"God Only Knows" by The Beach Boys

As sure as there are stars above you, Strong Songs will be here
to deliver musical deep-dives straight into your eardrums. This
week is no different, as Kirk picks apart Brian Wilson's
chamber-pop masterpiece "God Only Knows."


The sleigh bells ring, the french horn solos, and The Wrecking
Crew lays down the foundation for an immaculate collection of
chords and melodies, all placed over a bass line that's as Bach
as it is Beach-y. Turns out there's a reason so many people call
this the greatest song ever written.


Artist: The Beach Boys


Album: Pet Sounds (1966)


Written by: Brian Wilson & Tony Asher


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ALSO REFERENCED/DISCUSSED:


"And Your Dream Comes True" by The Beach Boys from Summer
Days (And Summer Nights), 1965

Discussion of Danny Tedesco's excellent 2008 documentary
The Wrecking Crew



OUTRO SOLOIST: Luke Price


This episode's outro soloist is the wonderful Portland fiddle
player Luke Price. When he's not working as a side man in a
variety of killer bands, Luke joins his wife Rachael to form the
excellent songwriting duo DEAN!. They've got a new album coming
soon and it's gonna be pretty great; in the meantime you can
follow them on Instagram and listen to some of their stuff on
their website, wearedean.com.


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