Formed in Hawthorne, California in 1961, the original group comprised singer-musician-composer and bandleader Brian Wilson, his brothers Carl Wilson and Dennis Wilson, their cousin Mike Love, and friend Al Jardine. Wilson neighbor David Marks appeared on their first four albums and was a member from 1962 to 1963 as a temporary replacement for Jardine, who had left the group to pursue a career in dentistry.
On their first few studio albums, the group primarily played surf music, but this changed after 1964 as their songs became more sophisticated and autobiographical. The 1965 album Today! particularly represented this shift in sound. Bruce Johnston joined the group that same year. Session drummer Hal Blaine is quoted: "We all studied in conservatories; we were trained musicians. We thought it was a fluke at first, but then we realized Brian was writing these incredible songs. This was not just a young kid writing about high school and surfing."
Following their most esteemed work, Pet Sounds (1966), the band became symbols of psychedelic counterculture. The highly anticipated follow-up, Smile, was left unfinished, and Brian soon relinquished his creative hold on the group. A trilogy of lo-fi releases followed: Smiley Smile (1967), Wild Honey (1967), and Friends (1968). Brian would not be credited as a primary composer for any Beach Boys album until 1977's Love You, an album on the fringe of synth-pop, new wave, and punk.
In Brian's absence, the Beach Boys still managed to release music that was regarded favorably by fans and critics despite poor sales: Sunflower (1970) and Surf's Up (1971). South African musicians Blondie Chaplin and Ricky Fataar played and sang with the band on the next two albums: Carl & the Passions - So Tough (1972), and Holland (1973).
Many changes in both musical style and personnel have occurred in their sometimes-stormy career: Brian Wilson's mental illness and drug addiction; the deaths of Dennis Wilson in 1983 and Carl Wilson in 1998; and continuing legal battles among surviving members of the group. With the release of 1974's Endless Summer they became a more popular touring act, playing their greatest hits. They have recorded 36 Billboard Top 40 hits (including four number-one singles), have had over 100 million sales, and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988.
Official site: http://www.thebeachboys.com
This Whole World
The Beach Boys Lyrics
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Late at night I think about the love of this whole world
Lots of different people everywhere
And when I go anywhere I see love I see love I see love
When girls get mad at boys and go
Many times they're just putting on a show
But when they leave you wait alone
You are there like everywhere like everyone you see
Happy cause your living and your free
Now here comes another day for your love
(I'm thinking about a-this whole world)
(A-this whole world)
Love
Woo oo oo oo ooo ooo oo oo
(Woo oo oo oo ooo ooo oo oo)
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Late at night I think about the love of this whole world
(This whole world)
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The song "This Whole World" by The Beach Boys is a celebration of love and positivity in the world. The lyrics are a reflection on the different people and experiences of the world, and the universal love that connects them all. The singer acknowledges that sometimes, people may seem angry or upset, but ultimately, there is love everywhere.
The lyrics encourage the listener to appreciate the beauty and diversity of the world around them. The singer notes that we should be happy that we are alive and free, and that every new day brings new opportunities for love and connection.
Overall, "This Whole World" is a joyful and uplifting song that encourages the listener to embrace love and positivity in their lives.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm thinking about a-this whole world
Contemplating on the vastness of this world
Late at night I think about the love of this whole world
Reflecting on the love that exists in this world, especially during the night
Lots of different people everywhere
The world is diverse with multitudes of people
And when I go anywhere I see love I see love I see love
Love is omnipresent and can be seen in every place the singer goes to
When girls get mad at boys and go
Girls tend to get angry with boys and leave them
Many times they're just putting on a show
The girls' actions are sometimes just for show and don't truly reflect their feelings
But when they leave you wait alone
When the girls leave, it leaves the boys feeling lonely
You are there like everywhere like everyone you see
The singer is present everywhere, just like the people around them
Happy cause you're living and your free
The singer is happy to be alive and free
Now here comes another day for your love
A new day has arrived for the expression of love
(I'm thinking about a-this whole world)
Continuing to ponder on the world at large
(A-this whole world)
The singer is vocalizing their thoughts on the world
Love
The power of love
Woo oo oo oo ooo ooo oo oo
Vocalizing a harmonious sound
(Woo oo oo oo ooo ooo oo oo)
Repeating the harmonious sound
Aummmmm wooo wooooo bop didit
A nonsensical sound with no particular meaning
Late at night I think about the love of this whole world
Reiterating the singer's reflection on love in the world, particularly at night
(This whole world)
Emphasizing the world at large
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Vocalizing a repetitive sound
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Repeating the previous sound
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Repeating the previous sound once more
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, O/B/O CAPASSO
Written by: Brian Wilson
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@erictseitz
The Beach Boys: "Which key are we in?"
Brian Wilson: "Yes."
@MrJoeybabe25
RIGHT!
@WobblinGoblin1
LOL. No, really...lol. Great comment.
@davidschecter5247
The only musician who could pack so many key changes into a song this short and make it all sound so... perfect and obvious.
@MICKEYISLOWD
There are 7 key changes in Penny Lane alone. The Beatles catalogue is riddled with them but you don't notice!
@lostparlour
@@MICKEYISLOWD i agree the song and the beatles in general is extremely sophisticated, but not even close to the level of brian's harmonizations
penny lane hardly is anything as complex as this whole world or many other wilson's compositions, despite being very complex: the main verse was in Bmaj, using a similarly doowop progression before unexpectedly shifting to its minor key, to setup a modulate to a half step higher (in the major key).. genius!
yeah, highly unusual, but comparing to this whole world in particular, the key changes in this piece are rapid, and yet strayed so far away from each other that it's ridiculous to hear why is it so cohesive
@MICKEYISLOWD
@@lostparlour This whole world is obviously using key changes to experiment and it succeeds very well. The beach boys are a vocal harmony group and their music is great however The Beatles expanded so much more into experimentation also their harmonies are great as they often omitted maj 3rds unless close harmony was the best option. Go and analyse 'If I fell' and listen to how the intro seamlessly ties together chromatic chords without a single bump in the subtle melody. It's just stunning.
@lostparlour
@@MICKEYISLOWD hi,
Please note that when I say harmonies, I didn’t just mean vocal harmony but the whole harmonizations
I agree that the Beatles is one of the most terrific bands ever, but the beach boys’ compositions are often objectively more sophisticated, while beatles’s sonic experimentations are a lot more expanded, so apples and oranges to me personally
I don’t want to bring any artist down, I personally prefer the beach boys for it has more sentimental values to my own life, but if you ask me what is the greatest band of all time, I’d say the Beatles without hesitation in a blink
@josephjoseph5969
Penny Lane is genius but it's preschool compared to this
@noblemann4898
Vocal harmony is just bliss