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By Raise Your Voice by Vocal2 years ago in Resources
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"Do It Again" the track that would ultimately open the Beach Boys final album on Capitol Records which was released on February 10th 1969 had originally been released as a single in August of 1968. The track was the first of many post-Pet Sounds era throwbacks to the early Beach Boys sound which would become continually more cliched and eventually lead the Beach Boys to the level of self-parody they would eventually succumb to in the 1980s while their closest contemporaries The Beatles nearing the end of their run in 1969 would go on to be viewed as the most influential band of all time. However, the song itself is not bad on its surface, and it opens with a futuristic sounding (for 1969) drumbeat captured by then-Beach Boys engineer Stephen Desper using tape delays on the drums performed by Dennis Wilson and John Guerin. The song has been re-recorded numerous times over the years on various Beach Boys-related projects most notably the 2011 re-recording at Capitol studios featuring the five surviving Beach Boys at the time backed instrumentally by various members of both the Brian Wilson Band and Mike Loves touring "Beach Boys" to promote the then upcoming Beach Boys 50th Anniversary reunion tour in 2012. The hammering and power drill sound at the end of the song was an excerpt from a track called "Workshop" that was to be a part of the uncompleted "SMiLE" album.
By Sean Callaghan5 days ago in Beat
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good keep it up
Hey all! I'm an aspiring poet who loves to reflect broadly on our human experience and just share random tibdits of life. I also write the occasional fantasy-esque short story! I absolutely love all of D.K. Shepard's work, and today am particularly enjoying this beautiful piece: https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/a-march-afternoon-at-the-reservoir%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
Whoa, what a wonderful effort to promote and showcase gifted creators! Witnessing the community come together to support and appreciate one another's efforts is encouraging.
Iām late to the game today but I wanted to raise up this piece by Roderick Makim, an excellent writer on this platform. Been thinking about this story since I read it last week. Strap in for a brilliantly-conceived comedy about, well, really nothing all that extraordinary on the surface. Almost an absurdist piece. Two best friends chatting about their world. Just, such a unique story and woefully under read. I know itās older, but itās worth the read. https://shopping-feedback.today/fiction/further-adventures-within-one-day-in-the-life-of-ivan-and-denis%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
My name is Sandra, and I write poetry, prose, essays, and whatever else suits me. I have had a dry spell writing recently. I am not sharing one story; I am sharing an entire writer. She has challenged herself to write a story a day for a year, I believe. Her stories are 366 words each, and they are excellent! Travel over to her page and dive into her mind. https://shopping-feedback.today/authors/l-c-schaefer%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
Hi there, Hayley here poetry writer mostly... dappling with prose extenders to the realms of psyche and humans. And this piece is one that I think hits HARD and beautifully in the lane of the human experience. Proud of creator Suze Kay for being brave and sharing this one with us- https://shopping-feedback.today/humans/la-la-land-ku1w409f1%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
Here are my five recommendations for this week This personal piece from Skulls And Cauldrons https://shopping-feedback.today/motivation/when-is-it-time-to-throw-in-the-towel%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E This one from Jade M on an issue with a fave author https://shopping-feedback.today/bookclub/what-do-you-do-when-your-favorite-author-is-accused-of-plagiarism%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E Some good advice from Lynne Black https://shopping-feedback.today/fyi/natural-day-love-yourself%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E A great technology piece from Krishan Mubashar https://shopping-feedback.today/writers/the-technological-devil%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E And a thoughtful piece from Michelle Liew https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/janus-852t501fg%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E I do wish we could tag these creators so they know their story has been shared
I'm a little late to the game but must suggest Matthew Fromm's tale of brave Joseph as he faces the demons and dragons in his imagination. This is one remarkable tale. https://shopping-feedback.today/history/they-come-from-below%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
I love Ashley Lima's story. She is a gifted writer and such a sweet person. Great work Ashley!!! š
