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Episode 142: “God Only Knows” by the Beach Boys

A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs

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The group members did perform on almost all of the tracts, but it is definitely much more of a personal individual statement than the earlier albums had been. The epitome of this was i just wasn't made for these times, which asher wrote the lyrics for, but which was definitely bryan's idea rather than ashe'swhiab. That track also featured the first use on a beach boy's record of the electro themomin, an electronic instrument invented by session musician paul tanner with the glen miller band.

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