach Boys. But no wonder they went away. Nails on a chalkboard: that's an ethereal sound also Moutton Noir. And yes, Gary Esposito... it certainly makes you feel pain.
Interesting rehearsal idea that shows some fascinating potential -- but the original is Burt & Dionne at their undisputed A+ best! Unless Brian has a finished version somewhere in the vaults (which is doubtful) such a comparison is not practical.
Love the Beach Boys and Brian. This is a nice version but it is very hard to match the wonderful music Burt Bacharach and Dionne Warwick made during that period.
Hauntingly beautiful. Brian has the most gorgeous voice on the planet...and there were 6 who didn't like this, Oh my God, they should check their pulse. 😭
This is gorgeous! Hauntingly ethereal! His voice can bring me to tears. How lucky are we to here at the same time as this brilliant, brilliant man! Can i get this, finished or not- on CD? Thank you Brian(+ The Beach Boys) for all the yrs. of joy your music, your harmonies have brought me!💝
Burt Bacharach was such a gifted songwriter. For a professional singer, it was always a great honor to have him write a sing for them to sing. This hauntingly beautiful version of Bacharachs' "Walk on by" contains all that we who know Brian Wilsons' immense talent love about his music - it is full, melodic surprising, and beautiful. I love this version, and I'm sure Burt did as well.
I think Bach and Beethoven would have been BB fans. I think they would have not only gone to their concerts and bought their albums but have gotten into using "controlled substances" with them on occasion. At least that's what I think. It's just a guess. Only a guess
Here 2022, I’m hearing Brian and beach Boys with such clarity. I guess I needed to be in my 70’s to fully get their depth and genius! I absolutely loved them when I was 12 yrs but the Beatles quickly overshadowed them. The Beatles are phenomenal but Brian… what a sound!!!
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Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys were a gift to the human race. Period.
Now THAT'S a cover. Brilliant.
This is so haunting. I have the all-too-brief original recording as a bonus track on one of the CDs, and listening to it is just heartbreaking, the way it fades out so early. This is a pretty good edit. I can be merciless about crude, ham-fisted edits, but this is very smooth, and it shows how complex (as ever) their vocal arrangement was. Man, the things the Beach Boys (especially Brian) just left in the vaults!
It's not that smooth, just listen to the added vocal on the 1:52 mark, it really ruins the wonderful flow. I made a better edit without the vocal which makes the song flow much better: ua-cam.com/video/IWcBudfni5M/v-deo.html
The Two-fers
This is hauntingly beautiful. Please what is the title of the CD this is on?
Sharon Ramone the friends/2020 twofer CD
@@YoshiYoshiYoshi999 Thank you so much
I love the original song but I'll admit that this uncompleted version is much better
BRIAN WILSON... A TRUE ARTIST TORTURED AND ILLUMINATED BY HIS MUSIC!
So wish there was a completed version of this by them...
Brain's voice is heartbreaking
Brian's too.
Heartbraking
>brain
You said it. In his prime, no one could touch him.
@@ilovelorilyn >transcendent genius ..closest we will ever get to God on this earth.
an ethereal sound
I have always wanted to hear more of this track. Thank you for doing this, outstanding!!
Yeah, me too. I have it somewhere, but only as a fragment.
Absolutely gorgeous!
... Why didn't they finish this? This is up there with the most hauntingly beautiful tracks they ever did.
I was trying to come up with a word to describe it, and hauntingly is the most apt one there is. I kinda wish someone would use the AI craze to complete this song.
@@This.Here.Channel Nice! I agree.
@@This.Here.Channelhave I got good news for you. Dae Lims just uploaded an AI completion of the song merged with Are You There
@@officialFredDurstfanclub woohoo!!!
I think if Brian fully produced this recording it would have been the best Burt Bacharach released song.
OMG! How stunning!
A masterpiece of performance. I could go on & on & on & on.
What a genius Brian Wilson is.
Staggeringly beautiful. If you listen to ten Beatles ballads 1965-9 and listen to Beach Boys ballads 1965-9 it is amazing how superior BB music was. Beatles were better lyricists but songs like this are beyond the reach musically, of most people.