Hi, my name's Anna, I'm a poet and I also enjoy writing fiction stories. Check out this inspirational article of Colleen Walters, a talented poet: https://shopping-feedback.today/earth/look-up-8t4l0w6a%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
I'm D.K. I write poetry and fiction! My top 5 reads from the last two weeks were "Ragged Man" by Rachel Deeming https://shopping-feedback.today/fiction/the-ragged-man%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E "A Parade of Shoes" by Angie the Archivist https://shopping-feedback.today/humans/a-parade-of-shoes%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E "The Man Born Blind" by Gabriel Huizenga https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/the-man-born-blind%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E "Egg Shell Blues" by Celia in Underland https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/egg-shell-blues%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E "Smile and the world smiles with you. Cry and you cry alone" by Hannah Moore https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/smile-and-the-world-smiles-with-you-cry-and-you-cry-alone%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
This too. Fascinating. From Paul Stewart. https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/in-under-my-skin%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
Hi. I'm Cathy. I write mostly poetry, fiction with a little crazy humour sprinkled in. I'd like to recommend Heather's later poem https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/doppelgaenger-pf40uac%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
I keep on looking at this from Mackenzie. I am spellbound by it. https://shopping-feedback.today/fiction/the-stars-and-horacio%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
Hi all! I'm Gabe and I write a fair bit of personal, reflective poetry, alongside the occasional short story :) I really resonate with a lot of Bonnie Bowerman's work- she's an inspiration on this site, and I particularly appreciate this tragic and thoughtfully constructed piece: https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/subway-a747e0ico%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
Hi, I'm Hannah. I write...well, I'll try anything really. This week, I have no piece to nominate here because I've not been reading widely- instead I have been offering frank, unfiltered critique for those who want to send me a piece to read. Still got one to go. Reckon I have space for one more short one tomorrow before I call a week and resume normal service for a while, so if anyone has a reasonably short piece they want ripping to shreds, go put a comment in my new proposal story, and I will look at the first one that comes in. If any come in. Do read the story first though, it contains the giant disclaimer that I have NO IDEA WHAT I AM DOING and that this should not be used as formative literary critique! Just figured there might be some use in it, its a bit of an experiment really.
I love this recent piece from Amanda Starks. She gives some great advice for writers with chronic physical and mental illness. https://shopping-feedback.today/writers/how-to-write-with-chronic-illness%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
Morning! Just a couple of pieces that I really love - please check them out if you get chance. Cheers! I love this one by Christy Munson: https://shopping-feedback.today/families/effervescence-q1z0i7n%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E And this is brilliant by Blake Booth: https://shopping-feedback.today/fiction/the-grey-wood%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
Hi everyone, check out my new story https://shopping-feedback.today/education/leap-through-time%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
Thanks for featuring Ashley's piece. I hadn't read it before... and I just read it three times in a row to learn how she did that genius in that small space. Amazing!
Hello PViM would like to give a shoutout to the wonderful Judey Kalchik and this piece 'Why oh why I hunt AI' A great collection of very useful resources https://shopping-feedback.today/fyi/why-oh-why-i-hunt-ai%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
Hi! I never really nominate or participate in this thread, but in our Queer Vocal Voices we had a wonderful piece shared by quaker-nomics that I feel should definitely have more exposure! https://shopping-feedback.today/pride/i-am-no-different-to-them?fbclid=IwAR2a2c6NXxn90kYURn8mmLh8Qukwfb-ULg5zwkQGXAJCe7beHZjKTRUDaCU
Helloah...Paul here...that Scottish guy. I've not really...sadly...read much this week as been busy with work work so nothing to really promote. Hope all are well and good though!
Hi I am Jeremy. I write a lot of things. I have a lot of poems on Vocal. I am most proud of the music articles I have written.
I write craft advice, fiction, and poetry. Lately, Iāve been enjoying many stories by Kale Ross. I especially like this poem: https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/petals-uh27c09lj%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">