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"Do You Like Worms?" Song by The Beach Boys from the album SMiLE Released November 1, 2011 Recorded Western Studios, October 18, 1966;
Columbia Studios, December 21, 1966Genre Psychedelic rock, progressive rock, avant garde Length 3:28 Label Capitol Composer Brian Wilson/Van Dyke Parks Producer Brian Wilson Cover versions The Olivia Tremor Control
Brian WilsonSMiLE track listing Heroes and Villains
(3)"Do You Like Worms?" I'm in Great Shape
(5)"Roll Plymouth Rock" is a song written by Brian Wilson and Van Dyke Parks in 1966 for the unreleased Beach Boys album Smile. The song is based on the incomplete Beach Boys recording "Do You Like Worms?" which was first published on Good Vibrations: Thirty Years of The Beach Boys, a boxed set which included much of the unreleased Smile material. However, outakes from the original recordings have also featured on Bootleg releases. In 2004, Brian Wilson released a version of Smile (which was mostly based on material from the original recording sessions), with this song, under the title "Roll Plymouth Rock", included as the third track.
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Beach Boys recording
"Do You Like Worms?" Song by The Beach Boys from the album Good Vibrations: Thirty Years of The Beach Boys
originally intended for SMiLEReleased June 29, 1993 Recorded Western Studios, October 18, 1966;
Columbia Studios, December 21, 1966Genre Psychedelic rock, progressive rock, avant garde Length 4:00 Label Capitol Composer Brian Wilson/Van Dyke Parks Producer Brian Wilson Cover versions The Olivia Tremor Control In its original version, the song is in the form ABABCB'. The A sections feature a short instrumental section where the melody is carried by the timpani, then the lyrics "Rock, rock, roll, Plymouth Rock roll over" in two part harmony over the bass guitars. The B sections consist of the "Bicycle Rider" theme played on harpsichord. At the end of the song, the B' section, the harpsichord breaks down, only to start up again. The C section has Brian singing fake Hawaiian lyrics over backing vocals by the rest of the band and a sparse backing track.[1]
The instrumental track for the A and C sections of the song were recorded on October 18, 1966 at Western Studios. Brian also recorded some of his vocals at that session.[2][3] The Beach Boys vocals were recorded at Columbia Studios, on December 21, 1966.[4][5] The B sections of the song were recorded during sessions for "Heroes and Villains".
Musicians
According to Keith Badman[6]:
- Jerry Cole - guitar
- Gene Estes - percussion
- Jim Gordon - drums, conga drums
- Al Jardine - vocals
- Carol Kaye - bass guitar
- Mike Love - vocals
- Van Dyke Parks - unknown
- Lyle Ritz - upright bass
- Brian Wilson - vocals
- Carl Wilson - vocals
- Dennis Wilson - vocals
Brian Wilson version
"Roll Plymouth Rock" Song by Brian Wilson from the album Smile Released September 28, 2004 Recorded Sunset Sound
April 2004Genre Psychedelic rock Length 3:48 Label Nonesuch Composer Brian Wilson/Van Dyke Parks Producer Brian Wilson Smile track listing "Heroes and Villains"
(2)"Roll Plymouth Rock"
(3)"Barnyard"
(4)Main article: Smile (Brian Wilson album)The 2004 Brian Wilson recording of "Roll Plymouth Rock" differs from the original Beach Boys recording in two ways. There are lyrics throughout the song; they were written by Van Dyke Parks in 1966 but never recorded by The Beach Boys.[7] The final sections of the song are not the same. The 2004 recording ends with a vocal siren which leads into the next song on the album, "Barnyard".
musicians
- Scott Bennett - keyboards, vocals
- Nelson Bragg - percussion, vocals
- Staffan Findin - bass trombone
- Jeff Foskett - guitar, ukulele, vocals
- Probyn Gregory - guitar, vocals
- Jim Hines - drums
- Anna Landberg - cello
- Bob Lizik - bass guitar
- Paul Mertons - bass flute
- Taylor Mills - vocals
- Bjorn Samuelsson - trombone
- Markus Sandlund - cello
- Darian Sahanaja - keyboards, vocals
- Nick Walusko - guitar
- Brian Wilson - keyboards, vocals
References
- ^ Lambert, Philip: Inside the Music of Brian Wilson, page 273. Continuum Publishing, 2007.
- ^ Doe, Andrew G.: "GIGS66." Bellagio 10452. Retrieved on 2008-12-12.
- ^ Shenk, Lou: "A Smile Primer." The Smile Shop. Retrieved on 2008-12-12.
- ^ Doe, "GIGS66".
- ^ Shenk, "A Smile Primer".
- ^ Badman, Keith: The Beach Boys, page 152-153. Backbeat Books, 2004.
- ^ Lambert, 2007. p. 273
"Our Prayer" • "Gee" • "Heroes and Villains" • "Do You Like Worms (Roll Plymouth Rock)" • "I'm in Great Shape" • "Barnyard" • "My Only Sunshine (The Old Master Painter / You Are My Sunshine)" • "Cabin Essence" • "Wonderful" • "Look (Song for Children)" • "Child Is Father of the Man" • "Surf's Up" • "I Wanna Be Around / Workshop" • "Vega-Tables" • "Holidays" • "Wind Chimes" • "The Elements: Fire" • "Love To Say Dada" • "Good Vibrations"Categories:- 1966 songs
- The Beach Boys songs
- Brian Wilson songs
- Songs written by Brian Wilson
- Songs written by Van Dyke Parks
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