Brian Wilson was about 23 years old. He was singing,producing ETC. George Martin was at least 20 tears older then Brian/
I was about to challenge your statement that the Beatles were better lyricists, until I remembered that you'd specified 1965-69. "Surfer Girl", "Fun, Fun, Fun" and "In My Room", just to name a threesome, have better lyrics, by far, than anything Lennon-McCartney were vomiting in the early '60s. But, yes, I'd agree that the Beatles (mainly Lennon and Harrison) overtook the Beach Boys, lyrically, by '67.
"Beatles were better lyricists but songs like this are beyond the reach musically, of most people."
Well yeah, but they didn't write this.
Man, can you imagine Brian's music with Lennon or McCartney's lyrics. That would have been amazing.
@G Walker That would be one Burt Bacharach.
They are musical geniuses
Beautiful job of combining different tracks; always wanted a longer version, thanks!
ethereal. brian, i love you man.
weirdly powerful. Stuck in my head now.
looking all dopey
My favorite Burt/Hal song - fortunate that Brian took it on when he still had a beautiful "false".
What a voice. Rock On, Brian!
@1:30 when that hits... so good
Thank you for this.
THIS IS LIT
Wow....somehow it takes me back to the very early days of BB music...
Enhorabuena por todo , Brian pionero de la Música
Haunting rendition !! I wonder why some of the lyrics were left out??????
For anyone who has ever lost in love.....this rendition carves you to the core......
it dont get better than this
Beach Boy music never gets old or stale... not so much with a lot of Beatles catalog
I'd say their early tracks can get stale like I get around/surfin USA are dated similar to Beatles early music
Never knew they covered this. Sounds unfinished. Wish they had-
Nice mix
Hermosoooooooooo.....!😊
Perfect
Haunting.
All the respect for Warwick but this version had so much more potential
tame impala totally has influence from this
Holy shit
Mid to late 60s Beach Boys is the sound of the inside of Brian’s head. A beautiful but haunted place.
This song doesn't even sound real. I say that in the most highest regard possible
Someone please has the chords of this rendition?
This is great. Is there a link to a good digi of the edit anywhere?
Listen to the song Slow Dancing in the Dark (which is a great song) by the artist Joji and tell me it’s not a copy or at least inspired by this song.
Great fuckin song.
is this an Isaac hayes cover?
Yes
It was originally recorded by Dionne Warwick and written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David. This was recorded (and abandoned) in '68, and Issac's cut came out in '69. But Issac's version may well be the best cover I've ever heard. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walk_On_By_(song)
thanks for the facts
No it's a Dionne Warwick cover although Issac Hayes did record this on his Hot buttered soul album
One of, if not the best damn cover that The Beach Boys ever made. Certainly their best outtake in my opinion. Such a beautiful, ethereal cover. Brian’s lead is incredible. His “I break down and cry” line literally sounds like him crying and it just kinda floats over all the swirling harmonies of the chorus. So beautiful
That should be "break down and cry" instead of "in cry"
just when you think it can't get any better, it does
It really does. 💚
I love Brian's voice. Actually, my favourite period is from 67-73. I know lots of people says his voice got thinner etc. But his timbre was awesome. Like his vocals on Good time! Just love it. And Busy doin nothing. He has such a smooth voice on that one. The way he sounds when he sings "..i write 'em all doooown". And yes.. I've had a few drinks. Cheers 😁
I get this strange feeling of regret when I hear these Beach Boys tracks. This is so beautiful.
Yes. Their music from this period was so beautiful, and it's tragic that Brian couldn't continue to make such beautiful sounds.
@@JohnMcDonnellhave you heard ‘Friends,’ 20/20,’ ‘Surf’s Up,’ ‘Carl and the Passions So Tough,’ and ‘Holland’? They’re great albums
@@Paul-dw2cl yes, they have some great music, but they're from the period when Brian was not contributing as much. I just meant that it's tragic that he couldn't continue at his peak level, but that's a lot to expect from any artist.
Can’t put into words how much this music means to me
Brian and the Boys always had the ability to take someone else's song and make it sound better than the original. Showing that, along with all the abilities they (primarily the three Wilson brothers and Bruce Johnston) had in songwriting, arranging and producing, the Beach Boys were master performers.
twrambo Al too man
Dear God in heaven.
