I Just Wasn't Made for These Times (song)
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"I Just Wasn't Made for These Times" is a song by the Beach Boys from their album Pet Sounds. It is the eleventh song on the album. This song is notable because it is the first use of a keyboard controlled variation on the theremin - later named the Electro-Theremin or Tannerin - in a rock record. Shortly after this track was recorded, Brian used the Tannerin on the "Good Vibrations" track.
Brian stated "It's about a guy who was crying out because he thought he was too advanced, and that he'd eventually have to leave people behind. All my friends thought I was crazy to do Pet Sounds."
The song has been covered by Sixpence None the Richer for the tribute album Making God Smile.
[edit] Details
- Written by: Brian Wilson/Tony Asher
- Album: Pet Sounds
- Time: 3 min 11 sec
- Produced by: Brian Wilson
- Instrumental track: recorded February 14, 1966 at Gold Star Recording Studios, Hollywood, California. Engineered by Larry Levine.
- Vocal track: recorded March through to April, 1966 at Columbia Studios, Hollywood, California. Engineered by Ralph Balantin.
[edit] Performers
- Brian Wilson: Lead Vocals
- Hal Blaine: Drums, Tympani, Bongos
- Frank Capp: Tympani, Latin Percussion
- Chuck Berghofer: String Bass
- Ray Pohlman: Electric Bass
- Glen Campbell: Guitar
- Barney Kessel: Guitar
- Don Randi: Piano
- Mike Melvoin: Harpsichord
- Paul Tanner: Tannerin
- Tommy Morgan: Harmonica
- Steve Douglas:Tenor Saxophone
- Plas Johnson: Tenor Saxophone
- Bobby Klein: Tenor Saxophone
- Jay Migliori: Baritone Saxophone
[edit] See also
| Pet Sounds Track Listing |
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| Wouldn't It Be Nice | You Still Believe in Me | That's Not Me | Don't Talk (Put Your Head on My Shoulder) | I'm Waiting for the Day Let's Go Away for Awhile | Sloop John B | God Only Knows | I Know There's an Answer | Here Today I Just Wasn't Made for These Times | Pet Sounds | Caroline, No |
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