Jack Shite "Music is the voice of God." --Brian Wilson
yeah, i aint sure bout this one...
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Wow it is a little haunting isn't it? Those harmonies bring back so many memories.
Brians soft cry, here, puts me in a trance
angelica ramirez Been there for 30 years!
Great arrangement. For a split second I thought that was Neil Young singing. Lol. Brian’s voice was so great. Time and age robs artists from hitting those notes as they age but these recordings bare witness for future generations the genius of Brian Wilson.
Im quickly becoming more of a beach boys fan, and less of a beatles fan.
Same thing for me in the last year or so. I've always been closer to the beatles, and I still love them, but Brian Wilson is blowing my mind. What an utter genius, on par with Bach, Mozart, Gershwin, Rachmaninoff, Bacharach and of course Lennon/McCartney
damn, i really love beatles, but beach boys... that's another level of music
this band has somewhat been left out of the conversation when it comes to sixties rock. Everyone talks about the beatles, the rolling stones, the who, the doors…….where's the beach boys? They are by far the best harmonizing group of that time and they experimented just as hard as these other groups.
I had a chip on my shoulder for years regarding your point. Pissed me off ,really. I have heard the Beatles mentioned as a great harmony group. Huh? What? The Beach Boys were the kings,royalty of harmony. 3 part harmony. The Beatles were a great group but not a harmony group like the BB's. I read comments now on youtube of many people who are discovering or re-discovering the music of the BB's. When I read comments by younger people -from teens and older of how they love what they hear and realize that it is far superior to todays slop, it makes me feel good for Brian Wilson. He is finding out that his creations are much appreciated.
Larry, you couldn't have said it any better. The other day I had a debate with my friend on whether or not the beach boys were more talented than the beatles. He said I was utterly dumb for thinking the beach boys were better, so I asked him to name me at least two beach boys albums. Unsurprisingly, he could only think of Pet Sounds. In my opinion, people hold the beatles as the best ever and perhaps they are the best, however, most beatles fanatics do not have a clue about the groundbreaking and untouchable material that Brian Wilson and the boys put out. I hope people will listen to the beach boys before claiming the beatles are the best.
The Beatles had George Martin to perfect their music Brian did it all on his own. He is a genius.
I like that comment.
ABSOLUTELY , 23 years old Brian paved a new way of Music.....
The beatles were three to one and they had george martin and brian still kicked there ass
@@dwanehimmler8295 nah, they were so great, they're at the same level
Not really... The other members of the band also composed a lot of great songs. Big Sur, how she boogalooed It, cuddle Up, all this is that, long promised Road... All great songs in which Brian didn't do a thing. And even if pet sounds and smile he had people who wrote the lyrics. So he didn't do all by his own.
Yes this is another masterpiece for Brian. His voice and the blend is so profound..Stirs my soul to tears..
I love Brian's voice...no other man can sing like he does.
I was literally brought to tears. It's as if Angels decided to let us hear how they sound.
God, what a voice Brian had! Man, such pain, such vulnerability. He wasn't afraid to show it. It is like he is crying the song. After hearing this, I listened to Dionne Warwick's Walk On By. What an incredible voice. One of the best ever, but i didn't hear the pain. With Brian it sounds like he is ready to fall apart.
I love the Beach Boys. But no wonder they went away. Nails on a chalkboard: that's an ethereal sound also Moutton Noir. And yes, Gary Esposito... it certainly makes you feel pain.
This is better than the original which is saying something. Such a lovely voice and delicious harmonies. Incredible how talented he was at this time.
Interesting rehearsal idea that shows some fascinating potential -- but the original is Burt & Dionne at their undisputed A+ best! Unless Brian has a finished version somewhere in the vaults (which is doubtful) such a comparison is not practical.
Superior to what?? hahaha
Love the Beach Boys and Brian. This is a nice version but it is very hard to match the wonderful music Burt Bacharach and Dionne Warwick made during that period.
@@pacz8114 Exactly
Tight... Always liked the harmony of The Beach Boys
RIP Burt Bacharach. Another one our musical heroes gone.
Brian's vocals are haunting on this track.
Hauntingly beautiful. Brian has the most gorgeous voice on the planet...and there were 6 who didn't like this, Oh my God, they should check their pulse. 😭
Huge amounts of material others would kill for was left in the vaults as discards and "not good enough" by the Beach Boys.
This should be completed. That second verse is hard for even Brian, but this could have been of Friends.
The version deserves WAY more attention
This is gorgeous! Hauntingly ethereal! His voice can bring me to tears. How lucky are we to here at the same time as this brilliant, brilliant man! Can i get this, finished or not- on CD? Thank you Brian(+ The Beach Boys) for all the yrs. of joy your music, your harmonies have brought me!💝
Hauntingly beautiful! Why was this never compleated? Oh Brian, this IS one of the best songs you've "never" done. This is mesmerizing!!!
The original is fantastic but damn is this version genius
Did they ever do a full version of this ? It's hauntingly gorgeous! I must know....
No, just this try-out. Brian wasn't well at this point (1968).
dionne warwick has a version from 64' and Isaac hayes has a version from 69' never knew what the original is, still dont haha.
@@boomah47 dionne recorded the original
Look up The Beach Boys - Walk On By/Are You There [AI] it’s Dae Lims idea of how a finished version would have sounded. :)
This is amazing, even if Dennis forgot the words.... Brian's voice is awesome... Wish they had finished the song...
Both.
I think they just never got around to recording the other parts
Wow - this is the most amazing ever
Masterful. Bruce Johnson recalls “the vocal swirls & details” they worked on in session
This needs a remaster by the Master, and released as a finished product.
headphones are mandatory
Nice edit.
Burt Bacharach was such a gifted songwriter. For a professional singer, it was always a great honor to have him write a sing for them to sing. This hauntingly beautiful version of Bacharachs' "Walk on by" contains all that we who know Brian Wilsons' immense talent love about his music - it is full, melodic surprising, and beautiful. I love this version, and I'm sure Burt did as well.
One of the most beautiful things they ever did, and it was a tossed off cover they abandoned. I think that’s testament to how good they were
the genius...wow.
I think Bach and Beethoven would have been BB fans. I think they would have not only gone to their concerts and bought their albums but
have gotten into using "controlled substances" with them on occasion. At least that's what I think. It's just a guess. Only a guess
Wish they 'd completed this. It would've been the definitive cover of a great song. Burt Bacharach would've loved it.
Perfect. The only thing wrong with it is I want more.
Me too love this version
Such a precursor to let the wind blow.
God what a voice Brian had. His song writing talent is always talked about but his voice has to be as good as any pop artist .
better even than his brother carl, who has the most pure voice you can find. Brian had that extra hurt in his voice.
I've never heard any version but Dionne Warwick's before.
If only they decided to go more folk rock they couldve recaptrued the American cultural psyche
wow!! Never heard this before!! Reminds me of some of the Smile Sessions/Don't Worry Baby and a bunch of other really cool things!
What a haunting and amazing cover. I wish we had the entire song.
Search YT for "Walk On By / Are You There" by Dae Lims... he "completed" the song using AI and it sounds pretty incredible.
Pure Jewel. Geniuses. Brian & Burt. Thanks both.
Jesus.
Do you have a FLAC download of this mix? It's amazing!
Here 2022, I’m hearing Brian and beach Boys with such clarity. I guess I needed to be in my 70’s to fully get their depth and genius! I absolutely loved them when I was 12 yrs but the Beatles quickly overshadowed them. The Beatles are phenomenal but Brian… what a sound!!!
I feel the same way
Absolutely haunting
oh hell yeah. What a cover
Thanks for putting this together! Man, I really wish the BB's had finished this for real.
Interesting “ethereal take”.
Brian has always been the best in my heart ❤️ forever ❤️👩🏼🦳
I wish Dennis could remember the words lol
is that you with Bri Wi in your proflie pic? when did u meet him? how was he like?
i used to say the same, but then i realized that somehow it makes it even more beautiful this way...
Not a coincidence Brian covers Burt Bacharach, the two are equally genius in their own ways
At this moment, here and now, I declare Brian Wilson the most underrated artist in human history.